INTRODUCTION:

This course is aimed to prepare students to design and manage various aspects of organizational network containing local and wide area networks. 

COURSE CODE: IT-3541

CREDIT HOURS: 03

PREREQUISITES: CMP-2540 (Computer Communication and Networks)

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 At the end of the course the students will be able to:

• Develop an understanding of the theoretical and conceptual aspects that are needed to build small to medium sized networks.
• Understand how to design, manage and secure computer networks and systems.
• Examine how network managers and security engineers can strategically use different techniques to capture, collect and analyze network and system data.

TEXTBOOK(S):

• Top-Down Network Design by Priscilla Oppenheimer, Cisco Press; 3rd Edition ( 2010)

REFERENCE MATERIAL:

• Networking Systems Design and Development by Lee Chao, CRC Press

COURSE CONTENTS:

• Overview and importance of course
• Network Design Overview, Top-Down Network Design Methodology
• Characterizing the Existing Internetwork. Designing a Network Topology. Designing Models for Addressing and Numbering
• Selecting Switching and Routing Protocols. Developing Network Security Strategies. Developing Network Management Strategies.
• Physical Network Design. Selecting Technologies and Devices. Testing Network Design. Optimizing Network Design. Documenting Network Design. Network Management Standards & Models. SNMP Management.
• Case Studies

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

• Mid Exam: 30 Marks
• Final Exam: 50 Marks
• Sessional: 20 Marks
  • Quiz: 05 Marks
  • Assignment: 05 Marks
  • Semester Project & Presentation: 10 Marks

CLASS TIMING

• BSIT 7th A Ex PPP (Monday: 3:30 – 5:00 PM) (Wednesday: 2:00 – 3:30 PM)
• BSIT 7th B Ex PPP (Tuesday: 2:00 – 3:30 PM) (Wednesday: 3:30 – 5:00 PM)
• BSIT 7th C Ex PPP (Tuesday: 3:30 – 5:00 PM) (Thursday: 12:30 – 2:00 PM)