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ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP (8)

Abstract

This subject is about the TCP/IP protocol suite and how it is used on the internet. It begins with a short history of the internet, the organisations that develop internet standards, and a review of the underlying communications technologies needed for the internet. Detailed examinations of IP addressing, IP routing, as well as the internet layers and protocols are then facilitated. Finally internet applications, IPv6, and the future of TCP/IP are discussed.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
InternalCSU Study Centre Melbourne
InternalCSU Study Centre Sydney
DistanceAlbury-Wodonga Campus
Session 2
InternalCSU Study Centre Sydney
DistanceAlbury-Wodonga Campus
Session 3
InternalCSU Study Centre Sydney
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC542
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Computing and Mathematics

Assumed Knowledge

Familiarity with networking concepts at the level of ITC431 or ITC560

Enrolment restrictions

Not available to students who have completed (ITC511 and ITC512) or ITC342 or (ITC591 and ITC592)
Incompatible subject(s)
ITC342 ITC511 ITC512 ITC591 ITC592

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to explain the TCP/IP architecture and layers and compare with the OSI layers;
  • be able to analyse IP addressing requirements and design an addressing scheme;
  • be able to analyse the requirements of IP routing and choose appropriate routing methods;
  • be able to demonstrate how internetworking devices obtain their network configuration;
  • be able to explain how data flows through the internet;
  • be able to ascertain and evaluate selection of applications and protocols for transferring data across the internet; and
  • be able to discuss the evolution and ongoing change of the internet.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • History of the internet and standards organisations.
  • TCP/IP and ISO OSI networking architecture.
  • Underlying technologies.
  • IP addressing.
  • Internetworking protocols.
  • Routing protocols.
  • Address and name management.
  • Application-layer protocols.
  • Future of the internet.

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.