Course 1: Instructional: Students will be able to: define basic electrical terms: voltage, current, resistance; identify and explain the units of measurement for current and voltage; read simple schematic diagrams of electronic circuits; draw simple wiring symbols to represent electrical connections; identify and explain a series circuit; identify and explain a parallel circuit; use Ohm's Law to calculate voltage, current, or resistance; calculate combined resistance in a series or parallel circuit; calculate total current in a parallel circuit; apply Ohm's Law formulas in series or parallel circuits; define the terms: work, power, and energy; use Watt's Law to calculate power, current, or voltage in a circuit; identify and explain a sine wave; define inductance, capacitance, and impedance; identify and explain the units of measure for inductance, capacitance, and impedance; describe the basic structure and characteristics of a transformer; explain the step-up and step-down action of transformers; name the three meters combined in the V.O.M.; identify and explain the range switch, function switch and jacks on the Simpson 260 V.O.M.; connect a multimeter to a circuit to read voltage, current, or resistance; identify and explain circuit components by their symbols: voltage source, resistor, capacitor, inductor, transformer, voltmeter, ammeter, and switch; use correct circuit symbols to draw and electrical circuit. Laboratory/shop: Use a meter to measure voltage; plot voltage measurements on a graph; use a meter to measure current; plot current measurements on a graph; measure two known values and calculate a third unknown value using Ohm's Law; create a series resistive circuit, wire resistors in parallel; calculate and measure total resistance; arrange batteries in a series format; measure voltage value; make a simple wiring connection to increase total voltage; identify resistors; compare resistance readings. Course 2: Explain basic electrical terminology and theory; identify the rules governing series, parallel and combination circuits; explain the concept of impedance; calculate power gain using given formulas; identify the basic function of semiconductor devices. Course 3: Discuss basic concepts of electricity; identify the schematic symbol, and describe the basic function of electronic components; discuss the basic structure of engineering and scientific notations and convert between the two; identify the value and symbols for the seven common engineering notation prefixes; convert a value expressed with one engineering prefix to it's equivalent value expressed with a different engineering prefix; discuss the structure of the Base 2, 8, 10 and 16 number systems; convert a non-decimal number it's decimal equivalent; convert a Base 10 number to its Base 2, Base 8, and Base 16 equivalents; convert a Base 2 number to its Base 8 and Base 16 equivalents; convert a Base 8 number to its Base 2 and Base 16 equivalents; Demonstrate a technique to convert a Base 16 number to its Base 2; and Base 8 equivalents; identify the schematic symbol for logic gates; identify the truth table of the basic gates; describe the operation of the NOT, AND, OR, NAND, and NOR gates; Describe the relation of electrical logic levels to a binary digit's value; use basic digital data terminology; discuss the need for error checking in a communication system; discuss parity generation and checking; discuss the basic structure of a telephone network; discuss the basic purpose of a telephone switch; discuss the history of the development of the computer controlled telephone switch; discuss the basic functions of a modern telephone switch; discuss how a customer's analog signal is communicated between central offices; discuss the purpose of a repeater; discuss three types of distortion; discuss the advantages of digital information over analog information; discuss the basic process of analog/digital conversion and various types of encoding and modulation; discuss the purpose of multiplexing; discuss the basic principles of 3 types of multiplexing: SDM, FDM and TDM; discuss the purpose of line encoding; discuss the 3 types of digital data encoding: polar, unipolar, and bi-polar; describe the basic structure and operation of five types of data transmission media; discuss the advantages and disadvantages of five types of data transmission media; identify the names of and basic function of the hardware components in a personal computer; discuss the structure of serial and parallel data communication in a personal computer; discuss the purpose of computer languages; describe the purpose of and relation between: machine code, assembly language, and high level languages; discuss how information is represented by binary codes. Course 4: Operate and maintain a computer.

