CAB222 Networks
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| Unit code: | CAB222 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | IFB102 or ITD102 or EGD102 |
| Equivalent(s): | CAB303, INB251 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,788 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CAB222 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | IFB102 or ITD102 or EGB120 |
| Equivalent: | INB251 or CAB303 |
| Coordinator: | Vicky Liu | v.liu@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Building on your digital systems knowledge, you will be introduced to practical and theoretical knowledge on a wide range of modern networking topics to be able to design, implement and maintain network-based applications. You will participate in practical networking exercises to provide hands-on experience with network-based computing.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain computer network principles, architecture and the different kinds of media, typologies and mechanisms used to implement them.
- Build and implement networks to meet specific requirements.
- Diagnose and resolve network problems.
- Investigate network security incidents, determine type of attacks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Justify the need for managing networks with security provisions and the use of service level agreements.
Content
- Network architecture
- Network media and Interconnecting device
- Addressing, routing and naming
- Network service protocols
- Network analysis tools and techniques
- Troubleshooting
- Network security
- Internet of Things
Learning Approaches
This unit is available for you to study in either on-campus or online mode. Learning in this unit includes weekly pre-recorded lectures, online activities, tutorials and a unit communications channel, designed to facilitate communication with your peers and teaching staff outside of scheduled classes. You can expect to spend 10 - 15 hours per week involving listening to lectures, attending all scheduled tutorials, completing assessment tasks, and undertaking study to consolidate your learning.
You will engage in practical activities which will help you to learn how the theoretical concepts presented in this unit can be applied. The pre-recorded lecture and demonstration will introduce a topic with the relevant theory and show you how it is applied. In the lab sessions you will create devices or networks. After the lab session you will reflect on what you have learnt and relate it to common applications in terms that are suitable for a non-technical audience. (e.g. Explain to a small business owner the purpose of installing a security device on their network and the risks of not doing so.)
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Since the practicals are self-paced, guidelines and objectives are provided to help you self-assess your progress throughout the exercises; and tutors and the unit coordinator will be available in person at specified times or via email to answer your questions.
Assessment will be graded using a rubric, which will also include personalised written feedback on your performance. Feedback on assessment tasks will be received prior to the submission of the next assessment task.
Assessment
Overview
General assessment information
This focus of this unit is on the practical application of networking theory. Assessment is therefore through a combination of small exercises and larger project work.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Laboratory/Practical
Two deliverables to demonstrate acquired network knowledge and skills
Assessment: Project (applied)
Assess interrupted network services and provide feasible solutions to remedy the cause.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Final Exam
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Greg Tomsho (2020): Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition, Course Technology Cengage Learning.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no unusual health or safety risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer
1: Knowledge and Skill Base
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied), Final Exam
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied), Final Exam
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied), Final Exam
2: Engineering Application Ability
Relates to: Project (applied)
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied), Final Exam
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied)
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.IN01 Bachelor of Information Technology
- Demonstrate well-developed IT discipline knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Project (applied), Final Exam - Employ appropriate IT Methods
Relates to: ULO5, Project (applied) - Critically apply design and problem solving skills
Relates to: ULO2, Laboratory/Practical, Final Exam - Purposefully appraise personal values, attitudes and performance in your continuing professional development
Relates to: ULO4, Project (applied) - Create considered and relevant IT solutions
Relates to: ULO3, Laboratory/Practical, Final Exam
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Online
| Unit code: | CAB222 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | IFB102 or ITD102 or EGB120 |
| Equivalent: | INB251 or CAB303 |
Overview
Building on your digital systems knowledge, you will be introduced to practical and theoretical knowledge on a wide range of modern networking topics to be able to design, implement and maintain network-based applications. You will participate in practical networking exercises to provide hands-on experience with network-based computing.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain computer network principles, architecture and the different kinds of media, typologies and mechanisms used to implement them.
- Build and implement networks to meet specific requirements.
- Diagnose and resolve network problems.
- Investigate network security incidents, determine type of attacks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Justify the need for managing networks with security provisions and the use of service level agreements.
Content
- Network architecture
- Network media and Interconnecting device
- Addressing, routing and naming
- Network service protocols
- Network analysis tools and techniques
- Troubleshooting
- Network security
- Internet of Things
Learning Approaches
This unit is available for you to study in either on-campus or online mode. Learning in this unit includes weekly pre-recorded lectures, online activities, tutorials and a unit communications channel, designed to facilitate communication with your peers and teaching staff outside of scheduled classes. You can expect to spend 10 - 15 hours per week involving listening to lectures, attending all scheduled tutorials, completing assessment tasks, and undertaking study to consolidate your learning.
You will engage in practical activities which will help you to learn how the theoretical concepts presented in this unit can be applied. The pre-recorded lecture and demonstration will introduce a topic with the relevant theory and show you how it is applied. In the lab sessions you will create devices or networks. After the lab session you will reflect on what you have learnt and relate it to common applications in terms that are suitable for a non-technical audience. (e.g. Explain to a small business owner the purpose of installing a security device on their network and the risks of not doing so.)
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Since the practicals are self-paced, guidelines and objectives are provided to help you self-assess your progress throughout the exercises; and tutors and the unit coordinator will be available in person at specified times or via email to answer your questions.
Assessment will be graded using a rubric, which will also include personalised written feedback on your performance. Feedback on assessment tasks will be received prior to the submission of the next assessment task.
Assessment
Overview
General assessment information
This focus of this unit is on the practical application of networking theory. Assessment is therefore through a combination of small exercises and larger project work.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Laboratory/Practical
Two deliverables to demonstrate acquired network knowledge and skills
Assessment: Project (applied)
Assess interrupted network services and provide feasible solutions to remedy the cause.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Final Exam
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Greg Tomsho (2020): Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition, Course Technology Cengage Learning.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no unusual health or safety risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer
1: Knowledge and Skill Base
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied), Final Exam
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied), Final Exam
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied), Final Exam
2: Engineering Application Ability
Relates to: Project (applied)
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied), Final Exam
Relates to: Laboratory/Practical, Project (applied)
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.IN01 Bachelor of Information Technology
- Demonstrate well-developed IT discipline knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Project (applied), Final Exam - Employ appropriate IT Methods
Relates to: ULO5, Project (applied) - Critically apply design and problem solving skills
Relates to: ULO2, Laboratory/Practical, Final Exam - Purposefully appraise personal values, attitudes and performance in your continuing professional development
Relates to: ULO4, Project (applied) - Create considered and relevant IT solutions
Relates to: ULO3, Laboratory/Practical, Final Exam