Module Title: | Networking Systems Management |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Lecture, Lab Activities and Practicals – there is a high practical lab component to this course, with lab activities designed to complement the taught material. Students will deploy the tools and technologies studied. |
Module Aim: |
To prepare the student to manage, maintain and secure networks and the systems that they interconnect. |
Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
LO1 |
Manage a diverse and heterogeneous collection of network-attached devices. |
LO2 |
Recommend and plan the implementation of a network security strategy based upon an organizations identified requirements. |
LO3 |
Monitor the effectiveness of various network technologies. |
LO4 |
Develop and implement a comprehensive backup strategy for an organization. |
LO5 |
Deploy and manage a collection of network management tools and services. |
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. |
3rd year Networking and Systems Administration or equivalent |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
Local and Wide-area Networks
Local and Wide Area Networks: review of technology; equipment and requirements for internetwork connections.
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Security
Security virtues, rules and high-level practices.
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Backups and Disaster Recovery
Backup strategy and Disaster Recovery
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Internet Security
Internet security: encryption, firewalls, and secure protocols.
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Network Management
Network management: overview, management information base, agents, proxies, common protocols and implementations, performance monitoring.
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Network Management Tools and Servers
Network management tools and servers: firewalls, IDS, SNMP-based tools, vulnerability scanners, servers (web, SSH, etc.).
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 40.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
Continuous Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Other |
Continuous Assessment and Examination. Example CA/exercises to include (but not limited to):
• Based on a provided case-study organisation, draft a security strategy document.
• Based on a provided case-study organisation, draft a backup and DR strategy document.
• Use open source port and vulnerability scanners to test pre-configured systems for weaknesses.
• Install, configure and operate an IDS.
• Install and operate a firewall over a fixed time-frame and forensically analyse all activity.
• Install and operate a network monitoring server. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
20.00 |
n/a |
Project |
Individual project - student to install and configure (harden) a diverse set of server applications and monitor over an extended period of time |
1,3,5 |
20.00 |
n/a |
End of Module Formal Examination |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Formal Exam |
No Description |
1,2,3,4,5 |
60.00 |
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 |
Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
Laboratory |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
Estimated Learner Hours |
15 Weeks per Stage |
10.27 |
Total Hours |
250.00 |
Module Delivered In
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