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ELEC 141 Network Configuration and Cabling

This course is designed to train students in the fundamentals of installing, connecting, and certifying network cabling systems. Students will learn to apply the basics of network cable and connector selection, installation, and termination. Fundamental testing, certification, and documentation practices will be covered. Labs include hands-on experience with terminating and testing coaxial, shielded and unshielded twisted pair (STP & UTP), and fiber optic cables in accordance with current industry and EIA/TIA standards. Students will have hands-on, real-world experience in setting up a Local Area Network (LAN) and configurations in addition to localizing and correcting common hardware and software problems.

Credits

4

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Course Objectives

  1. Define basic network terms and components and identify networking types, devices, and cables.
  2. Interpret and use EIA/TIA standards for network cable installations.
  3. Select and use proper tools for network cabling, such as punch down, crimping, fiber termination, and splicing tools.
  4. Demonstrate proper pulling and routing procedures for network cables in trays, conduits, and wiring closets.
  5. Install and terminate Coaxial, UTP, STP, and Fiber cables and connectors.
  6. Demonstrate the use of network cable test equipment.
  7. Test, certify, and document network cable systems.
  8. Install, configure, and troubleshoot a small office and home office (SOHO) network.
  9. Describe TCP/IP and OSI models of networking.
  10. Describe peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.

Course Objectives

  1. Define basic network terms and components and identify networking types, devices, and cables.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  2. Interpret and use EIA/TIA standards for network cable installations.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Electronics Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    Identify current industry standards and protocols, and apply them for the installation and configuration of electronic systems.

  3. Select and use proper tools for network cabling, such as punch down, crimping, fiber termination, and splicing tools.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  4. Demonstrate proper pulling and routing procedures for network cables in trays, conduits, and wiring closets.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  5. Install and terminate Coaxial, UTP, STP, and Fiber cables and connectors.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  6. Demonstrate the use of network cable test equipment.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  7. Test, certify, and document network cable systems.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  8. Install, configure, and troubleshoot a small office and home office (SOHO) network.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  9. Describe TCP/IP and OSI models of networking.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  10. Describe peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.

    This objective is a course Goal Only