Module Descriptors
ICT PRINCIPLES - NETWORKING (BLENDED LEARNING)
COIS40839
Key Facts
School of Computing and Digital Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Janet Francis
Email: J.Francis@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 26
Independent Study Hours: 124
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 40%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 30%
- LABORATORY LOG BOOK weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% coursework consisting of the following parts assessing all 3 learning outcomes.
A Case Study (circa 1500 words) (weighted at 40%)
A Class test assessing skills (weighted at 30%)
A logbook which details the learning undertaken in the workplace (circa 500 words) (weighted at 30%)
A Case Study (circa 1500 words) (weighted at 40%)
A Class test assessing skills (weighted at 30%)
A logbook which details the learning undertaken in the workplace (circa 500 words) (weighted at 30%)
Module Indicative Content
Content will focus on:
ICT Systems
¿ Differences between systems, software and enterprise solutions.
¿ Different conceptual views of a system.
Hardware,
¿ The OSI model (layers 1-7)
¿ Network design and documentation
¿ Ethernet routing and switching
¿ Introduction to WANs and routers, architecture, CLI and configuration
¿ TCP/IP, Routing in WANs, Network Troubleshooting
ICT Systems
¿ Differences between systems, software and enterprise solutions.
¿ Different conceptual views of a system.
Hardware,
¿ The OSI model (layers 1-7)
¿ Network design and documentation
¿ Ethernet routing and switching
¿ Introduction to WANs and routers, architecture, CLI and configuration
¿ TCP/IP, Routing in WANs, Network Troubleshooting
Module Learning Strategies
The module content may be delivered in a series of tutorial sessions. Non-contact time will be used for independent research and workplace-based learning.. An example delivery schedule would be 2*1-hour tutorial sessions/week for 12 weeks..
Work-based Component
Students are encouraged to spend around 24 hours over the course of the module seeking re-enforcement of academic learning through practical experience in an ICT work environment. This will include investigation of how aspects of the taught material apply to the workplace through the use of worksheets and will inform the coursework assignment. Students will have access to a workplace based mentor While it is difficult to be prescriptive, Mentors will usually devote around 6 hours to their mentees during the course of this module either on a one to one basis or in groups if possible. The time will be used to support the mentees in their completion of set tasks.
2 hours of Academic Tutor Contact time will be used for formative and summative reviews. Where necessary, reviews may be conducted virtually using appropriate tools. There will be two formative reviews lasting 30 minutes and a summative review lasting 1 hour.. Employer Feedback Forms will be completed by the work-based mentor and Self assessment forms will be completed by the student. These will inform the reviews
(24*1, 1:20), (2*0.5,1:1), (1*1,1:1)
Work-based Component
Students are encouraged to spend around 24 hours over the course of the module seeking re-enforcement of academic learning through practical experience in an ICT work environment. This will include investigation of how aspects of the taught material apply to the workplace through the use of worksheets and will inform the coursework assignment. Students will have access to a workplace based mentor While it is difficult to be prescriptive, Mentors will usually devote around 6 hours to their mentees during the course of this module either on a one to one basis or in groups if possible. The time will be used to support the mentees in their completion of set tasks.
2 hours of Academic Tutor Contact time will be used for formative and summative reviews. Where necessary, reviews may be conducted virtually using appropriate tools. There will be two formative reviews lasting 30 minutes and a summative review lasting 1 hour.. Employer Feedback Forms will be completed by the work-based mentor and Self assessment forms will be completed by the student. These will inform the reviews
(24*1, 1:20), (2*0.5,1:1), (1*1,1:1)
Module Resources
You will need access to these resources:
The VLE
Suitable Networking equipment in the workplace. A Work-Based Learning Agreement will be completed for this module to ensure that the student will have access to the required resources in the workplace.
The Internet
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
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
The VLE
Suitable Networking equipment in the workplace. A Work-Based Learning Agreement will be completed for this module to ensure that the student will have access to the required resources in the workplace.
The Internet
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
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
none
Module Texts
Communications and Networking: An Introduction, John Cowley, 2007, Springer, ISBN: 1-84628-488-0