The Electronics Technology program provides comprehensive instruction to prepare students for entry into a wide range of positions in the electronics field. While receiving a core of general electronics, the student has a choice of various technical electives in which to specialize in areas such as industrial electronics, digital techniques and communications systems, robotics, automotive and biological applications. Post-curriculum specialization courses are also available. The Course Descriptions below explain the courses in the Electronics Technology program. More information regarding additional courses in this program and other academic areas, is available in other program cards, which you may obtain from the Office of Student Affairs.
Prerequisite information follows course descriptions in parentheses.
Topics include study of DC electrical circuits, Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, series and parallel circuits, power, introductory magnetism, ammeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, inductance, capacitance and implementation of basic principles of electrical measuring devices including verification of lecture materials in the laboratory. A basic introduction to the theory and operation of semiconductor devices and circuits. Topics covered are signal and rectifying diodes and Bipolar Junction transistors, single and multistage amplifiers, discreet differential and operational amplifiers, power supplies, regulators and oscillator circuits. Hardware and general microprocessor system organization oare included. An overview of fiber optics.