Higher Nationals
Assignment Brief – BTEC (RQF)
Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Student Name /ID Number
Unit Number and Title
UNIT 2 – Networking
Academic Year
2018
Unit Assessor
Vanesh Kumar
Assignment Title
Design & Implementation of a Network for a School
Issue Date
Submission Date
IV Name
Dr. Munaf Rashid
Date
Submission Format:
The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written in a concise, formal
business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs
and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the
Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The
recommended word limit is 1,000–1,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total
word limit.
Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols.
LO2 Explain networking devices and operations.
Assignment Brief and Guidance:
Assignment-1:
You are employed as a Network Engineer by an SME [insert here either a named SME or enable students to
choose an SME and use the following insertion ‘an SME of your choice’. Students should be encouraged to
use their own place of work, if appropriate] and have been asked to investigate and explain networking
principles, protocols and devices.
You will need to produce a report for the CEO that includes the following:
1. An introduction to provide an overview of your report.
2. An explanation of networking principles, protocols and devices, including benefits and constraints
of networked solutions, the impact of network topology, communication and bandwidth
requirements, effectiveness of networking systems, operating principles of networking devices and
server types and networking software.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Learning Outcome
Pass
Merit
LO1 Establish project
aims, objectives and
timeframes based on
the chosen theme
P1 Devise project aims
and objectives for a
chosen scenario.
M1 Produce a
comprehensive project
management plan,
milestone schedule and
project schedule for
monitoring and
completing the aims and
objectives of the project
P2 Produce a project
management plan that
covers aspects of cost,
scope, time, quality,
communication, risk and
resources.
P3 Produce a work
breakdown structure and
a Gantt Chart to provide
timeframes and stages
for completion.
LO2 Conduct smallscale research,
information gathering
and data collection to
generate knowledge
LO3 Present the project
and communicate
appropriate
recommendations based
on meaningful
conclusions
LO4 Reflect on the
value gained from
conducting the project
and its usefulness to
support sustainable
organisational
performance
P4 Carry out smallscale research by
applying qualitative
and quantitative
research methods
appropriate for meeting
project aims and
objectives.
P5 Analyse research and
data using appropriate
tools and techniques.
Distinction
D1 Critically
evaluate the project
management process
and appropriate
research
methodologies
applied.
M2 Evaluate the
accuracy and reliability
of different research
methods applied.
M3
Apply
lab
equipment to configure
and test simple digital
circuits.
D3 Apply lab equipment
to configure, test and
evaluate digital circuits,
comparing
and
evaluating characteristics
of different technologies.
M4
Describe
and
analyse a range of
different
logic
subsystems, indicating
the place they might take
in a larger system.
D4
Describe
and
critically evaluate a
range of different logic
subsystems, comparing
these
with
other
techniques
or
subsystems
available,
indicating the place they
might take in a larger
system.
P6 Communicate
appropriate
recommendations as a
result of research and
data analysis to draw
valid and meaningful
conclusions.