Division of Business and Technology
An academic division of the College of Southern Maryland.
Electronics Technology Certificates
Electronics Technology - Basic
Award: certificate
Number of credits required: 22
Locations: LEON
Offered: evenings
Contact: R. Gates, Program Liaison
Description:
Graduates of the basic program option 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 wide variety of semiconductor devices and fundamental electronics circuits. They will be able to operate electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, function 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 16.
Required Courses:
| Number | Title | Credits |
| DFT1350 | Drafting for Electronics | 2 |
| EGT1010 | Introduction to Engineering Technology | 1 |
| ELT1015* | Basics Electronics | 4 |
| ELT1030* | Semiconductors | 3 |
| ELT2010* | Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| ELT2060* | PC Boards and Soldering | 2 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Acceptable: MTH1120*, MTH1130*, MTH1150*, MTH1200* MTH2300*, MTH2500* | 6 | |
Electronics Technology - Communications
Award: certificate
Number of credits required: 29
Locations: LEON
Offered: evenings
Contact: R. Gates, Program Liaison
Description:
This program option is open to students with no previous experience in electronics. Students will complete the basic electronics technician certificate and advanced courses in communications and computer programming. Students will be able to build, test, repair, and modify, under supervision, communications circuits and equipments; read, construct and work from electronic schematic diagrams and data sheets; and operate common test equipment. Graduates will work in entry-level positions in the field of communications under the direction of experienced technicians, engineers, and scientists.
The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this is program is 21.
Required Courses:
| Number | Title | Credits |
| DFT1350 | Drafting for Electronics | 2 |
| EGT1010 | Introduction to Engineering Technology | 1 |
| ELT1015* | Basics Electronics | 4 |
| ELT1030* | Semiconductors | 3 |
| ELT2010* | Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| ELT2030* | Communication Circuits | 4 |
| ELT2060* | PC Boards and Soldering | 2 |
| ITS1015* | The Information Age: Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Acceptable: MTH1120*, MTH1130*, MTH1150*, MTH1200* MTH2300*, MTH2500* | 6 | |
Electronics Technology - Microprocessor
Award: certificate
Number of credits required: 33
Locations: LEON
Offered: evenings
Contact: R. Gates, Program Liaison
Description:
This program option is open to students with no previous experience in electronics. Students will complete the basic electronics technician certificate and advanced courses in microprocessors and computer circuits. Graduates will be able to build, test, repair, and modify, under supervision, microprocessor circuits and equipment; read and interpret digital circuit diagrams; and operate common test equipment. Graduates will work at entry-level positions in the field of microprocessors under the direction of experienced technicians, engineers, and scientists.
The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 24.
Required Courses:
| Number | Title | Credits |
| DFT1350 | Drafting for Electronics | 2 |
| EGT1010 | Introduction to Engineering Technology | 1 |
| ELT1015* | Basics Electronics | 4 |
| ELT1030* | Semiconductors | 3 |
| ELT2010* | Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| ELT2020* | Computer Circuits | 4 |
| ELT2060* | PC Boards and Soldering | 2 |
| ITS1015* | The Information Age: Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| ITS2750* | Computer Architecture | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Acceptable: MTH1120*, MTH1130*, MTH1150*, MTH1200* MTH2300*, MTH2500* | 6 | |