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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: CAREER / TECHNICAL PROGRAM
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS (CCT)
CIP Code 47.0101
Title: Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General.
Definition: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills
to operate, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment. Includes instruction in
electrical circuitry, simple gearing, linkages and lubrication of machines and appliances, and the
use of testing equipment.
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DC Fundamentals
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AC Fundamentals
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THEORY
LAB
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CCT
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DC FUNDAMENTALS
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11/07/11
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course.
This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of basic direct current (DC)
electrical principles. Topics include safety, basic atomic structure and theory, magnetism,
conductors, insulators, use of Ohm’s law to solve for voltage, current, and resistance, electrical
sources, power, inductors, and capacitors. Students will perform lockout/tagout procedures,
troubleshoot circuits and analyze series, parallel, and combination DC circuits using the electrical
laws and basic testing equipment to determine unknown electrical quantities. CORE
This course is also taught as AUT 110, ELT 108, ETC 101, IAT 141, ILT 160.
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COURSE TITLE
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
CCT
121
AC FUNDAMENTALS
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3
Course Description
Date Updated
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course.
11/07/11
This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of basic alternating current
(AC) electrical principles. Topics include basic concepts of electricity, electrical components,
basic circuits, measurement instruments, the laws of alternating current, and electrical safety with
lockout procedures. Hands on laboratory exercises are provided to analyze various series,
parallel, and combination alternating current circuit configurations containing resistors, inductors,
and capacitors. Upon course completion, students will be able to describe and explain alternating
current circuit fundamentals such as RLC circuits, impedance, phase relationships, and power
factors. They should also be able to perform fundamental tasks associated with troubleshooting,
repairing, and maintaining industrial AC systems. CORE
This course is also taught as AUT 111, ELT 109, ETC 102, IAT 145, ILT 161.
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COURSE TITLE
THEORY
LAB
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF
CCT
131
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2
SOLID STATE DEVICES
Course Description
Date Updated
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course.
COURSE
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07/23/09
This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of basic solid state
devices. Topics include atomic structure of semiconductor materials, construction and
characteristics of diodes, bipolar transistors, circuit construction and operational parameters, field
effect transistors (FETs), thyristors, integrated circuits, optoelectronic devices, construction and
operational parameters. Students will be able to define terms, identify components, test
components, explain component construction, construct circuits, explain circuit characteristics,
troubleshoot circuits and make accurate circuit measurements using applicable test equipment.
CORE
This course is also taught as EET 105, ILT 162.
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COURSE TITLE
BASIC ANALOG
CCT
141
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
1
2
3
Date Updated
07/23/09
This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of analog electronics
circuits. Topics include amplifier configurations, amplifier biasing, types of amplifiers, and
operational characteristics, power supplies, oscillators, pulse circuits, and
modulation/demodulation characteristics, circuit construction and operational characteristics.
Students will be able to define terms, identify amplifier biasing, types of coupling, class of
operation, identify circuits, construct circuits, explain circuit characteristics, troubleshoot circuits
and make accurate circuit measurements using applicable test equipment. CORE
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CRS
CCT
211
COURSE TITLE
BASIC DIGITAL
TECHNIQUES
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
1
2
3
Course Description
Date Updated
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
NOTE: There is an approved standardized plan-of-instruction for this course.
07/23/09
This course is designed to give the student a working knowledge of digital techniques. Topics
include basic numbering systems, transistor switches and logic inverters, types of logic circuits,
types of logic devices, logic gates, Boolean equations, truth tables, circuit construction,
operational characteristics, flip-flop circuits, counter devices, shift registers, clocks and one-shots,
decoders, encoders, multiplexer, demulitiplexers, digital troubleshooting, circuit construction and
operational characteristics. Students will be able to define terms, demonstrate their ability to
construct, analyze and troubleshoot digital circuits using a variety of test equipment. CORE
This course is also taught as EET 206, ILT 163.
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COURSE TITLE
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
CCT
222
TELEVISION SYSTEMS
2
1
3
Date Updated
07/23/09
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by college
This course is designed to give the student a working knowledge of a typical television, and the
necessary skills to use test equipment to analysis, troubleshoot, align and repair of televisions.
The laboratory applications pertain to circuit characteristics, alignments, measurements,
troubleshooting, programming, and repair. Students will be able to define terms, describe circuit
characteristics, operate test equipment, analyze waveforms, analyze voltage measurements,
identify defective components, replace components, and align circuits.
