VOCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
VTE 200 Basic Telephone
Prerequisite Course(s): VEE125 Electronic Circuits, VEE135
Digital Electronics I.
Students will be introduced to the basic elements,
circuits and components of communication systems. The limiting factors of noise
and bandwidth in a communication system will also be described. Telephone
systems and the operation of telephone equipment will be described.
VTE 260 Microwave (3)
Prerequisite:
VEE 240
This course
introduces the student to microwaves and microwave systems. The student will
analyze microwave transmitters, receivers, waveguide theory, antennas, cavity resonators
and tube microwave devices and semiconductor microwave devices.
VTE 261 Fiber Optics Installation (4)
Prerequisite
Course(s): VEE 103 and VEE 104 or VEM 103 and VEM 104
This course
is designed to teach students how to safely and properly splice, terminate, and
test fiber optic cables. Students will be using the latest technology to
troubleshoot and repair fiber optic cables. Coursework will include the use of
mechanical and fusion splicing, termination techniques on various types of
fiber optic end connectors, the use of the Optical Time Domain Reflect meter
(OTDR) to troubleshoot fiber optic cables, and the use of light source &
power meter.
Prerequisite:
VEE 240
This course
explores the development of fiber optic technology, explains the theory of
light propagation and discusses the advantages and limitations of fiber optic
technology. In addition, fiber optic components, signal transmission,
connections and fiber optic system trouble shooting will also be studied.
VTE 270 Telecommunication
Systems (3)
Prerequisite:
VEE 230
Students
will be familiarized with the various types of telecommunication systems used
in the industry. These include the basic elements in a telecom system,
transmission medium types, common switching operations, types of broadcast
systems, spread spectrum modulation, computer network (wired and wireless), and
the operating principles of satellite systems.
Prerequisite:
VEE 240
Students
will demonstrate an understanding of the basic operation of a telephone system.
In addition, students will correctly perform troubleshooting skills on two
common types of telephone sets, and demonstrate the use of fiber
VTE 281 Cellular Phone Repair (3)
Prerequisite:
VEE 135
This
subject deals with the principles of operation and servicing of cellular
phones. It includes the manufacturers' procedures in servicing, systematic
procedures in diagnosing faults, repairing of cellular phones, reassembling and
testing repaired cellular phones according to industry standards.