TDC 364 Voice Communications Technologies
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Summary
A detailed study of transmission, signaling and switching systems for facilities-based public and private voice networks. Voice digitization and transmission over circuit-switched and packet-switched infrastructures. VoIP, SIP, and Computer telephony integration techniques will also be covered. Quality of service issues in integrated voice-over-data systems.
This course is lecture/discussion oriented, designed to involve the student?s participation in each class. Quizzes, projects, and assignments will be used to prepare the student for ?real world? solutions to telecommunications issues. Each student will be required to do a 10-minute presentation to the class or in the lab as part of their project. Projects will start in week 8, and continue through the last week of class. Projects will be individual or done with one partner only.
There will be a Mid-Term Exam and Final Exam. The Final Exam will be take-home. Exam structure: 50-60% lecture, 40-50% assigned readings.
Textbooks and printed resources:
The Essential Guide to Telecommunications 5th Edition by Annabel Z Dodd
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-705891-4
Supplemental Reading Materials to be provided by instructor
Texts
The Essential Guide to Telecommunications 5th Edition by Annabel Z Dodd
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-705891-4
Supplemental Reading Materials to be provided by instructor
Grading
Each student will be evaluated on his/her own performance (no grading curve will be used). If there should be a discrepancy in a grade, it will only be adjusted upon discussion with the individual student and successful resolution of the discrepancy.
92-100 A 72-77 C
90-91 A- 70-71 C-
88-89 B+ 68-69 D+
82-87 B 62-67 D
80-81 B- 60-61 D-
78-79 C+ 0-59 F
Prerequisites
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Week 1
Week 1: January 9, 2013
Introduction?Assignment #1 Due Week 2
Chapter 3?Industry Overview
Week 2
Week 1: January 9, 2013
Introduction?Assignment #1 Due Week 2
Chapter 3?Industry Overview
Chapter 2?Data Centers and IP PBX
Assignment #2 Due Week 3
Quiz #1
Chapter 1----Computing and Enabling Technologies
Quiz #2
Assignment #3 Due Week 4
Chapter: 4?Carrier Networks
Assignment #4 Due Week 6
Quiz #3
Mid-Term Prep
Mid-Term
Assignment #4 Due Week 6
Chapters 5 and 6---Broadband, WAN, and the Internet
SIP Trunking and Hosted PBX
Quiz #4
Chapter 8 and Projects Begin
Quiz #5
Chapter 7
Projects
Projects and Final Prep
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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