EPN-V2

DAVE3610 Network and System Administration Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Nettverks- og systemadministrasjon
Study programme
Bachelor in Applied Computer Technology
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information Technology
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Curriculum
SPRING 2023
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Students shall acquire knowledge of different types of methods used in molecular biology. Furthermore, students shall receive training in how production organisms used in biotechnology processes can be developed with the use of classical mutagenesis and recombinant DNA technology. The principles behind fermentation techniques and some unit operations relating to the downstream process will also be reviewed.

Recommended preliminary courses

The course builds on KJM2400 Biochemistry and Microbiology and some subjects from KJM2300 Analytical Chemistry I. It is recommended that students taking the course have passed the exam in KJM2400 Biochemistry and Microbiology.

Required preliminary courses

Approved laboratory course in KJTS2100 General Chemistry, KJM2300 Analytical Chemistry I and KJM2400 Biochemistry and Microbiology, or corresponding qualifications.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student is capable of:

  • explaining the benefits and limitations of different operating systems
  • explaining the installation and configuration of an operating system
  • understanding the principles of user management
  • recognising the security aspects of computers and networks

Skills

The student is capable of:

  • installing and configuring an operating system
  • installing and configuring a monitoring system
  • maintaining the operating system and other software
  • installing and configuring a monitoring system
  • collecting data from the monitoring system and analysing collected data
  • using troubleshooting methods in a network
  • developing and implementing backup procedures to prevent loss of data

Competence

The student is capable of:

  • developing, maintaining and operating an internal computer network in the enterprise
  • documenting installation procedures and server configurations
  • managing new, existing and terminated users based on the enterprise’s policy
  • managing the robustness and security of a computer network

Teaching and learning methods

Se omtale av praksis i programplanen

Course requirements

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

  • 8-day laboratory course with 3 written assignments (one individual and two in groups of 2-4 students, 10-20 pages per assignment)
  • approval of 6 of 10 exercises (2-4 hours per exercise)

Assessment

Individual written exam, 3 hours

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, oral examination may be used instead of written. If oral exams are used for resit and rescheduled exams, the exam result cannot be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Pre-approved dictionary.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Overlapping courses

Emnet er ekvivalent (overlapper 10 studiepoeng) med: LO143A.

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