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Department of Computer Science, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


CM30078: Networking

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 25%, EX 75%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: CM30078 Mandatory Extra Work (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take CM10138 or equivalent.
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To understand the Internet, and associated background and theory, to a level sufficient for a competent domain manager.

Learning Outcomes:
Students should be able to:
1. Explain the acronyms and concepts of the Internet and how they relate;
2. State and apply the steps required to connect a domain to the Internet and explain the issues involved to both technical and nontechnical audiences;
3. Discuss the ethical issues involved with the internet, and have an "intelligent layman's" grasp of the legal issues and uncertainties.
4. Be aware of the fundamental security issues;
5. Be able to advise on the configuration issues surrounding a firewall.

Skills:
IT - Networking, Legal Awareness (T, A).

Content:
The ISO 7-layer model. The Internet: its history and evolution - Predictions for the future.
The TCP/IP stack: IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, DNS, XDR, NFS and SMTP. Berkeley. Introduction to packet layout: source routing etc.
Various link levels: SLIP, 802.5 and Ethernet, satellites, the "fat pipe", ATM. Performance issues: bandwidth, MSS and RTT; caching at various layers.
Who 'owns' the Internet and who 'manages' it: RFCs, service Providers, domain managers, IANA, UKERNA, MANs, commercial British activities. Routing protocols and default routers. HTML and Electronic publishing.
Legal and ethical issues: slander/libel, copyright, pornography, Publishing versus carrying. Security and firewalls.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

CM30078 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Computer Science
  • USCM-AFB11 : BSc (hons) Computer Information Systems (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCM-AKB12 : BSc (hons) Computer Information Systems (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AAB12 : BSc (hons) Computer Information Systems with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • USCM-AFB06 : BSc (hons) Computer Science (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCM-AKB07 : BSc (hons) Computer Science (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AKB19 : BSc (hons) Computer Science (incl. ab initio Japanese Language & with Industrial Placement) (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AKB18 : BSc (hons) Computer Science (incl. ab initio Mandarin Chinese Lang & with Industrial Placement) (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AFB19 : BSc (hons) Computer Science (including ab initio Japanese Language) (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCM-AFB18 : BSc (hons) Computer Science (including ab initio Mandarin Chinese Language) (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCM-AFB09 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Business (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCM-AKB10 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Business (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AAB10 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Business with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • USCM-AKB15 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with French Language (with Industrial Placement) (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AAB15 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with French Language (with Study Year Abroad) (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • USCM-AKB16 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with German Language (with Industrial Placement) (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AAB16 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with German Language (with Study Year Abroad) (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • USCM-AKB17 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Spanish Language (with Industrial Placement) (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AAB17 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Spanish Language (with Study Year Abroad) (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • USCM-AAB07 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • USCM-AFM01 : MComp (hons) Computer Science (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCM-AKM02 : MComp (hons) Computer Science (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AAM02 : MComp (hons) Computer Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4

CM30078 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Computer Science
  • USCM-AFB01 : BSc Computing (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCM-AKB01 : BSc Computing (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AFB13 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Mathematics (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCM-AKB14 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Mathematics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCM-AAB14 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Mathematics with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • USMA-AFB15 : BSc (hons) Mathematical Sciences (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USMA-AKB16 : BSc (hons) Mathematical Sciences (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USMA-AAB16 : BSc (hons) Mathematical Sciences with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.