Course Title: Data Communication and WANs 1
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: EEET5828L
Course Title: Data Communication and WANs 1
School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6042 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Contact : Mohammad Hassan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254700
Course Contact Email:mohammad.hassan@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mohammad Hassan
+61 3 99254700
mohammad.hassan@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
To provide a learner with industry recognised skills in designing, installing and implementing wireless local area network. The learning unit will emphasis network troubleshooting techniques. After the successful completion of the unit, the learner is expected to administrator local area network systems
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UTENES008A Provide technical leadership in the workplace |
Element: |
UTENES008A/01 Demonstrate standards of performance |
Performance Criteria: |
Complete program of study |
National Element Code & Title: |
UTENES304AA Undertake commissioning of advanced systems & apparatus (Computer systems) |
Element: |
UTENES304AA/01 Plan and prepare to undertake commissioning procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
Complete program of study |
National Element Code & Title: |
UTENES406AA Develop complex testing & evaluation procedures (Computer systems) |
Element: |
UTENES406AA/01 Plan and prepare for the development of complex testing and evaluation procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
Complete program of study |
National Element Code & Title: |
UTENES504AA Diagnose & rectify faults in advanced systems & apparatus (Computer systems) |
Element: |
UTENES504AA/01 Plan and prepare for diagnosis of faults in advanced systems and associated apparatus |
Performance Criteria: |
Complete program of study |
National Element Code & Title: |
UTENES702AA Design electrical/electronic apparatus & systems (Computer systems) |
Element: |
UTENES702AA/01 Establish design brief |
Performance Criteria: |
Complete program of study |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participate in group tutorials to investigate into the following technical concepts:
Asynchronous Communications Protocols
- RS232C
- Modems
- V.90
- USB
- Wireless LANs
Synchronous Protocols
- Frame Relay – X.25
Complete a simulated project task to design, implement and manage a Dial-up Network.
Complete a simulated project task to design, implement and manage an ADSL Network.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Introduction to Course Outline and Assessment Criteria.
Week 2
Introduction to Communications Networks
Week 3
Half/Full Duplex transmission, Multiplexing Techniques (i.e. TDM, FDM & DWDM), Circuit and Packet Switched Networks.
Week 4
Asynchronous Transmission – Protocols
Week 5
UARTS and Modems
Week 6
Modem control - command mode
Week 7
Dial-Up Systems – Topologies
Week 8
Hyper Terminal - Direct Communications
Week 9-10
USB Communications
Week 11
Dial-up Network Access
Week 12
Synchronous Transmission Protocols
Week 13
Frame Relay
Week 14
Wireless LANs Introduction
Week 15
Wireless Communications – Bluetooth
Week 16
RFID systems – transponders
Week 17-18
Assessment
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Behrouz A Forouzan, DeAnza College, Data Communications and Networking, 3rd Edition, 2004, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 0072515848 |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Laboratory Test
Assignment
Assessment Tasks
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Assessment Matrix
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