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COMP2410 Networked Information Systems

Later Year Course

Offered By Department of Computer Science
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Computer Science
Offered in First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

This course studies networking fundamentals including LANS, MANS, WANS, the Internet, intranets, extranets and the WWW, with the focus being the Internet. The topics covered include: hardware, software, network topologies, architecture and protocols; network and web applications; website design and construction; information architecture; standards; privacy, security, firewalls and reliability; systems integration; network monitoring and management; and professional ethics and social issues.

Indicative Assessment

Assignments (30%); Final Exam (70%)

Workload

Thirty one-hour lectures and six two-hour tutorial/laboratory sessions

Areas of Interest Information Technology
Requisite Statement

COMP1100 or COMP1710; and 6 units of 1000-level MATH/STAT courses

Incompatibility

COMP3400

Majors/Specialisations IT in New Media Arts
Programs Bachelor of Arts (New Media Arts)

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