CCM3060(Published)
Module Title Computer Networks
Credit 20
Owning Subject Computer Communications
Cross Accreditation to CMT
Pre-requisites CCM2062
Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce the basic concepts of computer networks. The module
will provide a comprehensive overview of the principles and theories employed incomputer
networks. It aims to develop develop a conceptual understanding without the aid of complex
mathematical algorithms often used in computer networks. The main objectives of the module
are: learn and understand the main issues of computer networks and to keep track of the
continuous development in this field.
Assessment Weighting
Coursework: 40% Examination: 60%
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this module the student will be able to:
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of various concepts of computer
networks (1)
Explain various aspects of computer networks, such as, topology, OSI OSI model,
access methods, signalling methods, routing strategy, concepts of circuit switching
and packet switching, features of internet, , and features of network management (2)
Demonstrate ways in which the above principles are applied, specially in LAN and
WAN (3).
Compare and contrast different characteristics of LAN, WAN, and Internet (4).
Identify different types of multiplexing, switching, and and routing techniques applied
in computer networks and the relationships that may exist between LAN, WAN and
the Internet (5).
Explain the importance of Network Management and its role in computer networks (6).
Cognitive Skills
On completion of this module the student will be able to:
Analyse different scenarios in network environment and network problems (7).
Be able to manipulate and analyse any particular set of given information (e.g.,
present scenario of a company, their their site/building layout, any existing network
layout, cabling, topology etc.) for network design (8).
Acquire skills in carrying out further study or research in network application areas (9).
Be able to pick up the developments in network technology and understand the
concepts of such developments and its use in data and computer communications
(10).
Relate the theoretical concepts to network applications (11).
Develop basic management skills to manage a computer network (12).
Syllabus
Introduction - overview of different types of networks
Network Software Protocol - Definitions, Primitives, OSI Reference Model, TCP/IP
Reference Model
Local Area Networks - topologies, transmission media, and access methods
Types of LAN - Ethernet, frame format, transmission and reception, Token Ring,
token and frame format, transmission and reception, FDDI, Other high speed LAN's
Wide Area Networks - Circuit Switching, switching concepts, routing and signalling
methods, Packet Switching - datagram, virtual circuit, routing
ATM - ATM layer structure, services, virtual path/channel, default routing and time
division switching
Internetworking - autonomous system, internet protocol, internet addressing subnet
masking, IPv6
Network Management - features of network management, QoS, Simple Network
Management Protocol and Monitoring Devices,
ASSESSMENT SCHEME
The students' performance will be assessed in 3 hours unseen examination (60%) [outcomes 1-6].
Coursework 1 - each student will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of
issues involved in a theoretical coursework on specially selected topics in computer
networks (15%)- [outcomes 7, 9, 10, 11].
Coursework 2 - each student will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of
design issues involved in a well researched individual 3000-5000 words essay on one
of the given design topics (25%) - [outcomes 7, 8, 9, 10, 12].
The student will be required to keep a logbook of progress and activity report to the
above mentioned exercises.
Class tests (minimum two) will assess students progress throughout the term
[outcomes 1-6].
Note: A minimum of 40% is required in each assessment to passthe subject.
Participation in the seminar class and regular classclass attendance will also be taken
into account for the overall assessment procedure. Marks will be deducted from
coursework for absence from lecture or seminar class unless substantiated by
genuine reasons.
ExamDuration
Examination, 3 hours
Learning Materials
Core Texts
Behrouz A Forouzan Data Communications and Networking, Third Edition, McGrawHill, ISBN 0007-123241-9
Jerry Fitzgerald, Alan Dennis, Business Data Communications and Networking, 7th
Ed, 2002, ISBN 0-471-39100-X
And Class Notes
Additional Texts
James Irvine, David Harle, Data Communications and Networks, John Wiley &
Sons Ltd, ISBN 0-471-80872-5
William Buchanan, Distributed Systems and Networks, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0-070709583-9
Youlu Zheng, Shakil Akhtar, Networks for Computer Scientists and Engineers, Oxford
University Press, ISBN 0-19-511398-5
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, 4th Ed, Prentice-Hall International,
ISBN 0-13-038488-7.
