This unit introduces students to fundamentals of distributed networked environment. It provides knowledge of internetworking standards and understanding of the networking architecture, technology and operation.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
BUS2062, BUS3150, CPE1007, CSE2004, CSE2318, CSE3318, CSE9801, GCO3812, FIT2008
Malik Khan
Malik Khan
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The unit now includes hands-on practicals and a mid-term (unit) test. The coursework contents have been revised with emphasis on network design and industry practices.
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Students should register for tutorials | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
| 1 | LN1: Introduction to Data Communications, Data Networking, and Protocol Architecture | Tutorials start from Week 2 |
| 2 | LN2: Data Transmission: Signals and their characteristics | Hands-On (HO) exercise HO-1 start |
| 3 | LN3: Transmission Media | |
| 4 | LN4: Signal Encoding Techniques | |
| 5 | LN4: Signal Encoding Techniques (End) LN5: Digital Data Communications Techniques | Assignment 1 due Friday 29 August 2014, 4:00 PM |
| 6 | LN6: Data Link Control Protocols | |
| 7 | LN7: Multiplexing | Hands-on Lab Practical Assessment during the tutorial/lab in Week 7 |
| 8 | LN8: LAN Overview | Unit Test during lecture in Week 8 |
| 9 | LN9: High Speed LANs | |
| 10 | LN10: Application: EMAIL, HTTP & DNS | |
| 11 | LN11: Internetworking-I | |
| 12 | LN12: Internetworking-II (continued) | Assignment 2 due Friday 24 October 2014, 4:00 PM |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in 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 learning system.
Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 15% | Friday 29 August 2014, 4:00 PM |
| Assignment 2 | 20% | Friday 24 October 2014, 4:00 PM |
| Hands-on Lab Practical | 5% | During the tutorial/lab in Week 7 (between 8 - 12 September 2014) |
| Unit Test | 10% | During the lecture in Week 8 (Week starting 15 September 2014) |
| Examination 1 | 50% | To be advised |
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Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
William Stallings. (2007 or 2012 or 2013 (latest)). Data and Computer Communications. (8th or 9th or 10th (latest) Edition) Prentice Hall (ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-0133506488).
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