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WIA1005
NETWORK TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
Credit:
4
Course Pre-requisite(s):
None
Medium of Instruction:
English
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe
the
protocols,
architecture,
components, addressing and operations in a
network. (C1)
2. Explain basic routing and switching concepts.
(C2)
3. Solve switching and routing problems in a
network. (C3)
Synopsis of Course Content
This course is designed to provide students the
fundamental concepts of computer networking
which includes TCP/IP model, IPv4 and IPv6
addressing, routing and switching. This course will
examine several aspects of networking such as
VLAN, RIP, OSPF, ACL, DHCP and NAT. This
course also emphasis on practical exercises in
routing and switching.
Assessment Methods
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
WIA2001
DATABASE
Credit:
3
Course Pre-requisite(s):
None
Medium of Instruction:
English
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the basic concepts in database. (C1)
2. Identify a database management system
(DBMS). (C2)
3. Develop a database system for an application
or small business. (C3)
4. Implement the database design using a
Database Management System (DBMS).
Synopsis of Course Content
This course introduces the concepts of file-based
systems vs DBMS. It provides students with the
knowledge on database architecture, models, and
processes necessary for using, designing, and
implementing database systems and applications.
Students will have hands on session to use DBMS
and write SQL commands. Database applications
will be developed based on case studies.
Transaction management topics and other issues
related database management system is also
discussed.
Assessment Methods
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
WIA2002
SOFTWARE MODELLING
Credit:
3
Course Pre-requisite(s):
None
Medium of Instruction:
English
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the concepts of software modelling.
(C2)
2. Apply object-oriented modelling techniques to
analyse software systems. (C3)
3. Construct various models using the appropriate
UML notations. (C3)
4. Use a suitable CASE tool for the construction of
UML models. (C3)
Synopsis of Course Contents
This course covers the object-oriented modelling
concepts in system analysis and design using
Unified Modelling Language (UML). Topics include:
basic concepts of modelling in system analysis and
design, key differences between the structured and
object-oriented analysis and design, analysis and
design of a software system using structural (Use
Case and Class Diagrams) and behavioural
diagrams (Activity, Interaction and State Machine
Diagrams), use of an object-oriented case tool to
construct various UML diagrams and generate
source codes, consistency checking of UML models
and software testing.
Assessment Methods
Continuous Assesssment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
WIA2003
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
Credit:
3
Course Pre-requisite(s):
None
Medium of Instruction:
English
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe probabilistic and statistical concepts.
(C1)
2. Discuss basic probabilistic and statistical
concepts. (C2)
3. Employ the appropriate statistical tests to
analyze data. (C3)
