Electronics Technician, CTS

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Electronics Technician

This program is designed to give students the technical and interpersonal skills necessary for placement into electronics technician positions. Students gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience with both basic and advanced electronics including circuits, controllers, and the machine to system interface.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

Analyze, configure, troubleshoot, and assist in designing and measuring electrical and electronic circuits and systems;
Read and describe the characteristics of basic circuitry and compute circuit capacity;
Demonstrate wiring design and identify basic electrical components;
Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits using standard and specialized test equipment;
Program and troubleshoot PLC systems for basic system control;
Describe how various industrial processes are coalesced using advanced PLC techniques;
Demonstrate the use of electrical, electronic solid state, digital, and pneumatic transmitters in practical process control instrumentation; and
Effectively communicate during problem solving and troubleshooting.

Required Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

ELCT 110 - Basic Electricity I Credit(s): 4
ELCT 120 - Basic Industrial Controls Credit(s): 2
ELCT 133 - Basic Wiring Credit(s): 3
ELCT 137 - Electrical Drafting Credit(s): 2
ETEC 100 - Introduction to Mechatronics Credit(s): 3
M 114 - Extended Technical Mathematics Credit(s): 3 * ^R

First Semester Total: 17

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

Recommended Course Offerings:

Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before registering for recommended courses.

CSCI 111 - Programming with Java I Credit(s): 4 *
CSCI 113 - Programming with C++ I Credit(s): 4 *
CSCI 127 - Joy and Beauty of Data Credit(s): 4
ITS 164 - Networking Fundamentals Credit(s): 3 *

Admission Guidelines

Reading and Writing placement tests are required for entry into the program.
Applicants not meeting the above requirements may be admitted on an extended track to complete developmental math/communications classes before enrolling in ELCT 102 or higher ELCT classes.

Opportunities after Graduation

Typical wages for electronics technicians are above average both state and nationally.

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact the advisor.

Academic Advisor
Gabe Dillon
OT 131
(406) 756-3893
gdillon@fvcc.edu