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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

433-353 Networks and Communications

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Dr Z. Q. Liu

Prerequisite/s:

Computer Science 433-241 or Electrical Engineering 431-204, Computer Science 433-242, 433-243 and 433-244. (From 1998: 431-204 or 433-251, plus 433-252, 433-253, 433-254.)

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

26 hours of lectures and approximately 17 hours of practice classes

Objectives:

On successful completion of this subject students should:

  • have a solid foundation in the fundamentals of data communication and in particular, the techniques that are used to achieve the reliable transfer of data between two devices connected by means of a direct data path;

  • be familiar with the mode of operation and the various interface standards and protocols associated with the different types of data network that are used for computer to computer communication;

  • be familiar with the range of international standard protocols to achieve open systems interconnection in various application environments.

Content:

Communication hardware; network topology; local area and long-haul networks; OSI model and alternatives; error control, integrity, security.

Assessment:

Up to three hours of written examinations at the end of the subject. Project work, which is expected to take about 36 hours, must be completed satisfactorily to pass the subject. Weighting of assessment components will be made known at the commencement of the subject.
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