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CIS5309 Management of Business Networks and the Cloud

Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Business
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Course Coordinator:

Requisites

Enrolment is not permitted in CIS5309 if CIS8009 has been previously completed.

Overview

The creation and maintenance of overall network plans, encompassing the communication of data, voice, text and image, in the support of an organisation's business strategy is essential to gain competitive advantage in today's digital world. Current knowledge and skills of a computer network's functionality, its correct operation, and constraints are necessary to develop appropriate network maintenance and support service plans and procedures. A good working knowledge of current and emerging concepts such as network standards and protocols, local area networks and wide area networks, wired and wireless networks, Internet, cloud computing and networked applications is essential in order to achieve this, as well as the ability to critically evaluate Business Networks and the Cloud technologies and their effective application in organisations to solve real world problems

This course covers key issues related to networks and management in the field of data communications and business networks and the Cloud. Topics on enterprise digital infrastructure, using data communications for competitive gain are addressed as well as the role of management in policy and strategy development. Students should acquire sound knowledge in networking standards and protocols, networking architectures, business applications and security and should be able to identify and evaluate networking infrastructure of existing organisations. Critical evaluation of existing networking infrastructure is carried out with the goal of improving and exploiting ensuing business benefits. Exercises are provided on how to accommodate or adapt existing networking infrastructure for new and emerging technology trends. Students should be able to develop network designs that address organisational challenges and opportunities.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and provide workable solutions to problems associated with the contemporary networking infrastructure;
  2. synthesize reasoned and evidence based arguments for improving existing networking infrastructure for business gain;
  3. develop a strategic plan for networking infrastructure;
  4. communicate effectively the importance of well-designed network infrastructure and its business application to management;
  5. identify and evaluate ethical issues of network and cloud computing inherent in the fundamental nature of the two technologies.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Network hardware essentials 5.00
2. Network topologies and technologies 15.00
3. Network media and protocols 10.00
4. IP addressing, network reference models and standards 10.00
5. Network security 20.00
6. Network operating systems, Network Management and Administation 10.00
7. The Internet of Things (loT) 15.00
8. Troubleshooting and support 15.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Panko, RR & Panko, JL 2019, Business data networks and security, 11th edn, Pearson Education, New York.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz No 15 1,2,4
Assignments Written Research (paper) 1 No 35 1,2,3,4
Assignments Written Research (paper) 2 No 50 1,2,3,4
Date printed 9 February 2024