This course serves as a foundation for computer and communication networks. Emphasis is placed on concepts, protocols and technologies, which formulate various Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide area Networks (WANs), and their interconnections. Emphasis is also placed on the fundamentals of the Internet, and includes laboratory sessions on socket programming. Advanced materials, such as, cloud computing, will also be covered to prepare you well for your future career.
| AUs | 3.0 AUs |
| Grade Type | |
| Prerequisite | SC1004, SC2000, MH2802, AB1202, SC1123 |
| Exam | 25 November 2026, 9.00 am - 10.30 am |
The Exam information shown may be subject to changes. Students are to check the finalised exam timetable with exam seat information, which will be available at the 'Examination Seating Arrangement' webpage, 2 weeks before start of examination.
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Available Indexes
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 830 | 10267 LAB (SCEE) 0830-1020 Tue SWLAB2 Even Weeks | 10268 LAB (SCEF) 0830-1020 Tue SWLAB2 Odd Weeks | 10272 LAB (SCSA) 0830-1020 Tue SWLAB3 Even Weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 930 | 10265 TUT (SCEC) 0930-1020 Mon TR+16 Wk2-13 | 10266 TUT (SCED) 0930-1020 Mon TR+15 Wk2-13 | 10271 TUT (SCE3) 0930-1020 Thu TR+7 Wk2-13 | 10291 TUT (BACF2) 0930-1020 Thu TR+23 Wk2-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1030 | 10276 LAB (SCSE) 1030-1220 Mon SWLAB3 Even Weeks | COMMON LEC (SCL2) 1030-1220 Tue LT1A | 10286 LAB (SCS3) 1030-1220 Thu HWLAB1 Odd Weeks | 10287 LAB (SCS4) 1030-1220 Thu HWLAB1 Even Weeks | 10288 LAB (TDDA) 1030-1220 Thu SWLAB2 Even Weeks | 10280 TUT (SCSI) 1030-1120 Fri LHN-TR+63 Wk2-13 | 10290 TUT (BACF1) 1030-1120 Fri LHN-TR+64 Wk2-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1130 | 10286 TUT (SCS3) 1130-1220 Mon LHN-TR+63 Wk2-13 | 10287 TUT (SCS4) 1130-1220 Mon LHN-TR+64 Wk2-13 | 10278 TUT (SCSG) 1130-1220 Thu LHN-TR+63 Wk2-13 | 10279 TUT (SCSH) 1130-1220 Thu LHN-TR+64 Wk2-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1230 | 10273 LAB (SCSB) 1230-1420 Tue SWLAB3 Odd Weeks | 10277 LAB (SCSF) 1230-1420 Tue HWLAB1 Odd Weeks | 10285 LAB (SCS2) 1230-1420 Tue HWLAB1 Even Weeks | 10281 TUT (SCSJ) 1230-1320 Tue TR+9 Wk2-13 | 10283 TUT (SCSL) 1230-1320 Tue TR+19 Wk2-13 | 10278 LAB (SCSG) 1230-1420 Wed HWLAB1 Odd Weeks | 10281 LAB (SCSJ) 1230-1420 Fri HWLAB1 Odd Weeks | 10283 LAB (SCSL) 1230-1420 Fri SWLAB3 Even Weeks | 10284 LAB (SCS1) 1230-1420 Fri SWLAB3 Even Weeks | 10274 TUT (SCSC) 1230-1320 Fri LHN-TR+63 Wk2-13 | 10275 TUT (SCSD) 1230-1320 Fri LHN-TR+64 Wk2-13 | ||||||||||||||
| 1300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1330 | 10272 TUT (SCSA) 1330-1420 Wed LHN-TR+64 Wk2-13 | 10273 TUT (SCSB) 1330-1420 Wed LHN-TR+63 Wk2-13 | 10276 TUT (SCSE) 1330-1420 Fri TR+6 Wk2-13 | 10277 TUT (SCSF) 1330-1420 Fri TR+7 Wk2-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1430 | 10269 LAB (SCE1) 1430-1620 Mon SWLAB2 Even Weeks | 10270 LAB (SCE2) 1430-1620 Mon SWLAB3 Even Weeks | 10274 LAB (SCSC) 1430-1620 Mon SWLAB3 Odd Weeks | 10275 LAB (SCSD) 1430-1620 Mon SWLAB2 Even Weeks | 10282 TUT (SCSK) 1430-1520 Mon TR+6 Wk2-13 | 10279 LAB (SCSH) 1430-1620 Tue HWLAB1 Odd Weeks | 10282 LAB (SCSK) 1430-1620 Tue SWLAB2 Even Weeks | 10280 LAB (SCSI) 1430-1620 Wed HWLAB1 Odd Weeks | 10289 LAB (TDDB) 1430-1620 Wed SWLAB3 Even Weeks | 10290 LAB (BACF1) 1430-1620 Wed SWLAB2 Odd Weeks | 10264 LAB (SCEB) 1430-1620 Thu SWLAB3 Even Weeks | 10271 LAB (SCE3) 1430-1620 Thu SWLAB2 Even Weeks | 10291 LAB (BACF2) 1430-1620 Thu SWLAB3 Even Weeks | 10267 TUT (SCEE) 1430-1520 Thu TR+16 Wk2-13 | 10268 TUT (SCEF) 1430-1520 Thu LHN-TR+63 Wk2-13 | 10263 LAB (SCEA) 1430-1620 Fri HWLAB1 Even Weeks | 10265 LAB (SCEC) 1430-1620 Fri HWLAB1 Odd Weeks | 10266 LAB (SCED) 1430-1620 Fri SWLAB2 Even Weeks | |||||||
| 1500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1530 | 10284 TUT (SCS1) 1530-1620 Wed TR+16 Wk2-13 | 10285 TUT (SCS2) 1530-1620 Wed TR+17 Wk2-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1630 | 10263 TUT (SCEA) 1630-1720 Mon TR+8 Wk2-13 | 10264 TUT (SCEB) 1630-1720 Mon TR+9 Wk2-13 | 10269 TUT (SCE1) 1630-1720 Tue LHN-TR+63 Wk2-13 | 10270 TUT (SCE2) 1630-1720 Tue LHN-TR+64 Wk2-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1730 | 10288 TUT (TDDA) 1730-1820 Tue LHN-TR+64 Wk2-13 | 10289 TUT (TDDB) 1730-1820 Tue LHN-TR+63 Wk2-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1830 | COMMON LEC (CSPT2) 1830-1920 Thu TR+3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1930 | 14509 TUT (CSPT2) 1930-2020 Thu TR+3 Wk2-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2030 | 14509 LAB (CSPT2) 2030-2120 Thu SWLAB2 Wk2-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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