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.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:
(c.) Additional requirements (all students):
See also Unit timetable information
GCO3824
One of FIT1031, FIT1005 or GCO3812 or equivalent
Joarder Kamruzzaman
Mohan Das
Joarder Kamruzzaman
Mohan Das
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| 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 - Theoretical Concepts | |
| 3 | Physical Layer: Transmission Media | |
| 4 | Data Link Layer: Communication Techniques | |
| 5 | Data Link Layer: HDLC | |
| 6 | Wide Area Network: Circuit and Packet Switched Networks | Assignment 1 due on Friday 17 April 2015 (midnight) |
| 7 | Routing Schemes and congestion Control | |
| 8 | Internetworking and IP | |
| 9 | Internetworking and IP Version 6 (IPv6) | |
| 10 | Internetworking Operation | |
| 11 | Transport Layer Operation: TCP and UDP | Assignment 2 due on Friday 22 May 2015 (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 17 April 2015 (midnight) |
| Assignment 2 | 25% | Friday 22 May 2015 (midnight) |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
Student should demonstrate their full and correct understanding of the topics to be tested in the assignment questions. "Completeness and correctness" of the answer are the criteria for grading. Partial marks in proportion will be awarded if only part of a question is correctly answered.
Students should demonstrate skills in WAN, routing protocols, transport layer, network management and application layer by demonstrating the "correct and complete interpretation" of the simulation results in response to varied protocol and network parameters.
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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. (2013). Data and Computer Communications. (10th 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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