2010-2011 Catalog
Telecommunications Technology

TLT 131 Cabling
3 Credits
Provides the student with knowledge of different cable media as applicable to the telecom industry. Termination, routing, cable selection theory and testing.

TLT 141 Voice Over Internet Protocol
1 Credit
Students will learn the basic concepts of Voice Over Internet Protocol as opposed to public Switched Telephone Network (PTSN). The purpose of this course will be to teach testing measurement, Evaluate quality of signal, differences in commercial applications of Tier One, Tier Two and Tier Three providers in comparison to individual applications. Students will master VoIP, Enterprise level VoIP standards, security and analyze the VoIP packet. Topics also covered will include vocabulary, history and the future of VoIP, Enterprise level VoIP, define codec, media gateways, media controllers, IP based PBX’s, ATA, analog telephone adapter, basic block diagram of a typical PSTN, VoIP calls and finally QoS issues related to VoIP.

TLT 142 Cabling for Video, Voice, and Data
3 Credits
Students will learn the Mechanical, Electric and Optical properties of various cables used in video, Data and voice networks. Proper applications of various cabling solutions will be the primary focus, while also covering terminations, relative data/bandwidth, handling requirements, appropriate fire code ratings, etc. Discussions will cover coax, CAT 3,5,6,7(etc.) shielded and unshielded, Balanced and unbalanced as well as optical cables, connectors, splices and terminations.

LT 143 Transmission: Wired and Wireless
3 Credits
Transmission of voice, video and data signals can occur via both wired and wireless media. This course will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wired and wireless transmission, taking into consideration factors such as required bandwidth, security, interference, distance, reliability and more. Students will investigate terminal equipment for both transmission and reception of multiple signal types transmitted via wired and wireless methodologies. Multiple types of wireless technologies will be discussed including point to point, point to multipoint, broadcast and more. RF, microwave and wireless optical transmission will be discussed.

TLT 260 Emerging Technologies
3 Credits
Gives the student the tools to find out what the latest trends in technology are in relation to emerging technologies. The student will research new technology as applicable to Telecommunications in today/s high tech environment. Presentations and papers will be submitted as discovery takes place from industry experts and research with the latest emerging technology.