BUS5112

Computer facilities network management ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Barrie Milne

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Evening)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Local and Metropolitan Area Networks, fundamentals of computer data communications, LAN Transmission Media, Network Topology, Medium Access Control, ATM: Asynchronous Transfer Mode, the OSI Reference Model, LAN System Software, LAN Application Software, LAN Installation, LAN Administration, LAN Management (Planning, Control, Configuration, Performance, Security, Accounting). Structure, management and administration of a Novell network. (subject to approval)

Assessment: Assignments: 25% + Examination (2 hours): 75% + Students must pass the examination in order to pass the unit

Contact Hours: Two hours of lectures and one hour of laboratory work per week

Prerequisites: Entry to the Master of Business Systems or equivalent Masters program

Prohibitions: BUS3150, BUS4150, CPE4002, CSE4884, CSE9801