Electrical Systems Technology, Low Voltage - Formerly Communication Technician & Communications Technology - Major #8187

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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


Training is designed to prepare the student for employment as a communication technician. The student is advised to complete the Electricity Fundamentals 2 certificate prior.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Design and implement various communication strategies that use radios to allow industrial controllers to communicate and share data.
  2. 2. Construct and analyze electronic circuits relating to digital to analog converters, analog to digital converters and time division multiplexing.
  3. 3. Design and implement a network topology for a solution to a proposed communication problem.
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester

Term 1

17 units

EST 50
Introduction to Electrical Systems Technology

2 units
Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
An introduction to electronics and the Electrical Systems Technology program. Intensive review and practice in the reading & math skills, and critical thinking necessary for success in any electronics or electrically related career. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: AT 10
    1. CSU Transfer Course

      EST 57A
      Analog Communications

      3 units
      Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
      Analog modulation techniques and the frequency spectrum. (A, CSU)
      Course Details:
      1. Advisory: EST 55A
        1. CSU Transfer Course

          EST 57B
          Digital Communications

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
          Digital multiplexing, digital conversions, and network communication. (A, CSU)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: EST 57A
            1. CSU Transfer Course

              EST 57C
              Voice and Data Cabling

              3 units
              Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
              The course focuses on cabling issues related to data and voice connections and provides an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, as well as signal transmission. (A, CSU)
              Course Details:
              1. Advisory: EST 54
                1. CSU Transfer Course

                  EST 60
                  A+ PC Maintenance and Repair

                  3 units
                  Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                  Skills for computer hardware support; installation, configuration, diagnosing and troubleshooting computer hardware. (A, CSU)
                  Course Details:
                  1. Advisory: EST 51
                    1. CSU Transfer Course

                      EST 61
                      Networking Fundamentals

                      3 units
                      Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                      Principles and structure of network addressing including applications and equipment operation. (A, CSU)
                      Course Details:
                      1. Advisory: EST 55A
                        1. CSU Transfer Course
                          Total: 17 units