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Electronics Technology - Computer Electronics and Interfacing

St. Clair County Community College Catalog
2008-09 Edition

Program Code: AASCI
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE
Engineering Technology Department (810) 989-5754

One of the most rapidly expanding areas in modern industry is the field of electronics. There is an ever-increasing demand by industry for trained electronics technicians to assist in the development, maintenance, testing, and repair of modern electronic equipment. This program will provide the technical knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level employment in industry as technicians in electronics layout, instrumentation, design, lab work, field service, or as an engineering aide. Graduates may also install microcomputers, maintain communications equipment, write technical reports, or work in sales and service of instrumentation equipment.

 
Suggested Course Sequence
FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester
Semester Hours
ELT130A Fundamentals of Direct Current Electronics GA
2
ELT130B Fundamentals of Alternating Current Electronics GA
2
ELT 135 Digital Circuits  
3
CIS 110 CIS Concepts and Careers  
4
PS 101 Introduction to Political Science GA GP
3
   
14
2nd Semester
Semester Hours
ELT 131 Semiconductor Devices and Circuits GA
4
ELT 160 A+ Certification  
4
MTH 110* Intemediate Algebra MA CT
4
IA 102 Programmable Logic Controllers CL
3
   
15
SECOND YEAR - 1st Semester
Semester Hours
ELT 230 Circuit Design/Analysis  
4
ELT 231 Industrial Electronics OC
3
ENG 101 English Composition I WR
3
MTH 111* Plane Trigonometry MA CT
2
PHY 121 College Physics I  
5

 
17
2nd Semester
Semester Hours
ELT 232 Communications Circuit  
3
ELT232L Communications Circuits Lab  
1
ELT 236 Microcontrollers: Energy Control Systems I CT OC CL
4
PHY 122 College Physics II  
5
ENG 102 English Composition II WR
3

 
16
Total Credit Hours = 62, Total Contact Hours= 79
NOTE: ELT130A, ELT130B, and ELT 131 are required to satisfy GA requirements. ELT 231 and 236 are required to satisfy OC requirement.
* Students have the option of taking MTH 112 as a replacement for MTH 110 & MTH 111. However, due to transfer agreements with W.S.U., L.S.S.U., and F.S.U. into Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) programs, students should complete MTH 113 & MTH 114.