CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Other requirements
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

RATIONALE

Explosive growth in computer networks in the last several decades has changed the uses of computers dramatically. The largest computer network, the Internet, is now connecting millions of computers in the world, providing services like email, file transfer, hypermedia information retrieval across all kinds of different platforms. This course is the introductory course in computer networking. It concentrates on basic concepts and protocols of computer networks. This course serves as a foundation for all further courses in the computer networking program.

SYNOPSIS

This course addresses the layered structure of computer communication networks. It focuses on networking basics, routers and routing basics and the most widely used TCP/IP protocol suite. After this course, the students will have not only general knowledge about computer networks but also the understanding and practical skills of cabling and managing routers and TCP/IP Internetworking.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1.

demonstrate an understand networking basics (Assignment 1 and exam);

2.

describe and explain the nature and roles of protocols and services at the application, network, data link and physical layers using OSI and TCP reference models (Assignment 1 and exam);

3.

demonstrate an understanding of Ethernet fundamentals (Assignment 1 and exam);

4.

illustrate TCP/IP protocol suite and subnetting (Assignment 1 & 2 and exam)

5.

manage and configure Cisco routers (Assignment 2 and exam);

6.

explain routing and routing protocols (Assignment 2 and exam).

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

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Introductory/Study Book 2008, Course CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing, available on the course website: http://www.sci.usq.edu.au/courses/CSC3407/

Mark A. Dye, Rick McDonald and Antoon W Rufi 2007, Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press.
(ISBN-10: 1-58713-208-7 ISBN-13: 9781587132087)

Rick Graziani and Allan Johnson 2008, Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press.
(ISBN-10: 1-58713-206-0 ISBN-13: 9781587132063)

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Cisco Systems, Inc. 2004, CCNA 1 and 2 Lab Companion, Revised (Cisco Networking Academy Program) 3rd Edition (Available: http://www.ciscopress.com/authors/bio.asp?a=0dc527ab-8853-42b).
(ISBN-10: 1-58713-149-8)

Scott D. Empson 2005, CCNA Command Quick Reference (Cisco Networking Academy Program) (Available: http://www.ciscopress.com/authors/bio.asp?a=a6ec7dae-2106-487).
(ISBN-10: 1-58713-159-5)

Wendell Odom and Rick McDonald 2006, Routers and Routing Basics CCNA 2 Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program), Cisco Press.

Wendell Odom and Thomas Knott 2006, Networking Basics CCNA 1 Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program), Cisco Press.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Examination dates will be available during the semester.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and 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 each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded. No assignments will be accepted after model answers have been posted.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
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 obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   Candidates are allowed access only to specific materials during a Restricted Examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are: writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination); calculators which cannot hold textual information (students must indicate on their examination paper the make and model of any calculator(s) they use during the examination);
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 or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Students will require to access e-mail and the Internet.

This version produced 11 Dec 2009.