First Year

First Semester

• Lesson 101 – Industry Orientation
• Lesson 102 – Basic Electrical Concepts, Circuits, and Ohm’s Law
• Lesson 103 – UTP, ScTP, and STP Cable: Characteristics, Signal Transmission, and Applications
• Lesson 104 – Hybrid, Coaxial, and Optical Fiber Cable: Characteristics, Signal Transmission, and Applications
• Lesson 105 – Structured Cabling Systems
• Lesson 106 – Standards and Codes
• Lesson 107 – Cable Supporting Structures and Conduit Bending
• Lesson 108 – Backbone Cable Pathways and Supporting Structures
• Lesson 109 – Horizontal Cable Pathways and Supporting Structures
• Lesson 110 - First Semester Midterm and Review
• Lesson 111 – Preparation for Cable Installation
• Lesson 112 – Installing Backbone Cables
• Lesson 113 – Installing Copper Horizontal Cabling
• Lesson 114 – Installing Optical Fiber Cable
• Lesson 115 – Introduction to Fire Stopping
• Lesson 116 – Vendor Certification in General Fire Stopping
• Lesson 117 – First Semester Terminology and Lab Review
• Lesson 118 – First Semester Final Examination

Second Semester

• Lesson 119 – Direct Current (DC) Series and Parallel Circuits
• Lesson 120 – Connectors and Connecting Hardware
• Lesson 121 – Copper Cable Pre-Termination and Termination on IDC Blocks
• Lesson 122 – Terminating Coaxial Cable and Twisted-Pair Cable on Modular Outlets
• Lesson 123 – Optical Fiber Link Loss, Termination Types, and Tools
• Lesson 124 – Work Area Outlets and Cable Management
• Lesson 125 – Alternating Current (AC) Generation and Voltage and Current Measurements
• Lesson 126 – Introduction to Telecommunications Grounding and Bonding
• Lesson 127 - Second Semester Midterm and Review
• Lesson 128 – Transmission: Basic Concepts and Signal Characteristics
• Lesson 129 – Electrical Code and Theory about Grounding and Bonding Electrical Power Systems
• Lesson 130 – Ground Faults and Grounding for Safety
• Lesson 131 – Grounding Electrode Systems and Conductors
• Lesson 132 – Cable Testing Devices
• Lesson 133- Introduction to Copper Cable Testing and Troubleshooting
• Lesson 134 - Introduction to Optical Fiber Cable Testing and Troubleshooting
• Lesson 135 - Second Semester Terminology and Lab Review
• Lesson 136 - Second Semester Final Examination

Second Year

Semester Three

• Lesson 201 - First Year Review: Safe and Effective Installation of Cable Plant and Telecommunication Systems
• Lesson 202 - Signal and Power Quality I: Telecommunications Signals and Electrical Power
• Lesson 203 – Signal and Power Quality II: Production of Electricity, Power Quality Problems, and Power Quality Measurement
• Lesson 204 – Signal and Power Quality III: The Effects of Poor Power Quality, Electrical Distribution Systems in Buildings, and Power Conditioning and Protection
• Lesson 205 – Matching Optical Fiber Media, Connectors, and Termination Type
• Lesson 206 – Attaching and Polishing Optical Fiber Connectors
• Lesson 207 – Testing and Inspecting Optical Fiber Terminations
• Lesson 208 – Circuit and Systems Grounding, the Grounded Conductor, and the Main Bonding Jumper
• Lesson 209 – Equipment and Enclosure Grounding and Bonding
• Lesson 210 – Third Semester Midterm Examination
• Lesson 211 – Fundamentals of Blueprint Reading
• Lesson 212 – Site, Architectural, and Structural Drawings
• Lesson 213 – Mechanical and Electrical Drawings
• Lesson 214 – Introduction to Telecommunications Drawings and Project Planning
• Lesson 215 – Designing Telecommunications Rooms
• Lesson 216 – Building Telecommunications Rooms
• Lesson 217 – Telecommunications Equipment Rooms
• Lesson 218 – Media, Set-Up, and Safety for Outside Plant (OSP) and Entrance Facility Installations
  Lesson 219 – Terminating and Testing Outside Plant (OSP) and Entrance Facility Installations
• Lesson 220 – Splicing Copper and Optical Fiber Cable
• Lesson 221 – Third Semester Terminology and Lab Review
• Lesson 222 – Third Semester Final Examination

