Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (AS Degree S0906)
Technology and Health Division
Degree S0906
The Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) certificate program prepares individuals either for initial employment or for enhancement of existing skills in the electronics field, or for transfer into B.S. programs in Electronics Technology or Industrial Technology offered in the CSU system. Required courses for the certificate — many of which articulate directly to their equivalents at the CSUs are the same as for the ECET A.S. degree program except for the college General Education requirement. In addition to exposing students to core topics such as components and circuits, the program includes coursework in advanced areas including microcontrollers and interfacing, communications, and industrial electronic controls. Nearly all laboratories have new, state-of-the-art equipment to provide students with quality, hands-on learning experiences.
Students completing the ECET certificate program possess ample skills to make them versatile employees. Typical technician-level job classifications include field service technician, field engineer, computer service technician, customer service technician, communications technician, maintenance technician, and electronics technician. All students completing the certificate program are automatically eligible to receive, without further examination, the 4th class technician license from the National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (N.A.R.T.E.).
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ELEC 11 | Technical Applications in Microcomputers | 3 |
| ELEC 12 | Computer Simulation and Troubleshooting | 2 |
| ELEC 50A | Electronic Circuits - Direct Current (DC) | 4 |
| ELEC 50B | Electronic Circuits (AC) | 4 |
| ELEC 51 | Semiconductor Devices and Circuits | 4 |
| ELEC 53 | Communications Systems | 4 |
| ELEC 54A | Industrial Electronics | 4 |
| ELEC 54B | Industrial Electronic Systems | 3 |
| ELEC 55 | Microwave Communications | 4 |
| ELEC 56 | Digital Electronics | 4 |
| ELEC 61 | Electronic Assembly and Fabrication | 3 |
| ELEC 74 | Microcontroller Systems | 4 |
| TECH 60 | Customer Relations for the Technician | 2 |
| Total Units | 45 | |
Recommended Electives
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CISP 11 | Programming in Visual Basic | 3 |
| CNET 56 | Computer Networks | 4 |
| ELEC 62 | Advanced Surface Mount Assembly and Rework | 2 |
| ELEC 76 | FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License Preparation | 2 |
| ELEC 10 | Introduction to Mechatronics | 2 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of electronic principles to the areas of communications, industrial electronics, and microcontrollers.
- Demonstrate proper use of electronic test equipment and associate measurement results with circuit behaviors in the laboratory.
- Quantitatively determine unknown electrical parameters from given or measured values and use these results to assess or troubleshoot faults in circuit and system operation.
- Communicate, both verbally and in writing, knowledge of electrical concepts and their application to the observed behaviors of circuits and systems.
- In advanced courses, connect concepts learned in introductory courses to more general principles applicable in the employment context.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
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This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ELEC 50A | Electronic Circuits - Direct Current (DC) | 4 |
| ELEC 50B | Electronic Circuits (AC) | 4 |
| ELEC 11 | Technical Applications in Microcomputers | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| See mtsac.edu/electronics for alternate schedule See mtsac.edu/electronics for alternate schedule | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ELEC 56 | Digital Electronics | 4 |
| ELEC 61 | Electronic Assembly and Fabrication | 3 |
| TECH 60 | Customer Relations for the Technician | 2 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| additional electives courses: ELEC 62 ELEC 10 0 | ||
| earn Certificate: Electronic Assem. Fabr. E0929 9 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 14 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ELEC 51 | Semiconductor Devices and Circuits | 4 |
| ELEC 53 | Communications Systems | 4 |
| ELEC 54A | Industrial Electronics | 4 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ELEC 12 | Computer Simulation and Troubleshooting | 2 |
| ELEC 74 | Microcontroller Systems | 4 |
| ELEC 54B | Industrial Electronic Systems | 3 |
| ELEC 55 | Microwave Communications | 4 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| Electronics Comp. Engin. Techn. AS S0906 6 | ||
| Certificate: Elect. Compt. Engin. Tech. T0906 6 | ||
| Certificate: Electronics Technology N0480 0 | ||
| Certificate: Digital Systems Technology T0438 8 | ||
| Certificate: Electronics: Indus. Systems T0908 8 | ||
| Electronics Computer Engineering Tech. AS S0906 6 | ||
| additional courses: CNET 56 ELEC 76 6 | ||
| earn certificate: Electr. Communication T0904 4 | ||
| Submit petitions to Admissions Records Submit petitions to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 13.5 | |
| Total Units | 76.5 | |
