James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

CP2012 - Networking

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Business

This subject introduces students to networking standards, architectures, and technologies with a specific focus on network devices, network models, and network protocols. Students will gain an understanding of subnetting, TCP/IP, switching, routing, WAN protocols, and network security. Students will gain hands-on experience in network design and configuration of Cisco network devices.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
This is not an introductory subject. Students would be advised to have successfully completed IT at high school or CP1030 at JCU
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP2231 CP3250

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator: Dr Colin Lemmon
Lecturer: Dr Trina Myers.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 24 hours practicals - only the first hour of each practical is supervised
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); essays (15%); case study 2 (25%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2011
    Coord/Lect: Dr Colin Lemmon.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 24 hours practicals - only the first hour of each practical is supervised
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); assignments (15%); case study 2 (25%).

      JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
      Census Date 21-Jul-2011
      Coordinator: Dr Colin Lemmon
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures
      • 24 hours practicals - only the first hour of each practical is supervised
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); assignments (15%); case study 2 (25%).

        Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 69
        Census Date 15-Dec-2011
        Coordinator: Dr Colin Lemmon
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours lectures
        • 24 hours practicals - only the first hour of each practical is supervised
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); assignments (15%); case study 2 (25%).

          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.