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13013 (v.4) Enterprise Network Infrastructure 501


 

Area:

School of Information Systems

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    12032 (v.5) Internet Fundamentals 501 or any previous version
    OR
    11736 (v.3) Systems Development 501 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Network design, including structured cabling, wireless networks, protocols, servers, security, network management, advanced topics.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Design network infrastructure for enterprise environments. Acquire the essential knowledge required to deploy and use switches and routers in TCP/IP networks. Outline factors affecting network security, privacy, ethics, regulatory and legal issues. Outline network planning and management issues (e.g., system tuning and capacity planning, installation, site planning, human issues). Analyse and design data communication systems from a business needs standpoint. Gain more knowledge about the newly emerging networking technologies such as Internet-enabled networking, wireless networking, etc.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Chappell, L.A. and Tittel, E. (2002) Guide to TCP/IP, Course Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA. Ciampa, M. (2002) Guide to Wireless Communications, USA, Course Technology. Comer, D.E. (2001) Computer Networks and Internets (3rd edn), New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Dean, T., (2002) Network+ Guide to Networks, 2nd ed., USA, Course Technology. Dennis, A., (2002), Networking in the Internet Age, NY, John Wiley. Forouzan, B.A., (2003), TCP/IP Protocol Suite, 2nd ed., Boston, McGraw Hill. Goldman, J.E. and Rawles, P.T. (2001) Applied Data Communications, 3rd ed., NY, John Wiley. Palmer, M. and Sinclair, R.B. (2003) Designing and Implementing Local and Wide Area Networks (2nd edn), Canada, Course Technology. Panko, R. (2003) Business Data Communications and Networking, 4th ed., New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Salvagno, M., (2000), Cisco Network Design Handbook, California, M and T Books. Tanenbaum, A.S. (2003) Computer Networks (4th Ed), New Jersey, Prentice Hall.

Unit Texts:

Tomsho, G., Tittel, E. and Johnson, D., (2003) A Guide to Networking Essentials, 3rd ed, Cambridge, MA, USA, Course Technology.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Examination 50%, Written Assignment 1 20%, Written Assignment 2 30%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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