ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS

CSE2ANX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject covers multiple WAN technologies and how these are configured in different network scenarios. Student will apply their knowledge to implement appropriate WAN connectivity options on given network scenarios. Also, this covers few of the crucial functional areas of network infrastructure such as managing, maintaining and securing the network infrastructure. This subject is designed to prepare students for the opportunity to undertake a vendor certification on networking.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CSE2CNX AND CSE2NFX
Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SBAIO, SBACTO

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Cisco R&S Connecting Networks

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Networking Academy curriculum

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cisco systems

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Cisco R&S Scaling Networks

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Networking Academy curriculum

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cisco systems

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Official Cert Guide Library

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Wendell, O.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Pearson

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain different Wide Area Networks (WAN concepts and technologies and configure selected WAN technologies in different network scenarios.

02. Implement an appropriate WAN connectivity option for a given network scenario.

03. Design and implement network infrastructure services for a complex network.

04. Monitor, manage and maintain network infrastructure and its devices to prevent, troubleshoot and resolve network failures.

05. Implement appropriate network infrastructure security to mitigate potential threats.

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 50 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 50 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 48
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 48 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on WAN technologies. Test conducted in week 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies (equivalent to 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on WAN technologies using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, mgt and security (equiv. 1700 words)A scenario-based practical report on Infrastructure services, management and security using Cisco packet tracer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice test on infrastructure services, management and security. Test conducted in week 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5