Network Communication and Routing
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Module Aims
Aim 1
To provide students with hands on experience in the set-up, configuration and testing of Networks.
Aim 2
To foster problem-solving skills through case studies and practical investigation.
Aim 3
To encourage students to expand their knowledge of the computer network industry.
Module Content
Addressing
Logical, physical
IPv4, IPv6
Subnetting
Classful & Classless
CIDR
Switched networks and STP
Firewalls
NAT, PAT
VLANs
OSI & TCP/IP Models
Transport protocols
UDP, TCP
Network metrics
Bandwidth, throughput, latency, interpacket delay variation etc.
Network topologies
Linear, star, bus, tree, hierarchical, etc
Communications Media
Wireless, UTP, fibre
Network routing and routing protocols
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Teaching Methods
This module will provide students with theoretical knowledge through lecture sessions, which will also introduce topics for further investigation by the students. Practical sessions will be used to complement the lectures. Students are expected to be actively engaged in research activities into relevant networking topics by making full use of external learning resources, such as the Web, magazines, and other professionally published material.
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through an examination, a report and a practical assessment.
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