Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Area of Study

This specialisation aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to enable them to analyse a wide variety of information processing and network architecture problems and to develop solutions to these using computer networks. The units in this specialisation cover topics that range from in-depth coverage of the protocols used to operate the internet and intranets, through to the management, design and administration of modern computer networks. Upon completing this specialisation students will have a well-developed conceptual framework, enabling them to keep pace with developments in the rapidly changing field of network computing.

Graduates of the specialisation will have a strong theoretical knowledge in various aspects of computer networks. This will enable them to adapt and develop network applications in this rapidly evolving field.

To qualify for an award with a specialisation in network computing students complete the units outlined below:

• FIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications
• FIT5011 Advanced network design and performance
• FIT5034 Network administration and management
• FIT5083 Wireless networks

• 2423 Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology
• 2411 Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
• 2402 Master of Information Technology
• 3348 Master of Information Technology Professional
• 3309 Master of Applied Information Technology
• 3349 Master of Information Technology (Honours)