Electronics Technology (ET14) Diploma

The Electronics Technology Diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in electronics technology professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of communications, mathematics, computer literacy, and interpersonal relations. The program emphasizes a combination of electronics technology theory and practical application necessary for successful employment using both manual and computerized electronics systems. Program graduates receive an Electronics Technology Diploma which qualifies them as electronics technicians with a specialization in biomedical instrumentation, communications electronics, computer electronics, general electronics, industrial electronics, or telecommunications electronics.

Curriculum Outline (54 hours)

Basic Skills (8 Credits)	8
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include analysis of writing, applied grammar and writing skills, editing and proofreading skills, research skills, and oral communication skills.	3
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev Emphasizes human relations and professional development in today*s rapidly changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include human relations skills job acquisition skills and communication job retention skills job advancement skills and professional image skills.	2
Select ONE Math Course	3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics Emphasizes the application of basic mathematical skills used in the solution of occupational and technical problems. Topics include fractions decimals percents ratios and proportions measurement and conversion formula manipulation technical applications and basic statistics.	3
MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts Emphasizes concepts and operations which are applied to the study of algebra. Topics include basic mathematical concepts basic algebraic concepts and intermediate algebraic concepts.	3
MATH 1111College Algebra Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using algebraic concepts. Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations; optional topics include sequences, series, and probability or analytic geometry.	3

Occupational Courses (30 Credits)	30
ELCR 1005Soldering Technology Develops the ability to solder and desolder connectors, components, and printed circuit boards using industry standards. Topics include: safety practices, soldering, desoldering, anti-static grounding, and surface mount techniques.	1
ELCR 1010Direct Current Circuits This course provides instruction in the theory and practical application of simple and complex direct current circuitry. Topics include laboratory safety practices and procedures electrical laws and principles DC test equipment basic series parallel and combination circuits complex series and parallel circuits and DC theorems.	6
ELCR 1020Alternating Current Circuits Prerequisite: ELCR 1010 This course introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current and continues the development of AC concepts with emphasis on constructing verifying and troubleshooting reactive circuits using RLC theory and practical application. Topics include AC wave generation frequency and phase relationship impedance admittance and conductance power factors reactive components simple RLC circuits AC circuit resonance passive filters and non-sinusoidal wave forms.	7
ELCR 1030Solid State Devices Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 This course provides instruction in the theory and application of solid state devices in the electronics industry. Emphasis is placed on the physical characteristics and uses of solid state devices. Topics include PN diodes power supplies voltage regulation bipolar junction theory and application field effect transistors and special applications.	5
ELCR 1040Digital & MicroprocessorFund Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 This course is designed to provide sufficient coverage of digital electronics and microprocessor fundamentals. Digital fundamentals will introduce basic topics such as binary topics such as binary arithmetic logic gates and truth tables Boolean algebra and minimization techniques logic families and digital test equipment. Upon completion of the foundational digital requirements a more advanced study of digital devices and circuits will include such topics as flip-flops counters multiplexers and de-multiplexers encoding and decoding displays and analog to digital and digital to analog conversions. Students will also explore the basic architecture and hardware concepts of the microprocessor.	5
ELCR 1060Linear Integrated Circuits Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 Provides in-depth instruction on the characteristics and applications of linear integrated circuits. Topics include: operational amplifiers timers and three-terminal voltage regulators.	3
Choose ONE occupational elective below	3
ELCR 2170Computer Hardware	5
ELCR 2190Networking I Provides an introduction to networking technologies. Cover a wide range of material about networking from careers in networking to local area networks wide area networks protocols topologies transmission media and security. Focuses on operating network management systems and implementing the installation of networks. The course reviews cabling connection schemes the fundamentals of LAN and Wan technologies TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting remote connectivity and network maintenance and troubleshooting. Topics include: media and topologies protocols and standards network implementation and network support.	3
ELCR 2590Fiber Optic Systems Introduces the fundamentals of fiber optics and explores the applications of fiber optic transmission systems. Laboratory exercises give students hands-on experience with fiber optic devices and test equipment. Topics includes: fundamentals of fiber optics types of optical fibers fiber materials and manufacture cabling light sources/transmitters/receivers connectors splicing test measurement and fiber optic system design.	3
ELCR 2600Telecommunication&Data Cabling Prerequisite: ELCR 1010 Introduces the basic of cable installation from the initial site survey to splicing cable and making connections. Through laboratory activities students perform the basic tasks of a cable installer. Topics include: basic standards and practices cable rating and performance cable installation and management testing and troubleshooting industry standards pulling cable and understanding blueprints.	3
ELCR 2620Telcom-InstalProgram&DataTrans Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 This course provides instruction in the installation programming testing and repair of simple and complex telephone systems. An introduction is also given to basic concepts on telecommunication and data transmission.	4
ELCR 2210Advanced Circuit Analysis Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 This course provides an in depth study of communication system concepts and emphasis an analysis of amplitude and frequency modulation and detection methods. Topics include AM FM and SSB modulation and detection transmitters and receivers multiplexing and de-multiplexing basic telemetry concepts and noise bandwidth considerations.	5
ELCR 2220Advanced Modulation Techniques Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 This course continues the study of modulation and detection techniques. Topics include: digital modulation techniques, pulse modulation techniques, and sampling techniques.	3
ELCR 2230Antenna and Transmission Lines Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 Provides an understanding of antennas and transmission lines used in communications. Topics include: transmission lines wave guides antenna types antenna applications and telephone transmission lines.	3
ELCR 2240Microwave Communications&Radar Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 Provides a basic understanding of microwave communications and radar. Topics include: microwave and radar fundamentals microwave devices wave guides specialized antennas radar systems and communications systems.	3
ELCR 2250Optical Comm Techniques Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 Surveys the major optical devices used for communications. Topics include: light sources fiber optic cable coupling and fusing light modulation and detection techniques and system application of light devices.	3

