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Contact: Short Term VocationalTitle: DepartmentContact: stv@mtsac.edu
Career Outlook Electronics Communications (Non-Credit)

Certificate of Completion
#24210

In addition to courses in electronics fundamentals, the Electronics Communications certificate program encompasses the study of both wire-based and wireless forms of analog and digital communications systems. Topics include amplitude and frequency modulation, multiplexing, antennas, transmission lines, and radio-wave propagation, as well as microwave systems, including radar and satellite operations.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be technically competent.
  • Students will be employed or seeking employment in the field or a related field.
  • Students will employ polar and/or rectangular notation to determine the magnitude and phase shift of an unknown circuit parameter (voltage, current, impedance, and/or power).

    Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Required Courses

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Certificate & Degree Details

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  • Electronics Communications (Non-Credit)

    Certificate of Completion
    #24210

    In addition to courses in electronics fundamentals, the Electronics Communications certificate program encompasses the study of both wire-based and wireless forms of analog and digital communications systems. Topics include amplitude and frequency modulation, multiplexing, antennas, transmission lines, and radio-wave propagation, as well as microwave systems, including radar and satellite operations.

    Program Learning Outcomes

    • Students will be technically competent.
    • Students will be employed or seeking employment in the field or a related field.
    • Students will employ polar and/or rectangular notation to determine the magnitude and phase shift of an unknown circuit parameter (voltage, current, impedance, and/or power).

      Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    VOC EL11
    Technical Applications in Microcomputers
    VOC EL12
    Computer Simulation and Troubleshooting
    VOC EL50A
    Electronic Circuits - Direct Current (DC)
    VOC EL50B
    Electronic Circuits (AC)
    VOC EL51
    Semiconductor Devices and Circuits
    VOC EL53
    Communications Systems
    VOC EL55
    Microwave Communications
    VOC EL56
    Digital Electronics
    VOC EL61
    Electronic Assembly and Fabrication
    VOC TCH60
    Customer Relations for the Technician

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Contact: Short Term VocationalTitle: DepartmentContact: stv@mtsac.edu

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