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Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution

R. M. Alexander (Head), J. Alvarado, R. H. Benson, C. A. Bertrand, R. W. Bolton, P. J. Catala, J. L. Fike, R. J. Fink, R. A. Hartman, S. Hsieh, W. N. P. Hung, D. F. Jennings, Y. Jung, F. B. Lawrence, V. J. Leon, J. E. Mayer, Jr., D. W. Morgan, J. A. Morgan, M. Pappu, J. R. Porter, A. H. Price, D. A. Rice, S. W. Thompson, J. Wang, M. E. Workman, B. B. Zoghi

Engineering Technology
(ENTC)

615. Communications Networks. (3-0). Credit 3.

Review of typical telecommunications networks (public and private); types of equipment and architectures used; transmission techniques. Prerequisite: Graduate classification. Cross-listed with INFO 615.

625. Telecommunications Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

Evaluation of different tariffs and services offered by local and long distance carriers; cost analysis; use of software and data bases; bypass techniques and issues; procurement of telecom equipment; contract issues; international circuits. Prerequisite: Graduate classification. Cross-listed with INFO 625.

630. Network Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

Management of communications network; traffic engineering; performance indicators; technical control; facility management; reliability issues; security methods. Prerequisites: ENTC 615 and 625. Cross-listed with INFO 630.

665. International Telecommunications. (3-0). Credit 3.

Management, policy and technology issues in planning and operating corporate voice, data, and image networks worldwide. Prerequisites: ENTC 615 and 625. Cross-listed with INFO 665.

689. Special Topics in...Credit 1 to 4.

Selected topics in an identified area of engineering technology. May be repeated for credit.