COURSE SYLLABUS
Network Design - Wireless Networks, 7.5 credits
Nätverksdesign - Trådlösa nätverk, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2024
| Course Code: | TNNK13 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean Mar 1, 2023 |
| Valid From: | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Technology |
| Subject group: | TE9 |
| Specialised in: | G1F |
| Main field of study: | Informatics |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After a successfull course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- demonstrate comprehension of the physical characteristics of radio waves and their impact on data communication
- demonstrate comprehension of wireless network fundamentals regarding protocols and standards.
- demonstrate comprehension of wireless network fundamentals regarding protocols and standards.
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate the ability to plan and operate network environments with wireless networks
- demonstrate the ability to build wireless networks for professional use
- demonstrate the ability to build wireless networks for professional use
Judgement and approach
- demonstrate the ability to evaluate existing wireless solutions and propose improvements.
Contents
The course includes the configuration of wireless networks, how radio waves can be used for communication and how their physical properties influence the planning of wireless networks. The course also addresses how clients are used in wireless networks, how they can be physically moved without losing contact with the network, and how to secure and troubleshoot wireless networks.
The course includes the following topics:
- Introduction to wireless networks
- Installation of wireless access points and controller units
- Wireless clients
- Basic wireless network security
- Planning and troubleshooting of wireless networks
The course includes the following topics:
- Introduction to wireless networks
- Installation of wireless access points and controller units
- Wireless clients
- Basic wireless network security
- Planning and troubleshooting of wireless networks
Type of instruction
Lectures and laboratory work.
The teaching is normally conducted in Swedish, but can occasionally be in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and completed course Network Security, 7,5 credits (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
|---|---|---|
| Examination1 | 4.5 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Laboratory | 3 credits | U/G |
Other information
The prerequisites require that you:
- are competent in using and administering Cisco routers and switches
- have a solid knowledge of DHCP, 802.1q trunks and VLANs, and subnetting
- are competent in using and administering Cisco routers and switches
- have a solid knowledge of DHCP, 802.1q trunks and VLANs, and subnetting
Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided 8 weeks before the course starts.
Title: CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide: Exam CWNA-108, 6th Edition (2021)
Author: David D. Coleman, David A. Westcott.
Publisher:
ISBN: 978-1-119-73450-5
Title: CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide: Exam CWNA-108, 6th Edition (2021)
Author: David D. Coleman, David A. Westcott.
Publisher:
ISBN: 978-1-119-73450-5
Content updated 2015-06-24
