{"id":525,"date":"2019-04-02T04:59:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T04:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/?page_id=525"},"modified":"2020-09-18T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T13:20:56","slug":"cos730","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/?page_id=525","title":{"rendered":"COS730"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"525\" class=\"elementor elementor-525\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89410d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89410d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7aab25f\" data-id=\"7aab25f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc4c9cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc4c9cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COMPUTER SCIENCE 730 - COS 730<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8b506b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8b506b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-656b70f\" data-id=\"656b70f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bacf84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bacf84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><tbody><tr><td><b>Faculty<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural Sciences<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Home Department<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Science<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Module Topic<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Computer Networks<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Generic Module Name<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Science 730<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Alpha-numeric Code<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><b>COS730<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>NQF Level<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><b>8<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>NQF Credit Value<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Duration<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semester<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Proposed semester to be offered.<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Semester<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Programmes in which the module will be offered<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BSc Hons (Computer Science) (3735)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Year level<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Main Outcomes<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On completion of this module, students should be able to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Be knowledgeable of fundamental data link protocol theoretical concepts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Be able to set up, monitor, manage, secure and evaluate the performance of networks deployed.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Be able to use different topologies.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Be able to apply these techniques to other network topologies and technologies.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Main Content<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Detailed exploration of a data link layer protocol from the TCP\/IP stack;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Routing and bridging;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Advanced topologies and networking including dynamic routing;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>TCP\/IP security;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Traffic control and performance;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Network monitoring.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Pre-requisite modules<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Co-requisite modules<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Prohibited module Combination<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Breakdown of Learning Time<\/b><\/td><td><b>Hours<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><b>Timetable Requirement per week<\/b><\/td><td><b>Other teaching modes that does not require time-table<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact with lecturer: \/ tutor:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lectures p.w.<\/span><\/i><\/td><td>3<\/td><td rowspan=\"8\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assignments &amp; tasks:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">122<\/span><\/td><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicals p.w.<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicals:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tutorials p.w.<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tutorials:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tests &amp; Examinations:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selfstudy:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Total Learning Time<\/b><\/td><td><b>150<\/b><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Methods of Student Assessment<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous Assessment (CA):<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100%<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Assessment (FA):<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0%<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Assessment Module type<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous Assessment (CA)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0178e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0178e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a17e7e8\" data-id=\"2a17e7e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f61b0f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f61b0f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>COMPUTER SCIENCE 730 -COS730<\/h2><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Faculty<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural Sciences<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Home Department<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Science<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Module Topic<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Computer Networks<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Generic Module Name<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Science 730<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Alpha-numeric Code<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><b>COS730<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>NQF Level<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><b>8<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>NQF Credit Value<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Duration<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semester<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Proposed semester to be offered.<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Programmes in which the module will be offered<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BSc Hons (Computer Science) (3735)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Year level<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Main Outcomes<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On completion of this module, students should be able to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be knowledgeable of fundamental data link protocol theoretical concepts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be able to set up, monitor, manage, secure and evaluate the performance of networks deployed.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be able to use different topologies.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be able to apply these techniques to other network topologies and technologies.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Main Content<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed exploration of a data link layer protocol from the TCP\/IP stack;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routing and bridging;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced topologies and networking including dynamic routing;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TCP\/IP security;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic control and performance;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network monitoring.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Pre-requisite modules<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Co-requisite modules<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Prohibited module Combination<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Breakdown of Learning Time<\/b><\/td><td><b>Hours<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><b>Timetable Requirement per week<\/b><\/td><td><b>Other teaching modes that does not require time-table<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact with lecturer: \/ tutor:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lectures p.w.<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td><td rowspan=\"8\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assignments &amp; tasks:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">122<\/span><\/td><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicals p.w.<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicals:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tutorials p.w.<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tutorials:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tests &amp; Examinations:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selfstudy:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other:<\/span><\/i><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Total Learning Time<\/b><\/td><td><b>122<\/b><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Methods of Student Assessment<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous Assessment (CA):<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100%<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Assessment (FA):<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0%<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Assessment Module type<\/b><\/td><td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous Assessment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"themify_builder_content-525\" data-postid=\"525\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-525 themify_builder\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/themify_builder_content -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COMPUTER SCIENCE 730 &#8211; COS 730 Faculty Natural Sciences Home Department 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