This unit will introduce students to advances in the distributed networked environment. The unit provides knowledge of internetworking protocols, QoS for critical applications, network management and TCP/IP operation. Access to the university's computer systems through an internet service provider is compulsory for distance education students.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk
For on campus students, workload commitments are:
You will need to allocate up to 5 hours per week in some weeks, for use of a computer, including time for newsgroups/discussion groups.
Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however, you should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
GCO3824
One of FIT1031, FIT1005 or GCO3812 or equivalent
Joarder Kamruzzaman
Oladayo Bello
Joarder Kamruzzaman
Oladayo Bello
Examination (3 hours): 60%: In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 15% | 8th April 2012 |
| Assignment 2 | 25% | 18th May 2012 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
OPNET software trail version from OPNET.COM (Free for teaching and learning purposes)
Wireshark free software from website (wireshark.org)
Prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
William Stallings. (2007). Data and Computer Communications. (Eighth edition) Prentice Hall.
Kevin Brown and Leann Christianson. (2004). Opnet Lab Manual â Data and Computer Communications. (Seventh Edition) Addison Wesley Longman.
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Orientation week | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
| 1 | Concepts of Protocols and Layered Architecture | |
| 2 | Physical Layer: Data and Signals a Theoretical Concepts | |
| 3 | Physical layer: Transmission Media | |
| 4 | Data Link layer: Communication Techniques | |
| 5 | Data link layer: HDLC | |
| 6 | WAN: Circuit and Packet Switched | Assignment 01 due 8th April 2012 |
| 7 | Routing Schemes and congestion Control | |
| 8 | Internetworking and IP | |
| 9 | Internetworking and IP Version 6 (IPv6) | |
| 10 | Internetworking Operation | |
| 11 | Transport Layer Operation: TCP and UDP | Assignment 02 due 18th May 2012 |
| 12 | Application layer: Network Management and Multimedia | . |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your MUSO (Blackboard or Moodle) learning system.
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/unit-assessment-hurdles.html)
Student should demonstrate skills in OSI model, internetworking, physical & data link layers
Students should demonstrate skills in WAN, routing protocols, transport layer, network management and application layer.
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/plagiarism-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an online quiz).
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.
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Key educational policies include:
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