Course Title: Advanced Network Engineering
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Advanced Network Engineering
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET2286 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
EEET2286 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024, Sem 2 2025 |
EEET2287 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
EEET2287 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Shuo Li
Course Coordinator Phone: 03 9925 3768
Course Coordinator Email: shuo.li2@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 12.08.11
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment via email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed EEET2290/EEET2291 (or equivalent) before you commence this course. Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Assumed Knowledge
You are expected to have knowledge of fundamental network engineering principles and mathematics fundamentals.
Course Description
This course provides you with an advanced level of knowledge in Network Engineering that focuses on advanced network routing protocols and network security issues and solutions. You will delve into the intricacies of designing and maintaining robust, scalable networks, ensuring they are both secure and efficient.
After completing this course, you should be able to describe, implement and set up a secured, efficent and network enginnering-enabled core network.
Lab work includes designing and configuring state of the art, industry-standard networking devices with advanced security features. This practical experience ensures you have the skills to handle real-world network challenges effectively.
Further, at the successful completion of this course, you will be en-route to sit for some Juniper industry exams leading to Juniper Networks Certification Program certifications.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the programs:
BH073P23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering) (Honours) (Major: Computer and Network Systems Engineering)
BH091CNH23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Computer and Network Engineering) / Bachelor of Computer Science
BH111ECH23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business (Major: Computer and Network Systems Engineering)
PLO 1. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of engineering theories, principles and concepts within multi-disciplinary engineering practice
PLO 2. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 3. Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds and a critical appreciation of trends in contemporary practice, sustainability, research and innovation in the engineering discipline.
PLO 4. Apply advanced knowledge of established engineering methods in the analysis of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise advanced mathematics, software, tools and techniques, in the conduct of research into the design and analysis of complex engineering systems
PLO 6. Use a systems engineering approach to synthesize and apply procedures for design, prototyping and testing to develop creative, sustainable and integrated solutions to complex engineering problems.
PLO 7. Apply advanced contemporary engineering technologies and practices and research principles and methods, taking into account risk and economic, social, environmental and global context, to plan and execute complex projects.
PLO 9. Demonstrate the capacity for personal accountability, professional and ethical conduct, intellectual independence, cultural sensitivity, autonomy, adaptability, and critical reflection on own learning and career when undertaking engineering projects
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional expert judgement in a dynamic environment in the absence of complete data, in an engineering context.
PLO 11. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse specialist and multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Critically review advanced BGP and MPLS-related protocols role in high-performance, secure telecommunications networks.
CLO2 Design secure high performance global telecommunications networks using a systems engineering approach.
CLO3 Critically evaluate high performance telecommunications network protocol configurations utilising advanced software and tools.
CLO4 Evaluate telecommunication network protocol and security enhancement recommendations through professional written reports.
CLO5 Critically self-reflect on improving technical and team dynamic performance through accountability, professional and ethical conduct.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities, including pre-recorded lectures, lectorials, labs, and assessments.
The pre-recorded lectures and lectorials will include discussion and activities related to advanced network protocols and network security issues and solutions.
During the labs, you will login to state-of-the-art, industry-standard networking devices to perform required setting-up and configurations. At the completion of each lab, you are required to finish a lab report based on the lab activities.
After the lectorials, you are required to finish some timed assessments based on relevant topics covered in the course.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
Current research literature, laboratory manuals and bespoke resources will be used as required and as appropriate, given the wide variety of material and references.
Prescribed References:
Junos learning material on Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) along with the lab guidelines will be provided through RMIT's online systems.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Lab performance and reports, 40%, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 2: Weekly activities, 15%, CLO1 and CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Mid-Semester timed and timetabled assessment, 20%, CLO1, CLO2 and CLO5
Assessment Task 4: Timed and timetabled assessment, 25%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.