School Of Computer, Data And Mathematical SciencesAdvanced Topics in NetworkingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300252.4
Discipline: COMPUTER SCIENCE
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Students should be familiar with the fundamentals of computer networking. In particular, students should have a good understanding of the OSI model, the TCP/IP protocol suite, and current Internet and networking technologies. Therefore, it is strongly advised that students must have either taken an appropriate unit in computer networking (e.g., 300695 Network Technologies), or have equivalent knowledge.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course
About this Unit
This unit focuses on the advanced features of networked systems and the emerging network technologies and services. The unit provides students with an in-depth understanding of relevant protocols, the emerging standards, and standards organisations. The emphasis of the unit is on development of the student skills to enable them to do proficient research and development works and studies in the computer networking discipline.
Courses| 3698.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) | CONTINUING |
| 3698.4 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) | CURRENT |
| 3699.3 | Master of Information and Communications Technology | CONTINUING |
| 3699.4 | Master of Information and Communications Technology | CURRENT |
| 3700.2 | Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology | CURRENT |
| 3702.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) | CONTINUING |
| 3752.1 | Master of Project Management | CONTINUING |
| 3752.2 | Master of Project Management | CONTINUING |
| 3752.3 | Master of Project Management | CONTINUING |
| 3752.4 | Master of Project Management | CURRENT |
| 3760.1 | Graduate Diploma in Project Management (exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 3760.2 | Graduate Diploma in Project Management (exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 3765.1 | Master of Artificial Intelligence | CURRENT |
| 3766.1 | Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (Exit only) | CURRENT |
| 3775.1 | Graduate Diploma in Information Governance | CURRENT |
| 3779.1 | Master of Information Governance | CURRENT |
| 3780.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology/Master of Data Science | CURRENT |
| 3786.1 | Graduate Diploma in Project Management | CURRENT |
| 8083.2 | Bachelor of Research Studies | CURRENT |
| MICTRES.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A3000.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway A - 2.5 years | CONTINUING |
| A3001.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway B - 2 years | CONTINUING |
| A3002.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway C - 2 years | CONTINUING |
| A3016.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) Pathway A - 2.5 yr program | CONTINUING |
| A3018.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) Pathway C - 2 year program | CONTINUING |
| A3025.1 | Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Pathway A - 1.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3026.1 | Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Pathway B - 1 year | CURRENT |
| A3027.1 | Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Pathway C - 1 year | CURRENT |
| A3034.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway A - 2 years | CONTINUING |
| A3035.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway B - 1.5 years | CONTINUING |
| A3036.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway C - 1.5 years | CONTINUING |
| A3037.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway A - 2.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3038.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway B - 2 year program | CURRENT |
| A3039.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway C - 2 years | CURRENT |
| A3040.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway A - 2 years | CURRENT |
| A3041.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway B - 1.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3042.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway C - 1.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3043.1 | Master of Project Management - Pathway A - Research | CURRENT |
| A3044.1 | Master of Project Management - Pathway B - Coursework | CURRENT |
| A3045.1 | Master of Project Management - Pathway C - Work Placement | CURRENT |
| A3046.1 | Master of Communications Technology/Master of Data Science - Pathway A - 3 year program | CURRENT |
| A3047.1 | Master of Info and Com Technology/Master of Data Sci - Pathway B - 2.5 Year program | CURRENT |
| A3048.1 | Master of Communications Technology/Master of Data Science - Pathway C -2.5 yr program | CURRENT |
| ST3007.1 | Networking | CONTINUING |
| ST3049.1 | Networking | CURRENT |
| ST3059.1 | Information Technology | CURRENT |