Internet Technology

Course aim

To provide an in-depth understanding of selected Internet protocols, especially at the Transport and Application Layers, including the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP). Secondly, to provide some breadth of understanding of selected Internet topics via guest lectures. This course builds on the foundations provided by the prerequisite course.

Course content

History of Internet development, the Internet Protocol Architecture, Internet Standards Bodies and protocol standards, Transmission Control Protocol, User Datagram Protocol, Hypertext Transfer Protocol and selected topics that may include: Domain Name System, Datagram Congestion Control Protocol, Real Time Protocol, Session Initiation Protocol, REST principles, the Internet of Things, Web Services, Electronic Mail, Internet Security, Network Management.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Specific program
Program	Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LBIF	EEET 3025	Data Communications and Networks

The prerequisite is EEET 3025 Data Communications and Networks in LBIF or similar course in other programs. Assumed knowledge: Finite State Machines

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Seminar (Students present a 30 minute seminar on their assignment in week 12 or 13)	4 hours x 2 times in weeks 12 and 13

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

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Test

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.