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Part Three – Postgraduate Units of StudyITEC851 Networking Technologies4 pg cpThis unit covers predominately the technologies neededat layers 1–3 of the OSI reference model to provide thesecommunications services, typically supporting but notlimited to the Internet Protocol. At the physical level theunit examines wired, optical and wireless media, consideringtheir requirements, characteristics, standards andimplementation issues.ITEC852 System and Network Security4 pg cpAs organisations and users increasingly rely upon networkedapplications for assessing information and makingcritical business decisions, securing distributed applicationsis becoming extremely significant. The unit isconcerned with the protection of information in computingsystems and networks. It will address concepts andtechniques for securing distributed applications.ITEC853 Advanced Network Concepts4 pg cpThis unit covers a range of advanced topics in the designand implementation of computer networks. It will providein-depth coverage of state-of-the-art fields of networkingsuch as MPLS and Traffic Engineering, Qualityof Service architectures, IP Multicast Routing, AddressAllocation, Mobile IP, Wireless TCP solutions, andMobile Ad Hoc networks.ITEC870 Databases ApplicationsDevelopment4 pg cpMajor objectives of this unit are a sound understanding ofinformation systems analysis and database design; theknowledge, skill and ability to develop a small databaseapplication system from functional requirements to aninstalled system; a general understanding of the applicationof information systems to business.completed as the Industrial Project is to be approved bythe MTech Committee acting on the advice of theAcademic Supervisor and the Industry Supervisor.For administration purposes, the Industrial Project is formallylisted as two units, TECH890 and TECH891, eachof equal weight (8 pg credit points for each). TECH890is formally a prerequisite for TECH891. The work in thetwo units may be continuous or entirely separate dependingon the nature of what has been approved. Arrangingthe project work within these two subject classificationswill be a matter for discussion between the IndustrySupervisor, the Academic Supervisor and the candidate.The units can only be attempted once credit has beengained for at least two units of the postgraduate courseworkprescribed for the MTech degree. Each unit isassessed on the basis of a written report, presented in thestyle of a technical report by a professional to the managementof an organisation.TECH890 Industrial Project—Part 18 pg cpThis unit consists entirely of project work of which a substantialpart is undertaken at the place of employment ofthe candidate. Candidates are encouraged to nominatetheir own project.TECH891 Industrial Project—Part 28 pg cpThis unit consists entirely of project work, which isundertaken at the place of employment of the candidateand may be a continuation of the project undertaken forTECH890. An outline of the work to be completed has tobe submitted for approval.ITEC871 Information Systems Design andManagement4 pg cpThis unit focuses on enterprise management informationsystems and the technologies used in their design, implementationand maintenance. The alignment of informationsystems with business strategy, socio-technicalaspects of system development and e-commerce systemsare all explored. A case study analysing business processesfor an enterprise systems project is conducted.Industrial Project UnitsGeneral DescriptionThe Industrial Project is a major core component of theMTech degree and one of its distinguishing features. TheIndustrial Project is jointly supervised by an IndustrySupervisor, nominated by the candidate’s employer forapproval by the MTech Committee, and an AcademicSupervisor appointed by the University. The work to be285