Module Descriptors
OPTIMISING CONVERGED NETWORKS
COCS60559
Key Facts
School of Computing and Digital Technologies
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Christopher Howard
Email: C.Howard@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 90
Independent Study Hours: 60
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT - PRACTICAL weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Optimising Converged Networks is the last of four modules leading to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Optimising Converged Networks teaches students about the troubleshooting network problems in order to optimise network traffic patterns. The module focuses on the use of various QoS tools and techniques to optimise IIN, using data, voice and video.
- Converged network connectivity requirements
- cisco VoIP implementations
- Introduction to IP QoS
- Implement the DiffServ QoS model
- Implement Cisco AutoQoS
- Implement Wireless scaleability.
- Converged network connectivity requirements
- cisco VoIP implementations
- Introduction to IP QoS
- Implement the DiffServ QoS model
- Implement Cisco AutoQoS
- Implement Wireless scaleability.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 50% coursework typically an online assessment or case study of approximately 1500 words (Learning Outcomes 2 and 3).
Practical Coursework 50% (Learning Outcomes 1 and 4).
Practical Coursework 50% (Learning Outcomes 1 and 4).
Module Learning Strategies
The module is:
- Self-managed learning using on-line material
- The module will be delivered over 15 weeks, 2 x 3hr evenings, Each evening typically compromising one I hour lecture per session to supplement on-line material and 2hrs practical experimentation
- On-line multiple choice tests, relating to each of the modules
- 30 hours lectures and 60 hours labs / tutorial
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- Self-managed learning using on-line material
- The module will be delivered over 15 weeks, 2 x 3hr evenings, Each evening typically compromising one I hour lecture per session to supplement on-line material and 2hrs practical experimentation
- On-line multiple choice tests, relating to each of the modules
- 30 hours lectures and 60 hours labs / tutorial
(1:n)2 (1:20)4
Module Resources
On-line learning material provided by CISCO Inc.
CISCO Networking Academy programme assessment server
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor
NOTE
Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed CCNP 4.
CISCO Networking Academy programme assessment server
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor
NOTE
Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed CCNP 4.
Module Texts
CCNP ONT Official Exam Certification Guide; Har/Cdr edition (31 May 2007); Amir Ranjbar; Cisco Press; ISBN-10: 1587201763, ISBN-13: 978-1587201769
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Only available for study as a part of the Network Optimisation award. It is recommended that the learner has CCNA or equivalent. Only available for study as a part-time evening module at full market cost.