EET 243 Outline 3

North Seattle Community College

Business, Engineering & Information Technologies Division

Course Outline

Spring 2003

Division: Business, Engineering & Information Technologies
Program/Dept.: / Electronics Technology
Course Number: / EET 243 / Credits: / 5.0 / Variable:
Course Title: / Principles of Telecommunications III
Inst. Intent: 21 Vocational Preparatory / CIP: / 47.0103
Fee: / Yes / Type: / Computer Lab Fee
Degree/Certificate Requirement: / Yes
Name of Degree/Certificate
Requirements: / Communications Electronics
(May also be used as an elective for Network Administration, and Electronics Technology)
Distribution Requirement for AA/AAS: / No
Transfer Status to 4-year institution: / No
If yes, please describe:
Course Length: / Based on 11 weeks/qtr. / Class Size: / 32
Course Contact Hours: / 66.0
Lecture: / 44.0 / Lab: / 22 / Clinical: / Other:
Prerequisite: / YES / If yes, please describe: / EET-242 or 6 months’ industry exposure
Required Placement Tests: / No / If yes, please describe:
Comments:

Course Description:

This is an introduction to basic switched telephony: telephone apparatus and plant design, switched network designs, and network traffic planning of switched and private switched networks. The testing equipment that is used by industry is presented through classroom activities and hands on lab experiences. Prerequisite: EET 242 or 6 months’ industry exposure. Computer lab fee.

Course Outcomes/Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the course students will be able to

  1. Apply basic telephony theory to switched call processing for voice communications using telecommunication equipment.
  1. Define and use terminology common to the industry
  1. Describe operation and basic maintenance of telecommunication call switching systems
  1. Read, comprehend and interpret technical material, schematics, and manuals
  1. Use a variety of test equipment
  1. Demonstrate and adhere to industry standards and safety practices

NSCC General Education Outcomes and/or Related Instructional Outcomes

(for technical courses) Met by Course: (list each outcome):

Attitude # 3: Recognize the value of intellectual inquiry, personal responsibility, and ethical behavior.

Outcome # 1 Think critically in reading and writing.

A. Develop the attitudes that support problem solving and the reasoning process.

B. Apply thinking skills.

Outcome # 2 Use quantitative reasoning processes to understand, analyze, interpret, and solve quantitative problems.

Topical Outline and/or Major Divisions:

1. Network Design

Connecting Private (PBX - PABX) to Public Switched Network
Extended Private Networks
Use of Digital Access Cross-connect Systems in the network

2. Hierarchical Switching - Redundant Systems

Centrex

Local Exchange

Long Distance

Databases

3.  Signal System 7 - SS7

Network and Hardware Architecture

SS7 Messaging structure

4. Facility Systems - Management

Cable

Microwave

Satellite

Fiber

5. Network Timing

Synchronizing the Digital networks

Loran and GPS

6. Maintenance and Control Systems

Remote monitoring real time and historical

Remote controlling

Remote testing

7. Emerging Technologies in Telephony

Course Requirements (Expectation of Students)

As determined by the instructor.

Methods of Assessment/Evaluation:

Written exams, individual and team presentations. Written and lab assignments. Team assignments.

Required Text(s) and/or Materials:

As required by instructor

Supplemental Text(s) and/or Materials:

As required by instructor

Outline Developed by: Bob Pfeiffer Date: November 20, 2002

Revised by: Date: