James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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CP5601 - Advanced Data Communications Principles
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | CP5631 OR ADMISSION TO MIT-MBA (112404) |
| 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 Nguma-bada, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Deepesh Tamhane |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Deepesh Tamhane |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Oct 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Deepesh Tamhane |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| 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, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Oct 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| 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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