Lesson Plan
Semester 1, 2013/2014
No.
Details of Subject
1.
Name of Course/Module : Network Analysis and Design
2.
Name of Program: Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Network and Security)
3.
Course Code : BNS 3143
4.
Course Type : Core Major
5.
Name(s) of academic Staff : Akhyari Bin Nasir
Rationale for the inclusion of the course/module in the programme : This is the core
6.
subject for this program. This subject will provide the student with the concepts and
knowledge in network design and analysis.
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8.
Semester and Year offered : 1/3
Total Student Learning
Time (SLT)
Total
Face to
Face
Guided
Learning
28
30
Independent
Learning
Assessment
34
28
120
9.
Credit Value : 3
10.
Prerequisite (if any) : NONE
11.
Course Outcomes
Appendix (i)
12.
Transferable Skills:
 Apply high ethical standard, knowledge and skills in system planning, equipment
selection, designing, testing, documenting, implementing, and managing computer
network, including both LANs and WANs.
 Acquired clear understanding of all major topics covered includes network standards,
IP addressing, subnetting, PC Network, Telephony, and TCP/IP internetworking.
 Improved knowledge and skills on essential design issues and consideration such as
scalability, network traffic and topology, selecting switching and routing protocol, and
security mechanism.
 Respond and adapt to changing situations and priorities of design standards and
selection criteria of primary equipment for common business data networks and
telecommunications systems.
13.
Teaching-learning and assessment strategy
Appendix (i)
Synopsis:
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15.
A study of concepts and issues of designing, implementing, and managing computer
networks, including both Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks
(WANs). Major topics covered include network standards, PC networks, telephony, and
TCP/IP internetworking.
Mode of Delivery
Lecture, Tutorial, Lab
Assessment Methods and Types / Mark Distribution
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17.
Quizzes
10%
Assignments
30%
Tests
20%
Final Exam
40%
Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Aims
Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Learning outcomes Attachment
18.
Appendix (i)
Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic
19.
Appendix (ii)
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Number of students expected during the first course offered: 8
Main references supporting the course
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Priscilla Oppenheimer (2010). Top Down Network Design, Cisco Press.
Bakshi, U.A. (2012). Network Analysis, Technical Publication
Additional references supporting the course
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Other additional information
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Notes
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Signatures & approvals :
_______________
_________________
Akhyari Nasir
Mohd Tamizan Abu Bakar
_____________
Syahrul Fahmy Abdul Wahab
(Lecturer)
(Head of Department)
(Dean)
Date:
Date:
Date:
Appendix (i)
Subject
Programme
: Network Analysis and Design
: Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Network and Security)
CO 2:
Delivery
Assessment
Mode
Lectures,
Test / Quiz /
Lab, Tutorial
Assignment/
Final Exam
2
Acquired
clear
understanding of all major
topics covered includes
network
standards,
IP
addressing, subnetting, PC
Network, Telephony, and
TCP/IP internetworking.
CO 3:
PO 8
Apply
high
ethical
standard, knowledge and
skills in system planning,
equipment
selection,
designing,
testing,
documenting,
implementing,
and
managing
computer
network, including both
LANs and WANs.
PO 7
3
PO 6
CO 1:
PO 5
PO 4
PO 3
PO 2
PO 1
Learning Outcomes , CO
Lectures,
Test / Quiz /
Lab, Tutorial
Assignment/
Final Exam
1
Lectures,
Test / Quiz /
Improved knowledge and
skills on essential design
issues and consideration
such as scalability, network
traffic
and
topology,
selecting switching and
routing
protocol,
and
security mechanism.
Lab, Tutorial
Assignment/
Final Exam
1
CO 4:
Respond and adapt to
changing situations and
priorities
of
design
standards and selection
criteria
of
primary
equipment for common
business data networks
and
telecommunications
systems.
1
Sedikit / slightly
Lectures,
Test / Quiz /
Lab, Tutorial
Assignment/
Final Exam
2
Sederhana / moderatelty
3
Banyak / subtantive
Appendix (ii)
Contact Hours
Week
Topics
Face
Face
to
Guided
Learning
Independent
Learning
Assessment
Introduction to Network
Design and Planning
1-2
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Definition of Network
Network Type
OSI Model
TCP/IP Concepts
Standards
Steps in Network Design
Enterprise and Network
A look at Strategic
Planning Concept
 Tools used in Strategic
Planning
- SWOT Analysis & CSF
Analysis
4
3hhhhh66
5
Quiz 1
4
(0.5)
Identifying Your Customer’s
Needs and Goals
3-5
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
Analyzing Business Goals
and Constraints
Analyzing Technical Goals
and Tradeoffs
Characterizing the Existing
Internetwork
Characterizing
Network
Traffic
4
5
4
Assignment 1
(7)
Logical Network Design

6-8
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
Designing
a
Network
Topology
Designing
Models
for
Addressing and Naming
Selecting Switching and
Routing Protocols
Developing
Network
Security Strategies
Developing
Network
Management Strategies
6
5
4
Test 1
(1)
4
5
4
Assignment 2
(7)
Physical Network Design
(Selecting Technologies and
Devices
for
Campus
Networks)
9-10
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LAN Cabling Plant Design
LAN Technologies
Selecting Internetworking
Devices for a Campus
Network Design
An Example of a Campus
Network Design
Physical Network Design
(Selecting Technologies and
Devices
for
Enterprise
Networks)

10-11
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

Remote-Access
Technologies
Selecting Remote-Access
Devices for an Enterprise
Network Design
WAN Technologies
An Example of a WAN
Design
Quiz 2
(0.5)
4
5
4
Test 2
(1)
Testing, Optimizing, and
Documenting Your Network
Design
12-14
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
Testing
Your
Network
Design
Optimizing Your Network
Design
Documenting
Your
Network Design
6
5
6
Quiz 3
(0.5)
8
Final Exam
Total hours
Grand Total Hours
Credit hours
Assignment 3
(7.5)
28
30
34
120
3
(3)
28