APSC 111 — JOB INFORMATION, SAFETY, TEST INSTRUMENTS, STRUCTURED CABLING, FIBER OPTICS
Introduction to the sound and communication industry. Students are exposed to the basic tools of the trade, test instruments, proper care and safety of tools, use of fastening devices and how to tie basic knots. This course will cover the TIA/EIA standards and students apply codeology to cabling systems, connectors, unshielded twisted pair cables and connecting hardware. This course also includes a fiber optic overview of different optical cables, connectors and connection joints. This course teaches students how to properly install, test and certify fiber optical cables.