Diploma Programs

Computer Electronics

computer electronics workshop

Length: Two-Year Program including one summer session

Purpose: Integration of computer technology into manufacturing, education, entertainment, and consumer products has produced a need for technicians with not only basic electronics skills but also advanced and specialized skills in computer technology. This curriculum provides the student with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to qualify as a computer technician.

Through lecture and laboratory experiences, the student will become familiar with basic computer circuits and logic, computer peripherals, optical technologies, and troubleshooting techniques. Students will develop the basic skills necessary to establish their own private enterprises.

Occupational Objectives:

Electronics Service Technician Test Technician
Computer Service Technician Computer Assembly Technician
Field Service Technician Computer Sales Representative
System Technician Quality Technician

Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to the college.

Program Features: The program is designed to be modular. Students may complete the certificate in Electronics Servicing  and apply all the credits earned in that program towards the Diploma. The Certificate program stresses consumer product repair and basic computer repair. The Diploma program stresses computer systems.

Course
Number		 Course Title Lecture
Hours		 Lab
Hours		 Course
Credits
First Semester
TEL 150 Internetworking I 3 3 4
ESR 158 Electronic Circuits for Comp. 3 3 4
ETR 166 Fund. of Computer Tech. 3 3 4
MTH 103 Applied Technical Mathematics I 3 0 3
MTH *** Approved Math Elective 3 0 3
SDV 108 College Survival Skills, or      
SDV 106 Preparation for Employment 1 0 1
TOTAL 12-13 9 16
         
  Second Semester      
ENG 101 Practical Writing, or 3 0 3
ENG Approved English Elective      
TEL 151 Internetworking II 3 3 4
ESR 150 Software Config. & Diagnostics 3 3 4
MTH 104 Applied Technical Mathematics II 3 0 3
MTH *** Approved Math Elective      
ETR 143 Devices & Applications 3 3 4
  TOTAL 14-15 9 18
         
  Summer Semester      
ETR 294 Technical Certification 2 0 2
ETR 193 Studies in Internet Technology 2 0 2
ITN 115 Windows 2003 Server 3 2 4
ITN 116 Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure Implementation, Management & Maintenance 3 2 4
  TOTAL 10 4 12
         
  Third Semester      
TEL 250 Internetworking III 3 3 4
Elective Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ITE 280 Wireless Network System Eng. 3 2 4
  TOTAL 9 5 11
         
  Fourth Semester      
ITE 124 Intro. to Unix Operating Sys. 3 2 4
ETR 156  Digital Circuits & Microprocessor
Fundamentals		 3 3 4
TEL 251 Internetworking IV 3 3 4
Elective* Technical Elective 3 0-3 3-4
  TOTAL 12 11 15-16


Total Minimum Credits for Diploma in Computer Electronics 73

*Students may select one of the following courses for technical elective: ITP 120, ESR 180, ITD 112, or ITN 260.