The Home Electronics curriculum is designed to fulfill the growing requirement of trained professionals in the area of Home Technology Automation. In fact, home technology integrators anticipate seeing nearly 15 percent growth in their business in 2007, according to a January survey by CE Pro magazine. That follows a year (2006) in which integrators said they experienced revenue growth of 35 percent. But home technology integration firms face a challenge in finding individuals with the right skills.

The Telecommunication Systems course introduces students to the fundamentals of the telecommunication system. Students are instructed on the design, installation, and configuration of home telecommunication systems, including advanced wired and wireless systems. They learn to install in-house services, such as voice mail, intercom, and call conferencing. Students also learn about testing and troubleshooting procedures.

PREREQUISITES: Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Discuss the evolution of a communication system.
2. Discuss the benefits of a home communication system.
3. Discuss the types of home communication systems.
4. Describe the characteristics of analog and digital telephone communication systems.
5. Define the characteristics of a home telephone system.
6. Determine proper low-voltage wiring for a home telecommunication system.
7. Identify the components of a home telephone system and discuss their functions.
8. Define external services for a home telephone system.
9. Describe the telecommunications design considerations for a home network.
10. Discuss environmental factors that must be considered when designing a home telecommunication system.
11. Discuss the installation of wiring and other components for a home telephone system.
12. Install and configure a wired telecommunication system.
13. Install and configure a wireless home telecommunication system.
14. Install a KSU telephone system.
15. Plan and perform KSU programming.
16. Install and configure in-house telecommunication services.
17. Troubleshoot a home telecommunication system.
18. Describe industry standards and practices for a home telecommunication system.
19. Identify the physical telecommunications products that make up the core technology of the home network.
20. Identify the standard configuration and settings of a home telecommunication system.
21. Identify the standard methods for device connectivity with telecommunication equipment in the core technology of the home network.
22. Identify installation plans and procedures for home telecommunication systems.
23. Identify troubleshooting and maintenance plans and procedures for home telecommunication systems.

• Discuss the evolution of a communication system.
• Discuss the benefits of a home communication system.
• Discuss the types of home communication systems.
• Describe the characteristics of analog and digital telephone communication systems.
• Define the characteristics of a home telephone system.
• Determine proper low-voltage wiring for a home telecommunication system.
• Identify the components of a home telephone system and discuss their functions.
• Define external services for a home telephone system.
• Identify the components and devices used to create a core telecommunication system for a house.

• Describe telecommunication design considerations for a home network.
• Discuss environmental factors that must be considered when designing a home telecommunication system.
• Discuss the installation of wiring and other components of a home telephone system.
• Install a wired home telecommunication system.
• Install a wireless home telecommunication system.
• Describe industry standards and practices for a home telecommunication system.

• Discuss various in-house telecommunication services and their benefits.

• Install and configure voice mail.
• Install and configure intercom.
• Install and configure call conferencing.

• Install and configure extension dialing.

• Test the telecommunication system for optimal performance.
• Discuss measures for preventive maintenance of telecommunication systems.
• Describe telecommunication testing procedures.

• Detect a problem correctly and perform troubleshooting.