Network Technology M

Course aim

To increase students’ ability to understand, compare and evaluate network technologies.

Course content

Layered network models.
An introduction to physical, data link, network, and transport layer technologies.
Local Area Networks (wired and wireless)
Internet access technologies
Wireless Networking
TCP/IP Internetworking
IP Addressing
Routing algorithms.
Security & Network Management
Network Applications

Textbook(s)

Fitzgerald, Jerry & Dennis, Alan 2009, Business Data Communications & Networking, 10th, John Wiley & Sons Inc ISBN # 978-0470-05575-5.

Prerequisite(s)

Understanding of binary number system

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	1 hour x 7 weeks
Practical	1 hour x 6 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	1 hour x 7 weeks
Practical	1 hour x 6 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (On-line materials and moderated discussion boards and other online interactions)	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Final Examination, Online Practicals / Tutorials (ongoing), Practicals / Tutorials (ongoing)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.