General Electronic Technology Certificate of Achievement

This program provides the student an education in the fundamentals of electronics and maximum flexibility to take elective courses of personal interest and complete a certificate in the shortest period of time. This program prepares the student for entry-level employment as an Electronic Technician at many companies.

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

ET 114 DIGITAL ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS 4 Units *
ET 133 DC AND AC FUNDAMENTALS 4 Units
ET 135 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND CIRCUITS 4 Units *
Select from Restricted Electives 6-8 Units

Total Units for the Certificate: 18-20

Restricted Electives

ET 118 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 4 Units *
ET 200 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND MICROCONTROLLERS 4 Units *
ET 201 ROBOTICS FUNDAMENTALS 2 Units
ET 202 INTERMEDIATE ROBOTICS 2 Units *
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.