BUS5112 is an existing unit taught as elective in the Master of Business Systems and a core unit in the new Master of Business Systems Professional. Computer networks are ubiquitous. It is essential that students entering administration and management in the business workforce should have a comprehensive grasp of all aspects of these networks, including design and installation issues, and the associated hardware and software.

This unit will be taught with FIT9005 until it is disestablished.

Added FIT9005 as a prohibition.

Amended contact hours and assessment details to match FIT9004.

The School of Business Systems requests approval to add a semester 1 offering for BUS5112 (commencing 2004).

Lectures: 2 hours per week Practical classes/Tutorials : 2 hours per week Private study (revision, homework and practical class preparation): 8 hours per week

Assignments: 30% Exam: 70%

For exam: 10 minutes reading time and 3 hours exam time

The formal exam and assignments components will assess understanding of all the learning objectives as presented in Lectures, while assignments and assessable Lab work will test practical skills and application of concepts associated with objectives. Practical skills and the application of concepts will be assessed using a case study approach.

Students should expect to spend an average of 12 hours per week for 13 weeks on this unit. The breakdown of the workload is as follows:

• Attending lectures and tutorials: 3 hours
• Reading and preparation for lectures and tutorials: 3 hours
• Class exercises and assignments: 6 hours

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Software Title: Ethereal