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Course syllabus - Network Administration and Monitoring

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

DVA203

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Computer Science

Organisation

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Ratified

2013-02-12

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

Objectives

The course gives basic theoretical and practical knowledge in monitoring and administration of computer networks. The course deals with installation, configuration, and adaption of existing tools and techniques, and development of custom tools.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  1. use and modify tools for monitoring and administration in computer networks,
  2. identify tools for monitoring and administration in computer networks suitable to solve a given problem,
  3. work with and explain how to use SNMP,
  4. develop a custom script that automates common operations in computer networks,
  5. manage log files and
  6. use databases to store information.

Course content

  • Develop scripts that automates administrative tasks.
  • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
  • Logfile management.
  • Monitoring tools.
  • Administration tools.
  • Installation, configuration, and update management for network equipment and servers.
  • Databases.
  • Web servers.

Specific requirements

60 credits including Computer Networks 15 credits, Linux 7.5 credits, Computer Programming with Python 7.5 credits and Cloud Services 7.5 credits.

Examination

Written examination (TEN1), 2 credits, examines the learning objectives 1-6, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5.
Laboratory work (LAB1), 4 credits, examines the learning objectives 1-6, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
Written assignment (INL2), 1,5 credits, in-depth assignment, examines the learning objectives 1-2, Marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Grading scale: 5, 4, 3