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CRS
COURSE TITLE
MICROPROCESSOR/MICROCONTROLLER
CCT 241
BASICS
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by college
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
2
1
3
Date Updated
07/23/09
This course is designed to introduce the student to a working knowledge of the fundamentals and
laboratory applications of the microprocessor/microcontrollers. Course topics include
fundamentals of binary, octal, and hexadecimal number systems, binary codes, arithmetic, and
introduction to programming, subroutines, input-output operations, and interrupts. Students will be
able to define terms, convert numbers from one base to another base, explain
microprocessor/micro controller operations, and perform fundamental programming.
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COURSE TITLE
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
CCT
251
CET PREPARATION
3
0
3
Date Updated
07/23/09
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
This course is designed to prepare students for the Associate Certified Electronics Technicians
(CET) examination. This course covers a wide spectrum of materials presented in the electronics
program. Upon completion, students should be prepared to take the CET exam.
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CRS
CCT
261
COURSE TITLE
SATELLITE RECEIVER
SYSTEMS
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
2
1
3
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
Date Added
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This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of satellite receivers and
the installation of satellite receiver systems. Topics include site surveying, satellite installation,
system operation, antenna alignment, system alignment, and basic system troubleshooting.
Students will be able to define terms, install satellite systems, align satellite systems and
troubleshoot/repair satellite systems.
DPT
CRS
CCT
262
COURSE TITLE
BASIC ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
2
1
3
Date Updated
07/23/09
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the working knowledge of basic radio
principles, and necessary skills to use test equipment to analyze, troubleshoot, align and repair a
typical radio. Course topics cover such items as AM, FM and single side band
modulation/demodulation principles, transmitters, receivers, antennas, block diagrams,
alignments and troubleshooting. Students will be able to define terms and construct circuits,
analyze circuits, align circuits, troubleshoot, and repair basic communication circuits.
DPT
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COURSE TITLE
COMPACT DISC PLAYER
CCT
263
SYSTEMS
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
2
1
3
Date Added
Mm/dd/yy
This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the Compact Disc
(CD) Player Systems. Course topics include digital/audio recording techniques, A/D conversion,
D/A conversion, mechanical unit operation, laser characteristics, optical pick-up, error detection
and correction, focus, tracking and servo system, microprocessor control, and system alignment.
The student will be able to define terms, describe circuit operations, perform system alignments,
use text equipment, and troubleshoot defective subsystems.
DPT
CRS
CCT
264
COURSE TITLE
BASIC ELECTRONICS
TROUBLESHOOTING
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by college
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
1
2
3
Date Updated
07/23/09
This course allows students to apply previously learned concepts to the diagnostic process of
troubleshooting electronics equipment. Course topics include circuit characteristics, component
characteristics, diagnostics, signal insertion, waveform analysis/tracing, finding opens and shorts,
use of schematic diagrams, and the use of test equipment. Students will be able to determine
equipment malfunctions in basic electronics equipment.
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CRS
COURSE TITLE
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
CCT
266
FIBER OPTICS PRINCIPLES
1
2
3
Date Updated
07/23/09
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
This course introduces the student to fiber optics. Course topics include optical energy, optical
fibers, light sources, receiver systems, and the fabrication and repair of fiber optics systems.
Students will be able to define terms and construct fiber optic circuit/systems.
DPT
CRS
CCT
268
COURSE TITLE
BASIC AUDIO/RADIO
SYSTEMS
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
2
1
3
Date Updated
07/23/09
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
Students learn the fundamentals and laboratory applications of basic audio/radio systems. Topics
include basic principles of audio equipment including amplifiers, AM/FM receivers, digital audio
systems, speakers, troubleshooting, performance testing, and customer relations. Students will
be able to define terms, analyze circuits, troubleshoot and repair radio/audio equipment.
DPT
CRS
CCT
295
COURSE TITLE
COOPERATIVE
EDUCATION
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
0
3
3
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
Date Added
07/23/09
This course is designed to give students practical, on-the-job experiences under the supervision
of a qualified professional. Grades are based on the successful completion of the work
experience as judged by the students' work, supervisor, and faculty coordinator.
DPT
CRS
CCT
296
COURSE TITLE
COOPERATIVE
EDUCATION
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
0
3
3
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
Date Added
07/23/09
This course is designed to give students practical, on-the-job experiences under the supervision
of a qualified professional. Grades are based on the successful completion of the work
experience as judged by the students' work, supervisor, and faculty coordinator.
DPT
CRS
CCT
299
COURSE TITLE
ADVANCED DIRECTED
STUDY
Course Description
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
THEORY
LAB
COURSE
3
0
3
Date Added
Mm/dd/yy
This course allows the student to apply their knowledge of electronics in selected topic areas.
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