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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment Unit Guide SIT377 Advanced Network Design and Engineering 2013 Trimester 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 2 UNIT CHAIR WELCOME ................................................................................................................................. Achieving goals ......................................................................................................................................... How to begin ............................................................................................................................................. INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIT ............................................................................................................... Unit chair .................................................................................................................................................. Prerequisite .............................................................................................................................................. Contact hours ........................................................................................................................................... UNIT CHAIR CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................................................. UNIT DETAILS ................................................................................................................................................. Content ..................................................................................................................................................... About this unit .......................................................................................................................................... Previously learned knowledge and skills .................................................................................................. Aims .......................................................................................................................................................... Unit Learning outcomes ........................................................................................................................... Deakin graduate learning outcomes ......................................................................................................... Teaching roadmap .................................................................................................................................... Teaching methods ..................................................................................................................................... Student evaluation .................................................................................................................................... ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................................................... Assessment overview ................................................................................................................................ Assessment tasks ...................................................................................................................................... LEARNING RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................. Unit materials ........................................................................................................................................... Prescribed and/or recommended texts ..................................................................................................... Reference books ....................................................................................................................................... 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8

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Deakin University, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment SIT377 - Advanced Network Design and Engineering 2013 / Trimester 2 INTRODUCTION This Unit Guide explains the aims of the unit, describes the assessment requirements and gives details about the teaching and learning strategies used in the delivery of SIT377 Advanced Network Engineering. You should always read this Unit Guide first and check it frequently when preparing to study or embarking on assignment work.

UNIT CHAIR WELCOME Welcome to the unit SIT377 Advanced Network Engineering. In this unit we continue our studies of the CISCO Networking Academy Program CCNA syllabus begun in the pre-requisite unit SIT272 Internet Core Layers and Routing. To date, we have studied in detail IP And Ethernet networks, IP addressing, routing in IP networks, and the configuration of IP networks and routing using CISCO routers and the IOS. In this unit we extend our study of networks, learning more about Ethernet LAN design and implementation, wireless networks, WANs, VPNs, IP addressing services, and troubleshooting. The SIT377 web site can be accessed via CloudDeakin and you should familiarise yourself with this site and its structure as soon as possible. You should visit the site regularly for updates throughout the trimester (at least twice weekly). You can expect to find the following features on CloudDeakin for this unit:
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Announcements: Information may need to be conveyed to students during the trimester to announce changes to scheduled lectures and laboratories, new content being added to CloudDeakin, or clarifications to assessment items. Please check any announcements carefully to make sure you understand anything applying to you. Staff contact information: The staff involved in any unit may change for various reasons. The information on CloudDeakin will be the latest list of staff and their details. Prescribed readings: The content of this unit is provided both online and in the prescribed textbook. It is critical that you complete these readings prior to your scheduled laboratory time each week to ensure you are productive in the labs. Discussion forums: These forums are provided for you to discuss any issues relating to the unit content with other students and staff. I will be monitoring these forums and answering any questions as often as I can (see How to contact me in Unit Chair Details above). Lecture slides: Slides are usually provided in CloudDeakin after the lectures have been completed on campus. It is important that students understand that lecture slides are one of several presentation aids that are used during lectures and they do not represent any holistic or in-depth view of the content of the unit. Lectures also consist of other elements which arent captured including whiteboards, computer demonstrations, discussions, and so on. Weekly laboratories: Lab tasks are provided which you must complete each week to prepare for the assessment tasks. Failing to complete the required laboratories will likely result in poor mark and possibly failure of the unit. Examination information: Towards the end of the trimester information will be made about the examination. Typically, I release previous years examinations as early as possible during the trimester. Information about the examination itself is usually not released until late in the final week of trimester (Week 12).

If you have any queries regarding the unit, or you are facing problems that may impact upon your performance in the unit, please contact me as soon as possible. Otherwise, I wish you the best of luck for your studies of SIT377 and hope you enjoy the trimester. Ming

Achieving goals

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Deakin University, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment SIT377 - Advanced Network Design and Engineering 2013 / Trimester 2 Achieving a good result in this unit will require a strong self-discipline on the part of the student. The content of the unit materials is not particularly difficult, relative to the content of other third year units that you are likely to be studying. However, there is a large amount of content and you will need to be consistent in your study. Given the limited laboratory time available, you should review the relevant laboratories as early as feasible before your scheduled class and ensure you are as well prepared as you can be. Being well prepared for the labs will allow you to complete the hands on activities in the lab relatively quickly and free up time to attempt the module tests which will help you prepare for the final assessments.