Course 1 and 2: Upon successful complletion of the course, students will be able to: identify and describe the functions of each of the seven layers of the OSI reference model; identify the reasons why the networking industry uses a layered model; define and explain the conversion steps of data encapsulation; define and describe the function of a MAC address; describe connection-oriented network service and connectionless network service, and identify the key differences between them; explain the uses, advantages, and disadvantages of repeaters; explain the uses, advantages, and disadvantages of hubs; define wireless access points; define network segmentation; explain network segmentation using bridges; explain network segmentation using switches; explain network segmentation using routers; explain network segmentation using routers and gateways; discuss the origins of TCP/IP; understand the different classes of IP addresses; configure and verify IP addresses; subdivide an IP network; identify and discuss the different layer functions of TCP/IP; describe the functions performed by protocols in the TCP/IP protocol suite, including ICMP, UDP, TCP, ARP, and RARP; use ping and trace and describe their functions; understand advanced routing concepts such as CIDR, summarization, and VLSM; discuss the different physical topologies; describe various network architecture models; determine which types of network media to use given a set of requirements; understand horizontal cabling standards and wiring closets; consider performance requirements and improvements for given situations; install a telecommunications connector; wire a patch panel; test network cable; discuss LAN design; describe the function that network-management tools perform on a network; describe WAN standards; explain the WAN connection methods; discuss WAN data link protocols; understand the WAN physical layer; recognize the various WAN physical topologies; emerging WAN connection methods; describe the benefits of network segmentation with routers; understand the elements of the Cisco router user interface; configure the Hyper Terminal program to interface with the Cisco router; describe the various router configuration modes; describe the various router passwords; understand the enhanced editing features of the Cisco IOS; understand the elements of the Cisco switch user interface; compare router components to typical PC components; understand router startup; describe and use the Cisco Discovery Protocol; understand configuration management commands for Cisco router and the 1900 series switch; configure IP on the Cisco router and the 1900 series switch; troubleshoot router connectivity problems; understand the purpose and operation of network address translation (NAT); configure static NAT, dynamic NAT, and dynamic NAT with overload; understand and configure port address translation (PAT); differentiate between nonroutable, routed, and routing protocols; define Interior Gateway Protocols, Exterior Gateway Protocols, distance-vector routing protocols, and link-state routing protocols; explain the concepts of count-to-infinity, split horizon, split horizon with poison reverse, and hold-down timers; describe, configure, and monitor the interior routing protocols RIP and IGRP; explain static routing and administrative distance; configure static routing and default routes; describe classful and classless routing protocols; describe and configure RIPv2; describe and configure EIGRP; describe and configure OSPF; control routing traffic; describe the usage and rules of access lists; establish standard IP access lists; produce extended IP access lists; apply access lists to interfaces; monitor and verify access lists; describe PPP encapsulation; configure PPP encapsulation and its options; describe and enable PPP multilink; explain how to implement ISDN BRI on Cisco routers; configure an ISDN BRI connection; understand Frame Relay standards and equipment; describe the role of virtual circuits and performance parameters in Frame Relay; understand the Frame Relay topologies; understand the difference between multipoint and point-to-point configurations; configure and monitor Frame Relay; explain the features and benefits of Fast Ethernet; describe the guidelines and distance limitations of Fast Ethernet; define full- and half-duplex Ethernet operations; distinguish between cut-through, fragment-free, and store-and-forward LAN switching; define the operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol and its benefits; describe the benefits of virtual LANs; and explain the purpose of the VLAN trunking protocol (VTP).

