CP1802 - Internet Fundamentals

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
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;
• explain the fundamentals of network security and troubleshooting procedures and practice.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

CP2012 CP2231 CP1402 CP5631

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers.
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/ Workshops/Practicals 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	Mr Karl Mohring.
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/ Workshops/Practicals 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	Mr Eugene McArdle.
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/ Workshops/Practicals 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	jc153806.
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/ Workshops/Practicals 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 06-Apr-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	Mr Eugene McArdle.
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/ Workshops/Practicals 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 07-Dec-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	Mr Eugene McArdle.
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/ Workshops/Practicals 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).

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