Course Descriptions Electronics Technology Students earning a Certificate or Associate of Applied Science degree in Electronics Technology are prepared to work as entry-level technicians under the direct supervision of experienced electronics technicians, scientists, and engineers. At the associate level, the program is designed to provide students with a combination of theory and applications in both communications and microprocessor technology. Due to the quantitative nature of the Electronics Technology field, students are required to demonstrate mathematical proficiency either by successfully completing MATH 107 or by placing at the MATH 107 level in the mathematics placement test before enrolling in the program. Students learn the fundamentals of drafting including lettering, constructions, projections, uses of proper symbols and standards, and the drawing of electronic schematics and wiring programs. Computer-aided drafting techniques are introduced.
Students study the various aspects of the engineering profession.
Backgrounds, qualifications, and career paths are discussed. Selected technical problems and the methodology used to solve them will be presented. Students focus on the application of technical mathematics to the solution of practical problems in the engineering and electronics technology fields. Topics include trigonometry, an introduction to probability and statistics, differential calculus, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, and an introduction to integral calculus. This beginning course in electronics covers the topics of DC and AC fundamentals from Ohm's law through tuned circuits and passive filters.