Course Proposals

Course Name: Wireless Telephony
Course Prefix: TBE
Course Number: 3720
Submitted by (Name & E-Mail): Diana Green, djgreen@weber.edu

Current Date: 10/14/2011
College: Applied Science & Technology
Department: Telecomm & Bus Ed
From Term: Fall 2011

Substantive

change

Current Course Subject TBE
Current Course Number 3720

TBE 3720. Wireless Telephony (3) F An examination of the growing wireless telecommunications market and wireless applications for industry and commercial use. An analysis of competing technologies in relation to network design, equipment configurations, hardware technologies, and a study of emerging wireless technologies versus traditional wire-based services. Prerequisites: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720.

New/Revised Course Information:

Course Title: Advanced Transport Media

Abbreviated Course Title: Advanced Transport Media

Course Type:

LEC

Credit Hours: 3 or if variable hours: to

Contact Hours: Lecture 3 Lab Other

Repeat Information: Limit 0 Max Hrs 0

Grading Mode: standard

This course is/will be:

a required course in a major program
a required course in a minor program
a required course in a 1- or 2- year program
elective

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

NTM 2710. Digital Switching Systems (3) F
and
TBE 2720. Transport Media & Emerging Technologies (3) F

Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):

NTM 3720. Advanced Transport Media (3) F
An examination of the growing wireless technologies, fiber optics, their roles within the telecommunications data and media industries and to introduce associated fiber optic technical skills.
Prerequisites: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720.

Justification for the new course or for changes to an existing course. (Note: Justification should emphasize academic rationale for the change or new course. This is particularly important for courses requesting upper-division status.)

Integration of wireless technologies and fiber optics is occurring in the telecommunications data and media industries. IEEE has provided seminars on wireless technologies and fiber optics integration, indicating a growing emphasis for this action. Upon recommendation of the TBE Department's Telecommunications Advisory Committee, the TBE Department has combined wireless technologies and fiber optics into one course.

INFORMATION PAGE
for substantive proposals only

1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department?

true

If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents?

2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department?

3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course.

4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?

If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form.

5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE

TBE 3720

COURSE TITLE

Advanced Transport Media

LECTURE HRS.

PER WEEK

LAB OR DISC. HRS PER WEEK

CREDIT HRS.

PREREQUISITES

TBE 2710 and TBE 2720

OUTLINE PREPARED BY

Diana J. Green

DATE OF PREPARATION

September 1, 2011

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to (at a passing grade level)

Demonstrate knowledge of the technologies of wireless and fiber optics on quizzes and tests.
Understand and use 802.11 standards.
Determine correct device selection, deployment, and troubleshooting steps, and implement in class activities.
Demonstrate their knowledge of RF Site fundamentals and standards by applying these to case studies.
Demonstrate their knowledge of fiber link components, splicing, cable design, preparation, and termination by creating fiber optic cables.
Using various meters, be able to adequately test and verify cables.
Create and document network designs using wireless and fiber optics.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: An examination of the growing wireless technologies, fiber optics, their roles within the telecommunications data and media industries and to introduce associated fiber optic technical skills.

TOPICS COVERED

APPROX. DAYS ALLOTTED

Introduction to Technologies

802.11 Standards

Topologies

Device Selection, Deployment, Troubleshooting

Security, Monitoring, Attack Prevention

RF Site Fundamentals

Standards, Applications, Performance

Fiber Link Components

Fiber Lab Splicing

Cable Design, Cable Preparation

Fiber Lab Termination

Testing/Verification – VFL – Power Meters – OTDR

Installation – Engineering

Network Design Considerations and Documentation

Review Wireless And Fiber Optics and Final

1 week

TEXTS

CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide by David D. Coleman & David A. Westcott

PUBLISHER

Sybex Publishing

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES OR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Handouts provided by instructor

OUTSIDE STUDENT PROJECTS OR ASSIGNMENTS (OTHER THAN TEXT READING)

LIBRARY ASSIGNMENTS

A-V AIDS USED (O/H PROJECION, FILMS, TAPES, ETC.)

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES (GUEST SPEAKERS, FIELD TRIPS, ETC.)

SPECIAL COMMENTS