Undergraduate RMI-CPT250-2020

Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing

Learn how people, devices, information and services are continuously connected by an evolving data communications network. Gain critical analysis talent, uncover data communication methods, and reveal the drivers for adopting alternative technologies.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

26 Aug 2019
02 Mar 2020
31 Aug 2020

Australia's largest dual-sector institute, offering both TAFE and higher education, RMIT University proudly delivers work-related education and practical research relevant to current business and community needs. More than 60,000 students study with RMIT, and many of their degrees are available through Open Universities Australia.

University ranking

2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of this subject you should be able to:

explain the basic concepts of data communication;
demonstrate knowledge of higher level aspects of data communications and network technology, details of the underlying mechanisms, principles, reference models, protocols, error handling, appropriate for the development of software applications in a networked environment;
design computer programs that are aware of basic aspects of networking;
describe emerging networking technologies;
analyse communications systems that use the TCP/IP protocol suite and the abstract 7-layer OSI reference model;
apply knowledge of data communications concepts to solve problems involving data communications flow control and error control methods;
apply mathematical/analytic skills to basic performance evaluation, utilization, throughput and delay.

Topics covered

- Introduction to Data Communications and Networking
- Data and signal transmission
- Signal Encoding Techniques
- Error Detection and Correction
- Data Link Control
- Multiplexing
- Medium Access control
- Wide Area Networks
- Internet and Transport Protocols
- Routing
- Internet Applications
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Chat Rooms
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Embedded Multimedia
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - Web links
- Online materials
  - Resources and Links
  - Printable format materials
  - Audio-Video streaming
  - Simulations

Entry requirements

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
Stable broadband connection required to access online learning materials and live chat sessions/recordings. (note: mobile broadband users may have difficulties participating in live chat sessions)

Description

This subject aims to provide a broad introduction to the fundamentals of data communication and network technology. The emphasis is on higher aspects of data communication from the perspective of computer scientists and information technologists; the subject covers the underlying mechanisms and their characteristics that need to be considered by communicating application software.

Topics include:

principles and reference models of data communication;
basic operation of communication systems;
protocols and error handling, and applications in networked environments.

Assessments

Assignment 1 (20%)
Assignment 2 (30%)
Invigilated Exam (50%)

Textbooks

Current study term (25 Aug 19 to 24 Nov 19)

Textbook information is pending.

Next study term (01 Mar 20 to 31 May 20)

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

undergraduate RMI-CPT-DEG-2020

Bachelor of Information Technology