SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON EACH COURSE/MODULE
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Name of Course/Module/Subject
Course /Subject Code
Status of Subject
MQF Level/Stage
Note :
Certificate – MQF Level 3
Diploma – MQF Level 4
Bachelor – MQF Level 6
Masters – MQF Level 7
Doctoral – MQF Level 8
Version
(state the date of the last Senate approval)
Pre-Requisite/Requirement for Registration
Name(s) of academic/teaching staff
Computer Networks
TSN2201
Specialization Core
Bachelor Degree – MQF Level 6
April 2014
NIL
Mr Chan Wai Kok
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Semester and Year offered
Trimester 1 (Gamma Level)
Objective of the course/module/subject in the programme :
 To understand the fundamental concepts of data communications and networking in architecture,
protocol, security, management LAN and WAN,
 To acquire basic hands-on skills in configuring routing, switching and basic services for a medium
size network
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Justification for including the subject in the program :
This course provides students with the knowledge required to perform basic network setup and
configuration.
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Subject Learning Outcomes :
LO1: Describe the basic concepts of networking including
network layers, devices, security and network management
Domain
Cognitive
Level
2
LO2: Construct various networking topology using routing
and switching technologies.
Psychomotor
4
LO3: Analyze the operation of the TCP/IP networks
including networking protocols and routing algorithms.
Cognitive
4
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Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes :
Learning Outcomes
PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5
LO1
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X
LO2
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X
LO3
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X
Assessment Methods and Types :
Method and Type
Description/Details
Lab test
A practical-based test
PO6
PO7
PO8
Percentage
20%
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Assignment
Weekly labs on:
1. Physical Layer /Data Link
Layer Interconnecting
Bridge, Hub, Switches and
Router
2. Router configuration
3. Network Server
Configuration
4. Network packet
capture/analysis.
5. Network management
configuration, analysis.
20%
Test
Final Exam
Details of Subject
Topics
Written test
Written exam
10%
50%
Mode of Delivery
(eg : Lecture, Tutorial,
Workshop, Seminar, etc.)
Indicate allocation of SLT
(lecture, tutorial, lab) for each
subtopic
Lecture
4
Lab
0
2. Physical Layer
Transmission Terminology. Frequency, Spectrum and Bandwidth.
Transmission Impairments. Nyquist’s and Shannon’s Law.
Guided and Unguided. Twisted pair. Coaxial cable. Fibre optic.
Microwave. Cellular. Satellite.
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3. LAN Technology
LAN Applications. LAN Architecture: Protocol Architecture,
Topologies, MAC, LLC. Bus LAN: Characteristics, Media, Use of
Repeater in extension of BUS. Ring LAN: Characteristics. Star LAN:
Characteristics, Use of Hubs and Switches. Wireless LAN:
Applications, Requirements, and Technology. Bridge: Function of a
Bridge, Protocol Architecture
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4. Data Link Layer Protocol
Ethernet (CSMA/CD), Token Passing. Flow Control: Stop-and Wait,
Sliding Window. Error Detection: Parity Check, CRC Methods.
HDLC: Characteristics, Frame Structure, and Operation. Spanning
Tree Protocol Implementation, Configuration, Problem Identification
and troubleshooting
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1. Introduction
Data Communications. Data Communication Networking. Protocols
and Protocol Architecture (TCP/IP and OSI). Compare TCP/IP
architecture and OSI model. Standards Organizations. IEEE, ISO.
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5. Network Layer
IPv4 & IPv6 addressing and structure. Routing protocol OSPF (Open
Shortest Path First), RIP (Routing Information Protocol), EIGRP
(Enhanced Integrated Gateway Routing Protocol). DHCP (Dynamic
Host Addressing Protocol) and NAT (Network Address Translation)
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6. Network Layer Extension
ICMP, IGMP, IP Multicast, Jumbo Frame.
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7. Transport Layer
TCP, UDP, SNMP, RTP. Connection vs connectionless.
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8. Application Layer
DNS, Email, FTP, Telnet, WWW
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9. QoS
Traffic Shapping, ToS, Type of Queuing. WRED,
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10. Security & Network Management
SNMPv1, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, Security IPSec, TLS,
PublicKey, Private Key, Public Key Infrastructure, FireWall
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Total
35
20
Total Student
Learning Time (SLT)
Lecture
Tutorials
Laboratory/Practical
Lab Test
Presentation
Assignment
Mid Term Test
Final Exam
Sub Total
Total SLT
Credit Value
Reading Materials :
Textbook
Face to Face
Independent Learning
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10
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64
8
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96
160
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Reference Materials
1. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, David J.
Wetherall, Computer Networks. 5th
edition. Prentice-Hall. 2010
1. William Stallings, Data and Computer
Communications. 10th edition, Prentice
Hall. 2014
2. Kevin R.Fall and W.Richard Stevens,
TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The
Protocol. 2nd Edition. Addison-Wesley.
2012.
3. Ying-Dar Lin, Computer Networks: An
Open Source Approach. McGraw-Hill
Publishing. 2011
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Appendix (to be compiled when submitting the complete syllabus for the programme) :
1. Mission and Vision of the University and Faculty
2. Programme Objectives or Programme Educational Objectives
3. Programme Outcomes (POs)
4. Mapping of POs to the 8 MQF domain
5. Mapping of Los to the POs
6. Summary of the Bloom’s Taxonomy’s Domain Coverage in all the Los in the format below :
Subject
Learning
Bloom’s Taxonomy Domain
Outcomes
Affective
Cognitive
Psychomotor
(please state the
learning
outcomes)
TSN2201
Learning
2
Outcome 1
Learning
4
Outcome 2
Learning
4
Outcome 3
Learning
Outcome 4
7. Summary of LO to PO measurement
8. Measurement and Tabulation of result for LO achievement
9. MeasurementTabulation of result for PO achievement
Mapping Assessment to Learning Outcomes
No.
Assessment
%
LO1
LO2
LO3
A1
Lab test
20
X
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X
A2
Assignment
20
X
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X
A3
Test
10
X
A4
Final Exam
50
X
X
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X
LO4