Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: TBA4-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program are:

c)a)       attainment of 16 years of age;

c)b)       achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

c)       completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Advanced Telecommunications Technology program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

c)a)       regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

c)b)       proper completion of application and related procedures.

         

Standard Number: TBA4-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma  program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma  program are:

c)a)       attainment of 16 years of age;

c)b)       achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

c)       completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma  program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number:  TBA4-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of TBA4 and a CIP Code of 47.0103  are applied to the Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code TBA4 and CIP Code 47.0103  to the Diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: TBA4-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course.  Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code TBA4 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of TBA4, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma

Program Description

The Advanced Telecommunications Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in telecommunications technology and related fields.  Program graduates receive an Advanced Telecommunications Technology diploma which qualifies them as network technicians.

 

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 101

English

[P] *

5

0

0

5

5

MAT 103

Algebraic Concepts

[P] **

5

0

0

5

5

MAT 105

Trigonometry

[P] C or better in MAT 103

5

0

0

5

5

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

[P] Provisional admission

3

0

0

3

3

 

Course Code

Occupational Course Name

Class
Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/
OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

TEL 101

DC Circuits

[P/C] MAT 103, TEL 101

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 102

AC Circuits

[P/C] MAT 103

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 103

Digital Devices

[P/C] TEL 102

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 104

Solid State Devices

[P/C] TEL 102

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 105

Computer Fundamentals

[P] TEL 103

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 106

Fundamental Telephony Skills

[P] Provisional admission

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 107

Cable Installation

[P] Provisional admission

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 108

Telephone System Installation

[P] TEL 106 & TEL 107; or ELC 120

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 109

Troubleshooting and Repair

[P/C] TEL 102, TEL 108

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 110

Fundamental Telecommunications Concepts

[P] TEL 103 or ELC 120

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 111

Data Communications

[P] TEL 103[P/C] TEL 105, TEL 110

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 112

Digital Telephony

[P/C] TEL 111

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 113

System Installation and Testing

[P] TEL 105, TEL 112

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 114

Microprocessor Interfacing

[P] TEL 105, TEL 112

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 115

Fundamental Analog Communications

[P] TEL 102, TEL 104

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 116

Fiber Optics

[P] TEL 112 or ELC 120

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 119

Telecommunications Review

[P] TEL 109, TEL 110, TEL 113, TEL 114[C] TEL 115, TEL 116

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 120

Local Area Networks

[P] TEL 111, TEL 112

4

0

6

10

6

 

Course Code

Elective(s)

Class Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/
OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

TEL 117

Traffic Analysis

[P] TEL 112

3

0

0

3

3

TEL 118

Network Design Fundamentals

[P] TEL 114, TEL 117

4

0

0

4

4

 

 

 

 

*    [P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

** [P] MAT 098, or entrance arithmetic and algebra scores in accordance with approved

DTAE admission score levels              


 

Program Final Exit Point

Advanced Telecommunications, Diploma

121 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Advanced Telecommunications, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

APPENDIX B

General Information

Advanced Telecommunications, Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for Advanced Telecommunications, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system.  A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of  specialization .  Technical institutes may implement the Advanced Telecommunications, Diploma program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence I

First Quarter

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

TEL 101

DC Circuits

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 102

AC Circuits

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 103

Digital Devices

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 104

Solid State Devices

3

2

0

5

4

TOTAL

14

4

12

30

20

 

 

Second Quarter

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

TEL 105

Computer Fundamentals

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 106

Fundamental Telephony Skills

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 107

Cable Installation

4

0

6

10

6

TOTAL

12

0

18

30

18

 

Third Quarter

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 101

English

5

0

0

5

5

MAT 103

Algebraic Concepts

5

0

0

5

5

TEL 108

Telephone System Installation

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 109

Troubleshooting and Repair

4

0

6

10

6

TOTAL

18

0

12

30

22

 

Fourth Quarter

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

TEL 110

Fundamental Telecommunications Concepts

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 111

Data Communications

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 112

Digital Telephony

4

0

6

10

6

XXX xxx

Electives

 

 

