COT3153

Network administration

(IT)

S Giles

6 points + 4 hours per week + First, second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: COT3020 or COT2001 or equivalent

Synopsis: Topics include local, metropolitan and wide area networks - protocols and capabilities, IPX, TCP/IP, CSMA/CD, token-passing, frame relay, ATM, etc.; the network administrator - function and responsibilities; network issues - planning, implementation, fault diagnosis and recovery; management - standards for management, SNMP, DMI, remote management in-band and out-of-band

Assessment: Research paper: 20% + practical work: 30% + examination: 50%