Course Description
This course introduces both copper and fiber cabling for telecom systems. You will learn industry standards, basic networking concepts, signal transmission basics, cable schematics, fiber optics modes and their implications, installation procedures, and more. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to choose the correct cable, install, test, and troubleshoot cabling for telecom.
Objectives
You’ll gain a workable understanding of:
| • Transmission Theory |
• Noise |
| • Standards |
• Cable Types and Systems |
| • Connectors |
• Physical Layer Components |
| • Installation |
• Ground/Shielding Techniques |
Textbook and Materials You’ll Need
You will need an e-mail account and an Internet connection. Please note: You will need to purchase the following required textbook and manual for this course through our bookstore or on your own:
• Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling Companion Guide
• Lab Manual
Prerequisite
• Basic familiarity with e-mail and the Internet
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