 

 

5

TOTAL

11(+)

2(+_

12(+)

25(+)

21

 

Fifth Quarter

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

MAT 105

Trigonometry

5

0

0

5

5

TEL 113

System Installation and Testing

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 114

Microprocessor Interfacing

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 120

Local Area Networks

4

0

6

10

6

TOTAL

16

2

12

30

21

 

Sixth Quarter

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

3

0

0

3

3

TEL 115

Fundamental Analog Communications

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 116

Fiber Optics

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 119

Telecommunications Review

4

0

6

10

6

TOTAL

14

2

12

28

19

 

APPENDIX C

Advanced Telecommunications Technology

 

Suggested Equipment List

Truck Stock

 

60/40 solder (resin core or coreless)

Amps, female

Amps, male

Bolts, molly

Bolts, toggle

Box ground wire

Brackets, 89B

Bridge clips

Cable, 25 pr.

Connecting blocks, B4-25

Connecting blocks, flush

Connecting blocks, MI-50

Connecting blocks, non-flush

Connecting blocks, wall

Covers, 25 pr.

Extension cord, 25 ft.

Fish tape 100 ft.+

Ground clamps

Jumper wire, roll (1 pr.)

Jumper wire, roll (2 pr.)

Jumper wire, roll (2 pr.)

Ladders

Rings, 4 in. `D'

Rolls of vinyl tape

Sheet rock screws, 1 in.

Sheet rock screws, 2 in.

Tie wraps

 

Technician's Tools

 

Cable cutters

Channel locks

Crimp tool

Diagonal cutters

Flash light

Hack saw

Hammer

Key-hole saw

Long nose pliers

Pocket knife

Punch tool

Screw bag

Screw drivers

Soldering iron

Staple gun, T-25

Staple gun, T-75

Surge protector

Tape measurer

Test cord

Test set

Tone generator

Tool box

Tool pouch and belt

 

Main Distribution Frame (MDF)

 

66M150 blocks

89B brackets

C. O. line lightning protection (COSP200)

Cable stub, 25 pr. 15 ft. w/one end plugged

Ground bars, clamps, and lugs

Ground wire, #6

Homoco frame

Plywood

Power strip

 

 

Materials

 

1A key systems

Aerial drop clamps

Aerial line attachments

Alarm system components

Alternate voice/data circuits

Amplified handsets

Analog circuits

Anchoring devices

Answering and recording units

Blueprints

Bolts, screws, and nuts

Bonding and grounding clamps, wires, and rods

Bridge circuits

Bulbs

Buried wire drop clamps

Buzzers

Cable connectors

Cable prints

Call diverters

Closures

CO equipment bay

Coaxial cable

Confidensors

Connecting devices

Cords

Couplers

Cross connect boxes

Data concentrators

Dials and touch tone pads

Digital circuits

Electronic key systems

Electronic schematics

Facsimile circuits

Fiber optic cable

Forms

Fuses

Intercoms

 

 

Switch

 

Cabinet

Console

Console card

DID card

Disc

Disc drive

DTMF receiver

Junctor card

Network card

Phones

Power supply

Scram (memory) card

Station cards

Sycon card

Trunk cards

 

Test Equipment

 

Cable locator

Central office test board equipment

Continuity tester

DVM

Frequency counters

Gas detectors

Gas test kits

Gas tube arrester tester

Hand test set

Impedance bridge

Logic/data analyzers

Modular jack tester

Oscilloscope

Optical time domain reflectometers

Pulsers

Signal generators

Signature analyzers

Stationman's test probe

Tone generator

Transmission test set

VOM

Load coils

Magic dialers

Microcomputers

Modems

Multi-line telephone components

Multiplex equipment, analog

Multiplex equipment, digital

PABXs

Paging

PBXs

Power units

Ring down equipment

Ringers

Signaling devices

Speaker telephones

Station battery

Station protectors

Switches

Tapes

Telephone sets and components

Terminal blocks

Toll restrictor

Transfer switches

Video conference circuits

Weatherproof boxes

Wire (types predominantly used)

 

Updated:  09/24/04