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Monash University

FIT2020 Network architecture - Semester 1, 2013

This unit will introduce students to advances in the distributed networked environment. The unit provides knowledge of internetworking protocols, QoS for critical applications, network management and TCP/IP operation. Access to the university's computer systems through an internet service provider is compulsory for distance education students.

Mode of Delivery

  • Gippsland (Day)
  • Gippsland (Off-campus)
  • South Africa (Day)

Contact Hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Workload requirements

For on-campus students, workload commitments are:

  • two-hour lecture and
  • two-hour tutorial
  • a minimum of 2-3 hours of personal study per one hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment expectations.
  • You will need to allocate up to 5 hours per week in some weeks, for use of a computer, including time for newsgroups/discussion groups.

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.

Unit Relationships

Prohibitions

GCO3824

Prerequisites

One of FIT1031, FIT1005 or GCO3812 or equivalent

Chief Examiner

Campus Lecturer

Gippsland

Joarder Kamruzzaman

South Africa

Mohan Das

Tutors

Gippsland

Joarder Kamruzzaman

South Africa

Mohan Das

Academic Overview

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:
  • describe the ISO OSI reference model;
  • analyse physical layer for networking;
  • understand the architecture of data link layer for networking;
  • analyse the main functions and design issues of the network layer;
describe the operation of IPv6;
  • analyse the operation of TCP;
  • understand integrated and differentiated services architecture;
  • understand network management architecture;
  • understand the basic concepts of multimedia communications and QoS.

Unit Schedule

Week Activities Assessment
0 Orientation week No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0
1 Concepts of Protocols and Layered Architecture  
2 Physical Layer: Data and Signals a Theoretical Concepts  
3 Physical Layer: Transmission Media  
4 Data Link Layer: Communication Techniques  
5 Data Link Layer: HDLC  
6 WAN: Circuit and Packet Switched  
7 Routing Schemes and congestion Control Assignment 1 due Friday 26 April 2013, midnight
8 Internetworking and IP  
9 Internetworking and IP Version 6 (IPv6)  
10 Internetworking Operation  
11 Transport Layer Operation: TCP and UDP Assignment 2 due Friday 24 May 2013, midnight
12 Application Layer: Network Management and Multimedia  
  SWOT VAC No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC
  Examination period LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/
academic/education/assessment/
assessment-in-coursework-policy.html

*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.

Assessment Summary

Examination (3 hours): 60%: In-semester assessment: 40%

Assessment Task Value Due Date
Assignment 1 15% Friday 26 April 2013, midnight
Assignment 2 25% Friday 24 May 2013, midnight
Examination 1 60% To be advised

Teaching Approach

Lecture and tutorials or problem classes
The teaching and learning approach provides facilitated learning, practical exploration and peer learning, equipping you with the ability to apply skills upon completion

Assessment Requirements

Assessment Policy

Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/unit-assessment-hurdles.html)

Academic Integrity - Please see the Demystifying Citing and Referencing tutorial at http://lib.monash.edu/tutorials/citing/

Assessment Tasks

Participation

  • Assessment task 1
    Title:
    Assignment 1
    Description:
    This assignment will test concepts of layered approach, phyical and data link layers
    Weighting:
    15%
    Criteria for assessment:

    Student should demonstrate skills in OSI model, internetworking, physical & data link layers.

    Due date:
    Friday 26 April 2013, midnight
  • Assessment task 2
    Title:
    Assignment 2
    Description:
    This assignment will test concepts of wide area networks, routing protocols, transport layer, network management, QoS and application layer. This assignment will also require students to do lab work and include results to support their answers.
    Weighting:
    25%
    Criteria for assessment:

    Students should demonstrate skills in WAN, routing protocols, transport layer, network management and application layer.

    Due date:
    Friday 24 May 2013, midnight

Examinations

  • Examination 1
    Weighting:
    60%
    Length:
    3 hours
    Type (open/closed book):
    Closed book
    Electronic devices allowed in the exam:
    None

Learning resources

Monash Library Unit Reading List
http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html

Feedback to you

Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
  • Informal feedback on progress in labs/tutes
  • Graded assignments with comments
  • Solutions to tutes, labs and assignments

Extensions and penalties

Returning assignments

Assignment submission

It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/plagiarism-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an online quiz).

Online submission

If Electronic Submission has been approved for your unit, please submit your work via the learning system for this unit, which you can access via links in the my.monash portal.

Required Resources

Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.

OPNET software trial version from OPNET.COM (free for teaching and learning purposes).

Wireshark software from wireshark.org (free).

Prescribed text(s)

Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.

William Stallings. (2007). Data and Computer Communications. (8th Edition) Prentice Hall.

Kevin Brown and Leann Christianson. (2004). Opnet Lab Manual - Data and Computer Communications. (7th Edition) Addison Wesley Longman.

Other Information

Policies

Graduate Attributes Policy

Student services

Monash University Library

Disability Liaison Unit

Students who have a disability or medical condition are welcome to contact the Disability Liaison Unit to discuss academic support services. Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) visit all Victorian campuses on a regular basis.

Your feedback to Us

Previous Student Evaluations of this Unit

Based on previous student feedback this unit is well structured and no changes have been made for this semester.

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