Studying Computer Networks at Salford

Dr Omar Alani

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

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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?

• Taught by research active and professionally qualified staff

• Established reputation for teaching and public engagement

Teaching Staff

BSc (Hons) Computer Networks

• 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

Course organisation

• Year 1 – provides correct foundation for entry to Year 2

• Year 2 – contributes 25% towards the final classification

• Optional Year – Industrial Placement. Contributes towardsthe final classification

• Final Year – contributes 75% towards the final classification

Degree organisation

• Python and Linux

• Database Systems

• Introduction to Computer Systems &Networks

• Principles and Concepts of Network Technologies

• Technology in Context

• Professional Development and Practices

Computer NetworksYear 1

(Modules in red are taught at Media City)

• Routing & Switching

• Networking and Security

• Mobile Networking and Network Simulation

• Network Penetration and Testing

• Group Design Project

• Advanced Routing & Switching

Computer NetworksYear 2

• 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

Computer NetworksOptional Industrial Year

Industrial Year Examples

Reagan Turner

Associate Network Designer

IT Support Engineer:

• Troubleshooting

• Server migration

• Configuration of Active Directory & Exchange servers

• Hardware support/purchase

• Backup maintenance

Information Management & Technology Graduate at BAE Systems

Lewis Cullen

Your time at university is an important investment in your future career potential and your ability to compete for the most desirable graduate jobs.

• 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

Computer NetworksFinal Year

Final Year Projects Examples

Virtualisation Evaluation of the

Computer Laboratories

• Identification of laboratory requirements

• Identification of available virtualisation options

• Installation, configuration, testing and evaluation

of several selected options

The effect of network topology and scale on network convergence times using the OSPF and EIGRP routing

protocols

• Simulation project

• Research into the routing

protocols

and possible

network topologies

• Creation of realistic network

simulations in a range of

topologies

• Investigate how quickly the network recovers

from a fault as a function of routing protocol

chosen

Example timetable for Y1

• Helpdesk front-line support

• Database administrator

• Games developer

• Information systems manager

• IT consultant

• Applications developer

• Secondary school teacher

• Technical author

• Network engineer/ administrator

• Systems analyst/ developer

• Software Engineer

• Geographical information systems officer

• IT sales professional

• IT trainer / Manager

• Network security

Career Options

Good reasons to study Computer Networks at Salford

• Be taught in specialist facilities at MediaCityUK and on the main campusYear 1: 25%/75% Year 2: 75%/25% Year 3 – 50%/50%

• 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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