Is able to make a short or medium term planning for a simple assignment under supervision of an educator
Is able to visually organise work in process according to the kanban principle
Is able to design a simple network that meets requirements and is able to set up a proof-of-concept in a simulation
Is able to set up and configure simple physical networks autonomously
Is able to automate server set-up with scripts
Is able to draft a test plan that validates to what extent the solution conforms to specifications
Is able to produce structured documentation under supervision of an educator
Is able to prove the progress of the implementation of assignments using and advanced revision control system
Is able to work autonomously according to a medium term planning, and to agreements; is able to spontaneously prepare for progress meetings;
Is able to organise a retrospective and reflect on strengths and weaknesses of the organisation.
Is able to be polite in any circumstance towards fellow students, educators, and customers
Is able to autonomously follow up on the quality of personal work and spontaneously adapts to the demands of the customer
Is able to spontaneously and actively search for a creative solutions
Is able to accept and process feedback, and is able to give constructive feedback
Is able to reflect spontaneously under supervision of and educator
Is able to cooperate with team members and to actively contribute to teamwork. The team is autonomous under supervision of an educator.

Setting up ict infrastructure (network/server) that meets the requirements

- Drafting a physical and logical plan
- Setting up a simple network (simulated, physical)
- Automating system administration tasks with scripts

Produced documentation:

- task description
- production specifications
- results of partial tasks
- test plan and test report
- weekly reports with overview of kanban board and time sheets

Teamwork, functioning of the team, and the individual within the team

- Use of a revision control system
- Short and medium term planning and organisation (including test plan, implementation, testing) with kanban:
- Visualising Work in Process
- Limiting Work in Process
- Flow of tasks through consecutive phases (Backlog, Work in Process, etc.)
- Organisation and punctuality
- Politeness
- Quality and result orientation
- Creativity
- Dealing with feedback
- Reflection

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Basic Linux skills:
o Working on the command line (Bash)
o Knowledge about basic commands for file management, text filters
o Directory structure, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
o Permission management: users and groups, file permissions
o I/O and redirection
o Scripting
• Windows Server: basic knowledge about
o Installation
o PowerShell
o Setting up an Active Directory Domain Controller
o Setting up DNS and DHCP
o User management, Organizational Units
o Permission management, Group Policies
• Computer networks: basic knowledge about
o The TCP/IP protocol stack
o IP addresses, subnet masks, routing
o Network equipment, specifically routers and switches
• Project management skills: knowledge about
o Agile project methodologies, specifically Kanban
o Requirements analysis, functional vs. non-functional/operational requirements

Only in combination with ‘Computer Networks II’ and ‘Computer Networks III’.

Partial Comptetence 1: Communicative skills (AC6)

Indicators:

1.1. Being able to write concise but complete documentation and procedures about the configuration of the computer systems under administration, and to keep it up to date

1.2. Being able to report about the executed tasks in an international context and to present towards management and peers.

Partial Competence 2: Organisation and planning (ABC1)

Indicators:

2.1. Being able to organise tasks in a team and plan in a way that deadlines are respected

Partial Competence 3: Being able to install, configure and secure the ict-infrastructure for small or home office (SOHO)

Indicators:

3.1. Being able to set up, configure and secure server systems in a mixed environment (Windows, Linux, Cisco)

labs, practice sessions, supervised independent learning

The students
• have a weekly feedback interview under the supervision of teachers (technical supervisor on the one hand, and analyst on the other)
• the possibility to consult technical supervisors at the contact moments according to their expertise

The final assessment takes into account not only the final product, but also the individual contribution, presentation, attitude during the course of the project work and progress made by the individual student. In addition, working in team is also evaluated.

Students that do not pass in the first exam session will have to work on an individual assignment that assesses the competencies that they have not yet achieved. To discuss the contents of this assignment, these students are obliged to come to the feedback session. If not, the student will not be able to take part in the second exam session. Evaluation for cooperation within the team is always kept from the first exam session.

First exam session:
• Non-period bound evaluation: 100%
• Period bound evaluation : 0%

Second exam session:
• 100% (Individual assignement with written report and oral defence)

For the second exam session the student must ask the lecturer on the day of the feedback for a new assignment.

The evaluation for co-operation is always kept from the first exam session.

Software: Microsoft Imagine Premium

Electronic course material: Cisco NetAcad

Electronic course material: Cisco NetAcad: ~10,00 € (*)

Software: Microsoft Imagine Premium: ~1,50€ (*)

Contribution costs guest speakers: ~5,00 €


(*) These subscriptions are also used in other courses and are charged at most once per academic year.

project, system administration