COMP6331 Computer Networks

About the course

This course studies the standard models for the layered approach to communication between autonomous machines in a network, and the main characteristics of data transmission across various physical link types. It considers how to design networks and protocols for diverse situations, analyses several application and support protocols from a distributed systems viewpoint, and identifies significant problem areas in networked communications.

Topics include: communication network architectures, signalling and modulation across physical media, real-world local and wide-area networks, internet protocol fundamentals, performance and monitoring of networks, routing, network security, and application protocols for distributed systems including web, email, video, internet-of-everything and other contemporary network topics.

When it meets

Every week

• Mon 12:00–14:00 lecture
• Tue 14:00–15:00 lecture
• Thu 13:00–15:00 lecture
• Fri 09:00–10:00 lecture

Choose one lab (15 options)

• Mon 16:00–18:00
  Tue 12:00–14:00
• Tue 09:00–11:00
• Tue 12:00–14:00
• Tue 15:00–17:00
• Tue 17:00–19:00
• Wed 09:00–11:00
• Wed 13:00–15:00
• Wed 15:00–17:00
• Wed 16:00–18:00
• Wed 17:00–19:00
  Fri 17:00–19:00
• Wed 17:00–19:00
• Thu 11:00–13:00
• Thu 15:00–17:00
  Fri 15:00–17:00
• Thu 16:00–18:00
• Thu 17:00–19:00

2027 times aren't published yet, so these are last year's.

Requirements

To enrol in this course you must have completed: (COMP6710 OR COMP7710 OR COMP1110 OR COMP1140) OR (COMP6310 OR COMP2310) OR (COMP6442 OR COMP2100). Incompatible with COMP3310, ENGN3539, ENGN6539.

Wording from ANU Programs and Courses.