• Telecommunications Analyst
• Network Engineer
• Fiber Engineer
• Telecommunications Engineer
• Network and Telecom Engineer
• Network Engineer Planner

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* See Table #1 for Math Track Option.
** Of the six electives, three are Free Electives and three are Professional Concentration Electives.  See Table #2 for Professional Concentration Electives.
*** All students must complete two (2) physical education activities/wellness courses prior to graduation.

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0614-250 Fundmnt Of Audio Enginer

This four (4) credit course provides an introductory level study of the technology used in recording, production, and distribution of sound. Topics include Microphone design types; selection and application, Digital Recording; The Mixing Console and mixing techniques, introduction to Signal Processing equipment and associated techniques, an introduction to the concepts relating to Digital Audio Technology such as Sampling, The Nyquist Theorem, Alias Frequencies, Quantization, Dynamic Range, Compression and their applications will be covered. (1016-204, 1016-225) Class 4, Credit 4

0614-271 Telecom Fundamentals

A survey of and introduction to the structure and regulation of the telecommunications industry. The basics of data communications, telephony, switching systems, ISDN, multiplexing and networks are introduced. Data communication components, codes and techniques are identified. Methods for selecting, implementing and managing a computer network or telephone system are reviewed. Class 4, Credit 4

0614-325 Intro To Dig Audio Prod

This four (4) credit course presents the fundamentals of the technology implemented in recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio. Pro Tools, by Digidesign, is the industry standard platform, as it is the most widely used application for music and post production in today’s audio engineering environment. Topics include Basics of Digital Audio, Session Creation, Importing Media, Introduction to MIDI, and Basic techniques in Recording, Editing, Mixing and Mastering. (0614-250) Class 4, Credit 4

0614-345 Intermediate Digital Audio Production

Provides an intermediate level study of the technology used in recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio.  Pro Tools by Digidesign is the selected platform, as it is the most widely used application for music and post-production in the world today.  Students are introduced to core concepts and skills necessary to operate a Digidesign Pro Tools LE 7.4 system running large sessions with up to 48 tracks. Topics include Optimizing Host-Based Pro Tools Performance, Control Surface Operation, Managing Session Data and Media Files, Recording MIDI and Audio, Working with Timebases and Virtual Instruments, Editing and Time-Adjusting MIDI and Audio, Audio Editing Techniques, Mixing and Automation. (0614-325)   Credit Hours  4

0614-440 Ethics, Econ & Plan Eng

This course provides future Engineers and Engineering Technologists with a sound foundation in Business Principles. It will encompass four main topics in one course (4-in-One). The selected major topics are: engineering economics, ethics, diversity and project management with business principles covered as part of each topic. It is envisioned that the course will quickly lay a foundation in Project Management basics and utilize a contemporary PC-based project management tool. This topic will primarily be covered in one two-hour lab each week. The first half of the "traditional" lecture series will introduce & develop a keen understanding of core Engineering Economics. The latter part of the "traditional" lecture series of the course will introduce & develop Business Engineering Ethics & the role of diversity in the workplace. (3rd year or higher, at least 1 Co-Op block, knowledge of a spreadsheet application like EXCEL).

0614-464 Voice Communict Systems

Voice is perhaps the most basic form of communication and modern networks must continue to support high-quality voice communication. This course examines the basic characteristics of voice in both the time and frequency domain and shows on-line how these characteristics affect the requirements of communication networks. Both analog and digital representations of voice signals are considered, including advanced voice coding (e.g, G 729) for wireless and VoIP systems. The course covers baseband and carrier-based transmission of voice as well as Real Time Protocol (RTP) for VoIP. Signaling protocols for call processing for both circuit-switched and packet-switched communication are also covered. This course is similar to 0614-465, but it has no associated laboratory course and it requires a research paper. Students may not take both this course and 0614-465 for credit. (Prerequisite 0614-271) Credit 4

0614-465 Voice Communication Technology

Voice is perhaps the most basic form of communication and modern networks must continue to support high-quality voice communication. This course examines the basic characteristics of voice in both the time and frequency domain and shows how these characteristics affect the requirements of communication networks. Both analog and digital representations of voice signals are considered, including advanced voice coding (e.g, G 729) for wireless and VoIP systems. The course covers baseband and carrier-based transmission of voice as well as Real Time Protocol (RTP) for VoIP. Signaling protocols for call processing for both circuit-switched and packet-switched communication are also covered. Students may not take both this course and 0614-464 for credit. (0614-271) Credit Hours: 3

0614-466 Voice Telecomm Lab

This course provides the laboratory component for material presented in 0614-465 and 0614-464. Day and evening sections are offered in sequence with offerings of course 0614-465. Distance learning sections are offered as an intensive weekend lab in conjunction with Distance Learning section 0614-464. Distance Learning students must have completed either prerequisite prior to attending the scheduled RIT intensive weekend lab. On-Campus Day and Evening students may register concurrently with on-campus offerings of 0614-465. Class 0, Lab 2, Credit 1

0614-475 Switching Technologies

This course covers modern and current switching, protocol, transmission, signaling and transport concepts used in public and private telecommunications networks. MPLS, GMPLS, Signaling System #7, SONET, optical, packet and circuit switching fabrics are studied. Circuit Switching, Frame Relay and ATM are introduced for comparison. (0614-465 and 0614-466 or 0614-464, 0614-477) Class 4, Credit 4

