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TSM 120

Syllabus used in previous years. This is intended to give you an idea about the class. There is no guarantee that this reflects future syllabi.

CREDIT HOURS: 3

 TITLE: Introduction to Telecommunications
 

Content Outline Grading Procedures Text & References Prerequisites
  1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
    An overview of the telecommunications industry, including history, fundamentals, regulations and the marketplace, educational requirements, and job/career opportunities.  The class will focus on telecommunications terminology, overviews of specific technologies and their business application.

  2. PURPOSE:
    This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of career opportunities in the area of telecommunications management, familiarize the student with terminology used in the field and establish an overview of the subject areas in the field of telecommunications.

  3. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
    Through active participation and written examination in the course, the student will demonstrate an understanding of:
    1. Key concepts of telecommunications and data communications.
    2. Basic structure of the public switched telephone network.
    3. Basic telecommunications models and networks.
    4. Business applications of telecommunications and data communications.
    5. Introductory principles of telecommunication legislation and regulation.
    6. Introductory principles of telecommunication project management.
    7. Concepts of current and emerging technologies.

  4. CONTENT OUTLINE: 
    1. Introduction; Syllabus; What is Technology? What is Telecommunications?
    2. Telephone, history of and basic operation
    3. Media types used in telecommunications.
    4. What is data communication?
    5. How does data communication work?
    6. Models and networks.
    7. Business applications of telecommunications.
    8. Internet, intranet and special uses of telecommunications.
    9. Legislation and regulation affects on telecommunications.
    10. Managing telecommunications in organizations.
    11. Managing telecommunications projects.
    12. The need for more bandwidth and the answer.
    13. The future of telecommunications.

  5. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
    Student learning will be facilitated by using lectures, written assignments and quizzes, and group discussions and activities. Your team will also make a presentation on a topic that I will assign. The presentations will be given towards the end of the semester. We will be using email during the semester. You should update your email address at the class's Blackboard site. You are also advised to read any business or telecommunications publications for articles on information technology and telecommunications throughout the semester.
     
  6. FIELD, CLINICAL, AND/OR LABORATORY EXPERIENCES: 
    None.

  7. RESOURCES:
    College of Business and Public Affairs and College of Industry and Technology faculty and staff.
  8. GRADING PROCEDURES:

    1. Examinations and Assignments:
      Exam 1   25 points
      Exam 2   25 points
      Exam 3   25 points
      Other Assignments   25 points

    2. Grading Scale:
      90-100%   A
      80-89%   B
      70-79%   C
      60-69%   D
      Below 60%   E

  9. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
    Excessive absences and lateness will count against your grade. Students in the Monday-Wednesday-Friday sections will be allowed six (6) absences after which you will have one (1) point deducted from your grade. If you have more than ten (10) absences, you will have three (3) points deducted from your grade for each additional absence. Students in the Tuesday-Thursday section will be allowed four (4) absences after which you will have one (1) point deducted from your grade. If you have more than seven (7) absences, you will have three (3) points deducted from your grade for each additional absence.

  10. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
    In adherence with college policy academic dishonesty (cheating on exams, plagiarism, etc.) will not be tolerated and students so engaged will be subject to one or more of the following disciplinary actions:
    (1) a zero on exams or assignments with no make-up,
    (2) lowering of the final letter grade by one or more grades;
    (3) a grade of “E” for the course,
    (4) charges filed with the Vice-President of Student Affairs.
     
  11. TEXT AND REFERENCES:
    12. Carr, Houston H., and Snyder, Charles A. (1997)  The Management of Telecommunications-Business Solutions to Business Problems, Boston, MA:  Irwin McGraw-Hill.
  12. PREREQUISITES:
    None

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