Introduction to

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• Introduction to
• ELCM-254
• Structured Cabling

Updated December 2015
? Paul R. Godin
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Welcome to the CMPH-254 Structured Cabling Course

• This presentation includes
• Instructor Contact Information
• SAIT Resources
• Course Information

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Instructor Background

• Paul Godin
• Industry Experience
• 12 years in Data Communications (manufacturing
  distribution environment, primarily in technical
  sales and management)
• Instructional Experience
• Teaching at SAIT since 1997
• Other
• Learning Experience
• Industrial Electronics
• Instructor Diploma
• Over 1000 hours of industry training with approx.
  100 different manufacturers
• Over 500 hours of courses taken since joining
  SAIT
• C.E.T. certification with ASET

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Contact Information

• SAIT Office
• Tel [phone]
• Room N409D (Burns Building)
• Email paul.godin _at_ sait.ca
• Personal/Home Office
• Information provided in class

(Schedule information available on site web page)
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Communication

• You may communicate with me to
• Discuss any aspects of the class you wish.
• Discuss your marks and achievement level.
• Address any issues, comments or suggestions you
  may have.
• To advise me of any absence.

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Campus Resources

• Use the campus resources
• Tutors and Learning Skills (284-7050)
• Library Study rooms
• Recreation
• Campus Health (284-8666)
• SAITSA (Student Association) (284-8036)
• Counselling services (any type of personal or
  academic issues) (284-7023)
• SAITSA (Student Association, can help direct you
  to anything you need) (284-8036)

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School of ICT Contacts

• Office located N401 (Burns Building)
• Reception 403-284-8543
• (interim) Dean Mary Resch
• Associate Dean Dr. Steve Olson
• Program Chairs
• Brenda Domeij (Semester 1 IT, IT-CS, BXST)
• Jim Murtagh (ENT, IT-SD)
• Kevin Demone (IT-TS, IT-NS, Apprentice)

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Success and Learning
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FOIPP

• The Freedom of Information and Protection of
  Privacy Act is in effect at SAIT.
• Your privacy is assured.
• Marks, any other evaluations or personal
  information are not publicly given out, nor are
  they provided over the telephone or via email.
• Discussions between the student and the
  instructor are kept confidential.
• In some cases, such as working with a partner,
  marks may be shared between you and your partner.

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Core Competencies Professionalism
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• 15 of the mark for this course is on
  professionalism.
• Industry asked for it to be a gradable component
  of every course SAIT prepares students for the
  workforce.
• In a structured cabling environment this includes
  actions in the lab
• Safety
• Facilities care and maintenance
• Tool equipment care and use
• Cooperation independence
• Enthusiasm, time management, etc.

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Core Competencies in this course

• The evaluation criteria used in this course (15
  of final mark)
• Time Management (arriving on time, work completed
  on time, planning time)
• Interpersonal Skills (communicating working
  with others, participation, interaction)
• Personal Management (quality of work
  thoroughness, attitude, problem solving,
  leadership, technology use, etc)

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Expectations

• Expected
• Attend (present and on-time)
• Participate
• Prepare Manage
• Professional
• Appropriate Technology Use
• Not accepted
• Skipping class, being late for class and late
  hand-ins
• Safety discussions happen at the beginning of
  labs. Miss this and you will be refused entry.
  Late assessments are not accepted. Missed labs
  may not be completed due to schedules.
• Cheating/plagiarism cheating means you dont
  value learning
• Behavior that would not be accepted in a
  professional work environment

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Attendance

• SAIT prepares students for the workforce.
• The policy of the Board of Governors is to
  expect student attendance in all aspects of every
  program.
• I will be taking attendance.
• Attendance in ICT will affect your grade (see
  Outline)
• 10 unexcused absences warning from instructor
• 20 unexcused absences warning from Academic
  Chair, letter grade deduction
• 30 unexcused absences meeting with Academic
  Chair and Fail grade

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Attendance is Important (Reasons 1-5)

1. Prepares you for the workforce. Participating in
   general discussions, sharing opinions and working
   with others are important practice for the
   workplace. Instructors will link theory to
   application in industry.
2. Develops professional habits. Habits include
   being present all the time and on time. More
   in-class opportunities to develop analytical and
   learning skills.
3. In-class instruction. Class activities provide
   learning opportunities not available elsewhere,
   and clarifications, missed information
   activities are often difficult to obtain.
4. Prepares you for assessments. Instructors give
   clues to test questions.
5. Increases retention and decreases study time.

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Attendance is Important (Reasons 6-10)

1. Participation is part of the evaluation. Not all
   information needs to be assessed if you are
   participating in class. For instance, when the
   instructor describes how to use a piece of
   equipment.
2. Classmates. An important learning resource,
   classmates make your experience as a student less
   stressful. Absences alienates you from them and
   decreases willingness for others to help.
3. Identify problems. Easier to identify where you
   may require more study.
4. Stay on schedule. Easier to keep pace with the
   course.
5. Course success. Absenteeism decreases
   professionalism marks significantly decreases
   the odds for successful course completion.

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Attendance

• Instructors take attendance.
• If you must miss a class due to circumstances,
  please email or call in advance.
• If you miss too many classes, you will need to
  meet with the program coordinator.
• It is difficult to make up missed classes,
  especially missed labs.

