COMP520 Computer Networks
| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level |
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| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | COMP280 or COMP580 and COMP283 or COMP583 and MATH110 or MATH101 or MATH101A or MATH120; or candidature in a postgraduate award | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | COMP 320 | |||||||||
| Notes | on-campus online D; off-campus online E; see COMP 280 | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
COMP320 - Computer Networks |
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| Coordinator(s) | Patrick Lenders (plenders@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
Two lectures and a two-hour laboratory session per week. This unit studies the foundations of communication networks in order to follow and contribute to their evolution. It describes the hardware and the software of computer networks. Topics include: physical layer; packet switching; Internet working, TCP/IP, Ethernet, LAN, WAN; introduction to Unix network programming; programmation of distributed applications under the Unix OS. External students should see COMP 280 for computer requirements. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
Text(s):Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |