2025
Network Maintenance and Analysis
Name: Network Maintenance and Analysis
Code: INF16049O
2 ECTS
Duration: 2 weeks/52 hours
Scientific Area:
Informatics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: E-learning
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
By the end of the curricular unit, students should be familiar with, understand, and master the key concepts, tools, and practices related to network maintenance and analysis. Specifically, they should be able to:
- Understand network architectures and the characteristics of communication networks
- Identify and configure network devices safely and effectively
- Apply best practices in hardware and software maintenance within networked environments
- Use network diagnostic and management tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup)
- Monitor and optimize the performance of networked systems
- Analyze network traffic using appropriate tools and methodologies
- Recognize and apply remote access technologies and security principles
- Demonstrate autonomy in the administration and maintenance of networked systems
- Understand network architectures and the characteristics of communication networks
- Identify and configure network devices safely and effectively
- Apply best practices in hardware and software maintenance within networked environments
- Use network diagnostic and management tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup)
- Monitor and optimize the performance of networked systems
- Analyze network traffic using appropriate tools and methodologies
- Recognize and apply remote access technologies and security principles
- Demonstrate autonomy in the administration and maintenance of networked systems
Contents
- Advanced Network Concepts
- Knowledge of network devices and their configurations.
- Understanding of the characteristics of communication networks (e.g., capacity, functionality, paths, critical nodes).
- Familiarity with best practices and procedures for hardware and software maintenance.
- Understanding of the concepts behind remote access technologies.
- General knowledge of technologies.
- Network Management Tools
- Knowledge of network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup).
- Understanding of principles, models, methods, and tools for network management (e.g., end-to-end performance monitoring of systems).
- Network Traffic Analysis
- Knowledge of network analysis.
- Understanding of tools, methodologies, and processes for analyzing data traffic in networks.
- Knowledge of systems for collecting network traffic information.
- Knowledge of network devices and their configurations.
- Understanding of the characteristics of communication networks (e.g., capacity, functionality, paths, critical nodes).
- Familiarity with best practices and procedures for hardware and software maintenance.
- Understanding of the concepts behind remote access technologies.
- General knowledge of technologies.
- Network Management Tools
- Knowledge of network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup).
- Understanding of principles, models, methods, and tools for network management (e.g., end-to-end performance monitoring of systems).
- Network Traffic Analysis
- Knowledge of network analysis.
- Understanding of tools, methodologies, and processes for analyzing data traffic in networks.
- Knowledge of systems for collecting network traffic information.
Teaching Methods
The curricular unit is based in online synchronous theoretical-practical lessons, combining the presentation of concepts with their application in real contexts of network maintenance and analysis. The teaching and learning methodologies adopted promote active student participation, combining guided explanation, problem-solving, simulation of technical scenarios, and analysis of practical cases. Strategies such as problem-based learning, collaborative work, critical discussion, and oral communication are included, allowing the development of technical skills, autonomy, and critical thinking. The practical component includes the use of real or virtual tools and equipment, reinforcing the connection to professional context requirements. The use of specific platforms and software in the field, as well as Moodle for organizing content and supporting communication, ensures coherence between methodologies, learning objectives, and the adopted pedagogical model.
Assessment
Assessment of the curricular unit is distributed throughout the synchronous online sessions. During these sessions, 5 assessment tasks will be carried out, with a total weight of 25% of the final grade (TA). In the final session, an individual written test (TE) will take place, also in a synchronous online format, with a weight of 25%. In addition, students must complete a practical assignment with individual discussion (TP), which will account for 50% of the final grade.
NF = (TA × 0.25) + (TE × 0.25) + (TP × 0.50)
Where TA is the average of the 5 assessment tasks carried out though the sessions.
NF = (TA × 0.25) + (TE × 0.25) + (TP × 0.50)
Where TA is the average of the 5 assessment tasks carried out though the sessions.
Teaching Staff
- Pedro Dinis Loureiro Salgueiro [responsible]
- Pedro Miguel Nunes Ferreira
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