Electronics

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Are you a detailed person who loves to know how things work? Check out Electronics, a two-year, six credit program, where you will learn many of the skills the electronics industry is seeking in qualified candidates! You will learn in a state-of-the-art lab equipped with tools and software, and you will even have the opportunity to earn your Certified Electronics Technician certification!




You will gain skills related to any one of the following careers. Check out the links to see starting salaries and statistics!		In addition to going straight to the work force, our graduates have many options after successfully completing their courses! Further your education at a community college, technical school or university:
Electronics Technician Medical Equipment Technician Electronics Engineer Avionics Equipment and Service Technician Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician Communications Industry Electronics		TCC: AAS Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology Most, if not all, universities offer programs in electronics and engineering!





All students at the Tech Center have the option to obtain an internship towards the end of their experience here. The philosophy is that there is invaluable knowledge and experience to be gained working side-by-side with a professional in an actual environment. Below are some of the great internships our students have had, thanks to Electronics!

Circuit City: Sales, Electronics Ocean Audio: Car Stereo/Amp Technician Best Buy: Sales, Electronics Same Day Auto Audio Repair: Car Stereo Technician ABSC Electronics: On-site hookup, troubleshooting

Right now students in Electronics are working on:
Electronics I: Testing equipment like Multimeters and Oscilloscopes and how to use these tools to install car stereos or amplifiers Building amplifiers, noise makers, and logic circuits Reading schematic drawings to design and fabricate their own projects like an alarm system for their bedrooms, and intercom system for their houses, or a handheld video game What could YOU build? Electronics II: Building their own AM/FM radio Learning about digital circuits Building alarm clocks and 7 segment display devices Computer programming and robotics Building, programming, and controlling rolling and walking robots that lift things to building Battle Bot style robots to compete against other people in the class and the city Using the classroom Robot Arena to showcase their talents in strategy, control and computer programming

What students in Electronics are saying:
"If you are motivated to learn and are considering a career in Electronics, there is NOWHERE more fun to be than right here at the Tech Center!" "Find out how 0 + 0 = 1! Take Electronics!" It is challenging... but we like to call it 'hard fun'!!" "Electronics takes Engineering to a new level!" "It's a lot of fun designing robotics systems and finding out how well you can program your device to follow instructions!" "Battle Bots are sweet!"

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Updated: April 11, 2008