CP1402 - Internet Fundamentals

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
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

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	Mr Trevor Andersen.
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	Mr Karl Mohring.
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	Mr Karl Mohring.
Contact hours:	0 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to review and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of the online practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	Mr Karl Mohring.
Contact hours:	0 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	Mr Eugene McArdle.
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Lecturer:	jc153806.
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 02-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Trina Myers
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); test (10%); practicals (10%).

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.