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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Internet is the world’s largest network. It connects everybody, from machines to people, in all life areas, be it stock exchange or art. But have you ever wondered how it all really works? Well, with the iLabX – The Internet Masterclass by edX, you will understand all the underlying internet mechanisms, along with creating a network of your own.
Every module in the iLabX – The Internet Masterclass curriculum starts with the historical background of all the Internet’s mechanisms and tools. The modules will be delivered to you through videos, texts, and other diverse interactive learning elements. You will also work on a unique vLab virtual Internet laboratory, to create an internet of your own.
The iLabX – The Internet Masterclass online programme also features many practical exercises to consolidate the concepts learnt. Moreover, you can also opt for a certificate if you wish to gain employment benefits after completing the programme. All you need is enough curiosity to learn about the Internet. There are two options for learners to enrol for the online course programme; verified and audit modes. In the audit-free mode, the candidates can access the programme only for a limited period of time.
The Highlights
- Basic-level programme
- Computer science course
- Free enrollment
- Self-paced learning
- Taught in English
- English video transcripts
- Eight-week programme
- Four–Six hours per week
Programme Offerings
- A Technische Universität München offering
- Taught in English
- Basic-level programme
- Four–Six hours per week
- Self-paced learning
- Computer science course
- Eight-week programme
- free course
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 13277 | yes | Technical University of Munich, Munich |
- To enroll in the iLabX – The Internet Masterclass online programme, you don’t have to pay any fee since it’s a free course
- You only have to pay a fee if you would like to have a course completion certificate at the end of the course, the price for which is mentioned below
iLabX – the Internet Masterclass fee structure
Course name | Fees |
iLabX – The Internet Masterclass | FREE |
iLabX – The Internet Masterclass - Certificate | Rs. 13,277 |
Eligibility Criteria
To get the most value out of the online iLabX – The Internet Masterclass programme, it is recommended that you have an introductory computer science knowledge. It would also be beneficial if you know how the command line works. However, it will be taught to you, regardless. If you want to progress faster, it is advisable to have a background in computer networks.
What you will learn
By the end of the online iLabX – The Internet Masterclass course, you will have:
- Fundamental knowledge about various Computer Networking Architectures, which will be illustrated using the Internet layer model
- A complete understanding of how the Internet works in its current IPv4 and IPv6 versions
- Applied understanding of standard Internet Protocols
- Practical understanding of typical Internet Applications including DNS, firewalls, and NAT
- Practical understanding of mitigation mechanisms and Internet security challenges
Admission Details
- To participate in the iLabX – The Internet Masterclass certification course, you need to connect to the edX website first. Here’s the address: https://www.edx.org/
- After landing, type in “iLabX – The Internet Masterclass” in the search bar.
- Once you’re on the course page, go through all the details. After that, click on the ‘Enroll’ button.
- Sign-in using your edX username and password.
- If you don’t have an edX account, you must create a new account.
- Once the account is created, you can start the course.
The Syllabus
- Self-clocking
- Wireless
- Payload
- Topologies
- Twisted pair
- Trailer
- Manchester encoding
- Broadcast
- Physical medium
- Headers
- Shared medium
- Optical fibres
- Non-return to zero (NRZ),
- Unicast
- Noise
- Addressing
- Signals
- Stateless address auto-configuration (SLAAC)
- Internet control message protocol (ICMP)
- Internet protocol (IP)
- Ipv6
- Ipv4
- Subnetting
- Neighbour discovery protocol (ndp)
- Fragmentation
- Static routing
- Forwarding
- Multicast
- Longest prefix matching
- Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
- Bellman-Ford
- Dijkstra
- Dynamic routing
- Autonomous System (AS)
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Paths
- Loops
- User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
- Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
- stateful communication
- reliable communication
- 3-way handshake
- Acknowledgement (ACK)
- Retransmission
- Flow control
- Piggyback
- Congestion control
- Resolver
- Name resolution
- Zones
- Nameserver
- Sub-domains
- Iterative vs Recursive
- Domain Name System (DNS)
- A and AAAA records
- HTTPS
- HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
- Virtual Hosts
- Transport Layer Security (TLS)
- DNS64
- NAT64
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- State
- IP 5-tuple
- Address rewriting
- Chains
- Blacklisting
- Firewall
- Rules
- Whitelisting
- Tables
- Filter
Instructors
Technical University of Munich, Munich Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The online iLabX – The Internet Masterclass training is mentored by Dr. Marc-Oliver Pahl, Lars Wüstrich, Stefan Liebald, Jonas Andre, Cédric Mohler, and Christian Lübben.
The course completion certificate includes your name, partner university logo, edX logo, course instructors’ signature, date of issue, unique certificate ID, and course name.
The iLabX – The Internet Masterclass online training by edX is eight weeks long.
edX has collaborated with Technische Universität München, Germany to develop and deliver this course.
You will have to put in at least four-six hours every week to get the optimal value out of this course.