The Electronic Communication Certificate will provide training in cabling and fiber optics, analog and digital electronics, computers, data communication with basic routing skills. The student will receive hands-on training on wide range of electronic equipment.
Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
This course provides the student with an understanding of industrial electrical and electronic power systems. Topics covered include three-phase circuits, motors wiring, ladder logic, transformers and electronic motor controllers.
This course is designed for students interested in the properties of electricity. It focuses on theory and skills to prepare technicians for the installation and troubleshooting of basic electrical circuits.
Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instruction manuals, proposals, reports and career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the internet.
Drafting and fabrication techniques are involved in the design of printed circuit boards. Drafting, PC board layout, fabrication, soldering, desoldering and construction of electronic projects. The use of industry-quality, computer-aided drafting equipment will be used in several phases.
This course covers basic PLC operation and programming, using Rslogix software and Allen Bradley PLCs. Topics include: basic ladder design, input-output, timers, counters, batch processes, shift registers, word compare and math. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist I C-207 and C-208 credentials.)
Study of basic solid state devices, circuits and systems. Topics include: rectifiers, transistors, switching circuits, linear amplifiers, timers and variable frequency drives (VFD). Emphasis on oscilloscope and digital multi-meter use.
This course covers basic HMI operation and programming using Wonderware-InTouch software. Topics include designing HMI windows, interfacing to the PLC and basic animation, using and creating logic scripts, using DDE, setting alarms and charting trends and security.
This course covers advanced topics of PLC operation and programming, using Rslogix software and Allen Bradley PLCs. Topics include project creation analog I/O, math and data handling instruction, program flow and communication protocols. (Meets SACA Automation Specialist I C-207, C-208 and II C-309 credentials.)
Basic theory of CAD. Students will learn to use a computer aided drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time)
This course covers material needed to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association Net+ and Electronic Technicians Association CNST exam. Topics include an in-depth look at data transmission and basic telephony, LAN, satellites, modems, error control and data security.