Computer Networks

    Unit code: NIT1104 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    Footscray Park
    Online Real Time
    VU Brisbane
    VU Sydney
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    The unit delivery consists of pre-class and post-class activities that students should allocate time to, apart from in-class activities.



    This unit provides an introduction to data communication fundamentals, network transmission technologies and network protocols. It introduces students to basic design and communicational issues related to local area networks, wide area networks and the Internet.



    Content includes: History and fundamentals of data communications and networks; standards; communication media types; data communications principles and protocols; network architectures and protocols, standard interfaces and transmission techniques; data integrity and security; Local Area Networks (LAN); data link control; IP Addressing and Subnetworking; Routing protocols like RIP; Switching technologies and Virtual LANs; Design and implementation of enterprise networks using industry standard equipment like CISCO routers and switches.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Review modern business and personal applications of data communication systems to demonstrate specialist computer networking skills and knowledge;
    2. Apply various technologies to solving data communication and networking problems;
    3. Design IP networks and subnetworks;
    4. Design switching networks for a range of contemporary applications;
    5. Implement moderately complex networks consistent with industry standards.

    Study as a single unit

    This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 45%
    Three (3) In-Class Tests (15% per test)
    Assessment type: Project
    |
    Grade: 55%
    Technical Design Report (Phase 1 15%, Phase 2 15%, Phase 3 15% and Phase 4 10%)

    Required reading

    CCNA Guide to Cisco Networking Fundamentals
    Cannon, K. & Caudle, K. (2009)| Boston, MA: Course Technology, Cengage Learning (ISBN 9781418837051)

    The following text is recommended only. Odom, W. (2016) CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Official Cert Guide Library CISCO Press, Cisco Press Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA.

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Cyber Security
    NBCS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Data Science
    NBDS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Information Technology
    NBIT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional)
    NBIP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3.5 years
    Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology
    NUIT | Undergraduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years

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