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This course addressed various issues related to the use of information technology. Topics included historical and social perspectives, legal, ethical, and moral considerations, intellectual property, licensing, copyright, privacy, freedom of expression, and professional conduct.

This course further developed programming and problem-solving skills using a high-level programming language (usually Java). The focus was on data structures such as arrays and linked lists. Students learned about modularity, abstraction, and abstract data types, including stacks, queues, and lists.

This course focused on the development and analysis of algorithms, complexity of algorithms, recursion, solving recurrence relations, and the study of relations and functions.

This calculus course covered topics such as lines, polynomials, logarithms, exponential functions, limits, derivatives, optimization, integrals, and differential equations. It emphasized applications in various disciplines and the use of computer algebra systems.

This course delved into the implementation and usage of advanced data structures, including trees, graphs, hash tables, and advanced list structures. Further topics covered included sorting and searching algorithms, recursion, and algorithm analysis.

This course explored the evolution of digital computers and their organization, including functional units, instruction cycle, control, buses, and memory. It covered instruction types and memory access, instruction sequencing, call/return mechanisms, and basic assembly language programming.

This course concentrated on systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants, vector geometry in R2 and R3, complex numbers, and linear transformations. It included applications of linear algebra to different sciences and integrated the use of computer algebra systems.

The course covered descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions (binomial, Poisson, and normal), Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and correlation and regression. The focus was on real-world applications, and statistical computer software was used.

This course introduced me to the principles of designing effective human-computer interfaces, covering user modeling, task analysis, and goal-oriented design principles. I gained hands-on experience through a multi-stage group project implementing a functional interface prototype while learning to evaluate interfaces critically from a user-centered perspective.

This course covered fundamental concepts of programming languages including syntax, semantics, program translation, and programming paradigms across imperative, functional, logic, and object-oriented approaches. I studied control structures, data types, multi-threading, and abstraction mechanisms, gaining a deeper understanding of language design principles.

This course provided a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity, covering both offensive techniques like reconnaissance and exploitation, and defensive measures including firewalls and encryption. Through hands-on labs, I gained practical experience with Linux and various security tools to identify vulnerabilities and implement defensive strategies for software, web, and network security.

In this course, I deepened my understanding of object-oriented programming using Java to develop applications with GUIs, animation, networking, and client-server architecture. I gained practical experience with Java APIs including AWT, Swing, I/O, and multi-threading while learning OO design principles through game development as a contextual framework.

This course introduced me to robotics fundamentals covering sensors, actuators, effectors, stability, kinematics, and control architectures used in modern robotic systems. The later part focused on advanced topics like localization, mapping, and computer vision techniques essential for autonomous robot navigation, providing hands-on experience with real-world robotics challenges.

I gained an in-depth understanding of IP addressing, routing protocols, and their implementation in routers and switches. I learned about OSPF and IS-IS protocols, and how to design interconnected routing areas. I also acquired skills in designing efficient IP address allocation schemes using VLSM and CIDR, implementing hierarchical routing with OSPF, and using different interface types for connectivity.

I studied various aspects of cloud computing, including AWS Elastic Cloud Compute EC2, AWS Cloud Access Control, AWS Virtual Private Cloud VPC, and AWS Elastic Load balancer and Auto Scaling Groups. I also learned about Docker Containers and Kubernetes.

In this course, I deep-dived into interpreting Hex Data, TCP, QoS, and other related topics. This course provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the transport layer in the OSI Model.

In this course, I studied automation using ansible, netmiko, terraform, and software-defined networks. This course equipped me with practical knowledge and skills in network automation.

In the first part of this two-part class, I applied my knowledge in computer science, software engineering, and network engineering to create a prototype for my capstone project, OptiDeals. This app demonstrates my proficiency in web scraping, AI, Git workflows, and self-hosting.

This course introduced me to the database environment and development process. I learned about database design terminology, data modeling, and its importance. I also gained hands-on experience in SQL and its importance in database management and development.

In the second part of my capstone project, I integrated AI image generation for recipes, self-hosting the service, and switched to SQLite for efficient data storage. Building on the first part, where I developed the OptiDeals prototype, I showcased my skills in web scraping, AI, Git workflows, and self-hosting.

In this class I dived deep into the world of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), mastering both external (EBGP) and internal (IBGP) routing policies. I gained hands-on experience configuring BGP on Cisco and Juniper platforms, manipulating routing attributes, and analyzing real-time Internet routing tables.

In this class I gained hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls by working through Palo Alto PAN VM workstation labs. This practical approach provided me with insights into real-world firewall instances and configurations. I set up High Availability between the firewalls, learned about OWASP security, and conducted penetration testing.

In this course, I gained comprehensive knowledge in the mechanisms and applications of MPLS, EVPN VXLAN, VPLS, VLAN, and Nvidia Cumulus Linux. I learned about various Internet provisioning models, the Internet carrier perspective, and the forwarding and control planes of MPLS.