Module Descriptors
QUALITY OF SERVICE OVER CONVERGED NETWORKS
COCS60714
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Justin Champion
Email: J.J.Champion@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRACTICAL EXAM 1 HOUR weighted at 50%
- WRITTEN EXAM 2 HOURS weighted at 50%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This course will look at the Quality of Service (QOS) techniques which are available in a modern network to allow the priority of certain traffic or where to remove traffic for the benefit of the rest of the user base.
Some of the topics will be:-
• Understanding the needs of the QOS
• Classification and Marking
• Congestion techniques
• Link Efficiency Tools
• Policing and Shaping of traffic
• Pro Active Monitoring
• Design Strategies for QOS in a commercial environment
Some of the topics will be:-
• Understanding the needs of the QOS
• Classification and Marking
• Congestion techniques
• Link Efficiency Tools
• Policing and Shaping of traffic
• Pro Active Monitoring
• Design Strategies for QOS in a commercial environment
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A practical exam, length 1 hour (not in examination conditions), weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 2 and 4).
A written examination, length 2 hours, weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 1 and 3)
A written examination, length 2 hours, weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 1 and 3)
LEARNING STRATEGIES
12 hours lectures, 24 hour labs / tutorial
Self managed learning using on-line material
Weekly one hour lecture to supplement on-line material provided through Blackboard
On-line multiple choice tests to give formative feedback
Lab sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce theory
Investigation using Web
Self managed learning using on-line material
Weekly one hour lecture to supplement on-line material provided through Blackboard
On-line multiple choice tests to give formative feedback
Lab sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce theory
Investigation using Web
RESOURCES
For CISCO Academies only
- On-line learning material provided CISCO
- On-line learning material provided CISCO
TEXTS
Cisco Networking Academy Program: CCNP2/4 on-line course material, CiscoSystems Inc. hosted by Staffordshire University
Cisco QOS Exam Certification Guide (IP Telephony Self-Study), Odom, Cisco Press, Nov 2004, ISBN: 1587201240
End-to-end QoS Network Design: Quality of Service for Rich-Media and Cloud Networks, Szigeti, Cisco Press, 2013, ISBN: 1587143690
CCNP ONT Official Exam Certification Guide by Amir Ranjbar, Cisco Press, May 2007, ISBN: 1587201763
Cisco QOS Exam Certification Guide (IP Telephony Self-Study), Odom, Cisco Press, Nov 2004, ISBN: 1587201240
End-to-end QoS Network Design: Quality of Service for Rich-Media and Cloud Networks, Szigeti, Cisco Press, 2013, ISBN: 1587143690
CCNP ONT Official Exam Certification Guide by Amir Ranjbar, Cisco Press, May 2007, ISBN: 1587201763
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Evaluate critically how application data may be formatted and compressed into protocol data unis, prior to being presented to the lower levels of the OSI model. (Knowledge and Understanding, Learning).
2. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge in the application of QOS techniques within a networked environment. (Application).
3. Analyse critically and evaluate complex network scenarios and be able to develop comprehensive baseline and network documentation. (Analysis).
4 Analyse and configure networked applications and operating systems. (Analysis, Problem Solving).
2. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge in the application of QOS techniques within a networked environment. (Application).
3. Analyse critically and evaluate complex network scenarios and be able to develop comprehensive baseline and network documentation. (Analysis).
4 Analyse and configure networked applications and operating systems. (Analysis, Problem Solving).