CS4105
Advanced Communication Networks and Systems
2024-2025
15
7
SCQF level 10
1
Academic year(s): 2024-2025
SCOTCAT credits : 15
ECTS credits : 7
Level : SCQF level 10
Semester: 1
Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students
Planned timetable:
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.
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass CS3102
Weekly contact: 2.5 hr x 10 weeks lectures/discussion.
Scheduled learning hours: 25
Guided independent study hours: 125
As used by St Andrews: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%
Re-assessment: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%
Module coordinator: Professor S N Bhatti
Module teaching staff: TBC
Module coordinator(s): Honours Coordinator - Computer Science (hons-coord-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk)