COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

ELE4NET

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students study network architecture (the OSI 7 layer model and TCP/IP protocol architecture), serial communication standards, termination of signal lines, the data link layer (HDLC and LAPB), the network or packet layer in X.25, routing techniques in computer communication networks, least cost algorithms for routing, flow control, error control, local area networks and wide area networks.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Song Wang

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ELE3CMN or ELE5FCM or Admission into SMTNE or SMELE or LMEM

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

Data and computer communications

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Stallings, W

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 9TH EDN

Publisher: PRENTICE HALL

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe various layers within network architectures
02. Describe serial communication standards and peer-to-peer communications
03. Explain fundamental principles and measure performance requirements in protocol and network design
04. Explain routing algorithms and important protocols
05. Describe various types of WANs and LANs
06. Evaluate and analyse different network topologies and routing configurations

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Song Wang

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Max class size increased to 50

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Max class size increased to 100

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Laboratory work

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4, SILO6

One 2-hour examinationHurdle Requirement: To pass the subject, a minimum 40% mark in the examination is mandatory.

N/AN/AN/AYes60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Assignments

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5