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
Mohan Das
Joarder Kamruzzaman
Mohan Das
| 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 | |
| 7 | Routing Schemes and congestion Control | Assignment 1 due Friday 26 April 2013, midnight |
| 8 | Internetworking and IP | |
| 9 | Internetworking and IP Version 6 (IPv6) | |
| 10 | Internetworking Operation | |
| 11 | Transport Layer Operation: TCP and UDP | Assignment 2 due Friday 24 May 2013, midnight |
| 12 | Application Layer: Network Management and Multimedia | |
| 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 (3 hours): 60%: In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 15% | Friday 26 April 2013, midnight |
| Assignment 2 | 25% | Friday 24 May 2013, midnight |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/unit-assessment-hurdles.html)
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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.
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
OPNET software trial version from OPNET.COM (free for teaching and learning purposes).
Wireshark software from wireshark.org (free).
Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
William Stallings. (2007). Data and Computer Communications. (8th Edition) Prentice Hall.
Kevin Brown and Leann Christianson. (2004). Opnet Lab Manual - Data and Computer Communications. (7th Edition) Addison Wesley Longman.
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