Network Design

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
COMP 2020
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Course ID
200165
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Joel Dellar
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop the knowledge and skills required to design, implement, and manage enterprise networks. Building upon the foundational knowledge developed in Network foundations, this course will cover advanced topics such as hierarchical LAN design models, enterprise network architectures, fabric technologies, and Software Defined Networking. It will also cover Layer 2 protocols, Layer 2 redundancy, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and an introduction to Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). This course aligns with the intent of the program to develop networking professionals. 

  • Network Design Fundamentals
  • Network Routing Design
  • Software Defined Networking

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the ability to configure and troubleshoot spanning-tree, link aggregation, first hop redundancy, link-state, and distance-vector protocols.
  • Evaluate network hardware based on performance and operational requirements.
  • Apply network design models, architectures, and best practices used in the industry to design enterprise level networks.
  • Document enterprise network designs, IP Addressing Schemes, and configurations.
  • Design and develop a network controller in an Software Defined Networking environment to control path and packet manipulation.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 25529
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 29
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
Class number
Class number 25528
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 29
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 10:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 10:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
Class number
Class number 25530
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 41
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 25533
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 44
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
Class number
Class number 25532
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 44
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
Class number
Class number 25531
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 44
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 25536
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB35
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB35
Class number
Class number 25535
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-08
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-08
Class number
Class number 25534
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 37
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB35
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB35

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 56435
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 5:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 5:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
Class number
Class number 56436
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 56431
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 46
Available
Available 46
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 56430
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 78
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 56434
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
Class number
Class number 56433
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
Class number
Class number 56432
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed INFO1011 Network Foundations

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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