This course covers the various types of transmission media used in network communications which includes the following topics: analog communication (AM/FM), transmission line theory, communication medium, types of copper media, Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) and its configurations, troubleshooting, security, photonics, optical and electrical transmission systems, basic optical communications link, basic wave, ray and particle light theory, concepts of optical transmission, Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) and photonic measurements, Compare Characteristics of various Transmission Media, safety procedures.