31486 Data Communications

6cp; availability: Graduate Certificate in IT, Graduate Diploma in IT and Graduate Diploma in Professional IT students only

This subject provides a sound grounding in data communications, emphasising the physical, data link and network layers of the OSI model. It emphasises the problems of providing a physical local area network, introduces a range of data communications equipment, and addresses the problems of message delivery through a network. A range of upper-layer topics is also addressed. The subject uses resources provided by Cisco Systems, and is run within the UTS Cisco Systems Networking Academy.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,310.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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