Computer Networking and Electronics Technology: Network Maintenance and Digital Technologies - 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 associate in science degree or certificate option offer students a comprehensive program in networking essentials, basic electronics and computer applications.

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.

Demonstrate understanding of how computers communicate with each other and the methods employed to ensure that the communications is reliable.

Modify operating parameters of infrastructure network devices to meet network requirements.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

9 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 106
            Networking Essentials 1

            First course in a series designed to provide students with knowledge of and laboratory experiences with current and emerging computer networking technology. Focus will be on LANs, WANs, OSI models, IP addressing, cabling, CompTIA Network+, and network standards; the theory behind the various kinds of network architectures and data transmission methods, and the use of decision-making and problem-solving techniques in applying science, mathematics, and communication concepts to solve networking problems. Instruction and training are provided in the proper care, maintenance, and use of networking software, tools, and equipment. Emphasis will be placed on the Cisco System Certification. Not open to students who have received credit for EL 106 or CS 106.

            1. Advisories: CNET 105
            2. Advisories: CNET 105
            3. Advisories: CNET 125
                    Select one of the following:
                    A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices with the U.S. and a global society. Demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design, leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, financial practices, the stock and securities market, and therefore affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals.

                              The focus of this course is to provide the students with computer concepts and management information systems concepts as used with business computing. Additionally, the course covers changes in technology that affect how computers are used in business. The course includes hands-on experience using software applications such as Internet browsers, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software. Learn the fundamentals latest version of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint,

                              1. Advisories: CBOT 100
                              2. Advisories: CBIS 301
                                  1. Category 4B: Communication and Analytical Thinking

                                    A general education course dealing with how computers work, how they are used and their effects on society. Includes an introduction to web-page design using HTML.

                                              Spring Year 1

                                              6-7 units
                                              CNET 107
                                              Networking Essentials 2

                                              Second course in a series designed to provide students with knowledge of and laboratory experiences with current and emerging computer networking technology. Focus will be on LANs, WANs, OSI models, IP addressing and router programming; and the theory behind the various kinds of network architectures and data transmission methods including network troubleshooting. Emphasis will be placed on the Cisco System Certification. This course is not open to students who have received credit for EL 107 or CS 107.

                                              1. Prerequisite: CNET 106
                                              2. Prerequisite: CNET 106
                                                      Select one of the following:
                                                      Basic principles of algorithmic problem solving and programming using methods of top-down design, stepwise refinement and procedural abstraction. Basic control structures, data types, and input/output. Introduction to the software development process: design, implementation, testing and documentation. The syntax and semantics of a modern programming language.
                                                      1. Advisories: CS 102
                                                      2. Corequisite: MATH 131
                                                      3. Corequisite: MATH 141
                                                          1. Category 4B: Communication and Analytical Thinking
                                                            An introduction to the discrete structures of computing, including propositional and predicate logic, methods of proof, functions, computer arithmetic, algorithm complexity, recursion, graphs, trees, sets and relations, networks, induction, and combinatorics.
                                                            1. Prerequisite: CS 111

                                                                    SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. This SkillsUSA course prepares students for employment and inter-collegiate competition in Career Technical Education. Students will learn to plan projects, work in teams, solicit community support and develop a range of skills valued by employers. Students registered for this class may not register for AB 370, ARCH 370, AT 370, EL 370, ET 370, MT 370 or WLDT 370 during the same semester. Participation in the SkillsUSA competition is required. This course may be repeated up to three times for credit with different competitions.

                                                                              Fall Year 2

                                                                              9 units
                                                                              CNET 108
                                                                              Networking Essentials 3

                                                                              Third course in a series designed to provide students with knowledge of and laboratory experiences with current and emerging computer networking technology. Focus will be on LANs, WANs, OSI models, IP addressing and router programming; and the theory behind the various kinds of network architectures and data transmission methods. Emphasis will be placed on the Cisco System Certification. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for EL 108 or CS 108.

                                                                              1. Prerequisite: CNET 107
                                                                              2. Prerequisite: CNET 106
                                                                              3. Prerequisite: CNET 106
                                                                              4. Prerequisite: CNET 107
                                                                                      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