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COMP320 Computer Networks
Updated: 02 November 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 and MATH101 or MATH120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restrictions | COMP385 or COMP520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | 200- and 300-level COMP units (excluding COMP286, COMP292, COMP303, COMP313 and COMP393) require a knowledge of, and programming experience with, the C++ or Java language. |
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| Combined Units |
COMP520 - Computer Networks |
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| Coordinator(s) | Patrick Lenders (plenders@une.edu.au) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit Description |
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. |
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| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |