This certificate is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of electronics technology. It also prepares students for entry-level positions in electronics maintenance, installation, field service, networking, and apprenticeship in the field of electronics technology. Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic, reading and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select. Students should have normal color vision, hand/eye coordination and the ability to lift over 50 pounds.
To graduate with a specialization in Electronics Technology, students must complete
all requirements for the certificate with a grade of C or better plus the general
breadth requirements for the Associate Degree (minimum total = 60 units).
REQUIRED COURSES: |
Units
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TECALC 087
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Technical Calculations |
4
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ELECTR 110
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Direct Current Circuit Analysis |
3
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ELECTR 111
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Direct Current Circuit Laboratory |
1
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ELECTR 115
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Alternating Current Circuit Analysis |
3
|
ELECTR 116
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Alternating Current Circuit Laboratory |
1
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ELECTR 155
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Electronic Drawing and Assembly |
3
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ELECTR 230
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Semiconductor Devices |
3
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ELECTR 235
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Solid State Circuit Analysis |
4
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ELECTR 265
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Digital Logic Design |
4
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ELECTR 266
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Microprocessor Technology with Assembly Language |
4
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ELECTR 270
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Linear Integrated Circuit Analysis |
4
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Total Units
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34
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PROGRAM LEVEL OUTCOMES:
- Be prepared to transfer to an accredited, 4-year college or university with junior class standing in electronics technology or a related major
- Select and operate electronic test equipment during troubleshooting and repair operations, with an emphasis on safety in use and accuracy in results
- Analyze, interpret, and trace digital logic diagrams used in signal tracing of complex digital circuits
- Effectively communicate with and advise customers and co-workers, both written and orally, regarding the progress of and decisions made concerning test and repair procedures
- Be eligible to sit for industry/Federal-style examinations on the theory and procedures of electronic technology
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