VTE-265 Fiber Optics

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Course title: VTE 265 Fiber Optics
Campus: CTEC	Initiator: Gardner Edgar	Date: October 20, 2020
Course description: This course explores the development of fiber optic technology, explains the theory of light propagation and includes the advantages and limitations of fiber optic technology. In addition, fiber optic components, signal transmission, connectors and fiber optic system troubleshooting will also be studied.

COURSE HOURS/CREDITS:

	Hours per Week		No. of Weeks		Total Hours		Semester Credits
Lecture	3	x	16	x	48/16	=	3
Laboratory		x		x		=
Workshop		x		x		=
			Total Semester Credits				3

PURPOSE OF COURSE:

[X] Degree requirement

[X] Degree elective

[ ] Certificate

[ ] Other (Professional Development)

PREREQUISITES: VEE 240 Signal Processing

PSLOs OF OTHER PROGRAMS THIS COURSE MEETS: None

PSLO#	Program
None

CAC Chair signatures:_______________ Date recommended:_________________

VPIA signature::___________________ Date approved:___________________

1. INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES(Check all that apply)

[ ]	1. Effective oral communication:capacity to deliver prepared, purposeful presentations designed to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in the listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.
[ ]	2. Effective written communication: development and expression of ideas in writing through work in many genres and styles, utilizing different writing technologies, and mixing texts, data, and images through iterative experiences across the curriculum.
[ ]	3. Critical thinking: a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.
[X]	4. Problem solving: capacity to design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.
[ ]	5. Intercultural knowledge and competence: a set of cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.
[ ]	6. Information literacy: the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand.
[X]	7. Foundations and skills for life-long learning:purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competence.
[ ]	8. Quantitative Reasoning: ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of authentic contexts and everyday life situations; comprehends and can create sophisticated arguments supported by quantitative evidence and can clearly communicate those arguments in a variety of formats.

2). PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLOs): The student will be able to:

Practice safety and occupational health procedures in the workplace.
Use electronics tools and test equipment competently.
Interpret schematic diagrams and waveforms.
Build electronics projects to a given specification.
Practice a career in the telecom industry.
Troubleshoot microwave, fiber optic, and telephone systems.

3). COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs) (General): The student will be able to:

Describe the fiber optic communication system, components, parameters, and properties.
Describe methods of transmission and modulation in fiber optics circuits.
Construct fiber optic system using time division multiplexing.
Terminate fiber optic cable and connector.
Troubleshoot a fiber optic system.

4). COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs) (Specific): The student will be able to:

CSLO (General) 1: Describe the fiber optic communication system, components, parameters, and properties.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
1.1: Explain what light is and how it is produced.	7	6	Quizzes and written test with answer key as provided by the Nida Training System
1.2: Identify the components of the visible & optical spectrum.	7	6
1.3: Describe reflection, refraction, Snell’s law, and total internal reflection (TIR).	7	6
1.4: Explain the sections and operations of a fiber optic communication system.	7	6
1.5: Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the optical fiber.	7	6
1.6: Describe attenuation and bandwidth	7	6
1.7: Differentiate single-mode and multi-mode waveguides	7	6
1.8: Describe the characteristics of LED and LASER	7	6
1.9: Describe the characteristics of the PIN photodiode and APD photodiode.	7	6
CSLO (General) 2: Describe methods of transmission and modulation in fiber optics circuit.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
2.1: Explain signal transmission and modulation in amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), and pulse code modulation (PCM).	7	6	Quizzes and written tests with answer key as provided by the Nida Training System
2.2: Identify multiplexing techniques used in fiber optic systems.	7	6
2.3: Describe sound-to-noise ratio (SNR) and bit error rate (BER).	7	6
CSLO (General) 3: Construct fiber optic system using time division multiplexing (TDM).
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
3.1: Setup and calibrate time division multiplexing (TDM) modulator circuit.	7	6	The student’s competence in selecting the appropriate materials for constructing piers and columns will be assessed through direct observation using a checklist.
3.2: Setup and calibrate the time division multiplexing (TDM) demodulator circuit.	7	6
3.3: Connect the fiber optic link between the TDM modulator and demodulator circuits.	7	6
3.4: Test the construction of the circuit.	7*	6
CSLO (General) 4: Terminate the fiber optic cable and connector.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
4.1: Explain the causes of signal losses in an optical fiber cable.	7	6	Quizzes and written test with answer key as provided by the Nida Training System
4.2: Identify the two methods of optical splices and explain the basic steps to perform in both methods.	7	6
4.3: Describe the requirements and characteristics of a good connector and splice.	7	6
4.4: Describe the various types of connectors used in optical fiber cable.	7	6
4.5: Determine the losses in an optical fiber link.	7	6
CSLO (General) 5:Troubleshoot a fiber optic system.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
5.1: Identify a faulted optical system.	7,4	4, 6	Quizzes and written test with answer key and practical test with checklist and rubric
5.2: State an organized troubleshooting strategy.	7,4	6
5.3: Isolate a faulty section of a fiber optic system.	7,4	4, 6
5.4: Demonstrate steps in fiber optic troubleshooting.	7,4	6
5.5: Analyze the characteristics of a faulty transmission circuit, medium, and receiver circuit.	7,4	4, 6

5). COURSE CONTENTS

Introduction to fiber optic system, components, parameters, and properties.
Methods of transmission and modulation in fiber optics circuits
Time division multiplexing (TDM) in fiber optic transmission
Fiber optic termination
Troubleshooting a fiber optic system

6). METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

[X] Lecture [ ] Cooperative learning groups

[X] Laboratory [X] In-class exercises

[X] Audio visual [X] Demonstration

[ ] Other

7). REQUIRED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS:
Nida Corporation (2005) Fiber Optics. Melborne, FL: Nida Corporation publishing. (or most
recent edition) Notebook, pen/pencil
Scientific calculator

8). REFERENCE MATERIALS:
Nida Student Resource package

9). INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS: None

10). EVALUATION:
Students must achieve 70% mastery or a "C" grade or higher to pass this course. A hands-on activity using rubric and written test (examination) are used as a summative assessment tool.

11). CREDIT BY EXAMINATION None

VTE 265 Fiber Optics	Endorsed by CC: 04/27/22
	Approved by VPIA: 05/04/22

College of Micronesia - FSM

COMFSM Menu

VTE-265 Fiber Optics

Hours per Week

No. of Weeks

Total Hours

Semester Credits