Course Number: VTE270
Course Title: Telecommunication Systems
 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 
 

General Objective
 

Students will be familiarized with the various types of telecommunication systems used in the industry.  These include the basic elements in a telecom system, transmission medium types, common switching operations, types of broadcast systems, spread spectrum modulation, computer network (wired and wireless), and the operating principles of satellite systems.

 

Specific Objectives

Students will be able to:

1.  describe the basic fundamentals of a telecom system.
2.  describe the various types of connection links used by industry for telecommunication system worldwide.
3.  describe the common switching operations found in the telecommunications industry.
4.  describe the different types of broadcast systems commonly used by industry and government. 
5.  define spread spectrum modulation and describe its general purpose and its applications.
6.  describe the basic operating principles of wired and wireless computer network.
7.  describe the operating principles of satellite systems and its advantages and limitations.