James Irvine, David Harle, Data Communications and Networks, John Wiley, ISBN 0471-80872-5
Douglas E Comer, Computer Networks and Internets, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13091449-5
Total Notional Hours
180
BIS2000(Published)
Module Title Business Information Systems
Credit 20
Owning Subject Business Information Sys
Cross
Accreditation to BUS
Pre-requisites ( BIS1000 ) or ( MBS1111 ) or
( CMT1111 )
Aims
The aim is to give an overall understanding of Business Information Systems:
the different types, their functionality, development, management, use and the
social impact; the value and the use of information systems in business,
managerial decision making and strategic advantage from the perspective of
both a user and that of a manager.
Assessment Weighting
Coursework: 40% Examination: 60%
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
On completion of this module, the successful student will be able to:
Define basic concepts, terminology, and principles of Information
Systems.(1)
Explain the functionality of different types of Information systems in use,
their impact and use to the organisation.(2)
Recognise the importance of information system technology to the
success of an organisation.(3)
Identify the information needs of organisational business processes.(4)
Identify the type of Information System which best support the business
needs of an organisation.(5)
Identify advantages and disadvantages of different methods of system
development.(6)
Identify the successful factors for a systems development project.(7)
Identify advantages and disadvantages of different methods of system
implementation.(8)
Demonstrate knowledge of how to use the Information system
securely.(9)
Skills:
This module will call for the successful student to demonstrate the ability to:
Model the business process of an organisation.(10)
Analyse the business procedures of the organisation.(11)
Analyse the different roles involved and the interactions among
them.(12)
Analyse the required activities and their logical relationship.(13)
Select the type of Information System that will support the business
needs and will bring value to the organisation.(14)
Explain issues involved in successful development and implementation
of Information Systems.(15)
Select the method of system development suitable for a particular
Information System.(16)
Analyse the security needs of an organisational business information
system.(17)
Discuss the security measures that could be implemented to safeguard
a business information system.(18)
Construct business process models using graphical notations of Role
Activity Diagrams.(19)
Participate in Information Systems development projects contributing to
successful development and implementation.(20)
Use Business Information Systems to bring value to the
organisation.(21)Participate in group discussions.(22)
Make oral presentations in class demonstrating the ability to impart
ideas clearly and precisely on a given subject.(23)
Think analytically: critically analysing business processes, their
information needs, and their security requirements.(24)
Syllabus
Fundamentals of Information Systems: Overview of organisations - a
system view and a process view, system concepts and management
concepts.
Different types of Information Systems used in business: Transaction
Processing Systems, Management Information Systems, Decision
Support Systems, Group Decision Support Systems, Executive
Information Systems, Expert Systems and Hybrid AI Systems.
Enterprise Resource Planning, Enterprise Collaboration Systems.
Business Process Modelling.
Information Systems Development and Project Management.
Information System Security.
ASSESSMENT SCHEME:
COURSEWORK: Group assignment (maximum of 3 students)
Task:
Produce analyse and design specifications based on a case study
Submission Week: 7/8
% of the module overall grade: 40%
EXAMINATION:
2 hour unseen exam 3 questions from 5
% of the module overall grade: 60%
For Distance Learning Students:
The distance learning material will be used to impart theoretical content.
Face-to-face sessions at the LSCs will be used to extend the theoretical
material through discussion and practical exercises.
Students must pass both assessed components of a module individually,
coursework and examination, in order to pass the module overall. Failure in
one of the components will result in failure of the module.
ExamDuration
Examination, 2 hours
Learning Materials
Core Texts:
Ralph
M Stair and George W Reynolds - Principles of Information
Systems, A Managerial Approach, 4th Edition, 1999, International
Thompson Publishing Europe, ISBN 0-760-01079-X.
James O'Brien - Management Information Systems, Managing
Information Technology in the Internet worked Enterprise, 1999, 4th Ed
Irwin McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-072-90611-1.
Additional Texts:
Steven Alter, Information Systems - A Management Perspective, 1999,
3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-35109-9.
Robert Schulthesis and Mary Sumner - Management Information
Systems, The Manager's View, 1997, 4th Edition, Irwin McGraw-Hill,
ISBN 0-256-25195-9.
Paul Bocij, Dave Chaffey, Andrew Greasley, and Simon Hickie Business Information Systems, Technology, Development, and
Management, 1999, Financial Times - Pitman Publishing, ISBN: 0-27363849-1.
Graham Curtis - Business Information Systems, Analysis and Design,
1998, 3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-33136-5.