Specialization(s): Choose ONE specialization (min. 16 Credits)	16
Telecommunication Electronics Specialization (18 Credits)	18
ELCR 2170Computer Hardware	5
ELCR 2190Networking I Provides an introduction to networking technologies. Cover a wide range of material about networking from careers in networking to local area networks wide area networks protocols topologies transmission media and security. Focuses on operating network management systems and implementing the installation of networks. The course reviews cabling connection schemes the fundamentals of LAN and Wan technologies TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting remote connectivity and network maintenance and troubleshooting. Topics include: media and topologies protocols and standards network implementation and network support.	3
ELCR 2590Fiber Optic Systems Introduces the fundamentals of fiber optics and explores the applications of fiber optic transmission systems. Laboratory exercises give students hands-on experience with fiber optic devices and test equipment. Topics includes: fundamentals of fiber optics types of optical fibers fiber materials and manufacture cabling light sources/transmitters/receivers connectors splicing test measurement and fiber optic system design.	3
ELCR 2600Telecommunication&Data Cabling Prerequisite: ELCR 1010 Introduces the basic of cable installation from the initial site survey to splicing cable and making connections. Through laboratory activities students perform the basic tasks of a cable installer. Topics include: basic standards and practices cable rating and performance cable installation and management testing and troubleshooting industry standards pulling cable and understanding blueprints.	3
ELCR 2620Telcom-InstalProgram&DataTrans Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 This course provides instruction in the installation programming testing and repair of simple and complex telephone systems. An introduction is also given to basic concepts on telecommunication and data transmission.	4
Communications Electronics Specialization (17 Credits)	17
ELCR 2210Advanced Circuit Analysis Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 This course provides an in depth study of communication system concepts and emphasis an analysis of amplitude and frequency modulation and detection methods. Topics include AM FM and SSB modulation and detection transmitters and receivers multiplexing and de-multiplexing basic telemetry concepts and noise bandwidth considerations.	5
ELCR 2220Advanced Modulation Techniques Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 This course continues the study of modulation and detection techniques. Topics include: digital modulation techniques, pulse modulation techniques, and sampling techniques.	3
ELCR 2230Antenna and Transmission Lines Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 Provides an understanding of antennas and transmission lines used in communications. Topics include: transmission lines wave guides antenna types antenna applications and telephone transmission lines.	3
ELCR 2240Microwave Communications&Radar Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 Provides a basic understanding of microwave communications and radar. Topics include: microwave and radar fundamentals microwave devices wave guides specialized antennas radar systems and communications systems.	3
ELCR 2250Optical Comm Techniques Prerequisite: ELCR 1020 Surveys the major optical devices used for communications. Topics include: light sources fiber optic cable coupling and fusing light modulation and detection techniques and system application of light devices.	3
Field Occupation Specialization (Select 16 credit hours from the occupational electives below)	16
ELCR xxxxElective
CIST xxxxElective
IDSY xxxxElective
TRST xxxxElective
AUMF xxxxElective
MEGT xxxxElective

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