Introduction to Telecommunications Tech 1500-01 - Kean University
Introduction to Telecommunications Tech 1500-01 - Kean University
Introduction to Telecommunications Tech 1500-01 - Kean University
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<strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Telecommunications</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> <strong>1500</strong>-<strong>01</strong><br />
Instruc<strong>to</strong>r: Dr. Jing-Chiou Liou<br />
Phone: (908) 737-3803<br />
Room: HH217<br />
Email: jliou@kean.edu<br />
Class Room: H119<br />
Class Hours: Tuesday & Thursday <strong>01</strong>:00 – 02:55PM<br />
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday. Details provided separately.<br />
Instruction Method: Lecture & Lab.<br />
Textbook:<br />
Data Communications and Networking, 4 th Ed. McGraw Hill, Behrouz A. Forouzan,<br />
2007<br />
PowerPoint slides will be used in class.<br />
Grading: Homework (12+1) 20% Midterm 25%<br />
Final 25% Lab. (6 reports) 30%<br />
Course Description & Objectives:<br />
This course will cover a broad range of technical <strong>to</strong>pics from the nature of data and data<br />
transmission systems <strong>to</strong> pro<strong>to</strong>cols and data networks.<br />
Upon completion of the course, we will be able <strong>to</strong> distinguish the difference between<br />
analog and digital data transmission, understand and utilize various transmission codes,<br />
media and pro<strong>to</strong>cols in data communication networks/systems, apply the RS-232 serial<br />
interface in data communication applications, Describes the characteristics of Local Area<br />
Networks (LANs), wireless networking and various error detection techniques.<br />
Homework Assignments (HAs) and Lab. Report (LRs) submission policy:<br />
• Students are expected <strong>to</strong> submit HA and/or LR in the following week of the<br />
session, unless is mentioned otherwise.<br />
• Late submission is allowed for up <strong>to</strong> a week delay, with a 10% deduction in grade.<br />
Important <strong>University</strong> Dates:<br />
9/9/10: Last day <strong>to</strong> withdraw w/ 100% refund<br />
9/16/10: Last day <strong>to</strong> withdraw w/ 75% refund<br />
Academic Integrity Policy: http://www.kean.edu/forms/AcademicIntegrity.pdf<br />
Tu<strong>to</strong>ring and learning Support services: http://www.kean.edu/~castu<strong>to</strong>r
Schedule:<br />
9/2: Overview: <strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> Data Communications/<strong>Telecommunications</strong><br />
9/7&9/9: Network Models<br />
9/14&9/16: Data and Signals<br />
9/21: Digital and Analog Transmission.<br />
9/23: Lab <strong>Introduction</strong> 1: Procedures/Safety, Equipment and Devices<br />
9/28&9/30: Transmission Media<br />
10/5: Lab <strong>Introduction</strong> 2: RS232 Serial Interface<br />
10/7: Bandwidth Utilization<br />
10/12: Lab: RS232 Application 1<br />
10/14: Switching and Data Transmission in Telephone and Cable Networks<br />
10/19: Course Review<br />
10/21: Midterm Exam.<br />
10/26: Midterm Review<br />
10/28: Error Detection/Correction<br />
11/2: Data Link Control<br />
11/4: Multiple Access<br />
11/9: Lab: RS232 Application 2<br />
11/11: Wired LANs<br />
11/16: Lab: RS232 Application 3<br />
11/18: Wireless LANs<br />
11/23: Lab <strong>Introduction</strong> 3: Cable and Fiber<br />
11/30: SONET/SDH<br />
12/2: Data Communication Application 1 - Cable<br />
12/7: Virtual-Circuit Networks: FR and ATM<br />
12/9: Data Communication Application 2 - Fiber<br />
12/14: Course Review<br />
12/16: Final Exam
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