| 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:
- Analyse and provide workable solutions to problems associated with the contemporary networking infrastructure;
- synthesize reasoned and evidence based arguments for improving existing networking infrastructure for business gain;
- develop a strategic plan for networking infrastructure;
- communicate effectively the importance of well-designed network infrastructure and its business application to management;
- 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
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
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | No | 15 | 1,2,4 |
| Research (paper) 1 | No | 35 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Research (paper) 2 | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4 |