Telecommunications Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Instructor Information

Office Location

<p>211</p>

Office Hours

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Course Information

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Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

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Course

EECT-2335-0020 Telecommunications

Prerequisites

Course Description

A study of modern telecommunications systems incorporating microwave, satellite, optical and wire/cable-based communications systems. Instruction in installation, testing and maintenance of communications systems components.
 

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 

Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation

Author: Sunit Kumar Sen

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 978-1-4665-8676-5

Supplies

TOOL LIST

Supplies

 

Required Supplies:

   - spiral notebook or binder to maintain class lecture and lab notes.

   - pens or pencils

Required Technical Tools:

    -Digital multimeter capable of measuring up to 10 amps with 10M-ohm impedance

    -Safety glasses

     -Pocket screwdriver

    - #2 Phillips screwdriveer

    - 1/4" flat blade screwdriver

    - Wire stripper/ crimp tool

    - Needle nose pliers

Required Safety Attire for Lab Access:

    - Long pants

    - Closed toe shoes

    - Tucked in shirts

Students attend Amarillo College to learn a trade or skills to become employed and to become successful. Most employers will require employees to provide their own hand tools on the job. Employers are also under law to provide safe workplaces in which employees learn safety practices through company safety training and programs. Employees will also be expected to company dress policies. In this course, part of your training will be to incorporate these topics into the course. Safety, tool use, and proper work dress will be utilized and stressed in this course.

Student Performance

 
 

Describe the operation of major components of microwave, satellite, optical, and wire/cable based communication systems. Install, test, and maintain major components of microwave, satellite, optical, and wire/cable based systems.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Pagers and cell phones must be turned off in the lectures and labs.

Food and drinks may be allowed in non-computer classrooms, but may not be allowed in computer labs.

Amarillo College Technical Education Code of Professional Conduct

 

            Amarillo College has the responsibility to provide you with the education, training and “hands on” practice to become a professional in your chosen field. The instruction, equipment, facilities and apparatus are provided for your use. Studying, practicing and learning are required by you.

            As a participating student in Amarillo College Technical Programs, you will be expected to act, perform and train in a professional manner. The following rules and guidelines are to be followed by everyone.

 

Attendance:

 

            Unless it is an emergency, it is highly recommended that you do not miss class. Recovery of missed information will be the responsibility of the student. Class begins at the scheduled time. If you are not in your seat in class or at the designated location during laboratory exercises, you will be counted as tardy. The student will be required to show an acceptable understanding of the topic(s) covered during their absence. Check syllabus for your instructor’s policy regarding attendance.

 

Professional Attire:

 

            Every student will be required to wear an approved AC logo shirt to both class and lab. Shirts must be ordered through your advisor during the registration period. It is recommended that each student purchase one shirt for every class in which they are registered.

 

Pants will be:

 

• clean and well maintained

• no large rips or tears

• held at the waist (i.e no sagging)

• blue jeans or long pants (no sweats/exercise pants)

• have no hanging chains/loose strings (safety issue)

 

            You are expected to reflect the dignity, pride and respectfulness of an industry professional. As a representative of Amarillo College’s Technical Education Program you shall wear your AC logo shirt while in the classroom and on the training field or in the laboratory.

 

            There will be no caps, hats, bandanas, beanies, or hoods allowed to be worn in the classroom. Lab attire will be determined by your instructor. Please check your syllabus. Your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be worn when indicated by the instructor in charge during any training, field, or laboratory exercises. It is your responsibility to keep your equipment clean and in good shape.

 

Required professional attire is mandatory for class and laboratory participation.

 

Tools / Equipment / Books / Supplies / PPE:

 

            You must show up to class with the required list of tools/equipment/books/supplies/PPE listed on your syllabus in order to be allowed to participate and earn credit for the day.

 

Conduct:

 

            Due to the importance of maintaining a safe atmosphere in the training field/laboratory environment as well as in the classroom, any disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. All students are expected to be respectful, courteous, attentive and quiet in order to support the learning environment.

There shall be no smoking except in designated areas and during designated breaks. Students shall refrain from the use of abusive or slanderous language. There is to be no horseplay, fighting, harassment or misconduct by anyone. Any student who uses, has in their possession, or is under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol on campus or at the training field will immediately be turned over to the campus police for appropriate action. This will be a ZERO tolerance policy with immediate steps taken toward withdrawal from Amarillo College.

            Anyone who is caught cheating on an exam or quiz will immediately be excused from class and not allowed to return. This is an Amarillo College rule and will be strictly enforced. This applies to plagiarism as well.

 

Electronic Devices:

 

            All electronic devices which produce audible sounds must be silenced during class and on the laboratory/training field. All visual slides and materials are the property of the instructor and may be copyright protected, hence no photocopy is allowed. See the syllabus for your instructor’s policy on this matter.

 

Grievances:

 

            Any student who feels that there is a conflict with a course instructor should first make every effort to resolve that matter with the instructor. If you are unable to resolve differences then you should seek resolution from the immediate supervisor of the instructor or the course coordinator.

 

NOTE: Compliance with the Amarillo College Technical Education Code of Professional                

             Conduct is mandatory for class participation.

Grading Criteria

Exams and Assignments

Exam

25%

Lab Assignments

25%

Final Exam

25%

Attendance

25%

 

There is no make up for missed Lab assignments.

Exams are due the following class period.  The highest grade you can receive for a late exam is 50%.

