IT113 26 Syllabus

ITT Technical Institute

IT113
Structured Cabling
Onsite Course

SYLLABUS

Credit hours: 4
Contact/Instructional hours: 50 (30 Theory Hours, 20 Lab Hours)
Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite: TB143 Introduction to Personal Computers or TB145 Introduction to
Computing
Course Description:
This course provides the study of industry standards and practices involved in wiring a computer network, including media and protocol specifications, connection topologies, installation, testing and troubleshooting.
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Structured Cabling

Syllabus

Syllabus: Structured Cabling
Instructor:

Mr. Kennedy
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Office hours:

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Class hours:

9 AM - 1 PM
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Technology and Components of Data Cabling
Cabling Specifications and Standards
Various Network Media and Connectors
Cabling-System Design and Installation
Cabling-System Testing, Troubleshooting, and Tips

Course Objectives
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Describe the role of a data cable and the transmission passing through it.
Determine the relevant cabling standards and constraints for a given project.
Analyze different cable system components for different topologies.
Compare copper cable to fiber-optic cable.
Identify common cabling tools and cable connectors required for cabling system installation.
Analyze different types of network interface equipment.
Analyze different types of

References: www.cablingbusiness.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Cabling Installation and Maintenance: This Web site provides information on how to http://www.cablinginstall.com/index.html (accessed March 24, 2010) Data Communications Cabling FAQ: This Web site provides information sources, www.faqs.org/faqs/LANs/cabling-faq/ (accessed March 24, 2010) 5 www.ethermanage.com/ethernet/ (accessed March 24, 2010) IEEE Standards Association: This is the home page of the IEEE 802 workgroup on http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/ (accessed March 24, 2010) IHS Standards Store: This Web site is a source of information for various electronic http://global.ihs.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Microsoft Office Online: This Web site provides useful tips and tricks for using http://office.microsoft.com/enus/visio/FX100649221033.aspx?CTT=96&Origin=CL100636311033 (accessed March 24, 2010) http://www.mikeholt.com/index.php?id=homegeneral (accessed March 24, 2010) Premises Networks: This Web site provides marketplace to search for networkrelated equipments. http://www.premisesnetworks.com/?VNETCOOKIE=NO (accessed March 24, 2010) Protocols.com: This Web site provides information on various data communication www.protocols.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) TechFest Networking: This Web page provides information on networking concepts. www.techfest.com/networking/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Whatis.com: This Web site is a computer dictionary for computer and information http://whatis.techtarget.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Wiring.com: This Web site provides important information on wired and wireless www.wiring.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Following is a list of vendors and manufacturers of the cabling field: Anixter: www.anixter.com/AXECOM/US.NSF/HomePage (accessed March 24, 2010) Erico International Corporation: www.erico.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Fluke Networks: www.flukenetworks.com/fnet/en-us (accessed March 24, 2010) IDEAL Industries, Inc.: www.idealindustries.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Labor Saving Devices, Inc.: www.lsdinc.com/content/main (accessed March 24, 2010) MilesTek: www.milestek.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Ortronics: www.ortronics.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Panduit: http://www.panduit.com/index.htm (accessed March 24, 2010) Siemon: www.siemon.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) Superior Essex: www.superioressex.com/ (accessed March 24, 2010) All links to Web references outside of the ITT Tech Virtual Library are always subject to change