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Program Description
The Electronics Technology program is a sequence of courses
designed to prepare students for careers in electronics technology
professions. Program graduates receive an Electronics Technology
Diploma, which qualifies them as electronics technicians with
a specialization in biomedical instrumentation, computer electronics,
general electronics, industrial electronics, or telecommunications
electronics.
Length of Program
Eight quarters
Entrance Date
Students are accepted quarterly.
Entrance Requirements
OTC Placement Exam
Prior Completion of Electronics Fundamentals-65 hrs.
Age
16 years of age or older
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Advisor
An advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course.
A program advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Salary Range
$23,273 to 34,225 Annually
Job Market
Employment potential for an Electronics Technician is very
good. According to the U.S. Department of Labor- Bureau of
Labor Statistics, the nation employment growth in the Electronics
Technology field through year 2010 is expected to exceed 15%.
Personal Traits Required
An individual pursuing a career as an Electronics technician
should be a logical individual who enjoys problem solving.
They should be meticulous and be able to follow instructions
closely. They need good technical, mathematical, and drawing
skills. Communication skills are useful, as is the ability
to conduct basic research. Electronics technicians should
have good hand-eye coordination and not be color-blind.
Curriculum
| Course |
|
Title |
|
Credit
Hours |
| |
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| 1st Quarter Biomedical
Instrumentation Technology Specialization |
 |
| AHS 101 |
|
Anatomy & Physiology |
|
5 |
| AHS 109 |
|
Medical Terminology for Applied Health
Service |
|
4 |
| |
| 2nd Quarter |
|
| BMI 232 |
|
Medical Equipment – Function
& Operation I |
|
4 |
| BMI 233 |
|
Internship – Medical Systems
I |
|
5 |
| |
| 3rd Quarter |
|
| BMI 242 |
|
Medical Equipment – Function
& Operation II |
|
5 |
| BMI 243 |
|
Internship – Medical Systems
II |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Total Hours Required |
|
90 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 1st Quarter Computer Electronics
Technology Specialization |
|
| ELC 218 |
|
Operating Systems Technologies |
|
7 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 2nd Quarter |
|
| ELC 217 |
|
Computer Hardware |
|
7 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 3rd Quarter |
|
| ELC 219 |
|
Networking I |
|
4 |
| ELC 286 |
|
CompTIA A+ Certification |
|
5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Total Hours Required |
|
90 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 1st Quarter Industrial Electronics
Technology Specialization |
|
| ELC 214 |
|
Mechanical Devices |
|
3 |
| ELC 212 |
|
Motor Controls |
|
6 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 2nd Quarter |
|
| ELC 213 |
|
Programmable Controllers |
|
5 |
| ELC 215 |
|
Fluid Power |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 3rd Quarter |
|
| ELC 211 |
|
Process Control |
|
6 |
| ELC 216 |
|
Robotics |
|
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Total Hours Required |
|
90 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 1st Quarter Telecommunications
Technology Specialization |
|
| ELC 217 |
|
Computer hardware |
|
7 |
| ELC 260 |
|
Telecommunications & Data Cabling
|
|
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 2nd Quarter |
|
| ELC 219 |
|
Networking I |
|
5 |
| ELC 259 |
|
Fiber Optic Systems |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 3rd Quarter |
|
| ELC 261 |
|
Telecommunications Systems Installation
& Programming |
|
|
| ELC 262 |
|
Telecommunications & Data Transmission
Concepts |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Total Hours Required |
|
90 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 1st Quarter General Electronics
Technology Specialization |
|
| ELC 123 |
|
Communications Electronics Survey |
|
7 |
| ELC xxx |
|
Electives |
|
5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 2nd Quarter |
|
| ELC 124 |
|
Industrial Electronics Survey |
|
4 |
| ELC xxx |
|
Electives |
|
5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 3rd Quarter |
|
| ELC xxx |
|
Electives |
|
4 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Total Hours Required |
|
90 |
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