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Leader(s): Joarder Kamruzzaman

Offered

Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit will introduce students to fundamentals of distributed networked environment. The unit provides knowledge of internetworking standards and understanding of the networking architecture, technology and operation.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. discuss network architecture standards for open systems;
2. describe ISO reference and Internet models;
3. explain fundamentals and technologies of physical, data-link and network layers;
4. understand the functions and architectures of LAN and WAN;

5 analyse and design LAN architecture for organisational requirements.

At the completion of this unit students will have developed attitudes that enable them to:

1. adopt a problem solving approach;
2. accept the code of professional conduct and practice;
3. act in accordance with best practice, industry standards and professional ethics.

At the completion of this unit students will have the skills necessary to:

1. analyse data communication networks;
2. cooperate effectively within small groups;
3. present their work in various forms.

Assessment

Assignments: 40%
Examination (3 hours): 60%

Contact hours

4 x contact hrs/week

Prerequisites

GCO9802 (or GCO2812 as a corequisite)

Co-requisites

GCO2812 (or GCO9802 as a prerequisite)

Prohibitions

BUS2062, CFR2204, COT2001, CSC3182, RDT3662

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/gco3812/