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

    CSG5130
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Donald Noel GRIFFITHS

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 CSG4130, CSG5142

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

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

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.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, online 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
WorkshopCompleted workshops20%
AssignmentNetwork comprehension exercise30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
WorkshopCompleted workshops20%
AssignmentNetwork comprehension exercise30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

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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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

    CSG5130
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Donald Noel GRIFFITHS

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 CSG4130, CSG5142

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

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

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.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, online 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
WorkshopCompleted workshops20%
AssignmentNetwork comprehension exercise30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
WorkshopCompleted workshops20%
AssignmentNetwork comprehension exercise30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

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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