INST388K

"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Introduction to Pen Testing

This class will introduce students to the basics of ethical hacking and penetration testing. We will cover Linux basics and test the knowledge of students through a Linux lab challenge. We will introduce networking theory and basic networking tools and scanners. And finally, we will learn how the Web works and how it can be potentially exploited.

Sister Courses: INST388A, INST388B, INST388C, INST388D, INST388E, INST388F, INST388G, INST388I, INST388J, INST388L, INST388M, INST388N, INST388O, INST388P, INST388Q, INST388R, INST388T, INST388U, INST388V, INST388W

Summer 2025

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Spring 2025

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.44 between 16 students*

INST388K Grade Distribution+-051015202530354045505560657075% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 25%
A: 31.25%
A+: 18.75%
B+: 12.5%
C-: 6.25%
F: 6.25%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.