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Technology

• Follow the policies and guidelines for laptop and
  other technology use.
• Use responsibly. The classroom is considered a
  professional environment.
• Dont let technology be a source of distraction
  for you or others.

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Be a Professional Student

• Time Management. Manage you time and prioritize
  your tasks.
• Attendance. Catching up is often frustrating and
  time-consuming. More course content is discussed
  in class than is available in the presentation
  materials or textbook. Attend every class.
• Balance. Maintain a balance between study, sleep,
  and entertainment.
• Reward. Do what is important first, and reward
  yourself for accomplishing it afterward.
• Understand the material. Aim to understand as
  much of the material as possible and continually
  maintain your knowledge level. Prepare for the
  next class. If you have difficulty understanding
  a concept, seek help immediately.

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My Personal Challenges as a Student (1)

• Reading Textbooks
• Problem
• I couldnt retain information, had trouble being
  motivated, some texts put me to sleep
• Solution
• Set smaller goals Dont try to read an entire
  chapter set a section or a few pages as a goal.
• Read often Take frequent but short breaks
  between reading sessions. Read more during the
  day.
• Active reading After every paragraph paraphrase
  what you just read and write it in your own words
  in a notebook. Re-read if you dont fully
  understand or use additional textbooks. Active
  reading makes a big difference. This is how I
  read textbooks today for those thing I must know.

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My Personal Challenges as a Student (2)

• Time Management
• Problem
• Not enough time to study, too tired to study
• Solution
• Stay at school to study There are often too
  many distractions at home. Effective studying
  means finding a distraction-free, motivating and
  study-inducing location. Find a place at school.
  You may also study with classmates.
• Set priorities Study is a priority. Do not put
  it off. Do not start study sessions late in the
  evening. Set a routine.
• Read in advance Knowing even a little about
  what is to be discussed is a significant help.

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My Personal Challenges as a Student (3)

• Level of Understanding
• Problem
• Trouble understanding some concepts, panic,
  memorizing took a long time, did not see
  relevance of some subjects.
• Solution
• Know the basics Understand concepts at the
  beginning of a course as everything builds on
  these concepts.
• Seek help immediately Maintain a high knowledge
  level keep up.
• Formulas Dont memorize formulas. Understand
  the concepts behind the formulas.
• Study in advance Do not wait for a test to
  prompt learning. Studying for a test should be a
  review.
• Relevance Trust the instructors. Your class
  time is very valuable and limited therefore the
  content is important and relevant.

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My Personal Challenges as a Student (4)

• Other
• Know the school
• Become part of the school culture, participate in
  events.
• Resources
• Take advantage of the available resources such as
  tutoring and free use of facilities.
• Classmates
• Get to know your classmates and those in advanced
  semesters.
• Technology
• Practice technology and communication black-outs
  when studying. Turn off the phone and do not use
  distracting apps on the computer.

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Instructor Role

• I help prepare people for a career in a technical
  field.
• I dont make people learn. I am a
• Coach
• Pace-Setter
• Model
• Manager
• Evaluator
• Clarifier
• Guide
• Ultimately it is the students personal
  responsibility to learn and manage their personal
  learning.

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Learning Resources

• Textbook (Hard copy or ebook)
• Web site
• Presentations (ppt)
• Labs (doc)
• Various Files
• Other Web Resources (may include D2L)
• Lab Modules (printed)
• Basic Lab kits and parts provided in lab
• Instructor Presentations
• Specialized software as needed
• Open lab periods

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ELCM-254Structured Cabling
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Course Objectives

• Topics related to copper and fiber optic media
  used for voice, data and video communications.
• Technical aspects of wire cable, connectors
• Provide a foundation for all usage
• Standards
• Installation including connectorization and
  splicing
• Planning
• Testing and troubleshooting
• Maintenance
• Safety

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Course Structure

• Theory Discussion
• Based on course outline
• Approximately 10 labs plus projects
• Must achieve a passing grade in the technical
  component (out of 85) to pass the course.

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Assessments

• Quizzes
• Assignments
• Labs and Project
• Exam

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Resources

• Textbook Guide to Network Cabling Fundamentals
  by Beth Verity
• This textbook has become dated not been updated
  in some time
• Instructor
• PowerPoint presentations
• Internet
• Labs

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Lab Expectations
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SAIT Lab Expectations (1)

• Safety Always safety-conscious.  Utilize tools
  in an approved, safe manner.  Utilize Personal
  Protection Devices where needed.
• Preparation Complete any pre-lab preparation if
  required.  Ready to start and complete scheduled
  lab exercises. Be prepared to learn.
• Quality of Time Be organized and manage time.
  Apply efforts to getting the job done effectively
  and quickly.
• Initiative Able to work without direction or
  supervision. Productive.

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SAIT Lab Expectations (2)

• Use of Theory and Application Correlate theory
  and practice and apply proper techniques to
  complete the exercises.  Apply persistent effort
  to overcome difficulties.
• Attitude Conscientious, mature, safe.  Willing
  to carry out assignments and instructions.
  Willing to learn. Able to effectively work with
  others. Demonstrate competency. 
• Reliability Punctual and regular attendance.
• Housekeeping Return all instruments, tools and
  components to their proper location.  Clean and
  return the work area to a proper state. 

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