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

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It is also important to discuss your transfer options with a counselor because each university will require specific courses.

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.

1. Design and implement various communication strategies that use radios to allow industrial controllers to communicate and share data.

2. Design and implement a network topology for a solution to a proposed communication problem.

3. Construct and apply an IP addressing scheme for a simple network problem.

Program Map

Term 1

18 units
AT 40
Preparing for Employment Opportunities
Students will learn the importance of human relations competencies and professional workplace communications including written, oral and presentation skills in the work world. Students will develop job-seeking skills including preparing resumes, preparing portfolios and honing job search and interview skills. (A, CSU)

Course Details:

  1. Advisory: AT 10
    1. CSU Transfer
      EST 57A
      Analog Communications
      This course will cover the underlying concepts of analog communications. Some of these concepts will be the types of modulation used to convey a signal as well as the frequency spectrum, noise, signal strength and attenuation. Additionally, various types of hardware used to transmit and receive analog signals will be covered. (A, CSU)

      Course Details:

      1. Advisory: EST 55A
        1. CSU Transfer
          EST 57B
          Digital Communications
          This course explores modern digital communications systems including network methodologies, optical communications, satellites, cell phones, and high speed digital communications. (A, CSU)

          Course Details:

          1. Advisory: EST 57A
            1. CSU Transfer
              EST 57C
              Voice and Data Cabling
              This 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
                  EST 60
                  A+ PC Maintenance and Repair
                  This course provides the skills for computer hardware support; installation, configuration, diagnosing and troubleshooting computer hardware. (A, CSU)

                  Course Details:

                      1. CSU Transfer
                        EST 61
                        Networking Fundamentals
                        This course teaches the principles and structure of network addressing including applications and equipment operation. (A, CSU)

                        Course Details:

                        1. Advisory: EST 55A
                          2. AND
                        2. Advisory: EST 57C
                          1. CSU Transfer