| Module Title: | Industrial Networks |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
A mix of traditional lectures, laboratory work and take-home projects will enable the learner to fully understand and practice the various networking concepts presented. |
| Module Aim: |
To provide learners with a broad and solid knowledge of network concepts, techniques and protocols related to Industrial Networks. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Select and apply appropriate techniques, models as well as networking tools and devices to broadly-defined networking problems within an Industrial networking environment. |
| LO2 |
Describe and demonstrate serial as well as switched and routed communication paths over wired or wireless media between elements in an Industrial network. |
| LO3 |
Catogorise and contrast the particular protocols used for communication within Industrial Networks. |
| LO4 |
Evaluate, and consider mitigation measures for, security concerns that exist for Industrial networks |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Local Area Networks (LAN) Switching:
Ethernet, Bridging and Switching Concepts, Local Area Networks (LAN), Virtual LAN (VLAN).
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Internet Protocol:
Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), subnetting, Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR), Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM), Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) overview.
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Routing:
Route types, Static routing, Dynamic routing protocol types (e.g. distance vector and link state), Investigation of dynamic routing protocols (e.g. Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)), Analysing routing tables.
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Wireless:
Wireless networks, Wireless LAN concepts, configuration and security (e.g. WiFi).
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Industrial Control System protocols:
Examine serial and network technologies used in Industrial Control Systems (e.g. Distributed Network Protocol 3 (DNP3), BACnet, Modbus, Modbus TCP, Profibus, DeviceNet, CANbus, Zigbee, Profinet).
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Industrial Security
Insecurity by Inheritance, Defence in Depth, Perdue model, IEC62443, Computer and Application Security.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 20.00% |
| Practical | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Multiple Choice Questions |
MCQ style online tests to consolidate class material. |
1,2,3,4 |
20.00 |
Every Second Week |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Laboratory based examination. The learner will be presented with a practical networking problem to solve in a 2 hour period. |
1,2,3,4 |
30.00 |
End-of-Semester |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
Examination of the complete range of material. This examination will take the form of an MCQ; however, it will take place at the Institute under supervision. |
1,2,3,4 |
50.00 |
End-of-Semester |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Multiple Choice Questions |
MCQ style online tests to consolidate class material. |
1,2,3,4 |
20.00 |
Every Second Week |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Laboratory based examination. The learner will be presented with a practical networking problem to solve in a 2 hour period. |
1,2,3,4 |
30.00 |
End-of-Semester |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
Examination of the complete range of material. This examination will take the form of an MCQ; however, it will take place at the Institute under supervision. |
1,2,3,4 |
50.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lab/Lecture |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent Learning Time |
Every Week |
6.00 |
| Total Hours |
9.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lab/Lecture |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent Learning |
Every Week |
6.00 |
| Total Hours |
9.00 |
Module Delivered In
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