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| 1. Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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| 2. Course Number: TEL:103 |
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| 3. Credit Hours: 3 |
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| 4. Course Description: |
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An introduction to the types of electronic communication systems, the basic concepts of their operation and how they send and receive information are emphasized in this course. [3 lecture hours per week.] |
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| 5. Course Requirements: |
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5.1 Course Prerequisites: none |
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5.2 Entry Test Requirements: none |
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5.3 Course Corequisites: none |
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| 6. Original Course Approval Date: 07/02/93 |
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| 7. Learning Objectives (goals): |
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Students successfully completing this course will be able to: |
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7.1 Define electrical safety as applied to telecommunications systems. |
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7.2 Describe the scope of electrical safety in telecommunication companies. |
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7.3 List major publications and organizations concerned with the telecommunications industry.
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7.4 Discuss the Carter Phone Act of 1972. |
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7.5 Describe the basic operation of a local telephone system. |
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7.6 Describe the basic operation of an interconnect company operation. |
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7.7 Use Ohm's law to determine simple calculations of voltage, current and current used in telco systems.
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7.8 Determine dB gain and losses in telco transmission systems using the power formulas and dB formulas. |
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7.9 Describe the different types of transmission, such as frequency shift keying and frequency modulation.
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7.10 Use the frequency/time formula to relate frequencies to their equivalent time periods.
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7.11 Understand the difference between square and sine wave forms and where they are used.
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7.12 Describe framing bit, bit rate, baud rate, ASCII, serial and parallel systems.
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7.13 Describe the difference between the RS232 and RS 449 busses.
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7.14 Know the difference between the mechanical and various electronic switching methods used by various telco companies.
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7.15 Describe the difference between metallic wire and fiber optic cable.
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7.16 Discuss the difference between T1 and T3 circuits.
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| 8. Expected Performance Outcomes
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The students will: |
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8.1 Attend class as scheduled |
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8.2 Complete and submit assignments by due dates |
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8.3 Maintain "C" level standards on daily assignments |
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8.4 Demonstrate proficiency and knowledge learned by participation in class discussions |
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8.5 Demonstrate proficiency on writen quizzes at a minimum level of 70% |
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| 9. Minimum Course Requirements (examples may
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9.1 Testing: 70% on quizzes and final exam |
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9.2 Writing Requirements: none |
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9.3 Projects: none |
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9.4 Clinicals: none |
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9.5 Internships: none |
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9.6 Field Study: none |
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9.7 Portfolio: none |
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9.8 Performance: Satisfactory performance (70%) of all skills listed in this course. |
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9.9 Other (please specify): |
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| 10. Course Profile Acceptance: |
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| 11. DCC Approval Date: |
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