ELECTRONICS - COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY ( Archived )
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Program Type: Certificate of Achievement

Division: Engineering & Technology

Program Description:
The curriculum prepares students to work in the fields of computer and information technology in modern high-tech industries and institutions. The program qualifies students to seek employment as computer technicians, field service engineers, and research and development technicians.

Instruction is offered in electronics fundamentals followed by advanced work in digital electronics, microprocessor applications, and computer architecture. Additional courses in modern programming languages and logic design enhance the student's understanding of the hardware and software aspects of computer systems. Laboratory assignments using modern electronics test equipment and computers give the student practical, hands-on experience.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Effective academic year: 2007-2008

Required Units in the Major:    43-46

Required Courses
  Semester I (13-15 units)
ELTRN 109A - APPLIED ALGEBRA FOR ELECTRONICS (4.0 units)
  CIS 10 - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS (5.0 units)
  OR
  MATH 3 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA (4.0 units)
  &
  ELTRN 115 - PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN AND FABRICATION (2.0 units)
  OR
  ELTRN 15 - COMPUTER AIDED ELECTRONIC DRAFTING (3.0 units)
  &
  ELTRN 130 - INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS (3.0 units)
  &
  Semester II (11-12 units)
CIS 36 - INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASIC (3.0 units)
  ELTRN 113 - PRINCIPLES OF DC AND AC NETWORK ANALYSIS (5.0 units)
  OR
  ELTRN 9 - PRINCIPLES OF DC AND AC NETWORK ANALYSIS (5.0 units)
  &
  ELTRN 109B - APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR ELECTRONICS (3.0 units)
  OR
  MATH 8 - TRIGONOMETRY (4.0 units)
  &
  Semester III (12 units)
CIS 14 - C++ PROGRAMMING (3.0 units)
  OR
  ELTRN 116 - C++ PROGRAMMING FOR ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS (3.0 units)
  &
  ELTRN 131 - CIRCUIT ANALYSIS (5.0 units)
  OR
  ELTRN 31 - CIRCUIT ANALYSIS (5.0 units)
  &
  ELTRN 132 - DIGITAL AND CONTROL ELECTRONICS (4.0 units)
  OR
  ELTRN 32 - DIGITAL AND CONTROL ELECTRONICS (4.0 units)
  &
  Semester IV (7 units)
ELTRN 125 - LOGIC AND MICROCOMPUTER ELECTRONICS (4.0 units)
  OR
  ELTRN 142 - COMPUTER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (4.0 units)
  OR
  ELTRN 25 - LOGIC & MICROCOMPUTER ELECTRONICS (4.0 units)
  &
  CIS 80 - MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS (3.0 units)

Required Electives (0 Units)

None

Recommended Electives
  BUS 9 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3.0 units)
  &
  EDT 8A - ENGINEERING GRAPHICS (3.0 units)
  &
  PHYS 10 - DESCRIPTIVE INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS (3.0 units)
  &
  PHYS 10L - DESCRIPTIVE PHYSICS IN THE LABORATORY (1.0 units)