Pretty fun course, towards the end I wasn't too interested in the topics, but it was quite helpful

Labs working with different protocols on Linux VMs (FTP, SSH, Telnet, CUPS, HTTP, etc.), working with changing file information on a Linux server and knowing why and how to change it properly (DNS, DHCP, SSH). Bringing it all together to understand how these help make the internet work and keep networks secure

Really awesome professor, so sad he's retiring, but happy for him. He was quite clear in grading criteria, he'd give and go over study guides for each exam, and he even brought in one of his friends to discuss certifications. We're losing a real one

Go in with an understanding in Linux. You'll get that from ITE 382 but you need to know commands, how to edit files and save them (using nano or vi), and how to start and stop processes