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Network Engineering Fundamentals

Undergraduate | LTU-CSE2NEF | 2024

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
12 weeks
Start dates
4 Mar 2024

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Network Engineering Fundamentals

About this subject

  • On successful completion you will be able to:

    1. Describe the overall OSI model and how layers interact with adjacent layers in the model.
    2. Identify functions of each OSI layer and apply this knowledge to build a Network.
    3. Describe the evolution of Local Area Network (LAN technology with focus on Ethernet.
    4. Apply appropriate network physical standards for different network scenarios.
    5. Describe TCP/IP based network protocol suite and compare with OSI model.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
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