Module Descriptors
NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS
COCS50603
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Carolin Bauer
Email: C.I.Bauer@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 96
Independent Study Hours: 204
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Specialist networking laboratories with Cisco equipment.
For those students who wish to, access to the Cisco Academy portal where further material and learning resources are available. The Academy access part of the course is entirely optional but is highly recommended for working in the networking industry.
For those students who wish to, access to the Cisco Academy portal where further material and learning resources are available. The Academy access part of the course is entirely optional but is highly recommended for working in the networking industry.
Module Texts
Network Fundamentals, Dye et al, 2011 Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1587133482
Routing Protocols and Concepts: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Graziana, 2011, Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1587132729
LAN Switching and Wireless: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Lewis, Cisco Press 2012, ISBN-10: 1587132737
Accessing the WAN, Vachon, 2011, Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1587133490
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, Lammle, 2011, Wiley & Sons, ISBN-10: 0470901071
Routing Protocols and Concepts: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Graziana, 2011, Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1587132729
LAN Switching and Wireless: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Lewis, Cisco Press 2012, ISBN-10: 1587132737
Accessing the WAN, Vachon, 2011, Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1587133490
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, Lammle, 2011, Wiley & Sons, ISBN-10: 0470901071
Module Learning Strategies
This course will have lectures (48 hours) and practicals (48 hours). The lecture will be looking at the academic aspects of networking within a commercial organisation. The underlying theory will be given in these sessions. This though will be reinforced through the use of the practicals. The intention of this course is to give the student the skills needed to work on Cisco based live equipment in a commercial setting and as such the tutorials are the chance to work on the equipment and reinforce through experimentation what has been covered in the lectures. The student will also be given optional access to the Cisco Academy learning material if they wish to carry out extra study.
Module Indicative Content
This module will look at aspects of the technology which underlies an enterprise grade network.
The course will look at:
- OSI/TCP network model
- Ethernet Technology
- IP addressing
- TCP/UDP based communications
- Network design and documentation
- Switching and LAN technology
- Introduction to WANs and routing technology and configuration
- Routing in WANs
- 802.11 technology
- Network Management and Troubleshooting
- IP Addressing Services
- Global Communications and its consideration within remote/group working and security regarding these
The course will look at:
- OSI/TCP network model
- Ethernet Technology
- IP addressing
- TCP/UDP based communications
- Network design and documentation
- Switching and LAN technology
- Introduction to WANs and routing technology and configuration
- Routing in WANs
- 802.11 technology
- Network Management and Troubleshooting
- IP Addressing Services
- Global Communications and its consideration within remote/group working and security regarding these
Module Additional Assessment Details
Written Examination 2 hours (50%) Learning outcomes (1,2,4). Final assessment.
Case Study (50%) 3000 words - Learning outcomes (2,3,5) - This case study will examine networking requirements and design of a solution.
Case Study (50%) 3000 words - Learning outcomes (2,3,5) - This case study will examine networking requirements and design of a solution.