CS4105 Advanced Communication Networks and Systems

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof S N Bhatti

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Module Staff

TBC Module coordinator(s): Honours Coordinator - Computer Science (hons-coord-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk)

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Module description

Students will be exposed to advanced topics at the forefront of computer networks and digital communication systems.. The aim is to help students to understand, analyse, and critique state-of-the-art and emerging topics in communication systems such as the Internet, sensor networks, data centres, web applications, new/emerging architectures, and mobile/wireless systems. Topics covered on the course will include performance & measurement, operational aspects, deployment, systems development, security & privacy, evolution of technology.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CS3102

Assessment pattern

3-hour Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%

Re-assessment

3-hour Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2.5 hr x 10 weeks lectures/discussion.

Scheduled learning hours

25

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

125

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.