Network Engineering and Security

BACHELOR OF APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY in Network Engineering and Security

1. IT7511 Technical Support Fundamentals

 

This course provides skills required to identify, resolve, and support technical support technology issues within an organisation and communicate professionally with technical and non-technical clients.

2. IT7512 Web Concepts
   

 

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of web technology and interactive media for web design, with a focus on industry requirements.

3. IT7521 Information Systems
   

 

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of information systems, including business concepts, development life cycles, data modelling and supporting organisational processes and systems. It also includes decision making and relevant professional communication skills.

4. IT7514 Software Development Fundamentals
   

 

This course introduces fundamental components of software development and programming.

5. IT7515 Computer Servicing Skills




This course provides experience in working with PC hardware, networking, laptops, printers and operational procedures.

6. IT7516 Operating Systems
   




This course provides experience in working with operating systems, maintenance procedures and client-side virtualisation.

7. IT7517 Networking
   




This course introduces students to the fundamental networking concepts, technologies and skills needed to implement and maintain a simple network in a secure manner.

8. IT7518 Database Administration and Management




This course provides students with an operational knowledge and understanding of IT Service Management frameworks to deliver database administration services.

9. IT7638 IT Security Fundamentals
   




This course enables students to effectively engage and integrate IT security best practice in business environments to ensure the organisation’s resources are being managed securely.

10. IT7629 Routing and Switching
    




This course provides students with knowledge of the major aspects of routing and switching to design, install, configure, and operate LAN services for small and medium sized networks.

11. IT7630 Connecting Networks
    




This course provides students with specialised knowledge and application of aspects of routing and switching so as to be able to configure, analyse, and troubleshoot LAN and WAN services for small and medium sized networks.

12. IT7631 Network Management
    




This course provides students with specialised knowledge of device security, network management, and network planning so as to be able to manage and protect small and medium sized networks.

13. IT7632 Wireless Networking
    




This course provides students with specialised knowledge and application of wireless networking.

14. IT7633 Unified Communications
    




This course provides students with specialised knowledge and application of unified communications and network convergence.

15. IT7634 Network Security
    




This course provides students with knowledge and skills to secure LANs.

16. IT7635 IT Management
    




To give students knowledge and skills to use a project management methodology in an IT service management framework contextualised to the content of the programme.

17. IT7745 IT Project
    




This course will enable students to explicitly apply the design thinking principles by evaluating, designing, developing a solution to an industry-based IT project within their specialist field, utilising advanced information technology principles and techniques. To manage a project and associated risks from inception to implementation, appraising, justifying and mitigating decision making.

18. IT7739 IP Switched Networks




Students will gain specialized knowledge in planning, configuring, and verifying the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions. This course will enable them to configure, optimize and secure a switched infrastructure.

19. IT7740 IP Routing
    




Students will gain specialized knowledge using advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalable and highly secure routers that are connected to LANs, WANs, and IPv6. This course will enable them to select, optimize, configure and implement the correct routing and redistribution solutions when needed.

20. IT7741 Troubleshooting IP Networks
    




Students will gain specialized knowledge in planning and performing regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks. This course will enable them to use technology based practices, implement a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting and to be able to describe, identify and resolve issues in complex enterprise networks.