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| 1. Course Title: VOICE COMMUNICATIONS |
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| 2. Course Number: TEL:104 |
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| 3. Credit Hours: 3 |
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| 4. Course Description: |
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A development of the characteristics of voice communication systems. Topics include transmission levels, loss, frequency response, noise and crosstalk, return loss and echo, longitudinal balance, distortion, and standards organizations. [3 lecture hours per week.] |
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| 5. Course Requirements: |
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5.1 Course Prerequisites: EE:110 and TEL:103 |
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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 Pronounce the word “telephony” correctly. |
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7.3 Describe the various differences between the nature of sound, speech and transmission of speech. |
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7.4 Identify the basic subscriber loop design requirements. |
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7.5 Discuss the design limitations of loaded and non-loaded cables. |
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7.6 Describe the difference between manual, step-by-step, and common control switching. |
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7.7 Sketch a private branch exchange system. |
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7.8 Sketch the PBX system and its interconnection to the foreign exchange. |
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7.9 Calculate the power losses in sideband, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, phase modulation. |
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7.10 Identify the various types of digital equipment for transmitting and converting digital signals into analog signals. |
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7.11 Analyze system performance of D3/D4 terminal equipment. |
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7.12 Decide when to implement fiber optic systems and when to use metallic conductors in data transmission systems. |
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7.13 Interpret basic schematic and block diagrams as used in the telecommunications industry. |
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7.14 Analyze performance criteria. |
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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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8.6 Prepare written reports |
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8.7 Use Presis cards |
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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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