St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog

COMPUTER ELECTRONICS AND INTERFACING PROGRAM

CERTIFICATE

Industrial Technology Dept. 810-989-5754

The Computer Electronics and Interfacing Certificate Program is designed for students with an interest in computer repair, computer interfacing, preparation for the A+ Certification exam, and the electronic components inside the computer. No prior electronic or computer background is required. Courses transfer directly into the Electronics Technology Associate Degree Program.

Suggested Course Sequence

1st Semester Semester Hours

ELT 130A Fundamentals of Direct Current Electronics ........... GA ............. 2

ELT 130B Fundamentals of Alternating Current Electronics ... GA .............. 2

ELT 135 Digital Circuits .......................................................................... 3

MTH 110* Intermediate Algebra ........................................... MA CT ......... 4

CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems .............................. 4

2nd Semester Semester Hours

ELT 160 A+ Certification ........................................................................... 4

ELT 236 Microcontroller Interfacing ............................................................ 4

MTH 111 Plane Trigonometry ................................................ MA CT......... 2

Elective** ................................................................................................ 5

Total Credit Hours = 30

Total Contact Hours = 35

* Students have the option of taking MTH 112 as a replacement of MTH 110 and MTH 111.

** Recommended Electives: CIS 115, CIS 130, PHY 121; see advisor for more options.