The unit will introduce students to fundamentals of data and computer communications method and techniques. It covers: ISO and TCP/IP layered protocols; physical layer concepts: data transmission methods, signal encoding and digital data communication techniques; data link control protocol, multiplexing methods; WAN and LAN networking fundamentals; internetworking and transport protocols.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
See also Unit timetable information
FIT9020, FIT5135
Guido Tack
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction to Data Communications | |
| 2 | Application Layer | Weekly Pre-lecture Online Quizzes (Weeks 2 to 11). Weekly Peer Instruction Participation in Lecture Sessions (Weeks 2 to 11) |
| 3 | Physical Layer | |
| 4 | Data Link Layer | |
| 5 | Network and Transport Layers - Part 1 | |
| 6 | Network and Transport Layers - Part 2 | |
| 7 | Local Area Networks | Assignment 1 due 13 September 2015 |
| 8 | Wireless Local Area Networks | |
| 9 | Metropolitan, Wide Area and Backbone Networks | |
| 10 | Network Security | |
| 11 | The Internet | Assignment 2 due 18 October 2015 |
| 12 | Review | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken during 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): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-lecture Online Quizzes | 5% | Weekly (Weeks 2 to 11). The exact due date will be announced as Moodle's quiz notification |
| Peer Instruction Participation in Lecture Sessions | 5% | Weekly Lecture Sessions (Weeks 2 to 11) |
| Assignment 1 | 20% | 13 September 2015 |
| Assignment 2 | 20% | 18 October 2015 |
| Examination 1 | 50% | 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/
The average marks across a number of quizzes from Weeks 2 to 11.
The average mark across all lectures from Weeks 2 to 11. Student answers during the peer instruction session will not be graded based on correctly answering questions. The grade will be based on participation. Marks for a lecture will be awarded based on how many of the questions presented in the lecture are answered.
The criteria used to assess submissions are:
The criteria used to assess submissions are:
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html
Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
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.
Wireshark, Packet Analysis Software freely available from http://www.wireshark.org/
Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
Jerry FitzGerald and Alan Dennis. (2012 or 2014). Business Data Communications & Networking. (11th or 12th Edition) Wiley.
On-campus students are required to purchase a Turning Point clicker from the Campus Bookstore or directly from the Australian Distributor.
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