Module Details

Module Code: NETW C3610
Module Title: Computer Networks 2
Title: Computer Networks 2
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Cathal Nolan
Module Author:: Keith Smyth
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Module Description: To provide a study of Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) in an IPv6 environment. This module provides opportunities for students to gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to design and test enterprise LANs and WANs using copper, fibre and wireless media.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Terminate, test and perform energy budget calculations for fibre optic communication links
LO2 Configure and secure 802.11x wireless networks.
LO3 Configure, test and secure industry standard enterprise layer 2 and layer 3 devices in both IPv4 and IPv6 enviromnents.
LO4 Use industry standard tools to verify correct operation and/or fault find a network
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
1. Fibre optic communication links
Types of fibre optic cable. Transmitter and Receiver types. Terminating and splicing fibres. Calculating the link budget to include dispersion penalities.
2. IEEE 802.11x networks.
Requirement for CSMA/CA. Point Coordination Function (PCF) operation. Distributed Coordination Function (DCF) operation. Securing 802.11. Operation of 802.11ac and 802.11ax
3. IPv6
Structure and operation of IPv6. Configure an industry standard router to use IPv6. IPv4 to IPv6 transition strategies.
4. Routers
Configure LAN and WAN interfaces. Use HDLC and PPP encapsulation on WAN interfaces. Password recovery. Debug HDLC and PPP operation.
5. Routing Protocols
Describe and contrast RIP, OSPF and EIGRP routing protocols. Configure, verify and trouble shoot RIP, OSPF and EIGRP.
6. Congestion control and Quality of service (QoS)
Describe and contrast open and closed loop congestion control mechanisms. Describe and contrast Differentiated Services (DiffServ) and Integrated Services (IntServ) Quality of Service architectures.
8. Access Control Lists (ACL's)
Configure, apply and test standard and extended ACL's based on the networks filtering requirements.
9. Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP)
Configure and trouble shoot a DHCP server on a layer 3 device for IPv4 and IPv6 operation.
10. Virtual Private Networks (VPN's)
IPSec: Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP), Authentication Header (AH), Internet Key Exchange (IKE). Configure and test IPSec VPN's.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment40.00%
Practical20.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Students will sit a written examination or complete MCQ's at the end of each major section during the module.
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Students will complete practical assignments and practical exams. Students will submit written reports on assignments.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
A written examination or a MCQ examination at the end of the module will examine the extent of the student’s knowledge of the learning outcomes
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Practicals Contact Practical Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Cisco Press. (2019), CCNA 200 - 301 Offical Cert Guide library, Pearson Education, [ISBN: 978-15871471].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • BA Forouzan. (2012), Data Communications and Networking, 5th. McGraw-Hill, [ISBN: 0073376221].
  • William Stallings. (2011), Data and Computer Communications, 9th. Prentice Hall, p.888, [ISBN: 0-13-139205-0].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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