Computer Networking and Electronics Technology: Electronic Training - Certificate of Achievement

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

The electronic training certificate provides the basic knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment in a narrowed range of career occupations, such as preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electrical equipment in a wide array of capacities, from musical instruments and communication equipment to submarines and aircraft. 

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Demonstrate a fundamental mastery of knowledge and the use of electronic equipment in electrical, digital and analog circuits.

Use computer simulation and design software to conduct, analyze and interpret electrical, digital and analog circuits.

Make calculations involving various electrical laws, formulas, and principles for predicting circuit parameters using algebra and trigonometry required for electronics.

Use research strategies to acquire information pertinent to the solution of electronic circuits and systems.

Write technical laboratory reports with conclusions.

Build and analyze a modern computer system using subsystems.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

8 units
CNET 105
PC Preventive Maintenance and Upgrading

Necessary skills and information needed to make an informed purchase, maintain, upgrade, and evaluate personal computer systems. The student will receive hands-on instruction for performing basic preventive maintenance and the installation of simple upgrades such as adding RAM, installing hard drives, sound cards, etc. Included is the study of soldering techniques, electronic part identification, and safety and system operation. Emphasis will be placed on the student's ability to keep personal computers running at their best performance levels. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for EL 105, CEL 105, or ET 105. 

            CNET 118
            Fundamentals of DC and AC Circuits Analysis

            An introductory study of the nature of electricity; the processes employed in the analysis and documentation of DC and AC electric circuits, and the use of basic electronics testing instruments. Topics include: current voltage, resistance, power, reactance, admittance, resonance, Ohm's law, series parallel and bridge resistive and reactive circuits, Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws, loading effects of meters and supplies, capacitators, inductors, filters, RC and RL time constants, applications of Kirchhoff laws to multiple source series-parallel circuits, complex numbers, and network theorems. This course is not open to students who are enrolled or have received credit for EL 118.  

            1. Corequisite: CNET 119
            2. Corequisite: CNET 119
                    CNET 119
                    Fundamentals of DC and AC Circuits Analysis Laboratory

                    Provides the student practical experience for the comprehension of DC and AC electrical concepts introduced in CNET/EL 118 (Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis) and also presents the proper use of electronic test instrumentation for the measurement of circuit parameters. The course is not open to students who are currently enrolled or received credit for EL 119.  

                    1. Corequisite: CNET 118

                            Spring Year 1

                            5 units
                            CNET 122
                            Electronic Devices and Circuits

                            Introductory study of semiconductor devices and systems. A detailed analysis of diodes; bipolar junction translators and field-effect transistors; biasing techniques, active circuits, thyristors and optoelectronic components and linear integrated circuits.

                            1. Prerequisite: CNET 119
                            2. Prerequisite: CNET 118
                            3. Prerequisite: CNET 118
                            4. Prerequisite: CNET 119
                            5. Advisories: CNET 123
                            6. Advisories: CNET 123
                                    CNET 123
                                    Electronic Devices and Circuits Laboratory

                                    Provides the opportunity for the student to apply theoretical semiconductor concepts in a laboratory environment. Major areas of emphasis include diodes, bipolar junction transistors, field-effect transistors, thyristers, optoelectronic devices, and linear integrated circuits. The course is not open to students who are enrolled or have received credit for EL 123. 

                                    1. Prerequisite: CNET 119
                                    2. Prerequisite: CNET 118
                                    3. Prerequisite: CNET 118
                                    4. Prerequisite: CNET 119
                                    5. Advisories: CNET 122

                                            Fall Year 2

                                            5 units
                                            CNET 125
                                            Digital Devices and Circuits

                                            Study of modern logic devices, circuits and design techniques emphasizing logic families, implementation of devices, combinational and sequential logic circuits, number systems and codes, A/D and D/A conversion, ALU's, digital computer math techniques, memories, system design and troubleshooting practices. The course is not open to students who are enrolled or have received credit for EL 125. 

                                            1. Prerequisite: CNET 119
                                            2. Prerequisite: CNET 118
                                            3. Prerequisite: CNET 118
                                            4. Prerequisite: CNET 119
                                                    CNET 126
                                                    Digital Devices and Circuits Lab

                                                    Digital electronics laboratory designed to parallel Digital Devices and Circuits (EL/CNET 125). Emphasizes device operation in circuits and networks and the proper use of standard digital logic test instruments used in the process of troubleshooting and verifying proper circuit operations. The course is not open to students who are currently enrolled or have received credit for EL 126. 

                                                    1. Prerequisite: CNET 119
                                                    2. Prerequisite: CNET 118
                                                    3. Advisories: CNET 125
                                                    4. Prerequisite: CNET 118
                                                    5. Prerequisite: CNET 119