阿爾伯塔大學

The MSc in Internetworking program is a two year degree program that offers a theoretical and practical grounding in the principles of data communications and Internetworking. The degree is designed for individuals seeking to develop their understanding of the principles and practice of Internetworking, and to develop their ability to manage technical projects and / or companies operating in this area.

Course work consists of core courses plus options covering protocols and protocol suites, application programming, modeling and simulation, security, etc., a laboratory course to integrate the course material, and a final project to demonstrate the use of skills in these areas.

Program Requirements:

Students are required to complete a minimum of ★30 in graduate-level coursework, including a ★6 capping project

Coursework (★24):

Lectures for each course are held every second weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Exceptions may be made based on instructor availability in any given term.

The lab course MINT 708 runs during the Fall term and requires attendance in a one hour class three days a week.

MINT 700 - The Physical Layer

MINT 702 - Data Communication Protocols

MINT 704

MINT 706 - Internet Application and Programming

MINT 708 - Internet Laboratory

Three ★3 MINT elective courses chosen from the following:

MINT 712 - Internet Security

MINT 715 - Advanced Routing and Network Management

MINT 717 - Internet Project Management

MINT 718 - Optical Network Engineering

MINT 719 - Special Topics in Internet Technology

MINT 720 - VoIP and MPLS Network

Additional optional graduate-level courses may be taken from outside the MINT program

Optional courses must be approved by the Department of Internetworking.

Optional courses cannot take the place of any of the six MINT core courses or three required electives. They may, however, be used to strengthen technical foundations or pursue other areas of interest.

Any optional courses taken outside of the MINT program will be included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average.

Capping Project (★6):

MINT 709 - Internet Project

Approval of the project proposal is required before registration in this course is permitted.

Ethics Requirement:

Students must fulfill the FGSR Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement through the following:

GET (Graduate Ethics Training), a web-based course offered by FGSR (5 hours)

Department-based workshops, seminars, tutorials, etc. (3 hours)

Professional Development Requirement:

Students are required to fulfill the FGSR Professional Development Requirement.

Length of Program:

MINT is a two year degree program and can be taken full time or part time.

The maximum time to complete the course-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.