Academic Programs

Electronics Technology - Basic

Award: Certificate
Number of credits required: 19
Locations: Leonardtown Campus (LEON)
Offered: Evenings Only
Contact: J. Tjiputra, Chair

Description:

Graduates of the basic certificate program work as entry-level technicians under the direct supervision of experienced electronics technicians, scientists, and engineers.Graduates will understand the fundamentals of AC and DC circuit theory and will be familiar with a variety of common semiconductor devices and fundamental electronic circuits. They will be able to operate electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, generators, and both analog and digital multimeters. They will be able to construct and analyze many important circuits using breadboarding techniques.

This program is open to students with no previous experience in electronics. Students are encouraged to take the mathematics placement test prior to enrolling in the program.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 14.

Required courses:

Take EGT-1015 ELT-1015 ELT-1030 ELT-2015

Mathematics:

Take 6 credits from MTH-1120 and higher

Last Update: September 5, 2008