Telecommunications      Spring 2009

 Prerequisites for this course are strictly enforced by the COB.
Prior to enrolling you must have completed one of:
CIS 304, CS 139, or ISAT 252.
If not, you may be administratively dropped from the course.

Section 1 - Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 12:20-1:10 PM, Rm 103 ZSH
Section 2 - Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 1:25-2:15 PM Rm 103 ZSH

students will also sign up to complete 4-5 course labs outside of class time
 

Course Overview/Goals: This course is an introduction to telecommunications. We will emphasize data communications and explore voice communications with particular focus on networks and transmission media.  The study of telecommunications requires that you learn and memorize certain facts and details, much like you did when you learned rules for addition and memorized addition tables when you learned to do arithmetic.  The exams for this course will test your knowledge of basic facts and details as well as test your ability to apply your knowledge to telecommunications problems. 

Course Objectives:  Upon completing this course, students will:

• be able to differentiate between types of analog and digital communications,
• understand the OSI seven layer telecommunications model and how information moves between layers within the model,
• be able to distinguish amongst and discuss commonly used telecommunications standards and protocols,
• understand how signals propagate commonly used physical layer media (fiber optic, wire, and air),
• understand the roles that hubs, switches and routers play in moving network traffic and how each device works,
• be able to describe how small LANs can be interconnected to form public and private WANs,
• understand the principles behind wire-based and wireless (including cellular) telephony
• understand the role of the public switched telephone network in telecommunications strategies,
• be familiar with telephony regulations and standards at the local, national, and international levels,
• recognize network security threats and issues along with strategies for mitigating potential security problems,
• be cognizant of important network management and administration strategies and issues,
• be familiar with how popular network applications such as email and web browsing work and with the demands that these applications place upon networks.

Knowledge of these course objectives will prepare students to apply their telecommunications knowledge to designing and implementing computer and information systems solutions to meet contemporary business telecommunications requirements.

Textbook:
Business Data Networks & Telecommunications, 7th edition - Panko, (Prentice Hall), ISBN 978-0-13-615340-5

All work in this course is covered by the JMU Honor Code

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