CP5241 - Advanced Internetworking

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Information Technology (pre 2009)

Available to Computer Science postgraduate students only.

LAN switching, VLANs, LAN design, IGRP, access lists, novell IPX, WANs and WAN design, PPP, ISDN, frame relay.

Learning Outcomes

• compare and contrast dynamic routing, routed protocols versus routing protocols, distance vector versus link state routing and RIP versus IGRP; configure networks to run RIP and IGRP;
• design and explain a district WAN; configure routers to implement basic district WAN functions;explain the various WAN technology options for district sized networks; identify and use WAN-related router commands;
• implement and commission a LAN segment of a district WAN, including IP and access lists, in a limited time, including fault rectification. Analyses and design WAN, including VLANs, networks;
• explain why VLANs are used and how they are achieved using switches; configure switches to create VLANs;
• build simple LANs involving switches and access the switch; design a small LAN, justifying and documenting design decisions; explain the details of LAN switching and compare and contrast segmentation with bridges, switches and routers.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools.

Prerequisites:	CP5230 OR CP5231
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CP5240

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	Mr Chris Christensen.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (40%); assignments (10%); labs and skills test (20%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Chris Christensen
Lecturer:	Mr Colin Lemmon.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (40%); assignments (10%); labs and skills test (20%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Chris Christensen
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (40%); assignments (10%); labs and skills test (20%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 24-Jul-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Chris Christensen
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (40%); assignments (10%); labs and skills test (20%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 20-Nov-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Chris Christensen
Lecturer:	jc215394.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (40%); assignments (10%); labs and skills test (20%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 14-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Chris Christensen
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (40%); assignments (10%); labs and skills test (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.