 

 Grading

Grading

A

100 – 90 %

B

89 – 80 %

C

79 – 70 %

D

69 – 60 %

F

59 – 0 %

 

Attendance

Attendance  in class and lab is regarded as a requirement and an obligation for learning. It is the student's responsibility to gain missed lecture notes through outside reading and/or notes from other students. A student is credited with attendance when present for the start of class and remains in class until dismissed by the instructor. The attendance policy may be relaxed during periods of adverse weather as stated in the Amarillo College policy for adverse weather conditions. Listen for communications through local media outlets.

Please remember the deadline for dropping a class is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of classes. If you stop attending a class and do not officially drop the class by the published deadline, you will receive an 'F' for the course.

Calendar

Day 1 -      Holliday

Day 2 -      Course syllabus and expectations, lab safety practices and Vocabulary. Chapter 1- Data communications, Networking overview 

 Day 3 -      Chapter 2- Networking, WAN systems

Day 4 -      Chapters 3 - Network Models

Day 5 -      Chapter 4 - Networking in Automation, SCADA

Day 6 -      Chapter 4 - Networking in Automation, SCADA,

Day 7 -       Chapter 5 - Fieldbuses

Day 8 -       Quiz #1, Chapter 6- HART I

Day 9 -       Chapter 6- HART II, Cabling Types

Day 10 -     Chapter 17- Wiring, Installation and Commissioning

Day 11 -     Chapter 18 Wireless Communication, Chapter 19- Wireless HART

Day 12       Chapter 19- Wireless HART

Day 13 -     Chapter 7- Foundation Fieldbus

Day 14 -     Chapter 8- Profibus

Day 15 -     Quiz #2, Chapter 9- Modbus & Modbus Plus

Day 16 -     Chapter 10 - CANbus

Day 17 -      Chapter 11- Devicenet

Day 18 -     Chapter 12 - AS-i

Day 19 -      Chapter 13- Seriplex

Day 20 -      Chapter 14 - Interbus-s

Day 21 -      Chapter 15 - Control net

Day 22 -      Quiz #3, Chapter 16- Intrinsically Safe Fieldbus System

Day 23-       Final Review, Finish Trainer circuits.

Day 24-       FINAL EXAM – 08/11/2022

Additional Information

Amarillo College Technical Education
Code of Professional Conduct

Amarillo College has the responsibility to provide you with the education, training and “hands on” practice to become a professional in your chosen field.  The instruction, equipment, facilities and apparatus are provided for your use.  Studying, practicing and learning are required by you.

As a participating student in Amarillo College Technical Programs, you will be expected to act, perform and train in a professional manner.  The following rules and guidelines are to be followed by everyone.

Attendance:
Unless it is an emergency, it is highly recommended that you do not miss class. Recovery of missed information will be the responsibility of the student. Class begins at the scheduled time. If you are not in your seat in class or at the designated location during laboratory exercises, you will be counted as tardy. The student will be required to show an acceptable understanding of the topic(s) covered during their absence. Check syllabus for your instructor’s policy regarding attendance.


Professional Attire:
Every student will be required to wear an approved AC logo shirt to both class and lab. Shirts must be ordered through your advisor during the registration period. It is recommended that each student purchase one shirt for every class in which they are registered.
Pants will be:
• clean and well maintained
• no large rips or tears
• held at the waist (i.e. no sagging)
• blue jeans or long pants  (no sweats/exercise pants)
• have no hanging chains/loose strings (safety issue)


You are expected to reflect the dignity, pride and respectfulness of an industry professional.  As a representative of Amarillo College’s Technical Education Program you shall wear your AC logo shirt while in the classroom and on the training field or in the laboratory.


There will be no caps, hats, bandanas, beanies, or hoods allowed to be worn in the classroom. Lab attire will be determined by your instructor. Please check your syllabus.
Your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be worn when indicated by the instructor in charge during any training, field, or laboratory exercises.  It is your responsibility to keep your equipment clean and in good shape.

Required professional attire is mandatory for class and laboratory participation.


Tools / Equipment / Books / Supplies / PPE:
You must show up to class with the required list of tools/equipment/books/supplies/PPE listed on your syllabus in order to be allowed to participate and earn credit for the day.


Conduct:
Due to the importance of maintaining a safe atmosphere in the training field/laboratory environment as well as in the classroom, any disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.  All students are expected to be respectful, courteous, attentive and quiet in order to support the learning environment.


There shall be no smoking except in designated areas and during designated breaks.


Students shall refrain from the use of abusive or slanderous language.  There is to be no horseplay, fighting, harassment or misconduct by anyone.  Any student who uses, has in their possession, or is under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol on campus or at the training field will immediately be turned over to the campus police for appropriate action.  This will be a ZERO tolerance policy with immediate steps taken toward withdrawal from Amarillo College.
Anyone who is caught cheating on an exam or quiz will immediately be excused from class and not allowed to return.  This is an Amarillo College rule and will be strictly enforced.  This applies to plagiarism as well.

Electronic Devices:
All electronic devices which produce audible sounds must be silenced during class and on the laboratory/training field.  All visual slides and materials are the property of the instructor and may be copyright protected, hence no photocopy is allowed.
See the syllabus for your instructor’s policy on this matter.

Grievances:
Any student who feels that there is a conflict with a course instructor should first make every effort to resolve that matter with the instructor.  If you are unable to resolve differences then you should seek resolution from the immediate supervisor of the instructor or the course coordinator.

NOTE:     Compliance with the Amarillo College Technical Education Code of Professional Conduct is mandatory for class participation.

Syllabus Created on:

05/24/22 8:11 AM

Last Edited on:

06/07/22 1:57 PM