Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
Technology and Health Division • Apply knowledge of electronic principles to the areas of
Degree S0906 communications, industrial electronics, and microcontrollers.
The Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) degree • Demonstrate proper use of electronic test equipment and associate
program prepares individuals either for initial employment or for measurement results with circuit behaviors in the laboratory.
enhancement of existing skills in the electronics field. In addition to
• Quantitatively determine unknown electrical parameters from given
exposing students to core topics such as components and circuits,
or measured values and use these results to assess or troubleshoot
the program includes coursework in advanced areas including
faults in circuit and system operation.
microcontrollers and interfacing, communications, and industrial
electronic controls. Nearly all laboratories have equipment to provide • Communicate, both verbally and in writing, knowledge of electrical
students with quality, hands-on learning experiences. concepts and their application to the observed behaviors of circuits
and systems.
Students completing ECET degree and certificate programs possess • In advanced courses, connect concepts learned in introductory
ample skills to make them versatile employees. Typical technician- courses to more general principles applicable in the employment
level job classifications include field service technician, fields context.
engineer, computer service technician, customer service technician,
communications technician, maintenance technician and electronics Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) (http://www.mtsac.edu/
technician. All students completing the A.S. degree program are instruction/outcomes/sloinfo.html) for this program.
automatically eligible to receive, without further examination, the 3rd
class technician license from the National Association of Radio and
Telecommunications Engineers (N.A.R.T.E.). There are no prerequisites
and/or enrollment limitations.
Required Courses
Course Prefix Course Name Units
ELEC 11 Technical Applications in Microcomputers 3
ELEC 12 Computer Simulation and Troubleshooting 2
ELEC 50A Electronic Circuits - Direct Current (DC) 4
ELEC 50B Electronic Circuits (AC) 4
ELEC 51 Semiconductor Devices and Circuits 4
ELEC 53 Communications Systems 4
ELEC 54A Industrial Electronics 4
ELEC 54B Industrial Electronic Systems 3
ELEC 55 Microwave Communications 4
ELEC 56 Digital Electronics 4
ELEC 61 Electronic Assembly and Fabrication 3
ELEC 74 Microcontroller Systems 4
TECH 60 Customer Relations for the Technician 2
Total Units 45
Recommended Electives
Course Prefix Course Name Units
CISP 11 Programming in Visual Basic 3
CNET 56 Computer Networks 4
ELEC 62 Advanced Surface Mount Assembly and Rework 2