Course overview
This course aims to develop a foundational knowledge in networking concepts, theories, and technologies required for following more advanced networking courses. The course will use a top-down approach to study computer networks by taking the Internet and its protocol stack as the primary examples to illustrate fundamental principles. Introduction to networks with a focus on Internet protocols: Application layer protocols (HTTP-web, SMTP-mail, etc), Transport layer operation: (reliable transport, congestion, and flow control, UDP, TCP); Network layer operations (routing, addressing, IPv4 and IPv6), Data Link layer operations (error detection/correction, access control, Ethernet, 802.11).
- Exploring The Network
- Network Layered Model
- Building A Small Network
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the structure and operation of modern computer networks, including key concepts such as network architectures, protocols, data flow, and the roles of specific devices.
- Analyse how data flows through each layer in the TCP/IP model to enable end-to-end communication in a network.
- Apply an efficient IP addressing scheme and subnet masks to optimize network performance and scalability.
- Configure network devices with fundamental settings and security measures to ensure proper functionality and protection.
- Apply troubleshooting methodologies and diagnostic tools to systematically resolve network connectivity issues in small to medium-sized networks.
- Design and configure a small to medium-sized network using industry best practices that ensures reliable and scalable network connectivity.
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 30301
Section PR04
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 30302
Section PR03
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 30303
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 30304
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 30305
Section SE01
Size 80
Available 80
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 65264
Section PR05
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 65265
Section PR04
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 65266
Section PR03
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 65267
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 65268
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 65269
Section SE01
Size 100
Available 100
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