How to begin Start studying the textbook and online materials as soon as possible. For most students, only reading material does not result in a strong knowledge of the materials, and you should look to supplement your readings by maintaining a journal where you can summarise the important points you have read, keep a record of the commands and syntax you have been introduced to, and to highlight areas where you experienced difficulty so you can better focus your studies when you approach the final assessments. Review your journal regularly, not just when studying for the assessments. By doing so, you will be able to recall more information more quickly, which will also better facilitate your learning of new topics. Try to get ahead of the unit content remember that once the trimester is underway and assignment due dates approach that you will have less time available for normal study. Finally, remember that if you have problems the staff of the unit are here to help. Information is provided in this document on how to contact the unit staff, and updated information will be provided in CloudDeakin.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIT Unit chair M Li

Prerequisite SIT272 Contact hours 2 x 1 hour lecture, 1 x 2 hour practical class

UNIT CHAIR CONTACT DETAILS Unit Chair: Office: Email: Phone: Ming Li, Lecturer T202.4, Burwood ming.li@deakin.edu.au 03 925 17276

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Deakin University, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment SIT377 - Advanced Network Design and Engineering 2013 / Trimester 2 How to contact me: Questions of a general nature regarding the unit should be placed in the CloudDeakin forums to allow all students to see the answer. I will endeavour to respond to CloudDeakin queries several times during each week. Any urgent questions or questions of a general nature should be addressed to me directly outside of CloudDeakin. Students can also approach me at the end of lectures, during consultation hours, via email, or telephone. C o n s u l t a t i o n The best times to catch me in the office are usually between 11 am-12 noon and then 2 pm hours: until 4 pm. I am often in the office outside of these hours, however, outside of class time I am almost always in the office at the indicated times. I will make my timetable and consultation hours available in CloudDeakin for reference. Please try to keep any queries to the advertised consultation hours where possible. Postal address: School of Information Technology Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment Deakin University 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC 3125 Other staff: Dr Justin Rough (justin.rough@deakin.edu.au)

UNIT DETAILS Content On completion of this unit students will be able to plan, design and configure both local area networks and wide area networks. They will gain thorough knowledge of switching basics and routing concepts and practical knowledge of the use and configuration of network elements such as routers and switches. Students will also be able to effectively administer both local area networks and wide area networks. Topics covered include: hierarchical LAN design for switched Ethernet networks; interconnection elements such as hubs, switches and routers; switching concepts and configuration; the spanning tree protocol and virtual LANs; wireless LAN operation, configuration, and security; WAN design; the point to point protocol (PPP); frame relay; network security and firewall configuration; broadband networks; IPv6; and network troubleshooting. The unit also covers advanced networking concepts such as optical networking, converged networking, virtual private networks, reliability, security and quality of service.

About this unit This unit is aimed at those students who wish to include work in computer networks in their future career. Many organisations seek employees that hold the CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) industry certification. The CCNA certification demonstrates to an employer that you have a good understanding of computer networks and in CISCO hardware in particular, which is the main brand of equipment upon which the Internet is built. In completing this unit, and the pre-requisite SIT272, you will be well prepared to undertake the industry certification examination and to work in the field of computer networks.

Previously learned knowledge and skills The pre-requisite for this unit is SIT272 Internet Core Layers and Routing, which builds a foundation understanding of computer networks focusing on IP And Ethernet networks, IP addressing, routing in IP networks, and the configuration of IP networks and routing using CISCO routers and the IOS. In this unit we extend our study of networks, learning more about Ethernet LAN design and implementation, wireless networks, WANs, VPNs, IP addressing services, and troubleshooting.

Aims

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Deakin University, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment SIT377 - Advanced Network Design and Engineering 2013 / Trimester 2 The aim of this unit is to introduce students through theory and practice to switching and WAN concepts that are relevant to the design and maintenance of both local area networks and wide area networks.

Unit Learning outcomes After working through this unit students will be able to: 1. understand and be able to design and configure LANs exploiting advanced switching concepts including spanning tree protocol, VLANs, and trunking 2. understand and be able to deploy basic firewalls using Access Control Lists (ACLs) 3. understand and be able to deploy NAT and DHCP services in a modern computer network 4. understand and be able to deploy and configure the technologies used in the construction of modern WANs, in particular PPP, ISDN, and Frame Relay 5. gain exposure to real world networking by exploring the content of the CISCO Networking Academy Program.

Deakin graduate learning outcomes Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates have acquired and are able to apply and demonstrate at the completion of their course. They consist of outcomes specific to a particular discipline or profession as well as transferable generic outcomes that all graduates should have acquired irrespective of their discipline area. Learning outcomes are not confined to the knowledge and skills acquired within a course, but also incorporate those that students bring with them upon entry to the course consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework pathways policy. Deakins courses are designed to ensure that students develop systematic knowledge and understanding of their discipline or chosen profession appropriate to their level of study. They are specified at the course level, mapped to course components and are assessed. In professionally-accredited courses, discipline-specific learning outcomes may be defined in part by the relevant professional body. The table below indicates which Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes are taught, practised and/or assessed within this unit. Attributes that have no ticks assigned to them are important but are not a key part of this unit.

