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CSC8540 Routing and Switching

Semester 1, 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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Requisites

Pre-requisite: CSC8510

Overview

In LANs (Local Area Networks) and WANs (Wide Area Networks), routers and switches are the basic hardware components. Simple network switches have become ever more capable as technology and computing power has increased, so a fundamental knowledge of the basic operations of switches is key to progress for the networking professional. WAN technologies provide connectivity across geographical areas, and are key to extending the reach of networks, and are also integral building block for the Internet as a whole. Though the industry certification is not formally part of this course, students can undertake this course, as it will cover concepts and techniques which are consistent further progress towards the Cisco CCNA industry certification, should they wish to pursue it separately.

The course advances the knowledge of routing and routing protocols, building upon previous knowledge of routing and switching concepts. Virtual LANs, their configuration and deployment, and their interaction with routers are investigated in this course. WAN technologies and their implementation are discussed, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of particular technologies. Students will be using network documentation and troubleshooting methodologies for identifying and solving problems in routed and switched networks.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Design, implement and secure a LAN using network switches, and concepts such as VLANs, and layer 3 switching;
  2. Analyse business requirements and apply the concepts of converged network, network trouble shooting techniques to design and document a Local Area Network;
  3. Validate LAN designs and discuss design and security issues and considerations;
  4. Integrate the ACS Code of Ethics into their working process;
  5. Organise and adhere to workflows based on team collaboration and other areas of information technology, such as application development, IT management and others.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Switches and concepts in switching 10.00
2. Spanning tree and loop prevention 15.00
3. VLANs 15.00
4. Inter-VLAN routing and layer 3 switching 15.00
5. Network Security including ethics 10.00
6. Cyber Security including ethics 10.00
7. Network evolution 10.00
8. Converged networking 5.00
9. Network troubleshooting methodologies 5.00
10. Network documentation and network operations 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 Problem Solving Yes 25 1,4,5
Assignments Design Design Yes 25 2,3,4,5
Assignments Written Report Yes 50 1,2,3,4,5
Date printed 9 February 2024