General Electronic Technology Certificate of Achievement

The General Electronic Technology certificate program primarily prepares the student for entry-level employment as an electronic technician in companies involved in the manufacture, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electronics hardware. The program covers the fundamentals of electronics, including electronic components, circuits, test equipment, testing, and troubleshooting, with flexibility for the student to take some elective courses of personal interest. The certificate also provides skill updating and upgrading for persons already employed in the electronics industry or related fields. Possible careers for electronic technicians with this certificate include field service technician, medical equipment technician, test and calibration technician, and electronics sales.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Identify, describe, and determine the performance of common analog and digital electronic components.
Draw, describe, and determine the performance of common analog and digital electronic circuits.
Demonstrate proper use of and connections to common laboratory test equipment for measuring the performance of common analog and digital circuits.
State and demonstrate troubleshooting skills and procedures for analog and digital electronics.

REQUIRED COURSES:

Course ID	Title	Units
ET 114 *	Digital Electronic Circuits	4
ET 133	DC and AC Fundamentals	4
ET 135 *	Semiconductor Devices and Circuits	4
	Select from Restricted Electives	6-8
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:		18-20
Restricted Electives
ET 118	Electronic Communication Systems	4
ET 200 *	Digital Signal Processing and Microcontrollers	4
ET 201	Robotics Fundamentals	2
ET 202 *	Intermediate Robotics	2
CWE 180	Co-Op-Ed Electronic Technology	1
CWE 180	Co-Op-Ed Electronic Technology	2

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

General Electronic Technology Certificate of Achievement

Program Student Learning Outcomes

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:

18-20