Course syllabus - Project in computer networks: development of complex computer networks

Objectives

The course aims to link the knowledge of computer networks in a larger project. Students gain new perspectives on old problems and is forced to solve the new problems that arise when you combine techniques from different network areas in a single project.
The student should be aware of how users, safety, and server technologies affecting network design, and manage to design networks that at once is secure, redundant and useful.

Learning outcomes

The student will after the course:

- Carry out major works in which different elements are equivalent to the knowledge students acquired through the project work.
- Function independently in terms of information retrieval.
- Be able to identify different types of design features and implementation problems and select and justify solutions to these.
- Be able to configure and troubleshoot the technologies and protocols needed to use to carry out the project task and larger computer network solutions.
- Be familiar with network design from both the preparatory and implementation perspective. Moreover they should be able to investigate and troubleshoot an existing network, and propose and implement necessary and possible future improvements.

- The student should be able to understand and apply project management theories and tools and how this affects the group process and the developed product.

-The student should be able to understand the ethical implications of their solution of the project task has on privacy and copyright, as well as the responsibility and environmental effects introduction of their solution will have if it were implemented in a company, organization or agency.

Course content

Network design, troubleshooting, user management, network implementation, security management, WAN, LAN, WLAN, network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls), documentation, presentation. Details from a variety of other courses in areas such as routing, switching, security, optimization and wireless networks, hand-on and theoretical project management skills.

Tuition

Meetings, group tutorials, seminars, scheduled contact time, labs and lectures.

Examination

Project (PRO1), 15 ECTS credits, marks Pass (G)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course completely overlaps with CDT305 Computer networks, project course, CDT322 Computer networks, project course and  DVA323 Project in computer networks: development of complex computer networks.