Advanced Routed Networks (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the study unit, you know how to design and implement complex routed networks. You know the differences between routing protocols and are able to select appropriate routing protocol to your design. You also understand the interactions between different routing protocols and are able to assess and improve routed network security and create high availability solutions.

Content

How does routing protocols and their advanced features function?
How are routing protocols interoperating?
How to use routers to improve overall security and network availablity?
How to implement various routing technologies?

Evaluation

(a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
(e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.

Course material

Online self-study material, online resources and remote laboratory exercises

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You participate into scheduled contact lessons. You studies are progressing in the pace of the group schedule and self paced learning activities.

Independent track:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. You can also demonstrate the required skills via demonstration of prior learning of the topic. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.

Blended track:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.

Timing of exams and assignments

Retakes are arranged as needed in agreement with the responsible teacher

Student workload

Achieving the learning outcomes requires 135 hours of work of which about half is contact lessons and laboratory exercises and the other half self study, practise exams and remote laboratory exercises.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on learning activities and exams

Qualifications

To participate to the course, knowledge of networking fundamentals is required. Student is expected to have good level skills on fundamentals of TCP/IP, subnetting, dynamic routing and key networking protocols. Student should also be able to use networking devices using command-line interface and configure basic Windows and Linux operating system network settings.