Course 1: Students will be able to: define networking and identify network architectures, network topology characteristics, and the major network operating systems; define networking and identify network architectures, network topology characteristics, and the major network operating systems; explain the pen Systems Interconnection reference model (OSI/RM) and its relationship to the packet creation process and TCP/IP; identify the network devices associated with LANs and WANs, and the common cable types used in networking, including coaxial, fiber optic, and twisted pair; explain the TCP/IP architecture, including the TCP/IP suite protocols and their respective RFCs; describe the routing process; identify IP address classes and reserved IP addresses; determine default and custom subnet masks; describe various diagnostic tools for troubleshooting TCP/IP networks. Course 2: Students will be able to: recognize standard reference nomenclature; identify the call-processing steps; compare and contrast analog trunks and station lines; identify electrical characteristics of ground-start and loop-start analog trunks; identify the various types of E&M trunks in relation to analog trunks; identify various DSH technologies; compare and contrast analog ringing vs. digital alerting in relation to signaling types; identify the primary analog transmission impairments involved in a phone call; identify the need for echo cancellation in 2-wire to 4-wire hybrids; define Pulse Code Modulation in telephony; identify the functions of class 4 (tandem) and class 5 (end-office) switches in relation to PSTN/GSTN; identify various numbering plans; recognize Digital Signal Hierarchy (DSH) terminology (STRATUM); distinguish between FXO and FXS interfaces;identify safety procedures; determine proper cabling procedures in specific environments (PVC vs. plenum); identify troubleshooting tools; identify the symptoms of improper clocking configuration; identify various cable terminations; compare and contrast the signaling of ground-start and loop-start analog trunks; compare and contrast in-band and out-of-band signaling; describe the signaling functions of ISDN and SS7; compare and contrast E&M, ground start, loop start, and OPX in relation to signaling types (A, B, C and D bits); compare and contrast analog dialing (DTMF) vs. digital addressing (set-up messages) in relation to signaling types. Course 3: Students will be able to: discuss the various standards agencies in the telecommunications industry; discuss the major industry standards in convergence technologies; identify and define the various IEEE 802 and ITU protocols; discuss Requests for Comments (RFCs) used in convergence technologies; discuss the functions of gatekeepers and gateways; define delay, latency, jitter and wander, and identify their impact on real-time communications; identify the importance of a jitter buffer; identify the impact of large data frames on real-time communications; recognize the need for Quality of Service (QoS) for converged networks; identify QoS technologies for converged networks; identify common codecs and their bandwidth requirements in a converged environment; describe the impact of compressing voice in a network; compare and contrast the use of T1, E1 and J1 trunks for data and voice; identify the factors that affect the bandwidth of packetized voice; identify requirements for transporting modem and fax transmissions through a converged solution; identify the characteristics of circuit-switched and packet-switched technologies; identify the differences between the call flow in convergence-based calls and the call flow in circuit-based calls; and discuss how IPTV works and the underlying technology.

Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: listen, speak, read, and write in Spanish at an introductory level; comprehend the main ideas of aural sentences, short routine conversations, simple announcements, and reports of increasingly complex topics through dialogue; comprehend and respond to a variety of communicative tasks and social situations; comprehend basic ideas of written Spanish dealing with a variety of basic and social needs; create and connect structurally simple statements or questions in writing involving preferences, everyday events, and daily routines; discuss the values, traditions, and contemporary life of Hispanic cultures; comprehend aural discourse referring to basic personal background and needs, lodging, transportation, and shopping; comprehend a diversity of aural instructions and directions, face-to-face conversations, telephone conversations, and simple media broadcasts in Spanish; participate in simple conversations about self and family members; ask and answer common questions orally; make statements and express opinions about familiar topics; respond to unfamiliar questions on familiar topics; give instructions using simple commands; pronounce Spanish clearly; use sufficient vocabulary to participate in social conversations; use grammatical structures and past, present, and future verb tenses, including irregulars within structured situations; read short, straightforward descriptions written in Spanish for a wide audience; read a Spanish text with increasingly complex topics with the aid of a Spanish dictionary; summarize orally or in writing the content of a reading selection; read selections about the culture of the Spanish-speaking world; reflect on issues and appreciate the diversity in Hispanic cultures; create structurally simple sentences and questions in writing; express present, past, and future time consistently; write with minimal errors short compositions on an assigned topic; and write a simple paragraph using correct sentence structure.