CITC 1327 - Network Infrastructure Cabling

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
This course is designed for students interested in the physical aspects of voice and data network cabling and installation. The course focuses on cabling issues related to data and voice connections and provides an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, as well as signal transmission. Topics include reading network design documentation, part list set up and purchase, pulling and mounting cable, cable management, choosing wiring closets and patch panel installation and termination as well as installing jacks and cable testing. This hands-on, lab-oriented course stresses documentation, design, and installation issues, as well as laboratory safety, on-the-job safety, and working effectively in group environments. Content helps prepare students for the BICSI Registered Certified Installer exam.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Identify and work with different types of cabling and connectors in use for network infrastructure design
Read, interpret, and design physical and logical network schematics
Utilize industry standard technology and hardware to calculate parts listing, set up, and purchasing ordering, infrastructure design budgeting
Pulling and mounting cabling, choosing industry standard and appropriate wiring for communications rooms, patch panels, installing termination, installing jacks and cable testing
Identify rules of industry standards and work environment