Network Architecture

Course aim

To increase student’s ability to develop specifications for the design and implementation of appropriate networking and telecommunications infrastructure and services with consideration of business needs and industry trends.

Course content

Review of Data-link, Network and Transport Layer Terminology; Hierarchical and Logical Network Design; Network Testing and Documentation; VLSM IP addressing; Switching, VLANs and Trunking; Routing Protocols including RIP and OSPF; Network address translation (NAT), DHCP configuration; Security Strategies including access control lists (ACL); WAN Technologies; WiFi; IP Version 6.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 Students must have completed one of the following courses:
INFT 1012	Network Fundamentals
INFT 1026	UO Network Fundamentals

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Tutorial	2 hours x Weeks 1-5 and 10-13
Practical	2 hours x Weeks 1-5 and 10-13
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Problem solving exercise, Report, Skills demonstration, Test/Quiz

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.