Course Name: Communications Technology 2104

Course Name: Communications Technology 2104

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Unit 1 Introduction to Communications Systems
Specific Outcome 1
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of communications systems. They are able to:
Outcomes / R / D / C / A / Changed Outcomes
Create a timeline of major communications technologies
Develop a detailed profile of several communications technologies
Develop/deliver a presentation on the development of communications technologies
Develop/present a projection of communications technologies into the future
Unit 1 Introduction to Communications Systems
Specific Outcome 2
Students will cite examples of the importance of communications technology in today’s world. They are able to:
Identify news items about communications technology and describe the technology being reported
Identify the technologies used to create a news items and describe them
Describe a technology discussed in a news item and speculate on its future development
Create a presentation about a communication technology
Unit 1 Introduction to Communications Systems
Specific Outcome 3
Students will apply the communications model to a simple problem. They are able to:
Outcomes / R / D / C / A / Changed Outcomes
List and describe the components of the communications model
Given a completely described communications problem and solution, show how the communications model applies
Given a simple communications problem, develop a solution and demonstrate how the communications model applies to it
Unit 2 Electronics of Communications Systems
Specific Outcome 4
Students will apply basic electronic theory. They are able to:
Outcomes / R / D / C / A / Changed Outcomes
Identify components, measure values
Given a plan, manipulate and assemble simple electronic communications projects and describe what is happening
Given a communication problem, design and construct an electronics model to solve the problem
Research and develop an innovative solution to a communications problem
Unit 2 Electronics of Communications Systems
Specific Outcome 5
Students will explain the operation of a basic electronic device in terms of the communications model. They are able to:
Match the components in a communications device to the communications model
Construct a transmitter/receiver and relate the device to the communications model
Create a scenario which shows how the components of a communications device can be redesigned into a different, new communications device
Construct a series of electronics circuits to demonstrate capacitance, power supplies and the effects of transistors
Unit 3 Communications Networks
Specific Outcome 6
Students will investigate network systems concepts. They are able to:
Describe network system concepts
Explain/describe the relationship of concepts to a given communications network
Design a communications network to resolve a given problem
Unit 3 Communications Networks
Specific Outcome 7
Students will demonstrate skill at completing network tasks which require the use of communications network systems. They are able to:
Login to a network and explore the functions of the network
Perform advanced network operations
Configure and operate a BBS
Unit 4 Audio Systems Technology
Specific Outcome 8
Students will apply concepts of audio technology. They are able to:
Identify audio communications systems and show how they relate to the communications model
Identify components of audio communications systems
Assemble and test an audio amplification device
Modify/improve an audio amplification device
Unit 4 Audio Systems Technology
Specific Outcome 9
Students will communicate through audio technologies. They are able to:
Read messages into audio systems (no subsequent edits)
Record, edit, and play messages using audio systems
Design and produce audio messages to communicate specific content and demonstrate the fit to the communications model
Compare technologies used in reproducing audio
Unit 5 Basic Graphic Communication
Specific Outcome 10
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the impact of graphic communication systems. They are able to:
List benefits and limitations of selected graphics output devices
Describe the impact of graphics communications
Compare graphics communications technologies to other forms of communications
Project probable developments in graphics communications into the future
Unit 5 Basic Graphic Communication
Specific Outcome 11
Students will apply modern basic graphic techniques. They are able to:
Use an existing template to produce a given communications message
Improve an existing graphics communications layout
Design/produce a one page layout containing text and graphic components
Unit 5 Basic Graphic Communication
Specific Outcome 12
Students will apply principles of graphic design and production. They are able to:
Identify design/production strategies in a given graphics product
Design/produce a simple product for a client
Design/produce a multi-page, multi-message document with other group/groups
Unit 6 Animation
Specific Outcome 13
Students will know the techniques of animation. They are able to:
List the basic animation techniques
Explain the procedures for each of the animation techniques
Compare the basic animation techniques
Unit 6 Animation
Specific Outcome 14
Students will know the techniques of animation. They are able to:
List the basic animation techniques
Explain the procedures for each of the animation techniques
Compare the basic animation techniques
Unit 6 Animation
Specific Outcome 15
Students will design a message through the development of a storyboard. They are able to:
Modify an existing animation storyboard
Develop an animation storyboard
Work collaboratively to develop a message/animation concept and storyboard
Unit 6 Animation
Specific Outcome 16
Students will animate a storyboard. They are able to
Enhance/Improve an existing animation given the animation and storyboard
Create an animation
Collaboratively create an animation, link to other projects, disciplines, apply self-evaluation to the product
Unit 7 Marine Communications Technology
Specific Outcome 17
Students will demonstrate knowledge of communications technologies used in a marine environment. They are able to:
Generate a detailed list of marine related communications technologies and define/describe each
Examine the role of communications technology in marine related resource identification
Perform a detailed analysis of the types and functions of remote sensing devices in marine applications
Unit 7 Marine Communications Technology
Specific Outcome 18
Students will synthesize a marine communications problem and offer solutions. They are able to:
Given a list of problem situations, clarify the problem issue, write a problem statement for each issue, and determine why this problem has a communications related solution
Develop a range of possible solutions to a given problem situation
Model a solution to a marine communications problem

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