Module Details
Module Code: |
NETW C7027 |
Full Title:
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Network Design
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Valid From:: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 ) |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Module Owner:: |
Martin McCourt
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Module Description: |
This module provides the student with a system-wide perspective on LAN/WAN design with an emphasis on analysis and techniques for ensuring scalability in networks. The student will be equipped to design enterprise networks that meet a customer’s requirements for functionality, capacity, performance, availability, scalability, affordability, security, and manageability.
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Module Learning Outcome |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Module Learning Outcome Description |
MLO1 |
Indentify a customer's needs and objectives. |
MLO2 |
Analyse both technical and business goals and contraints. |
MLO3 |
Characterise an existing network and its traffic. |
MLO4 |
Design a network topology and addressing scheme. |
MLO5 |
Select the most appropriate switching and routing protocols. |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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No recommendations listed |
Module Indicative Content |
Business Goals and Constraints
Using a Top-Down Network Design Methodology, Changes in Enterprise Networks, Analyzing Business Constraints.
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Technical Goals
Scalability, Availability, Network Performance, Security, Manageability.
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Characterising the existing Network Infrastructure
Characterising Network Addressing and Naming, Characterising Wiring and Media, Analysing network availability and performance.
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Characterising Network Traffic
Characterising Traffic Flow, Charactersing traffic load and behaviour, Characterising Quality of Service Requirements.
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Designing a Network Topology
Hierarchical Network Design, Redundant Network Design Topologies, Fundamental VLAN Designs, Redundancy and Load Sharing in Wired LANs.
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Physical Network Design
Designing Models for Addressing and Numbering, Selecting Switching and Routing Protocols.
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Module Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Course Work | 30.00% |
Final Examination | 70.00% |
Module Special Regulation |
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AssessmentsFull Time On Campus
Part Time On Campus
Reassessment Requirement |
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time On Campus |
Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
Directed Reading |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
Independent Study |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
Total Weekly Learner Workload |
8.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Workload: Part Time On Campus |
Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
Directed Reading |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
Independent Study |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
Total Weekly Learner Workload |
8.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Kurose and Ross. (2017), Computer Networking - A Top Down Approach, 7. Pearson, [ISBN: 9780134310954].
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Huseni Saboowala, Muhammad Abid & Sudhir Modali. (2013), Designing Networks and Services for the Cloud, Cisco Press, [ISBN: 9781587142949].
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Priscilla Oppenheimer.. (2011), Top-Down Network Design, 3rd Edition, 3. Cisco Press, [ISBN: 1-58720-283-2].
| Supplementary Book Resources |
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James Mc Cabe. (2007), Network Analysis, Architecture, and Design, Third Edition, 3. [ISBN: 0-08-054875-X].
| This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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Other Resources |
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PDF, Cisco. (2018), Campus LAN & Wireless LAN Design
Guide,
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PDF, Cisco. (2015), Campus LAN Layer 2 Access with
Simplified Distribution Deployment
GuideOctober 2015,
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PDF, Cisco. (2015), Internet Edge Design SummaryOctober
2015,
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