Advanced Telecommunications
Technology, Diploma
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SPECIFIC
PROGRAM STANDARDS |
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Standard Number: TBA4-02-01 (Admission Requirements)
Statewide admission
requirements are implemented for the Advanced
Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program.
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.
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)
Statewide
provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Advanced
Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program.
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.
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.
Standard Number: TBA4-03-02 (Program Numbering System)
A Major
Code of TBA4 and a CIP Code of 47.0103 are applied
to the Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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:
Advanced
Telecommunications Technology, Diploma
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
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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English [P] * |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Algebraic Concepts [P] ** |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Trigonometry [P] C or better in
MAT 103 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Interpersonal
Relations and Professional Development [P] Provisional
admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Course Code |
Occupational Course Name |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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DC Circuits [P/C] MAT 103, TEL
101 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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AC Circuits [P/C] MAT 103 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Digital Devices [P/C] TEL 102 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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[P/C] TEL 102 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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Computer Fundamentals [P] TEL 103 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Fundamental
Telephony Skills [P] Provisional
admission |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Cable Installation [P] Provisional
admission |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Telephone System Installation [P] TEL 106 &
TEL 107; or ELC 120 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Troubleshooting and
Repair [P/C] TEL 102, TEL
108 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Fundamental
Telecommunications Concepts [P] TEL 103 or ELC
120 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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Data Communications [P] TEL 103[P/C] TEL
105, TEL 110 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Digital Telephony [P/C] TEL 111 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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System Installation
and Testing [P] TEL 105, TEL 112 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Microprocessor
Interfacing [P] TEL 105, TEL 112 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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Fundamental Analog
Communications [P] TEL 102, TEL 104 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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Fiber Optics [P] TEL 112 or ELC
120 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Telecommunications
Review [P] TEL 109, TEL
110, TEL 113, TEL 114[C] TEL 115, TEL 116 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Local Area Networks [P] TEL 111, TEL 112 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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Course Code |
Elective(s) |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Traffic Analysis [P] TEL 112 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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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
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).
General Information
Advanced
Telecommunications, Diploma Program Curriculum Model
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.
Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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TEL 101 |
DC Circuits |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 102 |
AC Circuits |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 103 |
Digital Devices |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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TEL 104 |
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3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
TOTAL
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14 |
4 |
12 |
30 |
20 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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TEL 105 |
Computer
Fundamentals |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 106 |
Fundamental
Telephony Skills |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 107 |
Cable Installation |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
TOTAL
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12 |
0 |
18 |
30 |
18 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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ENG 101 |
English |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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MAT 103 |
Algebraic Concepts |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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TEL 108 |
Telephone System
Installation |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 109 |
Troubleshooting and
Repair |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
TOTAL
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18 |
0 |
12 |
30 |
22 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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TEL 110 |
Fundamental
Telecommunications Concepts |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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TEL 111 |
Data Communications |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 112 |
Digital Telephony |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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XXX xxx |
Electives |
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5 |
TOTAL
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11(+) |
2(+_ |
12(+) |
25(+) |
21 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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MAT 105 |
Trigonometry |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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TEL 113 |
System Installation
and Testing |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 114 |
Microprocessor
Interfacing |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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TEL 120 |
Local Area Networks |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
TOTAL
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16 |
2 |
12 |
30 |
21 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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EMP 100 |
Interpersonal
Relations and Professional Development |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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TEL 115 |
Fundamental Analog
Communications |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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TEL 116 |
Fiber Optics |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 119 |
Telecommunications
Review |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
TOTAL
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14 |
2 |
12 |
28 |
19 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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