UnitLevel 9Postgraduate

FIT9135 Data communications

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT9135 Data communications is a level 9, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units, leading on to 12 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered
Workload
12 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for FIT9135. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions: FIT9020, FIT5135

Overview

The unit will introduce students to fundamentals of data and computer communications methods and techniques. It covers: ISO and TCP/IP layered protocols; physical layer concepts: data transmission methods, signal encoding and digital data communication techniques; data link control protocol, multiplexing methods; WAN and LAN networking fundamentals; internetworking and transport protocols; and basic concepts of network security.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for FIT9135.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    describe the underlying fundamental theories and models of transmitting data across a communication channel;

  2. 2

    identify and describe the concepts and theories of standard network protocols;

  3. 3

    describe the functions and architectures of local area networks, wide area networks and the Internet;

  4. 4

    identify and describe fundamental concepts of network security including common threats and countermeasures;

  5. 5

    evaluate several different design options and formulate a simple network design.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • Two hours of lectures
  • One 2-hour laboratory

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Amin Sakzad

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT9135?

FIT9135 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after FIT9135?

FIT9135 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including FIT5010, FIT5046, FIT5163, FIT5225 and FZA5083. Those lead on to 12 units in all.

When is FIT9135 offered?

FIT9135 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

How much work is FIT9135?

The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
9
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020