CRN: 77315 & 77533 Sat. 9 am - 12 pm Science 30 & 56
Catalog DescriptionCovers fundamental principles and hands-on application of modern fiber optic technology, preparing students to use current technology and giving them the basis required to adapt to future developments. Topics include telecommunications, optics, fiber fabrication, splicing, and termination, lasers, LEDs, detectors and optical amplifiers, optical protocols including FDDI and SONET, and network design and troubleshooting. Students will perform many hands-on labs using fiber optic cable and related equipment. CSUCNIT 211=ELEC 211 Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
TextbooksREQUIRED: Fiber Optic Technician's Manual, Third Edition by Jim Hayes -- ISBN: 1-4018-9699-5 Buy from Amazon Buy from Half.comREQUIRED: CNIT 211 Lecture Notes by Sam Bowne (available only at CCSF bookstore) RECOMMENDED: Laboratory Manual to Accompany Fiber Optic Technician's Manual, Third Edition Jim Hayes -- ISBN: 1-4180-2875-4 This book cannot be ordered online. Please call 1-800-347-7707 to order it, or get it at the CCSF bookstore. |
Schedule | ||||
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Date | Quiz | Topic | ||
Sat 8-19 | Ch 1 The Origins of Fiber Optics Communications | |||
Sat 8-26 | Ch 2 Basics of Fiber Optics | |||
Fri 9-1 | Last Day to Add Classes | |||
Sat 9-2 | Holiday -- No Class | |||
Sat 9-9 | Quiz on Ch 1 & 2a | Ch 3 Fiber Optic Networks | ||
Sat 9-16 | Quiz on Ch 2b & 3 | Ch 4 Optical Fiber Cables | ||
Mon 9-18 | Last Day to Request CR/NC Grading | |||
Sat 9-23 | Quiz on Ch 4 | Ch 5 Specifying Fiber Optic Cable | ||
Sat 9-30 | Quiz on Ch 5 | Ch 6 Fiber Optic Connectors, Splices, and Tools | ||
Sat 10-7 | Quiz on Ch 6 | Ch 7 Fiber Optic Hardware & Ch 8 Getting Started in Fiber Optics | ||
Sat 10-14 | Quiz on Ch 7 & 8 | Ch 9 Guidelines for Fiber Optic Design and Installation & Ch 10 Cable Plant Link Loss Budget Analysis | ||
Sat 10-21 | Quiz on Ch 9 & 10 | Ch 11 Fiber Optic Installation Safety & Ch 12 Planning The Installation | ||
Sat 10-28 | Quiz on Ch 11 & 12 | Ch 13 Fiber Optic Cable Plant Documentation & Ch 14 Estimating and Bidding Fiber Optic Installation | ||
Sat 11-4 | Quiz on Ch 13 & 14 | Ch 15 Fiber Optic Cable Pulling & Ch 16 Fiber Optic Restoration | ||
Sat 11-11 | Holiday -- No Class | |||
Mon 11-13 | Last Day to Withdraw | |||
Sat 11-18 | No Quiz | Field Trip: Meet in S30 at 9 am, and BART from there | ||
Sat 11-25 | Holiday -- No Class | |||
Sat 12-2 | Quiz on Ch 15 & 16 | Ch 17 Fiber Optic Testing | ||
Sat 12-9 | Quiz on Ch 17 | Last Class: To be announced | ||
Sat 12-16 | Final Exam: FOA Certification Test |
Projects | |
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Proj 1: Continuity and Power (25 pts.) | |
Proj 2: Comparing Core Sizes (25 pts.) | |
Proj 3: Termination with Anaerobic Adhesive (25 pts.) | |
Proj 4: Fusion Splicing (25 pts.) | |
Proj 5: Making Long Links (25 pts.) | |
Proj 5: Making Long Links (25 pts.) | |
Proj 5-7: Making Long Links (25 pts.) | |
Proj 8: Terminating with LC connectors (25 pts.) | |
Proj 9: OTDR SM (15 pts.) | |
Proj 10: OTDR MM (15 pts.) | |
Proj 11: Finding a Cable Break with the OTDR (15 pts.) | |
Proj 12: Mechanical Splicing (15 pts.) | |
We will cover these topics: Fiber Optic Cable Handling
Fiber Optic Cable Termination
Fiber Optic Splicing
Fiber Optic Testing
Fiber Optic Hardware and Restoration (Proj. 9) |
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