Networks and Routing
Unit code: HET706
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | 1 Semester or equivalent |
| Contact hours | 60 Hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn |
| Prerequisites | Nil |
| Corequisites | Nil |
Related course(s)
Aims and objectives
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Use the OSI model to understand network design and infrastructure
- Address a network, subnet a network to given specifications
- Build a simple network of hubs, , switches, PCs and routers
- Troubleshoot typical problems in network designs
- Implement a network with static and dynamic routes
- Understand the operation of and differences between dynamic routing protocols
Teaching methods
Online self-study augmented by a weekly Lecture (24 hrs), Practical Classes (36hrs)Generic skills outcomes
The graduate attributes which relate to this unit of study help to produce graduates who have:
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operation performance
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in teams
- Ability to understand problem identification, formulation and solution
- Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and the capacity to do so
Content
- Networking Fundamentals
- OSI Network Layers
- Ethernet fundamentals, technologies and switching
- TCP/IP and addressing
- Subnets and subnetting (VLSM and CIDR)
- Routing fundamentals
- Static and dynamic routing
- Configuring routers and routing devices
- Routing protocols (RIP, RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF)
- Basic router troubleshooting
References
M.A.Dye, R. McDonald and A.W. Rufi, Network Fundamentals - CCNA Exploration Companion Guide; Cisco Press 2008R. Graziani and A. Johnson, Routing Protocols and Concepts - CCNA Exploration Companion Guide; Cisco Press 2008
A. Johnson, Routing Protocols and Concepts - CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide; Cisco Press 2008
