NTC/405
Telecommunications and Networking I
3 credits
Total credits
5 weeks
Course length
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Course level: Upper Division
This course is designed to provide the fundamentals of basic telecommunications, including an introduction to standards, organizations and governing bodies, concepts such as TCP/IP, modulation or demodulation, and terminology for telecommunications and computer networks. The basics of analog and digital circuits are analyzed. Complex digital equipment, such as multiplexers, is introduced. The course is completed with an overview and analysis of various network topologies and network operating systems, explaining how the electronic concepts assist in network troubleshooting.