Telecommunications and Networking
The Telecommunications and Networking program of study is designed to educate students in telecommunications, data communications, computer networks, network management, and related areas including business, legal, and social issues. It will prepare graduates to install, configure, troubleshoot, repair, and manage computer networks and telecommunications infrastructures in industry, health care, commerce, and other organizations. The core of the last two years of this specialized EST baccalaureate degree requires 18 credit hours, with an additional 9 hours Electronics Technology requirements and of electives that gives students the background in telecommunications and networking that is valued by every sector of today's economy, including industry leaders such as Lucent and Cisco.
Transfer students are welcome. Students who have completed a two year associate degree in electronics or a computer related field will find this curriculum to be a perfect compliment to their degree. Special accommodations to ensure a smooth transition are made for the transfer student through the Capstone option and special articulation agreements with many of the community colleges throughout Illinois.
Career Prerequisites-36 hours
Four-semester sequencing of electronics theory begins in the first fall semester. Students enrolled in laboratory courses are required to purchase electronic components for the purpose of constructing, analyzing, and evaluating electronic circuits. The total cost of theses components is estimated to be at least $200.
- EST 101-3 DC-AC Circuit Analysis
- EST 111-3 DC-AC Circuit Analysis Laboratory
- EST 102-3 Electronic Circuits Theory
- EST 112-3 Electronics Circuits Laboratory
- EST 201-3 Digital Circuits Theory
- EST 211-3 Digital Circuits Laboratory
- EST 202-3 Industrial Process Control Theory
- EST 212-3 Industrial Process Control Laboratory
- EST 221-3 Introduction to Electronic Communications
- ISAT 121-3 Installing and Upgrading Computer Systems
- ISAT 224-3 LAN Installation and Administration
- IST 209-3 Introduction to Programming
Core Mgmt & Tech Requirements-9 hours
All majors take the following professional development classes.
- EST 305-3 Electronic Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- EST 451-3 Current Trends in Elec. Sys. Technologies
- ISAT 366-3 Applications of Technical Writing
Telecommunications and Networking Concentation Courses - 18 hours
- ISAT 335-3 WAN Installation and Administration
- ISAT 316-3 Ethics and Security in Information Systems
- IST 360-3 Network Security
- ISAT 415-3 Enterprise Network Management
- ISAT 416-3 Advanced Enterprise Networking Mgmt
- EST 319D-3 Telecommunications & Networking Internship
Electives - 16 Hours
Students may choose from the following general electives or other EST program option courses to complete hours.
- EST 306-3 Technical Drawing
- EST 342-3 Microcontroller Applications Lecture
- ISAT 365-3 Data Applications and Interpretation
- TRM-332-3 Labor-Management Problems
- TRM 361-3 Fiscal Aspects of Technical Management
- TRM 362-3 Legal Aspects of Technical Management
- TRM 364-3 Work Center Management
- TRM 383-3 Data Interpretation (Same as ISAT 365)
- TRM 421-3 Professional Development
More information as to course description and program requirements may be found in the Abbreviated EST Course Descriptions and EST Program Requirements.
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