| UNIT TITLE |
Data Communication and Computer Networks |
| UNIT CODE |
ENS6161 |
| CREDIT POINTS |
15 |
| FULL YEAR UNIT |
No |
| MODE OF DELIVERY |
On-campus
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This version of the unit will be offered from 7/1/2014 |
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DESCRIPTION
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In this unit, students will gain an understanding of the physical and logical elements of data communication and computer networks. Communication aspects of transmission media are introduced along with an overview of the ISO Open System Interconnect reference model and the TCP/IP protocol suite. The unit provides an in-depth coverage of wired and wireless data networks and emphasises performance comparisons between different protocol implementations in both wired and wireless communication networks.
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe the concepts applicable to data communications;
- identify and describe the fundamental equipment units (building blocks) used in data communication networks;
- describe the concepts of distributed data processing and data networks;
- design a network using appropriate protocols to ensure
reliability, security and recovery from errors in data transmission;
- research technological advancements in wireless and
mobile data communications; and
- reflect critically on new developments in data
communications and their impact on engineering practice and society.
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| UNIT CONTENT |
- Concepts of data communication, standards and protocols.
- Transmission media and the physical layer of the Open System Interconnect (OSI) model.
- Data communication equipment, and communication services; data transmission and line control procedures.
- Link protocols such as high-level data link control and binary synchronous communications.
- Local area networks, networking standards, and network toplogies.
- Metropolitan and wide area networks, network routing, and routing strategies.
- Internetworking protocols, addressing and routing techniques.
- Transport protocols.
- Industrial control protocols and their applications.
- Advances in wireless technology and their applications.
- Reliability, security and recovery.
- Trends in networking.
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| TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESSES |
Seminars and tutorials. |
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| GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES |
The following graduate attributes will be developed in this unit
- Ability to communicate
- Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to generate ideas
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| ASSESSMENT |
| Grading Schema 1 |
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| Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners. |
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Item
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On-Campus Assessment
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Value
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Mandatory to Pass
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Assignment
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Problem solving exercises
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10%
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Test
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Class test
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20%
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Case Study
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A case study on an approved topic
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10%
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Examination
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End of semester examination
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60%
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Yes
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| TEXTS |
| Stallings, W. (2011). Data and computer communications (9th ed.). New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education. |
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| SIGNIFICANT REFERENCES |
| Forouzan, B. A., & Mosharraf, F. (2011). Computer networks, a top-down approach (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. |
| Kurose, J. F., & Ross, K. W. (2009). Computer networking: a top-down approach (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education. |
| Shay, W. ( 2004). Understanding data communications and networks (3rd ed.). California, CA: Thomson. |
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| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: |
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students’ work.
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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