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CSC1050 Network and Security Fundamentals

Semester 2, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Mathematics, Physics & Computing
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

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Overview

Networking is a fundamental part of today鈥檚 information technology landscape. Online communication, commerce and myriad other services depend on robust underlying networks. Security is also a key component of every aspect of information technology. Foundational knowledge and experience in computer networking are essential for IT professionals across a wide range of careers, especially in today鈥檚 world of mobile communication and distributed work. In this course students will develop the required knowledge and skills of computer networks to enable them to design and configure a small network. The course prepares students for further study in networking and security, and provides fundamentals for students undertaking alternate pathways.

The course provides students with the knowledge of how wired and wireless networks function, and provides a working knowledge of network addressing, fundamental of wired and wireless networks. Starting with studying some common communications protocols critical to today's networked world, the course progressively introduces the underlying structure of the network that ultimately supports networked applications. Network security is introduced, in the context of threats and techniques for their mitigation. Successful students will be able to design and implement a simple network. The course structure takes a top-down approach, starting with network applications and then discovering the underlying principles and techniques.

Course learning outcomes

  1. Competently choose and utilise simple network tools to meet goals;
  2. Use knowledge and skill sets of the functioning of wired and wireless networks and of some common network protocols;
  3. Diagnose networks for susceptibility to security threats and use appropriate techniques to mitigate them;
  4. Implement a simple network;
  5. Relate roles in network teams to the ACS Code of Ethics, and apply basic security techniques to provide security and privacy;
  6. Recognise workflows and network team-based collaboration and how the network team interrelates with other areas of information technology, such as application development, IT management and others.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. An introduction to networking 5.00
2. Some common network protocols and applications 10.00
3. UDP and TCP 10.00
4. IP networking and routing 15.00
5. Network monitoring and management 10.00
6. Introducing network security 15.00
7. The LAN 10.00
8. Wireless networking 15.00
9. The Internet 5.00
10. Best practice, ethics and teamwork 5.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

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 5 2,5,6
Assignments Written Report 1 No 10 1,2,4
Assignments Written Report 2 No 30 1,2,3,4
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 55 1,2,3,4,5,6
Date printed 9 February 2024