This certificate is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of electronics technology as it applies to avionics. The curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in aircraft electricity, maintenance, installation, field service, networking, and apprenticeship in the field of avionics technology.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| TECALC 087 | Technical Calculations | 4 |
| ELECTR 110 | Direct Current Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| ELECTR 111 | Direct Current Circuit Laboratory | 1 |
| ELECTR 115 | Alternating Current Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| ELECTR 116 | Alternating Current Circuit Laboratory | 1 |
| ELECTR 155 | Electronic Drawing and Assembly | 3 |
| ELECTR 230 | Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
| ELECTR 235 | Solid State Circuit Analysis | 4 |
| ELECTR 265 | Digital Logic Design | 4 |
| ELECTR 266 | Microprocessor Technology with Assembly Language | 4 |
| ELECTR 270 | Linear Integrated Circuit Analysis | 4 |
| AERO 021 | Aviation Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| AERO 040 | Instrument Ground School | 4 |
| ELECTR 220C | FCC Rules and Regulations | 3 |
| ELECTR 250C | Radio Transmitters, Receivers and Antennas | 4 |
| ELECTR 257C | Navigation and Communication Systems | 4 |
| Total Units | 52 | |
This is a Gainful Employment Program
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Be prepared to transfer a core curriculum to an accredited, 4-year college or university with junior class standing in electronics technology or a related major.
- Select and operate electronic test equipment during troubleshooting and repair operations, with an emphasis on safety in use and accuracy in results.
- Analyze, interpret, and trace digital logic diagrams used in signal tracing of complex navigational and airborne communications circuits.
- Effectively communicate with and advise customers and co-workers, both written and orally, regarding the progress of and decisions made concerning test and repair procedures.
- Sit for industry/Federal-style examinations on the theory and procedures of avionics technology.