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
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The students will acquire theoretical and practical skills in the setup, operation and maintenance of computers in a network. The course builds on the course Operating Systems.

Recommended preliminary courses

The students should be registered in the third year of the programme and have passed the course DATA2500 Operating Systems or equivalent.

Required preliminary courses

None

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

Lectures and practice sessions.

Course requirements

None.

Assessment

Individual written digital exam, 3 hours

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of resit and rescheduled exams, another exam form may also be used or a new assignment given with a new deadline. If oral exams are used, the result cannot be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All written and printed aids are allowed.

Grading scale

Pass/ Fail

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.