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LP10385: Networking

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year at City of Bath College
Academic Year at Wiltshire College
Semester 2 at City of Bath College
Semester 2 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To introduce students to the benefits of networking, the structure and nature of networks and their differing forms, their typical hardware and software components and to consider issues in the design, implementation, operation and management of networks.

Learning Outcomes:
To achieve this unit a learner must be able to:
* Display understanding of fundamental networking principles
* Describe key network components and their use
* Construct and use a range of networked setups (simple peer-to-peer, switched and wireless LAN, client/server)
* Relate hands-on networking experience to theoretical models.

Skills:
Academic skills - understanding networking principles and the use of theoretical models in the study of network protocols (A)
Practical skills - manipulation of networking devices and media (F)
Personal skills - working in groups to design, build, test and manage a variety of small networks (F)
Communication skills - written work covering practical experience and theoretical understanding (A).

Content:
This unit will cover a range of related topics, from basic signal theory through to the principles underlying large commercial computer networks. Areas of study should include:
* Networking components - e.g. connection media, NICs, patch panels, hubs, switches, WAPs, routers, clients, servers and printers
* LAN topologies and access control methods
* Current protocols and addressing
* OSI Networking models Client and Network Operating Systems
* Potential server roles: DHCP, DNS, IIS, File server, Print server
* Microsoft forest/domain client/server model.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10385 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-DFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 1
  • USCM-DPF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at City of Bath College) - Year 1
  • USCM-WFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1
  • USCM-WPF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.