Unit Synopsis
This unit gives you a practical introduction to system and network service management and administration. You are provided with the skills necessary to configure and manage secure server environments and deliver network services. You will cover topics such as managing computer systems and users, managing network services, configuring and managing system and network software, computer security mechanisms and ethics, and developing administrative policies and procedures. You will use a Linux operating system as a practical platform to apply and demonstrate knowledge.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 3 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisite: COIT12206 - TCP/IP Principles and Protocols OR, COIT13147 - Networks. Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2027
Term 1 - 2027 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
To see assessment details from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of policies are available on the Policy web site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Student Feedback
Some students reported that the assignment specifications and marking criteria were inconsistent.
Revise the assignment specifications and marking criteria for better consistency.
The assignment specifications and marking criteria were revised this term for better clarity. The Unit Coordinator also emphasised the marking criteria during lectures throughout the term.
Source: Teaching Team
The instructions for installing and using DokuWiki in Week 7 are outdated, as the new Ubuntu versions (22.04 or later) no longer support older PHP versions.
Update the Week 7 teaching materials to align with the new Ubuntu version, i.e., 22.04 or 24.04.
The Week 7 workshop instructions were updated for the new Ubuntu version, allowing students to complete the workshop tasks without issues.
Source: AI risk assessment
The Assessment 3 application scenario has been used for over five years, increasing the risk of plagiarism.
Redesign the assessment 3 application scenario before the next delivery of the unit to minimise plagiarism risks and maintain assessment integrity.
In Progress
Source: UC reflection
The current teaching materials do not fully reflect emerging industry practices in network and systems administration.
Review and update teaching materials to include emerging technologies and practices such as automation, containers, and system monitoring.
In Progress
To see Learning Outcomes from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.