Networks and Switching

TNE10006 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

  • 60 Hours

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2021 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1 Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
1 Mar 21 - 30 May 21

Results:
6 Jul 21

Last self enrolment:
14 Mar 21

Census:
31 Mar 21

Last withdraw without fail:
16 Apr 21

Dates:
2 Aug 21 - 31 Oct 21

Results:
7 Dec 21

Last self enrolment:
15 Aug 21

Census:
31 Aug 21

Last withdraw without fail:
17 Sep 21
More teaching periods

Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 3

Dates:
8 Nov 21 - 13 Feb 22

Results:
8 Mar 22

Last self enrolment:
21 Nov 21

Census:
3 Dec 21

Last withdraw without fail:
31 Dec 21

Prerequisites

Nil
 
 
Anti-Requisite 

Aims and objectives

This unit of study aims to introduce you to the field of data networking and to provide you with the necessary skills to design and successfully deploy a small network.
 
 
Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
#Unit Learning Outcome Description
ULO1Use the OSI Model to discuss network design and infrastructure (K3, S3)
ULO2Design an addressing scheme to subnet a network to given specifications (K2, K3, S3)
ULO3Describe the processes of LAN switching and how VLANs are used in a switched network (K3)
ULO4Use best practice to design secure corporate networks and deploy security to practical networking environments (K3, S1, S3)
ULO5Describe how the Spanning Tree Protocol eliminates loops in multi-switched LANs (K3)
ULO6Construct a simple network of PCs, switches and a router, and troubleshoot problems in those networks (K3, S1, S2, S3)
ULO7Generate documentation for laboratory work and assignments (A2)