Overview

This unit introduces students to the dynamic world of network design, management and deployment. It develops an in depth understanding of modern methodologies and advanced techniques used to build and implement IP networks.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Undergraduate

TNE10006 Networks and Switching

OR

Postgraduate
TNE60006 Networks and Switching

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
 

  • Analyse the deficiencies in traditional Network Architectures
  • Appraise different SDN technologies and their use in modern network design
  • Design and deploy advanced techniques to construct a dynamic configurable network
  • Assess competing SDN technologies in different scenarios
  • Conduct independent research in the area of SDN Technologies Analyse

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture		1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Class		3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		8.50 12 weeks 102
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Portfolio Individual  0-100%  1,2,3,4,5 

Hurdle

As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:

• An aggregate mark of 50% or more

Content

  • Review of traditional Network Equipment and Network Architecture
  • Data and Control Planes
  • Open Network Devices
  • Basic SDN Architecture
  • SDN Switching and Control Plane
  • OpenFlow Protocol
  • SDN Application Plane
  • Network Function Virtualisation
  • Automation and Open Source
  • Future Technologies - P4
  • GA1 - Communication 1 - Verbal Communication
  • GA5 - Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.