FIT3165 Computer networks
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3165 Computer networks is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3165
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT3165
1 unit list FIT3165 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: (FIT1047 or FIT1031) and one of FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1051 or FIT1008
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit introduces computer networks with an explicit software and system-centric focus. It provides foundation skills in data communications, networks, and associated software interfaces, and introduces basic principles in network design, configuration, management and security.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid Semester TestIn class testThreshold hurdle10%
- QuizOtherThreshold hurdle10%
- AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the network architecture standards for open systems;
- 2
Describe and apply the ISO reference and Internet models;
- 3
Implement programs using internetworking concepts, IP addressing, IPC and socket-level interface;
- 4
Analyse the fundamentals and technologies of cabled and wireless physical layer;
- 5
Analyse the fundamentals and technologies of cabled and wireless data-link layer;
- 6
Apply and implement the fundamentals and technologies of the network layer, including packet-switching and queueing concepts;
- 7
Analyse designs based on the functions and architectures of cabled and wireless LAN and WAN, including ALOHA and CSMA/CD models;
- 8
Implement system level designs based on LAN architecture for organisational requirements.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials22 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
C & Java tools for network programming. Java SE 7 (download from https://www.oracle.com)
Cisco Packet Tracer , an innovative network simulation and visualization tool used by Cisco Networking Academy students and instructors. ( https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer-download/) Note: it requires enrolment using student ID to download and use it for free.
Wireshark is a free and open source packet analyser. It is used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software and communications protocol development, and education. (download: https://www.wireshark.org/download.html)
Where it fits
FIT3165 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Charith Kohomban Wickrama Jayasekara
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3165?
FIT3165 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after FIT3165?
FIT3165 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT3142.
When is FIT3165 offered?
In 2022, FIT3165 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT3165?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3165 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FIT3165?
FIT3165 is part of Advanced computer science; Computational science; and Computer networks and security.