CP1402 - Internet Fundamentals
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject introduces students to Internet standards, architectures, and technologies to develop fundamental knowledge of network devices, network models, and Internet protocols. Students will gain knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and TCP/IP models, subnetting, switching, routing, LAN and WAN protocols, and network security. Students will gain experience in network design and troubleshooting strategies.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the various components of Local Area Network (LAN) and a Wide Area Network (WAN) computer networks;
- explain how the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) and TCP/IP reference models function in designing communications in LAN and WAN environments;
- explain the fundamentals of network security and troubleshooting procedures and practice;
- plan and implement IP addressing and the TCP/IP protocols to design a LAN and WAN.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | CP2012 CP2231 CP1802 CP5631 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
| Lecturer: | Mr Trevor Andersen. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
| Lecturer: | Mr Karl Mohring. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
| Lecturer: | Mr Karl Mohring. |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
| Lecturer: | Mr Trevor Andersen. |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
| Lecturer: | Mr Eugene McArdle. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
| Lecturer: | Dr Kim Ku. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 07-Apr-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 08-Dec-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 11-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Trina Myers |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practical assessment items (10%). |
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