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LP20547: Data communication and networking

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at City of Bath College
Semester 1 at Weston College
Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To give learners the opportunity to understand the concept(s) of:
* Data Communications;
* both peer to peer and client/server networking;
* network performance management and security.

Learning Outcomes:
To achieve this unit a learner must be able to:
* understand the various types of Network Operating system available including relevant hardware and software requirements;
* install, configure a client/server network for use with the Internet/intranet;
* install and configure hardware and software required for Data Communications;
* manage a network for maximum efficiency.

Skills:
Personal skills
* working with others (F/A)
* independent research (F/A)
* problem solving (F)
Communication skills
* oral presentations, written reports, demonstrations(F/A).
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20547 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-DFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • USCM-DPF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at City of Bath College) - Year 3
  • USCM-LFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Weston College) - Year 2
  • USCM-LPF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Weston College) - Year 3
  • USCM-WFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2
  • USCM-WPF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 3

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.