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Master of Network Technology

ECU Course CodeI38
CRICOS Course Code062866C
Course Coordinator
Ms Julie Johnson
Undergraduate Coordinator
Phone: +61 (0) 8 9370 6570
Fax: +61 (0) 8 9370 6100
Room: ML 13.107A
Email: j.johnson@ecu.edu.au
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Description:

INTRODUCTION

The Master of Network Technology is a specialized course in network technology designed to meet the needs of government, industry and business. Considerable emphasis is placed on providing relevant practical skills based on a sound theoretical foundation. It also provides the opportunity for students to complete the syllabus for the Cisco CCNA and CCNP or the Microsoft MCP and MCSE industry certifications in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma stages of the programme.

Course Structure:

The Master of Network Technology is a two year full time (or part-time equivalent) course consisting of 240 credit points, with exit points available with a Graduate Certificate (at 60 credit points) or a Graduate Diploma (at 120 credit points). All Students must complete the core units in Semester 1 and then choose either the Cisco or Microsoft speciality. Students electing to complete the Master may choose between an entirely coursework based program or a program requiring the completion of a network related project.

Course Location and Mode of Study:

Available at: Mt Lawley
Modes: Full-time, Part-time

Admission Requirements:

Students may enter with an appropriate undergraduate degree. Students who do not have an appropriate undergraduate degree must successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Network Technology before continuing with the programme.

Course Planner:

Year 1 Students must complete the following units in Semesters 1 and 2.

Semester 1

Unit CodeUnit NameCredit Points
 CORE UNITS
CSG4103Internetworking 115
CSG4104Internetworking 215
CSG4161Computer System Administration15
CSG4162Network Administration15

Semester 2

Unit CodeUnit NameCredit Points
 Cisco Speciality (Compulsory units)
CSG4201Scalable Networks15
CSG4202Multi-Layer Switched Networks15
CSG4211Remote Access Networks15
CSG4312Internetwork Troubleshooting15
 Microsoft Specialty (Compulsory units)
CSG4363Network Infrastructure Administration15
CSG4364Active Directory Services15
CSG4465Designing Network Security15
CSG4466Designing Network and Directory Services Infrastructure15

Year 2: Semesters 3 and 4

Unit CodeUnit NameCredit Points
 Students may choose either the Project Option or the Coursework Option for the remainder of the course

Project Option - Semester 3

Unit CodeUnit NameCredit Points
CSI5108IT Professionalism and Practice20
CSI5113Principles of Project Management20
CSI5150Project Preparation20

Project Option - Semester 4

Unit CodeUnit NameCredit Points
CSI5251Project 120
CSI5252Project 220
 Plus 20 credit points (one Elective unit) chosen from the selection below

Coursework Option - Semester 3

Unit CodeUnit NameCredit Points
CSI5108IT Professionalism and Practice20
CSI5113Principles of Project Management20
 Plus 20 credit points (one Elective unit) chosen from the selection below

Coursework Option - Semester 4

Unit CodeUnit NameCredit Points
 60 credit points (three Elective units) chosen from the selection below
 ELECTIVE UNITS
CSG5206Internet Technology and Management20
CSG5135Network Technology 120
CSI5117Principles of Distributed Systems20
CSI5107Network Security20
CSI5318Wireless and Mobile Computing Security20
CSG5212Real Time Networking20