North Seattle Community College
Business, Engineering & Information Technologies Division
Course Outline
Spring 2003
Division: Business, Engineering & Information Technologies
Program/Dept.:
Electronics Technology
Course Number:
Course Title:
Credits:
EET 243
Variable:
5.0
Principles of Telecommunications III
Inst. Intent: 21 Vocational Preparatory
Fee:
CIP:
Computer Lab Fee
Type:
Yes
Degree/Certificate Requirement:
Name of Degree/Certificate
Requirements:
47.0103
Yes
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:
Course Contact Hours:
44.0
Lecture:
66.0
Lab:
Prerequisite:
If yes, please describe:
YES
Required Placement Tests:
22
No
Clinical:
32
Other:
EET-242 or 6 months’ industry exposure
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.
2. Define and use terminology common to the industry
3. Describe operation and basic maintenance of telecommunication call switching systems
4. Read, comprehend and interpret technical material, schematics, and manuals
5. Use a variety of test equipment
6. Demonstrate and adhere to industry standards and safety practices
EET 243 Outline
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
2
EET 243 Outline
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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
Revised by:
Date: November 20, 2002
Date: