Electronics Technology
 

Mark McDougal, Instructor                    Shirley Brown, Associate Instructor

 

Can you think of anything that has no connection to electronics? It’s really hard because practically every facet of modern day life is connected to electronics at some level. Industrial manufacturing, communications, medical technologies, transportation, and certainly information technology continue to experience technological advancements. Soon, we could be in a nanotechnology revolution, and a common factor to all these technologies and advancements is ELECTRONICS.

Trained electronic technologists will be required to thrust America into the 21st Century. There is no job, no profession or career that will not benefit from an understanding of electronics.

The Electronics Technology program provides an individual with the theory, skills and training necessary to enter this exciting and challenging career field.

 

SPECIALTY DIPLOMA AREAS INCLUDE:

Industrial Electronics

Communication Electronics

Bio-Medical Electronics

AWARDS

 

Certificate Est. Time

Electronics Assembler 1 Trimester

Electrician’s Tester 2 Trimesters

 

Diploma

Electronics Technician Apprentice 3 Trimesters

Electronics Technician w/Specialty 5 Trimesters

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The mission is to provide students with the fundamental theories, principles, experiments and real work experiments in Electronics Technology. Students learn through “hands-on” applications utilizing state-of-the-art trainers and lab stations fully equipped with power sources and test equipment. The Electronics course includes instruction in DC, AC, Analog and Digital electronics, soldering and assembly techniques, computer operations, microprocessor assembly programming/circuit fundamentals, basic radio circuits, troubleshooting and professional development courses which include resume and technical writing.

Students experience and learn each area of study through the presentation of applicable theory combined with hands-on work, using proven trainers and experimental exercises. He/She works at a lab station equipped with power sources and test equipment designed to provide the information necessary for student learning.

Students are provided several exit points within the core curriculum, along with certificates and/or diplomas, which indicate the level of training completed. It is the combination of these completed certificates and/or diplomas that make up the requirements to achieve higher level specialty diplomas.

At the completion of the Electronics Technician Apprentice Diploma requirements, the Electronics Technology student may pursue ETA (Electronics Technician Association) Certification as a CETA (Certified Electronics Technician Associate), then continue studies toward an additional diploma in a specialty area. Electronics Technician Specialty Diplomas are available in Industrial Electronics with training in PLC’s, Robotics, Fluid Power, Drive Technology and other advanced industrial automation areas; Communication Electronics with training in Signal Processing, Fiber Optics, RF Communications, Microwaves and applied communications; Bio-Medical Electronics training includes Anatomy and Physiology, Health Occupations, Bio-medical instrumentation and other related subjects.

The Electronics Technology program is a member of the International Electronics Articulation Committee (IETAC). IETAC provides for standardized training in the core electronics. This standardization allows for full credit transferability between member institutions. The Electronics Program also has articulation agreements with additional higher education post-secondary institutions toward earning an associates degree. Contact the Tennessee Technology Center at Hohenwald at 931-796-5351 for more information.

 

CORE ELECTRONIC TRAINING

             Electronics Technology

             Soldering and Assembly Techniques

             DC and AC Circuits

             Analog and Digital Circuits

             Professional and Resume Development

             Tools and Test Equipment

             Competency Review

 

SPECIALIZED TRAINING AREAS

Electric Power, Single and Three Phase

Industrial Motors

AC Drives

Transducers

Fluid Power (hydraulic and pneumatic)

Robotics

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)

Telephones and Telecommunications,

AM, FM, SSB, PSK

Fiber Optics, Signal Processing

Intel and Motorola Microprocessors

General Avionic Systems

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Biomedical Electronic Systems

 

Not all the above studies are required; see the specific specialty area course listing for a complete program description