DE5408                             NETWORK ENGINEERING 1

Level 5                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

PRE-REQUISITE

Nil

CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce fundamental networking concepts, technologies and basics of network theory and skills needed to implement a simple network.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.            Use network protocol models to explain the layers of communications in data networks

2.            Design, calculate and apply IP addresses and subnet masks

3.            Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches

4.            Employ basic cabling and network designs to connect devices

5.            Perform basic router and switch configuration and verification

6.            Analyse the operations and features of the transport and network layer protocols and services

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Communication over network
• OSI and TCP/IP models
• TCP/IP Application layer functionality and protocols
• IPv4 addressing and subnetting
• OSI Transport layer, Network layer, Datalink layer and Physical layer
• Ethernet technology
• Planning and cabling networks
• Configuring and testing a network