9. Advanced Networks & Security Dublin Business School Module Descriptor Stage Award Stage Semester Module Title Advanced Networks and Security Module Status Elective Module Code Pre-Requisite Co-Requisite Module Level Module Code(s) Code(s) M1.14 M1.5 8 Date Approved Date for Review September 2015 2020/21 Contact Hours Non-contact Hours Lecture
Tutorial Practical
Seminar Assignment Placement
18 12 18 Allocation of Marks Within the Module Continuous Assessment Project 50%
36 Practical
Independent Work 41
Final Examination 50%
2
Credits 5 ECTS Capstone No Total Effort
125 Total 100%
School of Business Author: Michael Gleeson Description: This module provides learners with knowledge of managing networks and data communications through examination of media, physical addressing, logical addressing and application level protocols. Learners will configure and manage network devices and manage routing using relevant protocols. At each stage of the process, appropriate security principles will be evaluated and applied. Learners will gain practical skills to design, implement and secure networks. Students will be presented the practical application of networks and security both from a theoretical perspective and a ‘real-world’ perspective. Aims: 1. To provide learners with knowledge of physical and logical addressing in the TCP/IP stack. 2. To enable learner to configuration and secure network devices from a command line. 3. To build learners’ practical skills by demonstrating setup and configuration of a data network. 4. To introduce learners to the tools, techniques, principles and management of computer security. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, learners will be able to: 1. Critique MAC and IP addressing and predict the vulnerabilities associated with the TCP/IP stack. 2. Modify and secure a switch/router in a command line environment. 3. Model a logical network addressing scheme using VLSM and CIDR. 4. Appraise security practices that can be implemented to secure a computer network and system. Assessment Strategy: Participant learning will be assessed by the following: Learning will be assessed by a mix of formative and summative assessment as follows: 1) Coursework in the form of practical diagnostic theory and lab based online assessment. 2) Coursework in the form of a Skills Based Assessment (SBA) typically involving the design and configuration of a secure network. 3) Final Exam (50%) to encompass all module content. 27