Dr Asad Khan
Senior Lecturer
Phone: +61 3 990 54556
Fax: +61 3 990 55159
Dr Abdul Malik Khan
Dr Carlo Kopp
Lecturer
Phone: +61 3 990 55229
Fax: +61 3 990 55159
Dr Joarder Kamruzzaman
Senior Lecturer
Phone: +61 3 990 26665
Ms Chan Ee Lyn
Welcome to FIT1005 Networks and Data Communications for semester 2, 2010. This 6 point unit is core to all undergraduate degree programs in the Facultyof IT except the Bachelor of Software Engineering. The unit has been designed to provide you with an understanding of data communications and networks, including such topics as standard layered architecture approach and the OSI model and each of its layers. This will introduce the fundamental building blocks of a communications system.
For on campus students, workload commitments are:
Each teaching week requires:
You will also need to allocate 4 hours of personal study time in Week 7 for the Unit Test.
Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however, you should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
FIT1005 uses a lecture-tutorial teaching approach.
The lectures will discuss the week's theoretical concepts and will also go through specific examples and demonstrations.
In tutorials students will discuss in-depth fundmental aspects about networks and data communications and apply their understanding to practical examples. The tutorials are critical in helping student consolidate concepts and practise their problem solving skills. Some tutorials will also contain a hands-on laboratory element.
For information on timetabling for on-campus classes please refer to MUTTS, http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/
On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/
| Week | Date* | Topic | Key dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19/07/10 | Introduction to Data Communications | |
| 2 | 26/07/10 | Data Transmission | |
| 3 | 02/08/10 | Transmission Media | |
| 4 | 09/08/10 | Signal Encoding 1 | |
| 5 | 16/08/10 | Signal Encoding 2 | Assignment One due Mon 16/Aug, 12PM |
| 6 | 23/08/10 | Digital Data Communication Techniques | |
| 7 | 30/08/10 | Data Link Control Protocols | Hands-on Lab Practical Assessment |
| 8 | 06/09/10 | Multiplexing | Unit Test, during this week's lecture |
| 9 | 13/09/10 | Local Area Networks | |
| 10 | 20/09/10 | High-Speed LANs | |
| Mid semester break | |||
| 11 | 04/10/10 | Internetworking | |
| 12 | 11/10/10 | Internetworking and Transport Protocols | Assignment Two due Mon 11/Oct, 12PM |
| 13 | 18/10/10 | Revision | |
*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.
The unit now includes hands-on practicals and a mid-term (unit) test. The coursework contents have been revised with emphasis on network design and industry practices.
William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, Prentice Hall, 8th Edition, 2007
Textbooks are available to purchase from Campus bookshops.
Web Browser is needed to access study and tutorial material.
Email Client is required.
Wireshark (freeware) is optional; recommeded for home/out-of-lab study.
Study resources we will provide for your study are:
The FIT1005 web site on Moodle, where lecture slides, weekly tutorial requirements, assignment specifications, sample solutions and supplementary material will be posted.
To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:
If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit.
The minimum requirements that need to be satisfied to pass the unit are:
- A minimum result of 40% in the Unit Exam.
- A pass (50% or more) in the Non-Exam Component of the unit
Failure to meet the minimum requirements will result in a fail grade, with a maximum achievable final result of 49 N.
It is strongly recommended that students attend at least 80% of the lectures and tutorials, as success in this subject requires good understanding of the material which cannot be gained by reading lecture notes alone.
DE Students Only: Alternative assessment to Practical work & Unit/Class Test will be given to Distance Education students during teaching week 8
Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.
Assignment submission and return procedures, and assessment criteria will be specified with each assignment.
Assignment submission and preparation requirements will be detailed in each assignment specification. Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced. You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.
A marking guide will be provided on the unit website detailing the over all marks distribution and for allocating marks in a way that recognizes different contributions of group members for this assessment.
Completeness - that you have answered all parts of each question. Presentation - that you have presented your answers in a suitably formatted report style.
Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates. It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are not regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Students are advised to NOT assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course.
Students requesting an extension for any assessment during semester (eg. Assignments, tests or presentations) are required to submit a Special Consideration application form (in-semester exam/assessment task), along with original copies of supporting documentation, directly to their lecturer within two working days before the assessment submission deadline. Lecturers will provide specific outcomes directly to students via email within 2 working days. The lecturer reserves the right to refuse late applications.
A copy of the email or other written communication of an extension must be attached to the assignment submission.
Refer to the Faculty Special consideration webpage or further details and to access application forms: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html
Assignments received after the due date will be subject to a penalty of 5% per day or part thereof including Saturday and Sunday.
Assignments received later than one week after the due date will not normally be accepted.
Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.
Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
Informal feedback on progress in labs/tutes
Graded assignments without comments
Test results and feedback
Please visit the following URL: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/appendix.html for further information about: