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. Design and implement a network topology for a solution to a proposed communication problem.
  3. 3. Construct and apply an IP addressing scheme for a simple network problem.
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester

Term 1

18 units

AT 40
Preparing for Employment Opportunities

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
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

        EST 57A
        Analog Communications

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
        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 Course

            EST 57B
            Digital Communications

            3 units
            Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
            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 Course

                EST 57C
                Voice and Data Cabling

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
                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 Course

                    EST 60
                    A+ PC Maintenance and Repair

                    3 units
                    Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
                    This course provides the skills for computer hardware support; installation, configuration, diagnosing and troubleshooting computer hardware. (A, CSU)
                    Course Details:
                        1. CSU Transfer Course

                          EST 61
                          Networking Fundamentals

                          3 units
                          Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
                          This course teaches the principles and structure of network addressing including applications and equipment operation. (A, CSU)
                          Course Details:
                          1. Advisory: EST 55A
                          2. Advisory: EST 57C
                            1. CSU Transfer Course
                              Total: 18 units