DEAKIN GRADUATE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Taught Practised Assessed

Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities: appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession Communication: using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change Digital literacy : using technologies to find, use and disseminate information Critical thinking: evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgment Problem solving: creating solutions to authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems Self-management: working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for personal actions Teamwork: working and learning with others from different disciplines and backgrounds

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Deakin University, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment SIT377 - Advanced Network Design and Engineering 2013 / Trimester 2 Global citizenship : engaging ethically and productively in the professional context and with diverse communities and cultures in a global context

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Teaching roadmap Week Week Commencing Topic Related Assessment 1 15 July LAN Switching and Wireless 2 22 July LAN Switching and Wireless 3 29 July LAN Switching and Wireless 4 5 August LAN Switching and Wireless Intra-trimester Break: Monday 12 - Sunday 18 August 2013 5 19 August LAN Switching and Wireless 6 26 August LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA3 final/skill tests 7 2 September Accessing the WAN 8 9 September Accessing the WAN 9 16 September Accessing the WAN 10 23 September Accessing the WAN 11 30 September Accessing the WAN 12 7 October Accessing the WAN CCNA4 final/skill tests Study Period: Monday 14 - Wednesday 16 October 2013 Examination Period: Thursday 17 October - Friday 25 October 2013

Teaching methods The CISCO Academy regulations mandate a minimum number of hours of class time, which for tertiary institutions including Deakin is divided between lecture time and laboratory time. While lecture attendance at Deakin University is not compulsory, regular attendance is highly recommended and expected under the requirements of the CISCO Academy. Wherever possible, the reference material will be supplemented with additional examples given in lectures. Students who miss a lecture are responsible for acquiring the missed material. It is your responsibility to properly familiarise yourself with the material covered and to find out from other students about any announcements or other administrative matters that were dealt with in class. Much of this information will be found on the unit pages in CloudDeakin but do not assume it is all there! In particular, information relevant only to on-campus students may not be repeated in CloudDeakin. Students who are absent from two or more consecutive lectures should discuss the matter with the unit coordinator. Laboratory Sessions Each student must attend their allocated laboratory sessions each week. Attendance at allocated sessions each week is considered part of the Unit requirements and is therefore COMPULSORY. Furthermore, the record of your attendance will be the basis by which your attendance is reported to CISCO as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Practical class allocations will be discussed in the first lecture of the trimester. Students MUST attend the

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Deakin University, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment SIT377 - Advanced Network Design and Engineering 2013 / Trimester 2 sessions to which they have been allocated. Students are expected to complete the exercises in the allotted time and review any other exercises for the relevant session in their own time.

Student evaluation The SIT377 unit has received positive feedback throughout its lifetime. In Trimester 1 2009, the unit was updated to (i) cover new curriculum (CCNA Exploration) provided by CISCO, and (ii) adjust the unit offering to the trimester pattern. No critical comments were received through SETU regarding the unit content, thus no specific actions have been taken to change the unit content for Trimester 2.

ASSESSMENT Assessment overview Two multiple choice tests (20% each) 40%, two practical tests (30% each) 60%. To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must complete all CISCO unit requirements.

Assessment tasks

Assessment Name

Weight Due date

Brief Description

Linked Unit Learning Outcome(s) (ULOs) 1, 2 1,2 3, 4 3, 4

Linked Deakin Graduate Learning Outcome(s) (DGLOs) 1, 2 1, 2 3, 4 3,4

Multiple Choice Test 1 Multiple Choice Test 2 Practical Test 1 Practical Test 2

20% 20% 30% 30%

week 6 week 12 week 6 week 12

Refer to CloudDeakin for details Refer to CloudDeakin for details Refer to CloudDeakin for details Refer to CloudDeakin for details

Note This unit has an assessment hurdle: To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must complete all CISCO unit requirements. Students must satisfactorily complete the two CCNA units. The role of the CISCO examination in this unit is to test your understanding of both fundamental as well as advanced topics relevant to Advanced Network Design and Engineering The hurdle has been applied to address the graduate attributes ticked in the Graduate Attributes table above. The laboratory assessment, consisting of a multiple choice final assessment and skills exam for each CCNA unit (four tests in total), will be conducted where possible during the scheduled laboratory times. Additional time may need to be scheduled, particularly for conducting the skills exam, and this will be discussed during class time as needed.

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Deakin University, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment SIT377 - Advanced Network Design and Engineering 2013 / Trimester 2

LEARNING RESOURCES Unit materials Prescribed study guide (available in CloudDeakin): J. Rough, Network Engineering, Deakin University, 2009.

Prescribed and/or recommended texts

1. W. Lewis, LAN Switching and Wireless: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, CISCO Press, 2008. 2. B. Vachon and R. Graziani, Accessing the WAN: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, CISCO Press, 2008. Textbooks, reference books, general books and software may be ordered from the bookshop:
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phone 1800 686 681 (freecall); email to DUSA-Bookshop@deakin.edu.au; or order online from the University bookshop web site at http://www.dusabookshop.com.au/

Reference books The primary references for this unit are provided by CISCO in electronic form, the textbook, and the lecture slides. If you find that there are particular topics that are not clear, you may also find a small number of CCNA texts in the Deakin Library, including texts that provide examination preparation for the CCNA industry certification and offer a number of similar questions and answers. Other textbooks are also available through the Safari Books Online system which is accessible through the Deakin Librarys home page http://www.deakin.edu.au/library (select Databases A-Z then S for Safari). The CloudDeakin discussions also provide an excellent forum for asking questions on difficult topics.

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