2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

2005-2007 CatalogProfessional/Technical 55Telecommunications/Field Operations CertificateThis certificate program focuses on the technical and non-technicalskills and knowledge necessary to be successful in thetelecommunications, wireless customer service, network operationscenter, and field installation and maintenance fields. It encompassesinformation technology and electronics theory and their practicalapplication. The student will use lab equipment to study, design andtroubleshoot various antennas, transmitters, and media types as wellas network center operations and field installation requirements,methods, FCC rules and local ordnances. Related instructionrequirements are embedded within program courses.Course No. Course Title CreditCore Requirements (45 credits)ELEC 104 Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics ....... 5ELEC 106 AC Electronic Devices and Systems ...................... 5ELEC 108 Electronic Devices and Integrated Circuits .......... 5ELEC 110 Digital Devices ............................................................ 5ELEC 216 Principles of Wireless Networks............................. 5ELEC 221 Cellular Networks ....................................................... 5IT 235 Introduction to Information Technology ............. 5IT 260 Client/Server Technology LANs ............................ 5IT 270 Server and Support Fundamentals ......................... 5TOTAL CREDITS: 45Electronics/ Wireless Telecommunications EngineeringAssociate in Applied Sciences DegreeThis degree program focuses on the technical and non-technicalskills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the cellular andtelecommunications, network operations center, and fieldinstallation and maintenance fields. It encompasses informationtechnology and electronics theory and their practical application.The student will use lab equipment to study, design andtroubleshoot various antennas, transmitters, and media types as wellas network center operations and field installation requirements,methods, FCC rules and local ordinances.Course No. Course Title CreditCore Requirements (60-65 credits)ELEC 104 Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics ....... 5ELEC 106 AC Electronic Devices and Systems ...................... 5ELEC 107 Solid State Electronic Devices ................................. 5ELEC 108 Electronic Devices and Integrated Circuits .......... 5ELEC 109 Microprocessors ......................................................... 5ELEC 110 Digital Devices ............................................................ 5ELEC 212 Wireless Theory .......................................................... 5ELEC 214 Network Security Fundamentals ............................. 5ELEC 216 Principles of Wireless Networks............................. 5ELEC 218 Radio Wave Modulationand Signal Propagation .............................................. 5ELEC 220 Advanced Network Security and Encryption ....... 5ELEC 221 Cellular Networks ....................................................... 5ELEC 290 Optional Work Internship ..................................... 0-5Related Instruction Requirements (40 credits)BUS/ENGL100 Business English ......................................................... 5BUS 164 Leadership and Human Relations ........................... 5IT 235 Introduction to Information Technology ............. 5IT 260 Client/Server Technology LANs ............................ 5IT 270 Server and Support Fundamentals ......................... 5IT 271 Internetworking .......................................................... 5SPCH 100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication ............ 5MATH 115 Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra............................... 5TOTAL CREDITS: 100-105