Telecommunications and Network Technology Curriculum

Beloit Campus

The Telecommunications and Network Technology Program is designed to provide students with the necessary technical knowledge and skills in digital, wireless communications to become successful employees. Students will receive training in telecommunications circuits and devices, digital logic, telecommunications cabling, computer data networks, LAN/WAN design, fiber optics theory and applications, wireless communications, VoIP telephone, and
class 5 central office applications. Upon successful completion of the Program, students will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Program Objectives

• Possess the knowledge to perform tasks of entry-level employment.
• Apply telecommunications and network theory to specific jobs using critical thinking and reasoning while demonstrating the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate knowledge of telecommunications and network hazards and related safety practices.
• Use mathematical data and reasoning skills in relation to the telecommunication field.
• Use effective communication skills appropriate to the telecommunication field.
• Demonstrate appropriate human relations skills.

Curriculum below is for the Two Year Degree option

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
FIRST SEMESTER:
EET-102A	DC Electronics	2
EET-103A	AC Electronics	2
TNT-130	Telecommunications Cabling	2
TNT-140	Computer Networks I	3
TNT-170	Survey in Telecommunications	3
	TOTAL	12
SECOND SEMESTER:
EET-111	Digital Circuits I	4
TNT-230	Computer Networks II	3
TNT-160	Introduction to Telecommunications Networks	5
	TOTAL	12
THIRD SEMESTER:
TNT-210	Telecommunications Digital Switching Systems	3
TNT-220	Transmission Methods	3
ACIT-202	Wireless Communications	3
TNT-150	Introduction of Communications Protocols	5
	TOTAL	14
FOURTH SEMESTER:
TNT-250	LAN/WAN Design	4
TNT-260	Advanced Telecommunications Networks	4
TNT-270	LAN/WAN Troubleshooting Fundamentals	4
ACIT-208	Computer Security	2
	TOTAL	14
OPTIONAL:
	TNT-200 Internship (Optional)	4
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
	Math Choose One (3 cr. hrs.)
MA-101	Business Math (or)	3
MA-110	Intermediate Algebra (or)	3
MA-111	College Algebra	3
	Computer Science (3 cr. hrs.)
CIS-100	Computer Applications	3
	Communications (6 cr. hrs.)
COM-103	English Composition I	3
COM-105	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
	Social & Behavioral Sciences ( 6 cr. hrs.)
SS-100	General Psychology	3
SOC-135	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Business (can be substituted for SOC-135)
BMGT-108	Management/Entrepreneurship	3
	TOTAL	18
	Total Credit Hours	70

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