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
Intended Learning Outcomes
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laboratory work | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6 |
One 2-hour examinationHurdle Requirement: To pass the subject, a minimum 40% mark in the examination is mandatory. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Assignments | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |