Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

The unit will provide students with fundamentals and theoretical foundations of network administration, management and documentation. Specific areas include local, wide area, and real-time networks. Related protocols such as TCP/IP, ICMP, IPSEC, CSMA/CD, token-passing, frame relay, ATM, SAN and VoIP. The network administrators function and responsibilities relating to network issues such as planning, implementation, fault diagnosis fine tuning and recovery. Standards for network management - SNMP, RMONs, Protocol analysers, CMIP, ITU / TMN standards, MIBs, DMI, remote management in-band and out-of-band.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

• exposure to a wide range of contemporary networking protocols and technologies at a level required from network management perspective;
• an in-depth understanding of key network management concepts, protocols, technologies, protocol analysis and practices;
• an understanding of the role of a network administrator through theory and hands-on work involving the use of software tools, simulations, and configuring core networking hardware;
• ability to adopt a problem solving approach;
• developed communications skills and accept the code of professional conduct and practice through short presentations and group work.

Assessment

Examination: 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Jefferson Tan

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

CPE5013

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5034/