4.00 Credits
An introduction to communications techniques and systems used for analogsignals and digital data transfer. Topics include knowledge of digitaltransmission, various modulation techniques, error detection, datacompression, encryption, protocols, ISDN and ISO standards. Presentstelephone networks and characteristics, satellite communications, transmissionmedia including copper, fiber, microwave, lightwave and the fulle range ofelectromagnetic spectrum of wireless technologies. PREREQUISITES: CPT 1010and CPT 1500