State Board Approval Date:

May 2, 2002

Implementation Date:

Fall 2002

Last Updated:

02/06/06

Telecommunications Technology, Associate Degree

Fall 2002

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: FORMTEXT TE03-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Telecommunications Technology, Associate in Applied Technology Degree program (AAT).

 

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into an Associate in Applied Technology Degree program (AAT).

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

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Telecommunications Technology, Associate in Applied Technology Degree program profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Telecommunications Technology, Associate in Applied Technology Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Telecommunications Technology, Associate in Applied Technology Degree program are:

a.      attainment of 16 years of age;

b.      documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

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

d.      completion of application and related procedures.

 

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

a.      egular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b.      proper completion of application and related procedures.

         

Standard Number: TE03-03-02 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Telecommunications Technology, Associate in Applied Technology Degree 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 Telecommunications Technology, Associate in Applied Technology Degree is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Telecommunications Technology, Associate Degree program are:

a.      attainment of 16 years of age;

b.      documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c.       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

d.      completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Telecommunications Technology, Associate in Applied Technology Degree 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:  TE03-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of TE03 and a CIP Code of 47.0103 are applied to the Telecommunications Technology, Associate degree in Applied Technology program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code TE03 and CIP Code 47.0103 to the Associate Degree 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: TE03-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Telecommunications Technology, Associate in Applied Technology 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 TE03 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Telecommunications Technology, Associate in Applied Technology program is assigned a Major Code of TE03, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Telecommunications Technology, Associate Degree

Program Description

The Telecommunications Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the telecommunications technology field.  Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of communications, mathematics, and interpersonal relations.  In addition, graduates are to be competent in the specific areas of installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and replacing telecommunications systems and associated equipment. Program graduates receive a Telecommunications Technology Associate of Applied Technology degree.

 

 Course Code

General Core Courses

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 191

Composition and Rhetoric I

[P] Program admission level language competency or ENG 098

5

0

0

5

5

AND

ENG 193

Composition and Rhetoric II

[P] ENG 191 with C or better

5

0

0

5

5

OR

HUM 191

Introduction to Humanities

[P] ENG 191 with C or better

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

AND

ENG 195

Technical Communications

[P} ENG 191 with C or better

5

0

0

5

5

OR

SPC 191

Fundamentals of Speech

[P] Program admission level language competency or ENG 098

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

MAT 190

Mathematical Modeling

[P] Elementary Algebra ASSET score of 42 or equivalent, or MAT 99/152 or 103 and Elementary Algebra ASSET score of 39 or equivalent.

5

0

0

5

5

OR

MAT 191

College Algebra

[P] Program admission level math achievement

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

OR

MAT 196

Contemporary Mathematics

[P] Program admission level math achievement

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

XXX xxx

Social/Behavior Sciences

5

0

0

5

5

XXX xxx

General Core Electives

5

0

0

5

5

 

Course Code

Occupational Courses

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ELC 118

Digital Electronics I

[P]  IFC 103

3

2

0

5

4

IFC 101

Direct Current I

[P] Mat 101 or MAT 103 or higher

3

2

0

5

4

IFC 102

Alternating Current I

[P] IFC 101

3

2

0

5

4

IFC 103

Solid State Devices I

[P] IFC 102

3

2

0

5

4

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

0

5

3

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

Network Installation and Repair I

[P] TEL 106, TEL 107 or ELC 120

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 109

Troubleshooting and Repair

[P] TEL 102, TEL 108

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 122

Computer Installation and Repair

[P] ELC 107 or TEL 106

4

6

0

10

7

AND

TEL 222

Telecommunications Technician Internship

[P] Must be in last quarter, TEL 106, TEL 107, TEL 108, TEL 109

0

0

40

40

13

OR

TEL 113

System Installation and Testing

[P] SCT 100

(4)

(0)

(6)

(10)

(6)

TEL 116

Fiber Optics Transmission System

[P] ELC 107 or TEL 106

(4)

(0)

(6)

(10)

(6)

TEL 140

Networking Concepts

[P] SCT 100

(5)

(0)

(5)

(5)

(5)

 

Program Final Exit Point

Telecommunications Technology, Associate Degree

Credits Required for Graduation

93 minimum quarter-hour credits are required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Telecommunications Technology, Associate of Applied Technology 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

Telecommunications Technology, Associate Degree Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

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

First Quarter

Course Code

Course Names

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

MAT 190

Mathematical Modeling

5

0

0

5

5

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

TEL 106

Fundamental Telephony Skills

4

0

6

10

6

TEL 107

Cable Installation

4

0

6

10

6

Total

14

4

12

30

20

 Second Quarter

Course Code

Course Names

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 191

Composition and Rhetoric I

5

0

0

5

5

IFC 101

Direct Current I

3

2

0

5

4

ENG 195

Technical Communications

5

0

0

5

5

TEL 108

Network Installation and Repair I

4

0

6

10

6

Total

17

2

6

25

20

 Third Quarter

Course Code

Course Names

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 193

Composition and Rhetoric II

5

0

0

5

5

IFC 102

Alternating Current I

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 109

Troubleshooting and Repair

4

0

6

10

6

XXX xxx

General Core Elective

5

0

0

5

5

Total

17

2

6

25

20

 Fourth Quarter

Course Code

Course Names

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ELC 118

Digital Electronics I

3

2

0

5

4

IFC 103

Solid State Devices I

3

2

0

5

4

TEL 122

Computer Installation and Repair

4

6

0

10

7

XXX xxx

Social/Behavior Sciences

5

0

0

5

5

Total

15

10

0

25

20

Fifth Quarter

Course Code

Course Names

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

TEL 222

Telecommunications Technician Internship

0

0

40

40

13

Total

0

0

40

40

13

 

APPENDIX C

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

Updated: 02/06/06; Posted: 03/09/06