0614-477 Networking Technologies

This course provides a practical study of voice & data communications from the point of the OSI seven-layer and the TCP/IP five-layer protocol model. Traditional circuit switched telecommunications as well as VoIP are studied. This course covers the operation of the lower four layers in detail by examining some of the foundation laws including Nyquist and Shannon as well as selected protocols. Emphasis is placed on data internetworking, local-area networking and wide area networking. This course is a problem based course in that students apply the learning to various computer and networking mathematical problems. Lab work ensures a level of networking competency and provides reinforcement of concepts developed in the lecture. (1016-319, 1016-261, 0614-271 or permission of the instructor)

0614-479 Network Management

Modern telecommunication networks include powerful network elements that can be remotely configured and that collect a large amount of information about the status and performance of the network. Network management is the process of configuring, controlling and monitoring a network, usually from a remote location. This course provides both a general overview of network management and an in-depth study of network management using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). The course includes laboratory exercises using facilities in the REDCOM Telecommunication Systems Laboratory. Prerequisites: 0614 465/466 or 0614-464, 0614-477 or permission of the instructor. (Credit 4, Class 3, Lab 2)

0614-480 Intro Telecom Policy

This course provides an introductory overview of domestic and international telecommunications policy and issues with special emphasis on domestic policy, regulation and law. Current issues, trends and standards will also be discussed. The course starts with a basic definition of telecommunications and why policy, regulation/deregulation and law are important to understand. It then moves to the history of US telecommunications development with emphasis on the regulatory environment and continues with discussions of current US regulatory policy at the state and federal levels. Current sweeping changes in the regulatory and legal arenas and the move to a new US and world model will be discussed. Credit 4

0614-483 Telecom Transmission Sys

Fundamentals of transmission systems are introduced. Different types of transmission systems such as coaxial, fiber optic, microwave, and satellite systems are studied and compared. At the end of this course students will be able to apply transmission system theory to the analysis and design of copper, fiber optic, and wireless transmission systems. (0609-333, 1016-304) Class 3, Lab 0, Credit 3

0614-484 Telecom Trans System Lab

Laboratory and applications experience with transmission system concepts and analysis is provided to complement the lecture material in 0614-483 Telecommunication Transmission Systems. Students will use circuit simulation software, spreadsheet software, and laboratory equipment to analyze, measure and characterize transmission system hardware components. (0614-483) (on-campus offerings allow concurrent registration in 0614-483) Class 0, Lab 2, Credit 1

0614-499 Telecomm Eng Tech Coop

One quarter of appropriate work experience in a telecommunications related industry. (0609-363, 0609-407, 0614-465 and 0614-466, 0614 477 or permission of academic advisor.) Credit 0

0614-520 Fiber-optic Telecom Tech

An introduction to fiber optic telecommunications technology. Review of basic optics including ray, wave and quantum optics. Light propagation through multi-mode and single-mode fiber attenuation, dispersion and nonlinear effects. Introduction to optical components used in communications systems including light emitting diodes, laser diodes, photodiodes and passive optical components. Optical amplifiers and wave division multiplexing. Emphasis on reading and understanding manufacturers' data sheets for fiber and optical devices. (0614-483 or 0609-408,1017-212/272 and 1016-304) or equivalent courses Class 4, Credit 4

0614-561 Telecom Network Engineer

Today's telecommunications networks rely on timing and synchronization, Quality of Service and capacity engineering. This course studies current and next generation methods and practices in the implementation of the above mentioned topics with respect to carrier networks that handle real time and non-real time traffic. Routing protocols and layer 3 addressing are also covered with respect to IP networks. (0614-475, 0614-477,1016-304; Co-requisite 0614-562) Class 3, Credit 3

0614-562 Telecom Network Eng Lab

This course provides the laboratory experience to complement 0614-561 Telecommunications Network Engineering. IP based voice switches and routers are configured and tested for interoperability between traditional voice, IP telephony, data and transport equipment. (Co requisite 0614-561) Lab 2, Credit 1

0614-574 Network Planning & Design

This course teaches the art and science of metropolitan and wide area network design for both modern delay (data) networks and traditional blocking (voice) networks; the greatest emphasis is on modern delay networks. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches are used as the student progresses through the network analysis, architecture and network design processes. This course is not appropriate for undergraduate RIT credit if the student has successfully completed the graduate RIT course Network Planning and Design (0614-774) within the past five years. (Prerequisites: 0614-561, 0614-562, 0614-475 or permission of the instructor. This is a 5th year undergraduate course.) Credit 4

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Advanced Circuit Theory 0609-403
Control Systems 0609-404
Auto Data Acquisition 0609-414
Advanced Electronics 0609-442
Power Systems I 0609-550
Power Systems II 0609-552
Communication Systems II 0609-535
Digital Signal Processing 0609-547
Electro Optic Devices 0609-554
Applied Mechanics I 0610-408
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 0610-441
Robust Design 0610-570
Fiber Optic Telecom Technology 0614 520
Computers in Manufacturing 0617-410
Production and Operations Management I, II 0617-440,441
Introduction to Electronics Manufacturing 0617-455
Electronics Manufacturing with Surface Mount Technology 0617-456
Controls for Manufacturing Automation 0617-470
Embedded Sytems Design I 0618-561
Embedded Systems Design II 0618-562
Embedded Systems Design III 0618-563
Health & Safety for Engineering Technology 0630-521
OS Scripting 4002-402
Systems Administration I, II 4002-412,422

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