Introduction to Wireless Technologies: Course Outcome Summary

This 4-page course outcome summary, published by Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), provides information on the learning outcomes for the Introduction to Wireless Technologies course offered by NWTC. The course "introduces the fundamental elements of wireless technology relevant to tower installation including wireless networks and applications services as well as a basic technical overview of spectrum principals and characteristics." The summary includes six course competencies, each with assignment strategies, criteria for success, and learning objectives. The course competencies are as follows:

1. Discuss the evolution of telecommunications industry
2. Discuss the concepts of radio frequencies and spectrum
3. Apply RF (radio frequency) math to determine Antenna power
4. Compare various wireless transmission technologies
5. Characterize various types of antennas
6. Discuss Small Cell deployment