Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Damian Jurd
Frances Louise
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
COMP2250 and COMP3260
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
Comp6265
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed to impart practical skills in designing, configuring, installing, and troubleshooting computer internetworks using Cisco equipment such as routers and switches. It provides an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics including: wireless local area networks, network security and services, network architecture and design, and automation while providing students opportunities for hands-on practical experience and career skills development. Using various assessment tasks, this unit also aims to enhance students' skills in critical thinking and problem solving. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
For all your assignments, and for your professional life in the future, you are encouraged to
Late work will not be accepted. Develop good working habits and manage your time well. If your contributions are seriously affected by illness or misadventure you do your utmost to submit a request for special consideration before the due date, do not email the unit convenor directly.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Weekly Practical | 10% | No | Weekly |
Module Exams | 10% | No | Most weeks |
Assignment 1 | 10% | No | Week 6 |
Lab Examination | 20% | No | Week 11 |
Assignment 2 | 20% | No | Week 12 |
Final examination | 30% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Design Implementation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Practical marks are obtained by attendance of practical sessions and making a suitable attempt at the practical work during the session. The practical work in this unit makes up 10% of the mark. To receive marks student must attend the practical section and demonstrate completion of the section to the practical supervisor. Earning the marks will require not only successful completion of the exercises, but presentation of appropriate documentation, as outlined in the question sheets. Student should complete the practical session in the week it is allocated.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Most weeks
Weighting: 10%
The module examinations ask students to answer conceptual questions about the course material as well as solve simple networking problems.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 10%
The purpose of this assignment is to help students understand how network security issues can manifest within networks, what controls exist to mitigate these issues, and how to deploy these controls.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 20%
'Closed book' Practical exam to be held at the end of the teaching period during the examination period.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 22 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%
The purpose of this assignment is to help students obtain a deeper understanding of the relationship between network protocols and network architecture and design.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
Two hour, 'closed book' exam to be held at the end of teaching period during the examination period
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Each week you should attend two hours of lectures, and a two hour practical. For details of scheduled classes consult the timetables webpage.
Note that practicals (lab sessions) commence in week 1. The week-by-week details of the practical (lab) classes will be available from iLearn.
You must attend the practical that you are enrolled in.
The textbook for this semester is:
Web Resources
Unit Websites
Comp3267 is administered via iLearn (http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/).
This unit outline can be found in the university's unit guides
Live Streaming
Digital recordings of lectures may be available. They will be linked from iLearn.
In this unit you will will be exposed to the following technology and tools:
In this unit, you should do the following:
Lecture notes will be made available each week but these notes are intended as an outline of the lecture only and are not a substitute for your own notes or the recommended reading list.
Tentative teaching schedule, subject to change: |
Assessment |
Practicals |
Module Exams |
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Week |
Lecture topic |
Due |
Weight |
Practical activity |
During second hour of lecture |
1 |
OSPF |
Practicals (every week) |
10% |
OSPF, part 1 |
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2 |
Network Security Concepts |
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OSPF, part 2 |
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3 |
Access Control Lists |
Module Exams (most weeks) |
10% |
Standard ACLs |
OSPF, attempt #1 |
4 |
Network Address Translation |
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Extended ACLs |
Security, attempt #1 |
5 |
Wide Area Networks |
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NAT |
OSPF, attempt #2 |
6 |
QoS Concepts |
Assignment 1 |
10% |
WAN |
WANs, attempt #1 |
7 |
Network Management |
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Network Management |
Security, attempt #2 |
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Teaching recess |
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8 |
Network Design |
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Device Management |
WANs, attempt #2 |
9 |
Network Troubleshooting |
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Device comparison |
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10 |
Network Virtualisation |
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Troubleshooting |
Troubleshooting, attempt #1 |
11 |
Network Automation |
Lab Exam |
20% |
Lab Exam, attempt #1 |
Troubleshooting, attempt #2 |
12 |
Review |
Assignment 2 |
20% |
Lab Exam, attempt #2 |
Emerging Technologies, attempt #1 |
13 |
Review |
Final Exam |
30% |
Final Exam, attempt #1 |
Emerging Technologies, attempt #2 |
14-16 |
Formal exam period |
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Final Exam, attempt #2 |
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook