32524 LANS and Routing

6cp; 4hpw; 1.5hpw (lecture), 2.5hpw (tutorial/laboratory); availability: Internetworking program students only
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 31270 Networking Essentials AND 31277 Routing and Switching Essentials
Recommended studies:
Competency in the use of PCs; fundamental knowledge of the working principles of a computer; basic understanding of computer networking and the Internet.

Postgraduate

Description

This subject provides students with knowledge of local area network (LAN) hardware and physical layer standards, and basic computer networking concepts and principles, and introduces LAN design and the use of routers and switches, and routing and switching in autonomous system intranets. It also explains how these access WANs. Using the Cisco Networking Academy's online resources and practical work in wiring and configuring LANs, including Cisco routers and switches, is an integral part of this subject.

Typical availability

Autumn session, City campus
Spring session, City campus

Detailed subject description.

Fee information

Information to assist with determining the applicable fee type can be found at Understanding fees.

Commonwealth-supported students: view subject fees at Fees Search: Commonwealth-supported
Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to Domestic Fees Search: Postgraduate and Research
International students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to International Fees Search
Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at access conditions and My Student Admin.