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The mission of the Communications Electronics Program is to provide specialized classroom instruction and practical lab experience to prepare students for employment in a variety of jobs in the field of communications electronics or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in related communications electronics occupations.  The purpose of the program is to provide specialized classroom instruction and practical shop experience to prepare students for employment in a variety of jobs in the field of Communications Electronics. 

The program includes instruction in using actual equipment or educational trainers  for various types of equipment motors, mechanical diagrams/schematics; radar; fiber optics; laser technology; computer applications; telecommunications; microwave; diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques; the use of testing equipment; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Association of Business and Education Radio (NABER) license requirements.


CURRICULUM OUTLINE

58 Credit Hours
1530 Clock Hours

ETRN   1120  Fundamentals of Direct Current Circuits
MATH 1110  Technical Mathematics I
CPTR    1000  Introduction to Computers
ETRN    1130  Fundamentals of Alternating Current Circuits
TCA - Basic Electricity Technician

ETRN  1210  Fundamentals of Semiconductors
ETRN  1220  Transistor Circuits
ETRN  1230  Digital Electronics
ETRN  1240  Microprocessors
JOBS   2450  Job Seeking Skills
CTS - Basic Electronics Technician
Total Required Credit Hours in Core

COMM  2510  Communication Receivers
COMM  2520  Communication Transmitters
COMM  2610  Communication Computer Applications
TCA - Two Way Technician

COMM  2620  Data Communications
COMM  2630  Telecommunications
COMM  2810  Radar
COMM  2710  Microwave Communications
TCA - Communications Technicians

COMM  2750  Satellites Up/Down Link
COMM  2730  License Preparation
TD - Certified Communications Technician

Electives:
COMM  2991  Special Projects I
COMM  2993  Special Projects II
COMM  2995  Special Projects III
COMM  2997  Practicum
COMM  2999  Cooperative Education
 


 

EXIT POINT: BASIC ELECTRONICS DIPLOMA

COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS

COMM 251 Communications Receivers
COMM 252 Communication Transmitters
COMM 261 Communication Computer Applications
COMM 262 Data Communications
COMM 263 Telecommunications
COMM 271 Introduction to Microwave
COMM 272 Microwave Point-to-Point
COMM 273 Certification Examination Preparation
COMM 274 Satellite Communications
COMM 281 Radar Systems
COMM 282 Antenna Systems

EXIT POINT: COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS DIPLOMA