This page is intended for prospective students who are wondering whether they have the necessary skills and knowledge to take COMP470.
The syllabus asks for COMP 266 or an equivalent introductory knowledge of Web programming; and COMP 347 or an equivalent fluent knowledge of Computer Networks. However, this is really just a shorthand way of saying that it requires a good general background knowledge of concepts, practices, theories, and technologies of computers and networks, at a level that would normally be achieved by the end of the second (UK, NZ, Australian degrees) or third (US, Canadian degrees) year of a conventional in-person degree, or through working in the industry for a few years. The course assumes:
You are expected to synthesize a lot of this kind of knowledge and apply it in the context of web server management.
Some specific essential skills/knowledge include:
If you are quite confident that you have these skills, then feel free to sign up: you can assume coordinator approval. If you have any doubts, contact the course coordinator, Jon Dron (jond@athabascau.ca), explaining your concerns.
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