| Wireless Communications Technology |
| A.A.S. Degree (Career) An Electronics Technology Area of Study |
| Application Code 181 |
| For curriculum information, contact the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division—Room ST-248—443-518-1600. |
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| This area of study is designed to meet the demands of one of the fastest growing high technology fields. This curriculum will prepare students for 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. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
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| Literature | Humanities, Arts, or Literature Core Course |
| (see pp. 61-62) | 3 |
| SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
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| SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course |
| (see p. 63) | 3 |
| Science | PHYS-101 Technical Physical Science | 4 |
| Mathematics | MATH-141 College Algebra or higher | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core |
| Course (see p. 64) | 1-3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| CMSY-105 | Personal Computer Systems Repair I | 3 |
| CMSY-106 | Personal Computer Systems Repair II | 3 |
| CMSY-219 | Microcomputer Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSCO-281 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| ELEC-107 | Introduction to Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| ELEC-117 | Linear Electronics | 4 |
| ELEC-140 | Network Cabling Systems | 3 |
| ELEC-213 | Digital Circuits | 4 |
| TELE-100 | Introduction to Telecommunications | 3 |
| WCOM-110 | RF/Wireless Fundamentals | 3 |
| WCOM-120 | Wireless Communications | 3 |
| WCOM-200 | Wireless LANs | 3 |
| WCOM-220 | Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications | 3 |
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