Prepared By: Bruce A

Prepared by: Bruce A. Kurtz Spring 2009

MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE UTICA, NEW YORK

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND THE TRADES DEPARTMENT

COURSE OUTLINE

I. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

ET278 Telecommunications Systems 4 (Verizon) C-3, P-2, CR-4

This course presents a survey of current and emerging technologies in Telecommunications. Lectures, interactive learning, demonstrations, and hands-on work are employed. This course is restricted to Verizon NextStep students.

Prerequisite: ET277 Telecommunications Systems 3

II. MATERIALS:

Text(s): No Text, Blackboard will be major content resource One copy of the following CD for faculty use: DSL vs Cable Modem, Hill Associates

Other Materials: Teletutor - Emerging Technologies (CBT) - ATM – Asynchronous Transfer Mode (CBT) - Frame Relay – Applications & Technology (CBT) - SONET (CBT) - Introduction to xDSL Technology (CBT)

International Engineering Forums – Web Pro Forums

- Including ATM, SONET, Optical Networks, Wireless/PCS Teleconferencing, CTI, Voce over IP, etc.

- Selected Industry Sponsored Telecommunication Reports and White Papers

Additional Reference and periodical material, on-line resources, media and computer access networks, bibliographic instruction, interlibrary loan, and related resources

1 Hardware: Laptop Computer Scientific Calculator

Software: Circuit Maker Microsoft Office MathCad

Supplemental Resources: Blackboard and the web will be incorporated as an integral part of the course delivery process.

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Course Objectives:

1. The student will be able to explain advanced telecommunication techniques and principles. 2. The student will be able to explain current and future communication services and their applications. 3. The student will be able to identify sources of information and reference material for current and emerging technologies. 4. The student will be able to articulate concepts of advances networks and services. 5. The student will be able to apply security concepts including encryption, authentication, key technology and digital certificates. 6. The student will further develop the following course competencies: problem solving, teamwork, project leadership, quality, contextual learning, technology and service delivery, and customer focus.

Program Objectives:  Continue development of course competencies.  Integrate umbrella competencies and technical competencies in the work place.  Capstone the three previous telecommunications courses.

Student learning outcomes:

The student will be familiar with advanced telecommunication techniques and principles.

The student will be able to explain current and future communication services and their applications.

The student will gain facility at constructing and trouble shooting LANs/WANs in the laboratory with proper use of test equipment.

The student will be able to identify sources of information and reference material for current and emerging technologies.

2 The student will be able to apply security concepts including encryption, authentication, key technology and digital certificates.

The student will work as part of a technical team, particularly in the laboratory.

The student will pursue a telecommunications project that will include a formal and oral and written report to demonstrate knowledge of their topic.

IV. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE:

Topical Outline Topic Content

1. Introduction to Course

2. Fiber Optic Communication Systems (1.5 weeks) SONET Optical Networks Wavelength Division Multiplexing

3. Packet Switched (1 week) Frame Relay ATM 4. Wireless (1.5 weeks) 802.11x 3G Bluetooth Cellular Mobile IP Devices Antennas Satellite

5 Services over IP (2 weeks) Performance Internet Telephony, Voice over IP Multimedia HDTV MPEG Mp3 Etc.

3 6 General Security Concepts (1 week) Access Control Authentication Non-essential services and protocols Mitigating vulnerability and risk Auditing, logging and system scanning

7 Communications Security (1 week) Remote access technologies Email security concepts Internet security concepts Directory security concepts File transfer protocols and concepts Wireless technologies and concepts

8 Infrastructure Security (1 week) Security concerns and concepts of network devices Media Security Security Topologies Intrusion and intrusion detection Security Baselines

9 Cryptography (1 week) Cryptographic algorithms Concepts PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Key Management and Certificates

10 Operational/Organizational Security (1 week) Physical security Disaster recovery Policies and procedures Privilege management Forensics Risk identification Documentation concepts

Group Projects (1 week)

7. Exams (1 week)

4 DISABILITY STATEMENT

I would appreciate hearing from anyone in the class who has any type of disability (e.g., physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) which may require some special accommodation. Please see me during my office hours so that we can discuss your needs. Before services can begin, you must also contact the Disability Services Office, 792-5644, AB153 in the Academic Building on the Utica campus. For classes on the Rome campus, students should be referred to the Student Services Office, PC A30, 334-7709. Staff members will review your documentation, determine your eligibility for accommodations, and decide what those accommodations will be.

5 COURSE NAME:_____ET278 Telecommunication Systems 4 (Verizon)______

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