CIS 3005 Network Management

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RATIONALE:

Telecommunications networks represent one of the most significant investments in information technology being made by industry today. The implementation of these networks has far reaching impacts throughout the organisation. Network management impacts on the effective use of any telecommunications network resource and as such is vital to the configuration and operation of the network. Students with an in depth understanding of the management issues associated with telecommunications networks will be able to design and implement more effective networks which will then be able to be easily controlled and expanded.

SYNOPSIS:

This course expands on the knowledge gained in previous courses relating to telecommunications networks. In particular it looks at network management considerations which affect the design process and the impacts of managing the resulting networks. The course will explore network management through an examination of current network management technologies and methods, current network implementations, and networking standards. Networks will be examined from a practical business viewpoint with case studies highlighting issues important to businesses and the development of appropriate networking solutions.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. an in-depth knowledge of the component activities in network management;
2. interpretation of network management standards and related documents;
3. the ability to develop network designs which incorporate network management requirements;
4. development of procedures for network management practices within an organization;
5. an understanding of contemporary methods for network monitoring; and
6. the implementation of appropriate actions when monitoring reveals potential problems.

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TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

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The examination is scheduled to be held in the end-of-semester examination period. Students will be advised of the official examination date after the timetable has been finalised.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   If you are an international student in Australia, you are advised to attend all classes at your campus. For all other students, there are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete the assignment satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for the assignment. To complete the examination satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for the examination.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval then a penalty of 20% of the total marks available for the assignment may apply for each working day late.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must attempt both of the summative assessment items, achieve at least 50% in the assignment, achieve at least 50% in the examination, and at least 50% of the available weighted marks for the summative assessment items.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   This is a restricted examination. Candidates are allowed access to specific materials during the examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the examination for this course are (i) Writing materials: non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination; (ii) Translation dictionaries: with the Examiner's approval, candidates may, take an appropriate non-electronic translation dictionary into the examination. This will be subject to perusal and, if it is found to contain annotations or markings that could give the candidate an unfair advantage, it may be removed from the candidate's possession until the appropriate disciplinary action is completed.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm. Students should also read the Faculty of Business Guide to Policies and Procedures of the Faculty which can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/buspolproc.html.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. Learning Resources: Prescribed text and materials (see above); prescribed reference materials (see above); printed Introductory Book, Study Book/s, and Book/s of Selected Readings; CD (compact disc); and course Website accessible via USQConnect.
2. E-mail and Internet Access: Students will require access to e-mail and Internet access to USQConnect for this course.