| Unit name | Advanced Networks |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENGM4211 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Hussain |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
EENG30002 - Networking Protocol Principles 3 |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Knowledge of networking tools and technologies is essential to the understanding of modern telecommunication systems. Networking deals with keeping systems connected over various transmission technologies, and how to provide this service fast, efficiently, and reliably. Networks are very dynamic systems - new transmission technologies are continuously introduced, providing better support for the network system as such, but also making certain requirements upon it. In addition, the industry anticipates an even larger expansion in the provision of advanced services to subscribers in the corporate and residential domains, such as networked digital television or multimedia conferencing. The subject of this course is how the network system provides communication between systems to deliver content, both in traditional fixed and newer wireless systems, and how all this is changing.
Students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
Exam (100%)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
