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
    1. CSU Transfer

      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

          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

              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

                  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

                        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
                            Total: 18 units