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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Information Systems

615-237 Telecommunications Concepts

Note:

This subject is regarded as a non-science subject for students enrolled in the single BSc and combined BSc courses.

Credit Points:

12.5

Prerequisite/s:

615-145 Concepts in Software Development I

Corequisite/s:

615-240 Concepts in Software Development II

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Three one hour lectures and one one hour tutorial each week

Objectives:

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • understand the fundamentals of data communication and computer networks;

  • understand the interface standards and protocols associated with the Internet and other data networks;

  • be aware of the range of international standard protocols which achieve open systems interconnection;

  • understand the options organisations have for building or purchasing telecommunications services.

Content:

Aspects of the following topics will be considered: aspects of data transmission (synchronous and asynchronous transmission, error detection and correction, and compression) and local and wide area networks (architectures, protocols, and issues). Organisational options (data and telecommunications architectures, protocols, and issues). Organisational options (data and telecommunications architectures, in-house networks, out-sourcing). Other telecommunications concepts.

Assessment:

End of semester written examination of up to three hours, one group project taking up to forty hours. the weighting of the assessment components will be announced at the commencement of the subject.
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