Module Descriptors
NETWORK SECURITY (DISTANCE LEARNING)
COCS60478
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Anisa Mkuwu
Email: Anisa.Mkuwu@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 3
Independent Study Hours: 147
Total Learning Hours: 150
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, RAF - Cosford, UG Semester 1
- Occurrence C, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence D, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 3 to UG Semester 1
- Occurrence E, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 1
Sites
- RAF - Cosford
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module looks at types of threat, securing access to devices, AAA, implementing firewall and intrusion protection technologies, layer 2 security features, cryptographic systems, VPN's and how to manage a secure network.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A written examination, length 2 hours weighted at 50%. Learning Outcome 1.
Coursework 50% includes Learning Outcomes 2, and 3.
which consists of a practical assessment (1 hour) not in exam conditions
Coursework 50% includes Learning Outcomes 2, and 3.
which consists of a practical assessment (1 hour) not in exam conditions
Module Learning Strategies
Students will have participated in an award induction workshop where they will learn how to use the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) employed for the study of this module. Subsequently students will work through the module material provided on the VLE at a pace suggested within the VLE for the module. The material will include practical exercises that will be conducted remotely on networking kit via the NetLab system. Students will be encouraged to discuss relevant aspects within discussion forums that are part of the VLE. The forums will allow discussion with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor.
Use IM and VOIP applications (e.g. MSN , Skype) for individual contact/support.
On-line multiple choice tests to give formative feedback and team assignment work as part of lab work and skills test
Independent study will involve using online CISCO material.
Students are encouraged to see re-enforcement of academic learning through practical experience in their own workplace.
Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed CCNA 1, 2, 3 and 4, INS1&2, ISCW or IINS
Staffordshire University has subscriptions to electronic book services such as Safari Tech Books, Ebrary and Netlibrary. There are titles in each of the collections that will support students studying this module. Staffordshire University has subscriptions to IEEExplore, ACM Digital Library, Elsevier Science Direct and Infotrac Computer Database all offering full text electronic access to journals and conference proceedings.
Use IM and VOIP applications (e.g. MSN , Skype) for individual contact/support.
On-line multiple choice tests to give formative feedback and team assignment work as part of lab work and skills test
Independent study will involve using online CISCO material.
Students are encouraged to see re-enforcement of academic learning through practical experience in their own workplace.
Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed CCNA 1, 2, 3 and 4, INS1&2, ISCW or IINS
Staffordshire University has subscriptions to electronic book services such as Safari Tech Books, Ebrary and Netlibrary. There are titles in each of the collections that will support students studying this module. Staffordshire University has subscriptions to IEEExplore, ACM Digital Library, Elsevier Science Direct and Infotrac Computer Database all offering full text electronic access to journals and conference proceedings.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of Networking with LANs and WANs and LAN Switching and WAN Networks
or successful completion of CCNA
or successful completion of CCNA
Module Resources
You will need access to these resources:-
Access to Windows workstations.
NetLab system to support remote access to network laboratory equipment.
On-line learning material provided by CISCO Inc.
Access to Windows workstations.
NetLab system to support remote access to network laboratory equipment.
On-line learning material provided by CISCO Inc.
Module Texts
CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide (Exam 640-553), Watkisn and Wallace, Cisco Press, Illustrated Edition (3 July 2008), ISBN-13:9781587202209