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INT-2681, mapped before it happens.

Ethical Hacking Cert Prep · Fall 2026. Every week, every reading, every one of the 1070 points — visible from day one. Study with Meerk, open the gate, walk into class ready.

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Week-close dates come from the syllabus. Exact due times for each item are in Canvas.

Subscribe to the INT-2681 calendar — every due date on your phone, no account needed.

This companion runs one week ahead of the course, so you walk into each week already prepared. Canvas due dates do not change.

My readiness score

Study tools

NotesCryptography, Virtualization, and Final ReviewFlashcardsTerms and ideas, every weekExercisesHands-on tasksMidterm Practice — Ch 1–12Ch 1–12 mixed conceptsFinal Practice Exam — Ch 1–20All 20 chapters — comprehensiveBaseline examDiagnostic across every week in the syllabusContest modeLightning rounds in class, by table

The whole course

Tap a week for the readings, what to know, and Meerk's quiz. Week of = the Monday it opens.

  1. Mon, Aug 17Week 0: Course Orientation
    in Canvas
  2. Mon, Aug 24Week 1: Ethical Hacking Foundations and Rules of Engagement
    Weekly Quiz 1 · Discussion Board 1 · Lab 1
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  3. Mon, Aug 31Week 2: OSI Model, Reconnaissance, and Network Discovery
    Weekly Quiz 2 · Discussion Board 2 · Lab 2
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  4. Mon, Sep 7Week 3: Scanning, Enumeration, and Exploitation Fundamentals
    Weekly Quiz 3 · Discussion Board 3 · Lab 3
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  5. Mon, Sep 14Week 4: System Exploitation, Windows Security, and Password Cracking
    Weekly Quiz 4 · Discussion Board 4 · Lab 4 · Midterm Exam
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    200 pts
  6. Mon, Sep 21Week 5: Network Attacks, Malware, and Web Application Security
    Weekly Quiz 5 · Discussion Board 5 · Lab 5
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  7. Mon, Sep 28Week 6: Mobile, Wireless, Firewall Evasion, and Social Engineering
    Weekly Quiz 6 · Discussion Board 6 · Lab 6
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  8. Mon, Oct 5Week 7: Cryptography, Virtualization, and Final Review
    Weekly Quiz 7 · Discussion Board 7 · Lab 7 · Final Exam
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    250 pts
  9. Sun, Sep 13Midterm Exam
    Covers Ch 1–12: ethical hacking concepts, penetration testing, RoE, OSI model, reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, exploitation, Linux/Windows security, and password cracking.
    200 pts
  10. Mon, Oct 5Final Exam
    Comprehensive — Ch 1–20: all midterm topics plus sniffing, malware, web application attacks, wireless/mobile/IoT, firewall evasion, social engineering, cryptography, and virtualization.
    250 pts

How the 1070 points break down

1070 total points: Discussion Board 50 · Quizzes 90 · In-class Labs 480 · Midterm Exam 200 · Final Exam 250. Per-item values are in Canvas.

Where do I stand? (nothing leaves this page)

Type the points you have earned so far. This runs on your device only — nothing is sent or saved.

Course facts

Dr. Leveque Levec · levecta@pgcc.edu · dept Technology, Engineering & Construction

Grading: A 90–100 · B 80–89 · C 70–79 · D 60–69. Late assignments are NOT accepted. Complete all assignments before the due date.

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For families — the Dinner Table Question

Every week ends with one question to ask at home. No answer key, no grade — just a conversation.

Week 7: A client asks why their penetration test used HTTPS traffic for the simulated C2 channel. What is the attacker's advantage and the defender's detection approach?

En español: Un cliente pregunta por qué la prueba de penetración usó tráfico HTTPS para el canal C2. ¿Cuál es la ventaja del atacante y el enfoque de detección del defensor?

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