Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convener Robert Abbas robert.abbas@mq.edu.au E6B Room 126 Mondays & Thursdays 3-4 PM
Credit points	Credit points 4
Prerequisites	Prerequisites Admission to MEng
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description This unit will develop the knowledge of the modern and future Networks performance management and optimization analysis skills and gives an understanding of Key Performance Indicators Analysis of modern Communication Networks multi-layer multi-technology networks, QoS (Voice and Data all IP, E2E everywhere, any time) , Networks Accessibility, Retain ability, Mobility, Throughput, Integrity, O&M, Load balancing , Web Engineering Analysis.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Ability to describe the Information Communication Technology (ICT) networks such as internet networks, mobile networks concept 2G,3G and 4G networks, data centres, clouds, etc.) and end-to-end architecture.
Demonstrate hands-on learning key performance indicators for Information communications Technology networks, measurement and monitoring approach.
Ability to run daily routines and tasks for network operations, troubleshooting and network security.
Demonstrate competence in the information communication Technology network performance management, analysis and network tools.
Working ability to apply skills for group-based learning projects.

General Assessment Information

Formal notification of assessment tasks, grading rubrics and due dates will be posted on iLearn. Although all reasonable measures are taken to ensure the information is accurate, The University reserves the right to make changes without notice. Each student is responsible for checking iLearn for changes and updates.

Report and Assignment Submissions

In Class Test solutions will be posted within a week after the test date. Submissions will not be accepted once the solution is posted.

All reports and assignments must be submitted electronically through iLearn (in pdf format). Submissions will undergo plagiarism checkers using the turnitin software and any work deemed to have 20% or higher similarity score may incur academic penalty. For more details on the policies of academic penalties relating to academic honesty, please refer to the policies and procedures section below.

Submissions are expected to be typed set in a logical layout and sequence. The expected workload includes preparation of final copies and clear diagrams.

Late submissions

Late submissions will not be accepted without prior arrangement made at least one week before the submission date. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgement of a formal notice of disruption of studies.

Grading and passing requirement for unit

For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.

In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD).

Student Responsibilities

Be familiar with University policy and College procedures and act in accordance with those policy and procedures.

It is the responsibility of the student to retain a copy of any work submitted. Students must produce these documents upon request. Copies should be retained until the end of the grade appeal period each term.

Student is to perform the required due diligent for their assessment grade and rectify as soon as possible upon finding any errors.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Inclass Test 1	20%	No	W4
Inclass Test 2	20%	No	W8
Inclass Test 3	20%	No	W12
Group Project Report	15%	No	W13
Group based learning Research	15%	No	W3,W6 ,W9
Group research project PPT	10%	No	W13