Overview

This course is an introductory course on computer networks aimed at students with a computer science / electrical engineering background. You will focus on common paradigms and protocols used in present data communication. Through lectures, in-class activities, labs and assignments, you will learn the theory and application of: (1) Medium … For more content click the Read More button below. (2) Addressing and naming, (3) Routing and switching, (4) Widely used protocols such as Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, etc. (5) Special-purpose networks including content delivery, peer-to-peer, and wireless networks, and (6) Security threats and standard defensive techniques This is a combined undergraduate and postgraduate course. The corresponding postgraduate course code is COMP9331.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: COMP1927 or COMP2521 or MTRN2500

Delivery

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$1165
Domestic Students$7320
International Students$7320

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