James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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CP5601 - Advanced Data Communications Principles
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | CP5631 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- Topics include details of the architecture, logical operation security and performance characteristics of layers 2, 3 and 4 of the internet. Students are expected to investigate and prepare a report on some aspect of current developments in internet design research.
Learning Outcomes
- knowledge of the architectural principles and performance characteristics of layers 2, 3 and 4
- analyse security issues and exploits at layers 2, 3 and 4
- characterise performance problems at layer 4
- understand implications for ICT of proposed revisions and extensions of internet architecture
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Literature review - (20%) - Individual
- Assignment - (20%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Assumed Knowledge: Basic knowledge of internet architecture.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: CP3070 CP5370 CP2409
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Jun 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 31 May 2021 to Saturday, 28 Aug 2021 |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Kathleen Arambulo |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 12 Jul 2021 to Friday, 15 Oct 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Da Sheng Liu |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 02 Dec 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 08 Nov 2021 to Friday, 18 Feb 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Da Sheng Liu |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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