ITC355 Network Engineering 3 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Computing (COMPU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject is designed to provide students with experience in current and emerging networking technology. The subject provides students with the skills and practice needed to design, build and maintain small to medium sized networks. Students will also develop their skills in investigating, analysing and implementing emerging advanced networking technologies. Concepts covered in this subject include: Switching, VLANs, STP, VTP, WAN technologies, VPN, IPv6, IP multicast and Peer to Peer networking protocols.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC355
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Enrolment restrictions:
Not available to students who have completed subject ITC512
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe and design network diagrams;
- be able to explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
- be able to perform and verify switch configuration;
- be able to anaylse enhanced switching technologies;
- be able to identify and correct common network problems using a layered model approach;
- be able to describe the critical concepts and currently emerging technologies in WAN networks;
- be able to design WAN networks to enhance WAN scalability and security;
- be able to use network management tools to monitor and diagnose faults in networks;
- be able to identify and troubleshoot high level networking operations;
- be able to integrate advanced networking components to construct large sized network designs and documentation; and
- be able to criticise and recommend the solutions of the given high-level networking problems.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- LAN Design
- Basic Switch Concepts and Configuration
- VLANs
- VTP
- STP
- Inter-VLAN Routing
- Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration
- Introduction to WANs
- PPP
- Frame Relay
- Network Security
- ACLs
- Teleworker Services
- IP Addressing Services
- Network Troubleshooting
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
There are two compulsory residential schools in this subject. One is held during the teaching break (2 days) and another is held in the end of session (2 days).
Purpose:
The inclusion of the Cisco Networking Academy Program requires all students to undertake practical based assessment activities conducted in a networking laboratory.
Activities:
1. Laboratory based practical exercises
2. Practical assessment activities
3. Invigilated Online Cisco examination
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.