Kenneth C Laudon and Jane Price Laudon - Management Information
Systems, 2000, 6th edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-130-15682-5.
Martyn A Ould - Business Processes, Modelling and Analysis for Reengineering
and Improvement, 1995, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-47195352-0.
Every attempt has been made to ensure this information is correct at the time
of publishing. However additional information may be provided in the module
handbook.
Total Notional Hours
180
BIS3051(Published)
Module Title Commercial Web Design
Credit 20
Owning Subject Business Information Sys
Pre-requisites BIS2021
Aims
Enables students to generate dynamic websites using ASP, ASP.NET, XML,
XSL/T and HTML. Students will be required to set up an online database on a
server and render this database correctly for display to the client. The module also
compares the relationship with XML and databases and how this technology
can be used to display queries.
Assessment Weighting
Coursework: 100%
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
On completion of this module, the successful student will be able to:
Explore programmable aspects of ASP and ASP.NET.(1)
Explain how a server responds to client requests.(2)
Produce server-side applications to access and respond to information
from client-side.(3)
Differentiate between the need for server and client side scripts.(4)
Explain the concept via demonstration of XML and XSL and their
relationship.(5)
Produce valid and well-formed mark-up languages.(6)
Explain to a third party the benefits of dynamic webpages.(7)
Skills:
This module will call for the successful student to demonstrate the ability to:
Discriminate when to use GET or POST methods.(8)
Create a structured program using ASP and object oriented program using
ASP.NET .(9)
Given a DTD produce a well-formed XML document and vice-versa.(10)
Identify the necessity of cookies for the success of e-commerce.(11)
Criticise the unnecessary use of server side script.(12)
Validate non well-formed mark-up languages.(13)
Explore the relationship between XML/XSL.(14)
Programme server side applications.(15)
Analyse XML schemas.(16)
Analyse XSL to produce rendered data.(17)
Render XML documents using XSL/XPath.(18)
Experiment with mark-up languages, associated stylesheet languages
and scripting languages to produce dynamic webpages.(19)
Demonstrate these skills via the development of a professional
validated Website.(20)
Realise how to explain and document a problem.(21)
Analyse Website security and performance issues.(22)
Explain solutions to other members of a team with clarity, conviction
and comprehension.(23)
Rely on experiential knowledge to solve unexpected solutions.(24)
Communicate with other members of a team and assist in finding a
solution to unexpected problems.(25)
Principles of mark-up languages and therefore be able to use any that
may occur in the future.(26)
Syllabus
This module is divided into seven major parts which are as follows:
Review of HTML, how to develop a webpage using HTML
Validation of mark-up languages and the importance of browser
independent applications
Advantages and disadvantages of server-side applications
Advantages and disadvantages of client-side applications
CSS document maintenance
Structured programming - Iteration and Selection - using ASP
Object Oriented programming - Iteration and Selection - using ASP.NET
Using HTML and XML to provide interactive and structured Webpages
ASP, learning key objects in ASP eg response, request and server
By means of demonstrations implement server-side applications
How to query and update an on-line database using ADO and ADO.NET
HTML to manage data and layout of Website
XSL to format data and manage display of XML data
Designing your own mark-up language
Differentiate between GET and POST methods of obtaining data
How to verify the security of a Website
ASSESSMENT SCHEME:
COURSEWORK - 100%
Task - Design and prototype a database application.
Submission Week: 12
For Distance Learning Students:
The distance learning material will be used to impart theoretical content.
Face-to-face sessions at the LSCs will be used to extend the theoretical
material through discussion and practical exercises.
Learning Materials
Core Text:
Harold, ER and Means, WS - XML in a Nutshell. O'Reilly 2001.ISBN:0596-00058-8
Weissinger, A. Keyton - ASP in a Nutshell. O'Reilly 2001.ISBN:156592-843-1 Additional Text:
Deitel, HM, Deitel, PJ, Nieto, TR, LIN TM and Sadhu, P - XML: How to
Program. Prentice-Hall ISBN:013-028417-3
Knuckles, CD - Introduction to Interactive Programming on the Internet
using HTML and Javascript. Wiley 2000. ISBN:0-471-38366-X
Martin, D et al Professional XML WROX, 2000. ISBN:186-1003-11-0 *
Niederst, J - Web Design in a Nutshell. O'Reilly ISBN:1-56592-515-7
Total Notional Hours
180