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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 13220	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. 13,220

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

Knowledge of computer networking

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)

1: Who mentors the iLabX – The Internet Masterclass course?

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.

2: What information does the certificate enclose?

The course completion certificate includes your name, partner university logo, edX logo, course instructors’ signature, date of issue, unique certificate ID, and course name.

3: How long is the programme?

The iLabX – The Internet Masterclass online training by edX is eight weeks long.

4: Who has edX partnered with to provide this programme?

edX has collaborated with Technische Universität München, Germany to develop and deliver this course.

5: What’s the amount of weekly effort that I have to put in?

You will have to put in at least four-six hours every week to get the optimal value out of this course.