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2018-2019 Arapahoe Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Broadband Technology and Communication |
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CTC 117 - Computers and Broadband Modems
3 Credits
Introduces Personal Computer hardware and software to use as an interface device. Focuses on the fundamentals of Personal Computers and requires no prior technical background or experience. Explains the operation of cable modems and how they work in a broadband cable network. Covers the client-server functions of CMTS and cable modems. Provides course material that is appropriate as a reference tool to understand more about Personal Computer concepts and terminology. Enables individuals to gain a comprehensive understanding of Personal Computer technology and how the PC works with broadband modems.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 118 - Broadband Digital Installer
3 Credits
Introduces the basics of digital video and high-speed Internet access services by presenting the typical features and functions of digital set-top terminals and cable modems. Covers computer hardware and operating system setup basics. Enables students to learn how to certify the reliability of the drop prior to performing the extensive step-by-step installation procedures. Teaches how to effectively educate customers to use these new digital services reducing unnecessary repeat service calls and improving customer satisfaction. Covers installation procedures for twisted-pair inside wiring and constant bit rate telephony equipment. Incorporates information on communication service competitors to answer customer questions regarding competitive technologies offering similar digital services.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 120 - Understanding Voice and Data Networks
3 Credits
Introduces telecommunications technology and terminology and develops a broad knowledge base for a career in the telecom industry. Requires no prior technical background or experience in the field. Enables a student to gain a comprehensive understanding of telecommunications technologies and their applications and implications for business. Combines computer, electrical engineering and business aspects of telecommunications, providing a thorough, up-to-date presentation of the latest technologies as well as practical industry applications.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 121 - Delivering Cable Services
3 Credits
Provides a thorough grounding in the fundamental concepts of broadband technology. Includes an overview of the underlying technologies of the entire broadband network from signal source to the customer premises. Focuses on a review of digital video, telephony, and high-speed data services. Addresses safety and regulatory issues.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 123 - Basic Troubleshooting of Broadband Technology
3 Credits
Teaches students to diagnose and resolve technical problems for customers over the phone. Provides a thorough understanding of the drop system, interconnection between devices, and other problems faced by broadband customers. Trains customer service representatives to distinguish problems that can be solved over the phone and not require a technician to be dispatched. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989.
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CTC 124 - Troubleshooting Advanced Services
2 Credits
Focuses on making the transition from analog to digital services troubleshooting. The course teaches how digital signals are transported, explains the use of test equipment used to test digital signals in the cable plant and teaches specific techniques for troubleshooting digital video, telephony and cable modem services.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 125 - High-Speed Data Customer Service
2 Credits
Focuses on high-speed data services, equipment, operations and troubleshooting. Covers cable modems, and personal computer hardware and software used in high-speed data services. Provides an understanding of data networking, the Internet and how cable modems interface with it, TCP/IP and the open system interconnection model, cable modem termination systems, and the return paths effect on high speed data service.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 126 - Advanced High-Speed Data Customer Service
3 Credits
Covers cable modems, computer systems, and troubleshooting of personal computers. Emphasizes the boot process, software, the system board, memory management, floppy and hard drives, input/output devices, return path fundamentals, and data communications. Explores and compares the technology related to wide area networks and broadband access including packet switching, frame relay, SMDS, ISDN, SONET and ATM.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
Prerequisite(s): CTC 125 - High-Speed Data Customer Service
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CTC 127 - Testing and Maintenance for Fiber Technicians
2 Credits
Provides the student with an understanding of the application of fiber optic theory on the job. The course concentrates on the test equipment and procedures necessary to perform test and turn-up for new Fiber Optic links, troubleshoot service outages, and restoring fiber optic links to their original standards. The course also describes the process of Fiber Optic restoration planning and implementing preventive maintenance regimens in an HFC network.
Required: Employment in the Broadband industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 128 - Fiber Installation and Activation
2 Credits
Provides the student with current information on the development of fiber in optical broadband networks. The student will learn the basics of light transmission through optical fibers, how fibers are combined into optical cables and how fiber networks are designed and constructed. Network architecture, topology, and design will be covered. Training will also prepare the student to splice fibers using mechanical and fusion methods. The course teaches the topics required to provide the student with the ability to install and activate fiber optic networks. It assumes previous knowledge and experience in RF Broadband Technology.
Required: Employment in the Broadband industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 129 - Digital Technician
3 Credits
Provides students with an overview of digital technologies as they relate to the broadband industry. Specifically, digital standards, modulation techniques, digital bandwidth management, digital carrier amplitude measurements, digital carrier quality measurements, understanding MPEG theory and practice, applying digital technologies, and troubleshooting digital services will be explored.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 161 - Voice Communications
3 Credits
Provides students with an overview of telephone communication systems. Addresses the components and processes used in a public switched network, residence, business and special telephone service, class 5 switching centers, outside telephone plants, video delivery and video conferencing. Covers the operation and application of pagers.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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CTC 162 - Telecommunication Construction and OSHA Safety
3 Credits
Emphasizes the constant awareness of safety issues. Enables the student to understand safety issues for situations in buildings, in the field, and vehicles.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
Prerequisite(s): ELT 106 , with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor’s permission
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CTC 165 - Advanced Technician
4 Credits
Trains a technician how to set up, operate and maintain the CATV headend. Focuses on communication electronics theory and provides a foundation for understanding broadcast television, microwave, satellite and data communication systems.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses
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CTC 220 - Regulations and Standards
3 Credits
Provides the students with an overview of the regulations and standards that pertain to technicians in the communication industries. Covers regulated as well as unregulated business operations. Addresses the function and control of local regulatory agencies.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
Prerequisite(s): CTC 150, CTC 161 with a grade of “C” or better
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CTC 275 - Special Topics
3 Credits
Provides students with opportunities to study topics of special interest that are not addressed in the standard CTC program. A syllabus specifies the content of each course at the time it is offered. Contact the CTC Department Chair for additional details.
Required: Employment in the Broadband Industry. This course is only available for students who are in a degree and/or certificate program through the partnership between NCTI and ACC. Additional charges may apply to these courses. For additional information please call 303.797.5989
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Multimedia Graphic Design |
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MGD 250 - Emerging Multimedia Technologies
3 Credits
Provides a broad-based overview of current trends and issues in multimedia development and related industries. The class format will include lectures, readings, demos, discussion, research, projects, and a final student presentation. Course content changes each semester. May include topics such as voice/data/video integration, virtual environments, broadband, streaming media architectures, telco/CATV/satellite technologies, network-based applications, using technology for building community, wireless technology, current thinking in human factors and usability, XML and the semantic web, groupware and collaborative tools, pervasive computing, and others.
Prerequisite(s): MGD 102 with a grade of “C” or better
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