COMP6340 Networked Information Systems
Not offered in 20246 units6000-level
Data communications and computer networking systems are growing rapidly in both size and function. It is impossible to think of a successful business day without the Internet. Modern communication technologies such as WiFi, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), and Internet of Things (IoT) help us to stay connected with our family, friends, and work regardless of present location. Networked Information Systems (NISs) are becoming an essential part of everyday experiences, in our kitchen appliances, cars, and public transport and for Internet banking and shopping. Because they can make or break a day, understanding how networks work, and how they should be set up and managed to for reliability, scalability, mobility, and security is of the utmost importance to us. In this course, you will learn fundamental concepts of data communication and networking in addition to gaining a working knowledge of network scalability, mobility, security, and managing capabilities. You will have the foundational basis to understand, evaluate, and compare new technologies and their applications. You will also develop a working knowledge of measuring risks and security threats and considering network monitoring and management procedures. Finally, you will build an ethics awareness and the communication skills needed to apply these networking concepts to a range of real-life analytical scenarios.
- 2024not offered
- 2025not listed
- 2026not listed
- 2027not listed
Prerequisites in 2024
No prerequisites
None: anyone in a postgraduate program can enrol.
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Incompatible with COMP2410: you can't count both.
The handbook's original wording (2024)
You are not able to enrol in this course if you have previously completed COMP2410 . Students enrolled in the Master of Cyber Security, Strategy & Risk Management must contact CECS Student Services to request a permission code for the course.
What it leads to in 2024
No course names COMP6340 in its 2024 prerequisites.