Fall 2024
Home Technology Integration
Approved: Initials/date Home Technology Integration (CPMT 2302 6A1) CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Face to Face PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: None COURSE DESCRIPTION A study of integration and maintenance of various home technology subsystems. Includes home automation, security and surveillance, home networks, video and audio networks, and structured wiring. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to 1. Design various subsystems 1. Install various subsystems 2. Integrate various subsystems 3. Maintain various subsystems to create an automated home control system INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Tim Storbeck Email: tjstorbeck@lit.edu Office Phone: 409-247-2563 Office Location: T4 Room 109 Office Hours: Posted on office door, and in Starfish with appointment by phone. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS 1. CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Digital Home Technology Integrator, 2nd Edition by Ron Gilster & Helen Heneveld a. ISBN 978-0-07-154665-2 ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance will be taken every class and reported in Star Fish DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Week 1 8/26-9/1 Part 1 Home Tech Install Read part one Week 1 Nothing due Week 2 9/2-9/8 Part 2 Wire Documentation & Install Practice Read part two 9/5 Week 2 9/5 Week 3 9/9-9/15 Lab Installing Comp, & setup cubical Lab 1 9/12 Lab, cubical setup 9/12 Week 4 9/16-9/22 Part 3 Audio/Video System Read part 3 Week 4 Lab, stereo and computer hook up 9/19 Week 5 9/23-9/29 Part 3 Lab Install Video Equipment N/A Install complete Video 9/26 Week 6 9/30-10-6 Part 3 lab Install Audio Equipment N/A Install and complete Audio system 10/3 Week 7 10/7-10/11 Part 5 Security Systems Basics Read part 5 Week 7 10/10 Week 8 10/14-10/18 Part 5 Security Systems Lab Start install of system N/A Lab Security control panel 10/17 Week 9 10/21-10/25 Lab Security System installing components of Security System N/A Lab Security equipment Motion detector 10/24 Week 10 10/28-11-1 Part 6 Video Surveillance Read part 6 video surveillance Lab Camera setup Week 10 10/31 Week 11 11/2-11/8 Lab install video surveillance N/A Camera setup Week 11 11/1- Week 12 11/9-11/15 Part 7 Home Lighting controls Read part 7 Lighting Lab lighting Week 12 11/8 Week 13 11/16-11/22 Part 8 Home controls and management Week 13 Lab controls Week 13 11/15 Week 14 11/23-11/29 Lab for Part 7 and 8 Install lighting controls and Managnet systems Week 14 Labs management controls Week 14 11/22 Week 15 11/30-12/6 Review and grade Installation of all equipment Wek 15 Grade labs Week 15 11/29 Week 16 12/7-12/12 Final Week 16 Week 16 12/6 Final COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: Attendance 10% Labs 40% Chapter Quiz 30% Final 20% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc. can be online at https://lit.edu/online-learning/online-learning-minimum-computer-requirements. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. DISABILITIES STATEMENT The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are federal anti-discrimination statutes that provide comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. LIT provides reasonable accommodations as defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to students with a diagnosed disability. The Special Populations Office is located in the Eagles’ Nest Room 129 and helps foster a supportive and inclusive educational environment by maintaining partnerships with faculty and staff, as well as promoting awareness among all members of the Lamar Institute of Technology community. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)-951-5708 or email specialpopulations@lit.edu. You may also visit the online resource at Special Populations - Lamar Institute of Technology (lit.edu). STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar Institute of Technology students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook. The LIT Catalog and Student Handbook may be accessed at www.lit.edu. Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses. STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION Certification Requirement Cyber Security majors are required to earn certification in one of the following areas prior to graduation. • A+ Certification • Network+ Certification • Security+ Certification • Linux+ Certification • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)