Network Routing Principles
Overview
This Unit of study aims to provide you with a solid foundation in the technologies and functionality of routing within data networks. The Unit will also provide with an introduction to Wide Area Networks (WANs) and the skills to deploy common network services within a WAN infrastructure.
Requisites
01-June-2025
08-June-2025
02-November-2025
08-February-2026
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe the process of routing (K3)
- Analyse the operation of and differences between various dynamic routing protocols (K3, S2, S3)
- Use Access Control Lists as a security technique to control traffic flow across the network (K2, K3, S1)
- Appraise and demonstrate the use of DHCP to automatically configure networks (K2, K3)
- Apply NAT and PPP techniques to connect corporate networks to the wider Internet (K2, K3, S3)
- Appreciate the wider role of WAN technologies and the IPv6 Protocol in the deployment of the Internet (K3)
- Design and construct a secure and functional network that uses dynamic routing protocols, automated device configuration, ACL firewalls, and NAT/PPP WAN technologies (K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2, A7)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Online Lecture |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On Campus Class |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On Campus Lab |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Skills Examination | Individual | 30 - 50% | 2,3,4,5,7 |
| Portfolio | Individual | 50 - 70% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) A Pass grade for the Portfolio. The requirements to achieve a Passing Portfolio is available on Canvas
(ii) A Pass grade for the Final Practical Skills Assessment. The criteria for passing the Skills Exam is available on Canvas.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (i) and (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Routing fundamentals
- Static and dynamic routing
- Configuring routers and routing devices
- Routing protocols (RIP, RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF)
- WAN technologies
- Access Control Lists
- PPP
- DHCP and NAT Services
- Frame relay
- Network Troubleshooting
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.