Howard Community CollegeOnline Catalogue2007-2008 Catalog
 
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Science and Technology - Programs of Study

Wireless Communications Technology
An Electronics Technology A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
Application Code 181
For Curriculum Information Contact the Science and Technology Division—
Room ST-248—410-772-4827

This program is designed to meet the demands of one of the fastest growing high technology fields. This program will prepare students in entry-level positions in the area of mobile and wireless data communications such as cell site technicians, switch technicians, wireless field engineers, networking technicians and wireless customer service representatives. This curriculum will give students a strong background in circuit theory, fundamental concepts of digital circuits and systems, computer systems and networks. Students also will receive theory and hands-on laboratory experience in RF test and measurement techniques, electromagnetic propagation, transmission lines, wireless networks, and security related to wireless networking. Students planning to transfer to a four-year technical institution should contact that institution to check transferable courses. In addition, this curriculum prepares students to sit for COMP TIA’s A+ certification, ETA’s Fiber Optic Installer certification and Certified Wireless Network Administrator certification.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORECredits
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition I3
Arts & HumanitiesArts & Humanities Core Course (see p. 57) 
(one course from either Literature, Fine Arts,
or Humanities)3
SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
OR
SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communications3
Social SciencesSocial and Behavioral Sciences Core Course
(see p. 59) 3
SciencePHYS-101 Technical Physical Science4
MathematicsMATH-121, 122, 131 or higher3-5


REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
CMSY-105Personal Computer Systems Repair I3
CMSY-219Microcomputer Operating Systems—DOS 3
ELEC-107Introduction to Electronic Circuits4
CMSY-106Personal Computer Systems Repair II3
CSCO-281Network Fundamentals3
ELEC-117Linear Electronics4
ELEC-140 Network Cabling Systems3
TELE-100Introduction to Telecommunications3
ELEC-213Digital Circuits4
WCOM-110RF/Wireless Fundamentals3
WCOM-120Wireless Communications3
WCOM-200Wireless LANs3
WCOM-220Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications3


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