MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3220 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2012 Fall Last Admit Term: 2020 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 67-71 CIP Code: 15.0303	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific Field of Interest: Applied Technology Instructional Council: Applied Technology (57) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 17-3023

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Electronics Technology program is designed to give students a foundation of experience important in electronics technicians, manufacturing supervisors, test equipment specialists, prototype fabricators, and in other positions in firms that specialize in electronic design, manufacturing, service, and development. The program provides a broad algebra-based background and emphasizes current needs and trends in the electronics industry. The AAS program combines coursework in electronics technology with a General Education curriculum.

Required Courses

+ELE105 Algebra-Trigonometry for Technology 5
+ELE111 Circuit Analysis I 4
+ELE112 Circuit Analysis II 4
+ELE121 Solid-State Devices and Circuits I 4
+ELE131 Digital Logic and Circuits 3
+ELE173 Fabrication Techniques 2
ELE181 Computer Programming for Technology 3
+ELE222 Solid State Devices and Circuits II 4
+ELE241 Microprocessor Concepts 4
+ELE/ELT243 Microprocessor Applications 3
+ELE251 Electronic Measurements 3
+ELE261 Communication Systems 4
+ELE263 Digital Data Communications 4
GTC106AA Industrial Safety 2
+GTC185 Electro-Mechanical Devices 4

Credits: 53

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 14-18

General Education Core	Credits: 9-12

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ Any approved general education course from the First Year Composition area.

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Oral Communication area.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course from the Critical Reading area OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment.

Mathematics	Credits: 0
Met by ELE105 in the Required Courses area.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 5-6

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 2-3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities and Fine Arts area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 0
Met by ELE111, ELE112, ELE121, ELE131 in the Required Courses area.

Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate an ability to solve linear algebraic equation. (ELE105) 2. Use algebraic and trigonometric functions to solve electronic problems. (ELE105) 3. Apply Ohm`s and Kirchhoff`s laws to the solution of DC circuits and networks. (ELE111) 4. Apply Kirchhoff`s laws in conjunction with phasor concepts to solve AC circuits and networks. (ELE112) 5. Apply small signal analysis to bipolar and field-effect transistor circuits, and multistage amplifiers. (ELE121) 6. Apply the concept of Boolean algebra to the generation and reduction of logic circuits. (ELE131) 7. Demonstrate the ability to design and construct an electronic circuit board and enclosure. (ELE173) 8. Use the operational amplifier as a linear functional block. (ELE222) 9. Use assembly language to program a microprocessor. (ELE241) 10. Analyze and discuss input/output techniques necessary for interfacing keyboards, displays, and stopper motors to a microprocessor. (ELE243) 11. Properly use standard electronic test equipment in the laboratory environment. (ELE251) 12. Describe sideband and bandwidth characteristics of FM and AM transmitted waveforms. (ELE261) 13. Describe the operation and salient characteristics of asynchronous and synchronous, modems. (ELE263) 14. Develop an appreciation of safe work habits. (GTC106AA) 15. Describe the operation and application of various electromechanical devices. (GTC185) 16. Use computer programs to solve technology related problems. (ELE181)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 26, 2012

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.