Semester Four

• Lesson 223 – Introduction to Computers and the Internet
• Lesson 224 – Advanced Standards, Codes, and Methods for Structured Cabling Systems
• Lesson 225 – Advanced Standards, Codes, and Methods for Media and Connectors
• Lesson 226 – Materials List Development and Manufacturer’s Certifications
• Lesson 227 – Installation, Labeling, and Administration
• Lesson 228 – Advanced Fire Stopping and Vendor Certification
• Lesson 229 – Standards, Instruments, and Tests for Performance Certification
• Lesson 230 – Performance Testing and Troubleshooting Copper Cable
• Lesson 231 – Performance Testing and Troubleshooting Optical Fiber Cable
• Lesson 232 – Vendor Certification in Cable Performance Testing and Troubleshooting
• Lesson 233 – Introduction to Residential Systems
• Lesson 234 – Fourth Semester Midterm and Review
• Lesson 235 – Introduction to Video Systems: CCTV and CATV
• Lesson 236 – Telephone Systems and Voice Signal Transmission
• Lesson 237 – Introduction to Paging Systems
• Lesson 238 – Introduction to Integration of Computers and Telephones
• Lesson 239 – Introduction to Data Networking
• Lesson 240 – Switches, Hubs, and Routers
• Lesson 241 – T1 Drawings and Network Integration
• Lesson 242 – Planning Retrofit Projects
• Lesson 243 – Implementing Retrofit Plans Through System Cutover
• Lesson 244 – Fourth Semester Terminology and Lab Review
• Lesson 245 – Fourth Semester Final Examination

Third Year

Semester Five

Module One - Electronics

Required Texts

1. Introduction to Electronics, 4th Edition; Earl Gates; Thomson/Delmar Learning C 2004.
2. Lab Manual to Accompany Introduction to Electronics; Earl Gates; Thomson/Delmar Learning C2004.

Sessions

Session One – Circuits, Resistors, Inductors, and Capacitors

Lab: Resistor Measurement

Session Two – Semiconductor Fundamentals, Diodes, and Transistors

Lab: Testing Diodes and Transistors

Session Three – Thyristors, Integrated Circuits, and Optoelectric Devices

Lab: Testing Rectifiers and LEDs; Identifying Integrated Circuits

Session Four – Power Supplies, Amplifiers, and Oscillators

Lab: Capacitive Filters; Shunt Voltage Regulators; Amplifiers

Session Five – Electronics Module Review and Final Examination

Module Two – Life Safety Systems

Required Texts

1. NEMA Training Manual on Fire Alarm Systems 2003; National Electrical Manufacturers Association; Global Engineering Documents C2003.
   
   
2. NEMA Installation Guide for Nurse Call Systems; National Electrical Manufacturers Association; Global Engineering Documents C2002.
   
   
3. Fire Alarm Handbook: NICET Level 1 and 2 Element Review; Grant Angell and Michael Baker; Limited Energy Resource Center C2000.

Sessions

Session One – Introduction to Basic Fire Alarm Systems

Session Two – Basic Fire Alarm: Components and Circuits

Lab: Basic Fire Alarm Systems

Session Three - Basic Fire Alarm: Power Supplies, Supplementary Circuits, and Types of Control Systems

