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COURSE SYLLABUS: Telecommunications Theory and Technology

Course Title: Department: Instructor: Telephone:

JC459 - Telecommunications Theory and Technology Journalism and Communications Sandra Kirkland, M.B.A., B.S. E-Mail - Vita 602.705.2086

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Surveys the history, macro theories, and economics concepts pertinent to telephone, broadcasting, cable, wireless, Internet, and newer digitally based telecommunication technologies. Reviews contemporary policy developments in U.S. and global telecommunications.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

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TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS: Online Bookstore

Dodd, Annabel Z. (2002). The Essential Guide to Telecommunications. New Jersey: Prentice Hall PTR.
ISBN #: 0130649074

GRADING

Your overall grade in this course is based on the following assignments:

Assignment Percent Midterm Exam 50% Final Exam

Percent 50% 50%

CLASS WORK WEEK

The beginning of each week will start on Monday (Day 1) and end on Sunday (Day 7). If you start in the middle of a week, your Day 1 of Week 1 will be the Monday immediately following your start day.

E-MAIL

Send all e-mail correspondence to slkirkland@cox.net. When sending your e-mail please put ITN320 in the subject. For example, a subject line could contain “ITN320 Question on Lecture.”

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week

Read/Study

Assignment Due

1

Chapter 1: Basic Concepts Chapter 2: Telephone Systems, Peripherals and Cabling

2

Chapter 3: The Bell System and Regulatory Affairs Chapter 4: Network Service Providers and Local Competition

3

Chapter 5: The Public Network

4

MIDTERM EXAM

Midterm Exam

5

Chapter 6: Specialized Network Services Chapter 7: Analog, Cable TV and Digital Modems and Set-Top Boxes

6

Chapter 8: The Internet Chapter 9: Wireless Services

7

Chapter 10: Globalization

8

FINAL EXAM

Final Exam