Syllabus

Course Information

Course Number: EDU 2460

Course Title: Communications Systems

Course Description: An introduction to the study of communication systems, including: electronic data communications; technical drawing and CAD; optics; graphic production techniques; photography; audio; and video production. Classroom presentations and activities will emphasize design, use, and impacts of communication technologies.

Credits / Hours: 4 credits / 5 hours

Pre/Co-requisites: Prerequisite: None (open to CTTE & Tech Ed majors only)

Class Meetings

Online Space(s): Zoom address will be provided

• For the on-line meetings, the class will use Zoom

In-person Location:

• P509

Faculty Information

Professor(s) Name:

• Euisuk Sung, Ph.D.

Online Office Hours/Information:

• Thursday 1-4 pm, all other times by appointment

In-person Office Hours/Location:

• P-513

Contact Information

• Email: esung@citytech.cuny.edu
• Phone: 718-260-5959

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the evolution of communication technologies and their influence on society and the environment. 
2. Exhibit a working knowledge of the proper use of communication tools, techniques, and resources.
3. Design creative solutions to design challenges relating to communication systems.
4. Discuss, plan, and use instructional techniques associated with methods of problem solving, decision-making, and experimentation in the communications technology classroom. 
5. Integrate other academic disciplines with the study of communication technology. 
6. Describe the implementation of communication technology systems into business, industrial, and educational settings.
7. Describe the interrelationship between communication technology systems and other technological areas such as transportation, manufacturing, construction and bio-related technologies.
8. Identify various career opportunities that are associated with communication technology.
9. Develop activities for use with students in communication technology courses at either the elementary, middle, or secondary level.

Teaching/Learning Methods

• Each class, students will need to complete one or two problem-solving assignments. The learning methods of this class include
  • Project-based learning
  • Student-centered approach

Technology Requirements

• Computer (Windows or Mac), Internet connection

Schedule

Tentative weekly schedule (as of 02/17/2022)

Week	Date	Class content	Lab activity
1	9/1	Orientation, Introduction to communication systems	Ice breaking tips, social media, use of image sources
2	9/8	History of communication systems, Computer hardware systems, computer networking	[Activity 1] Still Imaging
3	9/12	ITEEA Learning Standards, Graphic Communications	[Activity 2] Graphic Communication
4	9/29	Computer basic, Types of signals, computer networks	[Activity 3] Setting up Raspberry Pi 3
5	10/6	Bit in Computer, Encoding, Boolean algebra	[Activity 4] Identifying file size
6	10/13	Components of computer hardware	[Activity 5] Raspberry Pi Commands
7	10/20	Midterm
8	10/24	Computer software, operating system	[Activity 6] Make Raspberry to an office machine
9	10/27	Origine of internet, WWW, URL, and DNS systems	[Activity 7] HTML Basic
10	11/3	Programming languages	[Activity 8] Python basic
11	11/10	Python operations and logic	[Activity 9] Turtle design task
12	11/17	Understanding of HTML	[Activity 10] Setting up webserver
13	12/1	HTML tags	[Activity 11] Design a webpage
14	12/18	HTML Advanced	[Activity 12] Design a homepage with frame
15	12/15	Final Project Presentation

Grading Policy

Tentative Evaluation Criteria:                                         

        B.  Grading System

1000-930: A  929-900: A-    899-870: B+    869-830: B      829-800: B-

799-770: C+  769-730: C      729-700: C-     699-600: D      Below 600: F

Attendance/Participation

• You will earn 10 points per class within the following guidelines. This policy begins in the first class.
• 10 points are awarded for students who are on time, stay on task, contribute to the overall class discussions, and complete all required activities during each class.
• Students will be assessed on how prepared they are for the class discussion.
• 9-1 points awarded for students who arrive late, do not stay on topic, and come to class unprepared to discuss the day’s topic.
• 0 points will be awarded for absence from class.
• Students are allowed no more than two (2) absences.
• Only excused late attendances will be allowed, but they cannot exceed 30 minutes.

Please Note: The instructor has the right to award any point value between 1-10 following the above guidelines.

Academic Integrity Policy

Students and all others who work with information, ideas, texts, images, music, inventions and other intellectual property owe their audience and sources accuracy and honesty in using, crediting and citation of sources. As a community of intellectual and professional workers, the college recognizes its responsibility for providing instruction in information literacy and academic integrity, offering models of good practice, and responding vigilantly and appropriately to infractions of academic integrity. Accordingly, academic dishonesty is prohibited in The City University of New York and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension and expulsion. More information about the College’s policy on Academic Integrity may be found in the College Catalog. 

Course Resources

1. New York State Education Department. Communication Systems Curriculum Guide. Available: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/docs/COMMUNICATIONSYSTEMS.pdf  
2. International Technology and Engineering Education Association. (2000/2003/2007). Standards for Technological Literacy. https://www.iteea.org/File.aspx?id=67767&v=b26b7852
3. Journals, magazines, and web sites discussed in class.

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