Course Details

Course Code: IT6003
Course Title: Networks and Data Communications
Short Title: Networking 1
Course Level:: Level 6
Valid From:: 2016/2017 Sem 1
Credits:: 15
Owner: ICT
Assessment Method: Achievement
Course Aim

To provide students with an understanding of Computer Networking and the practical skills to implement and troubleshoot small to medium computer networks. Students will configure networks and manage the routers. Students will be introduced to the fundamental building blocks of a communication system and to a variety of networking technologies.

 
CILO
On Completion of this course, the learner will be able to
# Learning Outcome Description
1 Explain the fundamentals, concepts and technologies of the TCP/IP and OSI networking models.
2 Design and implement an IP addressing scheme using VLSM.
3 Configure, test and verify network devices.
4 Explain how different routing protocols operate in the network.
5 Implement a network infrastructure to a detailed use case.
Requisites
No requisites
 
Examinations
Assessment Type
Examination (Practical)
Assessment Type
Examination (seen/open book)
Other Controlled Assessments
Assessment Type
Multiple-choice test
Uncontrolled Assessments
Assessment Type
Practical Project

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

Affiliated Entities
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ICT8020 Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Management Information Systems Major) 2 Programme
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