| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Workload Breakdown | 55 hours of contact time; lectures, practicals, workshops. |
| Workload Breakdown | 145 hours of private study, practical work and assessment. |
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 2 Hours written exam | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | 1 assignment. 2000 word essay. | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Supplementary examination will take the same form, under the terms of the Department's policy. |
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
participate in planning networks that are cost effective and realistic in terms of products and services currently available.
critically assess proposed networking solutions.
assess the effect of likely technological developments on existing network applications.
make decisions and provide guidance to others in the choice of appropriate communications technologies to deploy, to solve real world requirements.
demonstrate extensive knowledge of the internal operation of the Internet and its protocols.
demonstrate an appreciation of the problems that appear in the management of routing and naming in large networks.
exercise judgment in the choice of appropriate protocols and services to address the real needs of Internet operators and users.
investigate, and propose solutions to problems of quality of service.
demonstrate an appreciation of the security issues that surround the Internet and its applications and how these can be mitigated.
explain the need for a new generation of the Internet and describe current progress towards it.
This module forms a core part of the new Internet and Distributed Systems (Advanced) MSc. This module discusses the detailed underlying operation of the Internet and its consituent components and is an essential topic in its own right as well as providing a solid foundation for much of the other material covered in this MSc.
The Internet is a complex, multi-organisation network reaching nearly all parts of the world. The functioning of this network and the applications running upon it depend on a complex set of protocols. This module addresses the fundamental aspects of the most important issues that permit the network and its applications to operate successfully. The module also addresses the current threats to the Internet and topics still emerging from R&D studies around the world.
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Significant mathematical application is needed for Internet traffic analysis |
| Communication | Not significant |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | The assessed coursework requires students to develop their understanding of issues associated with the module |
| Information Technology | Entire content of module |
| Personal Development and Career planning | No |
| Problem solving | The assignment addresses challenging issues concerned with Internet applications and networks |
| Research skills | On-line web exploration and synthesis and application of relevant materials is required both by the assignment and the examination |
| Subject Specific Skills | See learning outcomes |
| Team work | No |
This module is at CQFW Level 7