1. Networking, Architecture & Security Systems Group modules
Level 2

2. Semester 1 Modules

3. CE00881-2 LAN Switching and WAN Networks
Second half of the progression towards the CISCO Certified Network Associate Exam (CCNA)
LAN switched networks
Routing protocols
Network security, troubleshooting, management principles & tools
Wide Area Networks
100% Coursework:
Report (20%), exam (50%), skills-based practical (30%)
Admission: Intro. To Networking with LANS and WANS
More info: John Cowley

4. CE00125-2 Introduction to IP Telephony
CISCO curriculum covering IP Telephony
Principles of use of voice over IP and IP Telephony
Design and implementation of layered converged voice/data architectures
Management and configuration of IP telephony solutions
Assessment: 50% practical skills test & 50% exam
Admission: Introduction to Networking with LANs and WANs
More info: Justin Champion

5. CE00884-2 Data Recovery, Tracing and Evidence Gathering in Computer Systems
Analysis of digital media,
tools and techniques used by forensic agencies. and standards of evidence handling
Operating systems, log and configuration files, data redundancy and protection.
Recovery of data that has been obscured.
Network activity monitoring and tracing.
Assessment: assignment 100%
Admission: prior study of Hardware, Software Systems and Graphics or equivalent
More info: Bob Shaw

6. CE Biometrics I
This module will look in detail at a range of techniques that can be used to capture biometric data from individuals together with a study of their practicalities, advantages and limitations.
pattern recognition, signal processing, interfacing to biometric devices, biological metrics for face/hand/eye/voice etc.
Assessment: Assignment 100%
Admission: Programming in C
More info: David Hodgkiss

7. Semester 2 Modules

8. CE Advanced Routing
First unit in progression towards the CISCO Certified Network Professional qualification (CCNP)
Advanced Routing introduces students to scaling IP networks. Students learn to use VLSM, private addressing, and NAT optimise IP address utilisation.
Internetwork scalability, Advanced IP addressing techniques, Routing protocol operation, configuration, and troubleshooting
Assessment:
exam (50%), skills-based test (50%)
Admission: Intro. To Networking with LANS and WANS
Follows on from LAN Switching and WAN Networks
More info: Chris Howard

9. CE00863-2 Converged Networks
Assessment: exam (50%), skills-based test (50%)
Admission: Intro. To Networking with LANS and WANS
Follows on from LAN Switching and WAN Networks
More info: Chris Howard
Second unit in progression towards the CISCO Certified Network Professional qualification (CCNP)
WAN access technologies. Use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN), modems, ISDN lines, Frame Relay connections and xDSL technologies.
Access control, etc.

10. CE00864-2 Introduction to Network Security
preparation for CISCO Security Specialist designation
LAN security processes covering:
Security policy design & management
Security technologies, products & solutions
Firewall and secure router design, installation, configuration, & maintenance
AAA & VPN implementation using routers and firewalls
Assessment: 50% exam & 50% practical skills based test
Admission: Intro. To Networking with LANS and WANS
More info: Justin Champion

11. CE00854-2 Network and Grid Computing
Network communications within applications
Use of network protocols within software applications
Use of ports and sockets in Unicast, Multicast and Broadcast communications
Use of distributed computers organised in a grid in supporting complex computations
Assessment: 50% assignment & 50% exam
Admission: knowledge of programming in C and Java
More info: Carolin Bauer

12. CE00804-2 Hardware and Software Systems and Networks
Broad coverage of computer networks that is NOT Cisco based
Uses Opnet – network simulation software
Provides a sound understanding of network architecture, LANs, WANs, standards and protocols, routing and addressing
Plus language translators
Assessment: assignment 30% & exam - 70%
Admission: prior study of Hardware, Software Systems and Graphics or equivalent
More info: John Cowley

13. CE00352-2 System Programming and Computer Control
Control of peripheral devices by computer and data acquisition using C
Consideration of those aspects of C pertinent to the development of systems software
Memory management, pointers, libraries, dynamic data structures, inter-process communication, concurrent processes, command line arguments
Assessment: course work 50% & exam 50%
Admission: Hardware, Software Systems and Graphics or equivalent & C programming language
More info: D.D.Hodgkiss
Builds on Algorithms and Data Structures in C

14. CE00373-2 Computer systems : Low Level Techniques
Structure and function of a variety of different hardware processors and the machine languages they support
Techniques of programming at a low level i.e. at a level close to the raw computer machine with direct access to memory locations and registers
software that supports the above
Assessment: portfolio of practical programming exercises 70% & class test 30%
Admission: Hardware, Software Systems and Graphics or equivalent plus programming experience
More info: Martin Slade

15. CE00596-2 Investigating Operating Systems
In depth examination of operating system operation and structures, in particular file system structures
OS security features
Methods of analysing operating systems – in particular Windows and Linux
File formats
Assessment: portfolio of work 70% & case study - 30%
Admission: prior study of Hardware and Software Systems and Graphics or equivalent
More info: Bob Shaw