Overview 

Curtin University’s Bachelor of Technology (Computer Systems and Networking) explores the fundamental architectures, hardware components, and communication protocols that power modern digital networks. The curriculum examines how interconnected computer systems are designed, configured, and maintained to ensure reliable data transmission. Acquiring this technical knowledge is vital for maintaining robust network infrastructures and supporting secure, seamless enterprise communications.

What You'll Learn

• Computer network design, routing protocols, and switching fundamentals

• Operating system administration, configuration, and virtualization concepts

• Network security mechanisms, firewall architectures, and traffic monitoring

• Cloud infrastructure deployment, hardware systems, and storage networks

• Troubleshooting methodologies, network performance tuning, and automation tools

Learning Outcomes 

Students will learn to configure and deploy local and wide area network infrastructures to specification, while diagnosing and resolving technical hardware, software, and connectivity issues across network systems. Additionally, they will implement network security configurations to shield system infrastructure from unauthorized access, as well as analyze network performance data to optimize system bandwidth and communication reliability.