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Studying Computer Networks at Salford

Dr Omar Alani

An exciting time to join the University... Salford, Manchester and MediaCityUK

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS CITY CENTRE MEDIA CITY:UK

Main Campus • Self-contained campus on a parkland site • Students’ Union facilities • Leisure centre with climbing wall, weights room, fitness rooms, sports hall, 25-metre swimming pool • Poolside sauna and Jacuzzi/whirlpool spa • On-site and close-by student accommodation • Within easy reach of Manchester city centre, with its social, cultural and sporting attractions

Media City UK • The only University to hold a campus at Media City UK • Unique digital learning, teaching and research space • Opportunities to mix with students and staff from multiple schools and programmes across the university • Close ties with industry – BBC, BT, Cisco

Why do Computer Networks? Change in content and quantity

Why do Computer Networks? The Future?

Teaching Staff • Taught by research active and professionally qualified staff • Established reputation for teaching and public engagement

BSc (Hons) Computer Networks

Course organisation • Duration of course – 3 Years (4 years with Industrial Placement) • 2 semesters each year • Semester 1: September to January • Semester 2: February to June • Each semester consists of • 11 weeks of teaching + 1 week for revision + 2 weeks for assessment • Around 6 modules per year • 120 credits worth of material. Each module 20 or 40 credits • Average student workload is 12-15 hours per week (lectures, tutorials, workshops) plus at least as many hours of private study • Making a total of around 35 hours • Modules assessed by examination and/or assignment

Degree organisation • Year 1 – provides correct foundation for entry to Year 2 • Year 2 – contributes 25% towards the final classification • Optional Year – Industrial Placement. Contributes towards the final classification • Final Year – contributes 75% towards the final classification

Computer Networks Year 1 • Python and Linux • Database Systems • Introduction to Computer Systems &Networks • Principles and Concepts of Network Technologies • Technology in Context • Professional Development and Practices (Modules in red are taught at Media City)

Computer Networks Year 2 • Routing & Switching • Networking and Security • Mobile Networking and Network Simulation • Network Penetration and Testing • Group Design Project • Advanced Routing & Switching

Computer Networks Optional Industrial Year • Placement arranged by us (with work from you) • Apply academic knowledge to real world • Learn what business is about • Learn to work in a team • Learn to communicate – reports and presentations • Gain competence and confidence • Enhanced job prospects – make contacts , opportunities for professional development • Paid a salary • Usually results in higher degree classification

Industrial Year Examples Reagan Turner Lewis Cullen Associate Network Designer Information Management & Technology Graduate at IT Support Engineer: BAE Systems • Troubleshooting • Server migration • Configuration of Active Directory & Exchange servers • Hardware support/purchase • Backup maintenance Your time at university is an important investment in your future career potential and your ability to compete for the most desirable graduate jobs.

Computer Networks Final Year • Information Security Management • The WAN & Global Networks • Internet of Things IoT • Business management • Major individual project • Real life problems • Acquire personal skills not easy to learn in other ways • Research, design, delivery and documentation • A good discussion point at job interviews

Final Year Projects Examples The effect of network topology and scale on network Virtualisation Evaluation of the convergence times using the OSPF and EIGRP routing Computer Laboratories protocols • Simulation project • Research into the routing protocols and possible network topologies • Creation of realistic network • Identification of laboratory requirements simulations in a range of • Identification of available virtualisation options topologies • Installation, configuration, testing and evaluation • Investigate how quickly the network recovers of several selected options from a fault as a function of routing protocol chosen

Example timetable for Y1

Career Options • Helpdesk front-line support • Network engineer/ administrator • Database administrator • Systems analyst/ developer • Games developer • Software Engineer • Information systems manager • Geographical information systems officer • IT consultant • IT sales professional • Applications developer • IT trainer / Manager • Secondary school teacher • Network security • Technical author

Good reasons to study Computer Networks at Salford • Be taught in specialist facilities at MediaCityUK and on the main campus Year 3 – 50%/50% Year 1: 25%/75% Year 2: 75%/25% • Emphasis on practice alongside theory with an opportunity to gain a professional qualification alongside your degree and to use industry standard development tools • University is a Cisco Networking Academy → study modules that will lead to CCNA Exploration qualification • Altera → digital hardware development tool • Professional body accreditation • (current programme accredited, re-accreditation in 2020)

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