Course variations

Course summary

This program prepares students for exciting careers in this dynamic field. Through classroom and laboratory experience, they gain in depth knowledge of the components and systems that make up the global telecommunications network. With a basis in electronics and computing, students learn about the media and devices that transport and direct communication signals through the network. Students become familiar with current technology and develop the tools they will need to work with future technology. The program emphasizes analytical methods to plan and design networks to meet the goals of quality, reliability, and cost. Students also learn about the policies and regulations that have shaped the industry around the world. The telecommunications curriculum contains a number of electives for students to tailor their studies or pursue a minor. If students’ interests lie in the applications of telecommunications equipment, opportunity exists to take courses from areas such as computer engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, and information technology. If students wish to pursue the management of telecommunications resources, a minor in business or management can provide the necessary background for the challenges they’ll face as a future manager.

Program modules

The modules include ECT ET First-Year Enrichment I, II 0609-051, 052 2; Calculus with Foundations I, II 1016-261, 262 8; Calculus B 1016-272 4; ExCiTe Introduction to ECT ET 0618-213 4; Circuit Theory I 0609-214 4; Telecommunications Fundamentals 0614-271 4; Circuit Theory II 0609-215 4; Digital Fundamentals 0618-301 4; Liberal Arts 12; Second Year Electronics I, II 0609-360, 361 8; Circuit Theory III 0609-216 4; Calculus C 1016-273 4; Technical Programming II 0618-232 4; College Physics I, II, III 1017-211, 212, 213 12; Voice Communications Technology 0614-465, 466 4; Liberal Arts 12; Wellness Education 0 4; Third Year Differential Equations for Engineering Technology 1016-304 4; Concepts in Signals and Systems 0609-333 4; Networking Technologies 0614-477 4; Electronics III, IV 0609-362, 363 8; Career Orientation 0609-407 1; Effective Technical Communications 0535-403 4; Technical Electives 4; Cooperative Education (2 quarters) Co-op; Data Analysis I 1016-319 4; Fourth Year Introduction to Telecommunications Policy 0614-480 4; Telecommunications Transmission Systems, Lab 0614-483, 484 4; Network Management 0614-479 4; Switching Technologies 0614-475 4; General Education Elective 4; Free Elective 4; Liberal Arts 8; Cooperative Education (2 quarters) Co-op; Fifth Year Telecommunications Network Engineering, Lab 0614- 561, 562 4; Communication Systems I 0609-534 4; Liberal Arts 4; Free Elective 8; General Education Elective 4; Network Planning and Design 0614-574 4; Ethics, Economics, and Planning for Engineers 0614-440 4.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Rochester Institute Of Technology

Department name

College of Applied Science and Technology, Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology