Computer Networks & Applications (PG)

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
COMP 5073
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Course ID
205838
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
5
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

Introduction to networks and digital communications with a focus on Internet protocols: Application layer architectures (client/server, peer-to-peer) and protocols (HTTP-web, SMTP-mail, etc), Transport layer operation: (reliable transport, congestion and flow control, UDP, TCP); Network layer operation - (routing, addressing, IPv4 and IPv6), Data Link layer operation (error detection/correction, access control, Ethernet, 802.11), Layer 2/3 protocols (MPLS); security, selected current topics such as: multimedia protocols, quality of Service, mobility, wireless networking, emerging protocols, network management.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the way protocols currently in use in the Internet work and the requirements for designing network protocols.
  • Analyse and capture network traffic.
  • Apply the theory of basic network performance analysis
  • Analyse soundness or potential flaws in proposed protocols
  • Describe the current architecture of the Internet and the entities involved with the day to day running of the Internet and the process involved with development of policy and new protocols
  • Explain and identify security and ethical issues in computer networking.
  • Use key networking algorithms in simulation

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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