Lab: Auxiliary Fire Alarm Systems

Session Four – Addressable Fire Alarm Systems and Technologies

Lab: Addressable Fire Alarm Systems

Session Five - Fire Alarm Initiating Devices

Lab: Wiring Initiating Devices

Session Six – Fire Alarm Notification Appliances

Lab: Wiring Notification Appliances

Session Seven - Installation Instructions for Fire Alarm Systems

Lab: Control Panel Wiring

Session Eight – Fire Alarm System Start-Up and Acceptance

Lab: Fire Alarm System Start-Up and Testing

Session Nine – Proper Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems

Session Ten - Fire Alarm Review and Final Examination

Session Eleven – Nurse Call System Configurations, Power, and Standards

Session Twelve – Nurse Call System Installation and Systems Integration

Session Thirteen - Nurse Call System Review and Final Examination

Module Three – Security Systems

Required Texts

1. The Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems; Mary Lynn Garcia; Butterworth-Heinemann C2001.
2. 
   The Sales, Design, and Installation of a CCTV System; Anixter C2001. (Included in curriculum manual)

Sessions

Session One – Security System Design and Sensors

Lab: Intrusion Detection Sensors

Session Two – Alarm Assessment and Communication, and Entry Control

Session Three – Video Security Systems Installation and Signal Quality

Lab: Video Security Systems Installation Layout and Integration

Session Four - Security System Review and Final Examination

Modules One, Two, and Three

Required Texts

1. Bay Colony Elementary School set of student plans

• Civil plans (C2.1, C2.2)
• Structural Plans (S1.2, S3.2, S3.4, S4.1)
• Architectural plans (A1.1, A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, A2.4, A2.6,
• A2.7, A2.8, A6.1, A6.3, A7.3, A8.1)
• Mechanical plans (M2.4, M4.1)
• Electrical plans (E1.1, E2.1, E3.1, E3.2, E3.3, E3.4, E4.4,
• E5.1, E5.2)
• T Drawings (T-1.1, T-3.1, T-3.2, T-3.3, T-3.4, and T-5.1)
  
  2. Bay Colony Elementary School Specifications

• Table of Contents
• Thermal and Moisture Protection (Sections 07255 and 07270)
• Finishes Specifications (Sections 09220-09960)
• Special Construction Specifications (Sections 13100-13930)
• Electrical Specifications (Sections 16050-16753)

Required Instructor Resources (in addition to Student Texts)

1. TIA/EIA Telecommunications Building Wiring Standards: A Global Compilation; Global Engineering Documents; IHS Group; ã2001 (Purchased in first year)
2. NEC 2002: National Electrical Code; NFPA; ã2001 (Purchased in first year)
3. Bay Colony Elementary School Plans - Complete set of plans and project specifications (in addition to the set of student plans)
4. E- Resource for Introduction to Electronics (CD-ROM); Earl Gates; Thomson/Delmar Learning Ó 2004.

Suggested Instructor Resources

1. Blueprint Reading for Construction, James Fatzinger; Prentice Hall; c1998.
2. Data, Voice and Video Cabling; Jim Hayes and Paul Rosenberg; Delmar; c2000
3. Voice and Data Communications Handbook, Signature edition; Regis J. “Bud” Bates and Donald Gregory; McGraw-Hill; c1998.
4. McGraw Illustrated Telecom Dictionary, 2nd edition; Jade Clayton; McGraw-Hill; c2000
5. Introductory DC/AC Electronics; Nigel P. Cook; Prentice Hall; c2002.
6. Practical Circuit Applications in DC/AC Electronics; Bradley Thompson; Prentice Hall; c2002.
7. Electronics for the Electrician; 4th Edition; Stephen L. Herman; Thomson/Delmar Learning c2001.
8. Basic Digital Electronics; Alvis J. Evans; Prompt Publications c1996.
9. Solid State Fundamentals for Electricians; Gary Rockis; American Technical Publishers c1993.
10. Solid State Fundamentals for Electricians Workbook; Gary Rockis; American Technical Publishersc1993.
11. Security/Fire Alarm Systems: Design, Installation, Maintenance (2nd Edition); John E. Traister; McGraw-Hill c1996
12. Limited Energy Systems: A Guide to Alarm, Signaling, Remote Control, and Communications Circuits; Noel Williams; NFPAc2002.
13. Fire Alarm Signaling Systems; Richard W. Bukowski and Robert J. O’Laughlin; NFPA c1994.