UC2NAP10 Network Architectures and Protocols
UC2NAP10 Network Architectures and Protocols
- Course description
- NQF LevelBachelor's degree (Level 6 1. Cycle)
- Area of StudyComputing
- Program of StudyDigital Forensics and Incident Response
- ECTS10
- CampusKristiansand, OnlinePLUS - Bergen, OnlinePLUS - Oslo, Online
- Course LeaderEmlyn Butterfield
Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course.
Included in the following bachelor's degrees:
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response
This course aims to enhance the understanding of networking technologies and principles. It offers knowledge on network concepts, architectures, operations, and modern networking protocols, including routing protocols and network design practices. It provides skills in analysing protocols and data within a network, designing and configuring routers and switches, and troubleshooting network operations. Students will understand the importance of protocols in network functionality and how to analyse data traversing a network.
The student has knowledge of
| K1 | concepts, architectures and operation of networks. |
|---|---|
| K2 | protocols used within modern networking. |
| K3 | routing protocols and network design practices. |
The student gain skills in
| S1 | the analysis of protocols and data found within a network. |
|---|---|
| S2 | the design and configuration of routers and switches in a typical network environment. |
| S3 | general troubleshooting of network operation. |
The student can demonstrate
| G1 | conveying the need for protocols and how they allow networks to function. |
|---|---|
| G2 | understanding the analysis of data traversing a network. |
- Switching in a network environment
- Domains and its purpose
- IP routing protocols
- Network design methodologies
- Networking protocol analysis
- Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
- All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
- Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
- Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.
- Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
- literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
- streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
- video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
- tools, software and libraries, where applicable
- Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
- Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
- Students working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software, e.g., webcam, microphone, headphones.
UC1NFU10 Network Fundamentals, or equivalent course(s).
The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
Teacher-led activity | 30 |
Teacher-supported work | 48 |
Self-study | 174 |