ITNT503 : Network Management.

Department

Department of Computer Networks

Academic Program

Master in Computer Networks

Type

Elective

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

The course will provide information to students on how to install, maintain, and manage networks, and explain the principles of network management, different standards and protocols used in managing networks. The course will also provide the Automation of network management operations and making use of readily available network management systems.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge &understand

  • The goals and benefits of Network management
  • Identify and describe the different types of network topologies
  • Network management architectures and protocols
  • Network management tools

mental skills

  • To understand the fundamentals of Network Management and Standards.
  • To have knowledge in different SNMP Network Management applications that uses Computer Networks.
  • To study about various RMON and its importance for different kinds of services.
  • To gain a Knowledge of different Network Management Applications.
  • To gain a Knowledge for Current Network Management.

Practical & professional skills

  • How to install, maintain and manage networks and internet.
  • Network management architectures and protocols.
  • Network management tools and network security issues.
  • Diagnosis of problems and use of diagnostic and auditing tools.

General and transferable skills

  • Preparing and making presentations
  • Team work
  • Time management
  • Learning presentation assessment techniques

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lectures.
  • Lab-work.
  • Fieldwork.
  • Case studies.
  • Exercises and home-works.

Methods of assessments

  • Assignments.
  • Exercises and home-works.
  • Written exams.
  • Oral exams.
  • Discussions and presentations.
  • Mini projects

Course contents