Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Engineering in Internetworking

The Master of Engineering (MEng) in Internetworking degree program is a coursework degree that takes on average two years to complete. Each student is required to choose a "small r" research topic and present a seminar on that topic, as well as a formal report. Collaborative group work is built into the Internetworking program, allowing students to acquire team skills highly valued by industry leaders.

Program Overview

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of internetworking concepts and technologies. The intensive laboratory sessions help students achieve distinct, lasting, and substantial performance. The laboratory for each course offers instructionally led laboratories, additional challenge laboratories, independent trouble-shooting laboratories, and laboratory examinations.

Courses

The following courses are offered in the program:

• INWK 6111: Introduction to Computer Networks
  • This course offers a general introduction to computer networks, exploring the structure, goals, services, and problems of computer networks.
• INWK 6211: Mathematics for Internetworking
  • This course includes a review of probability and statistics, data collection and distribution fitting, Markov chains, reliability, stochastic processes, and queuing systems.
• INWK 6112: Physical and Datalink Layer Standards and Protocols
  • This course covers issues relating to the physical and datalink layers of data communications networks, including a review of basic digital communication theory.
• INWK 6114: Internet Communication Protocols
  • This course provides an in-depth coverage of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol stack suite.
• INWK 6115: Network Architecture
  • This course covers the design of network architecture protocols, the placement of servers and monitors, and firewalls.
• INWK 6113: Telecommunication and Wide-Area Networks
  • This course presents an overview of the technologies used in present telecommunications systems and wide-area networks.
• INWK 6119: Network Security
  • The primary objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive coverage of the theory, concepts, design principles, and technologies for network security.
• INWK 6117: Emerging Internetworking Technologies
  • This course provides a comprehensive coverage of the major developments that lay the foundation for the next generation of high-performance networks.
• INWK 6312: Programming for Internetworking
  • Topics covered include objects, stacks, queues, simple and multiple linked lists, searching and sorting algorithms, and their implementation.
• INWK 6912: Network Design
  • The objective of this course is to provide a solid foundation for the design of networks with comprehensive security.
• INWK 6800: Seminar Topic
  • Successful completion of this course will satisfy the program's seminar requirement, where each student chooses a "small r" research topic and presents a seminar on the topic, as well as completes a formal report.

Program Structure and Delivery

The program is designed to be completed in two years, with courses offered sequentially in a prerequisite order. The sequence may vary slightly from year to year. The program includes a combination of coursework, laboratory sessions, and a seminar requirement, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of internetworking concepts and technologies.