School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Applied Communications
  • Unit Code

    CSG1105
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Brett Ronald TURNER

Description

This unit introduces students to current and proposed telecommunications and networking infrastructures and their application in business and communications services. With a primary focus on the Internet and World Wide Web, students examine in detail the principles, processes and technologies associated with data communications and computer networking, applications of the major carriage media, communications standards and emerging broadcast and narrowcast technologies based on communications channels.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSG2130

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and evaluate emerging data communications technologies.
  2. Discuss the importance of network models based on layers and the role of network standards.
  3. Explain the basic types and components of data communications networks.
  4. Explain the nature and structure of the Internet as a communications channel.
  5. Outline the World Wide Web and its applications.

Unit Content

  1. Key trends in network technology and applications.
  2. Layered network models.
  3. Network design.
  4. Network management.
  5. Network security.
  6. Network standards.
  7. The World Wide Web.
  8. Types and components of data communication networks.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures
Workshops
Flexible delivery

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseNetwork calculations15%
ExerciseNetwork comprehension exercise25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseNetwork calculations15%
ExerciseNetwork comprehension exercise25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination60%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Applied Communications
  • Unit Code

    CSG1105
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Brett Ronald TURNER

Description

This unit introduces students to current and proposed telecommunications and networking infrastructures and their application in business and communications services. With a primary focus on the Internet and World Wide Web, students examine in detail the principles, processes and technologies associated with data communications and computer networking, applications of the major carriage media, communications standards and emerging broadcast and narrowcast technologies based on communications channels.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSG2130

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and evaluate emerging data communications technologies.
  2. Discuss the importance of network models based on layers and the role of network standards.
  3. Explain the basic types and components of data communications networks.
  4. Explain the nature and structure of the Internet as a communications channel.
  5. Outline the World Wide Web and its applications.

Unit Content

  1. Key trends in network technology and applications.
  2. Layered network models.
  3. Network design.
  4. Network management.
  5. Network security.
  6. Network standards.
  7. The World Wide Web.
  8. Types and components of data communication networks.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures
Workshops
Flexible delivery

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseNetwork calculations15%
ExerciseNetwork comprehension exercise25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseNetwork calculations15%
ExerciseNetwork comprehension exercise25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination60%

Core Reading(s)

  • Tomsho, G. (2016). Guide to Networking Essentials. (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Thomson/Course Technology,

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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