ELECTRONIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

EFC-Closed September 1, 2014.

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.ELECTRONIC.TELEC

This program is designed to prepare students to work as hardware technicians in the field of telecommunications. The student will be trained to test, interface, troubleshoot, and repair equipment for the telecommunications industry. The student will learn schematic interpretation, test equipment usage, and technical communications.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

+College level MATH course may be chosen from the following:

++Natural Sciences/Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Sciences/Mathematics.

+++Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Sciences.

++++Telecommunications Electives - 4 credit hours must be selected from the following:

+++++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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ELECTRONIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

EFC-Closed September 1, 2014.

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.ELET.TELECOMM

This one-year program provides the student with the basic skills needed in the electronic telecommunications industry. All of the courses for the one-year certificate are applicable to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Electronic Telecommunications.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CETT 1403	DC Circuits	4
CETT 1425	Digital Fundamentals	4
+Elective	Mathematics OR	3-4
TECM 1303	Technical Calculations AND	(3)
++Elective	Natural Sciences/Mathematics	(3-4)
		11-15

SEMESTER II

CETT 1405	AC Circuits	4
CETT 1429	Solid State Devices	4
EECT 1403	Introduction to Telecommunications	4
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
		15

SEMESTER III

EECT 2430	Telecommunications Switching	4
EECT 2439	Communication Circuits	4
LOTT 1401	Introduction to Fiber Optics	4
		12

Minimum Hours Required

38-42

+College level MATH course may be chosen from the following:

MATH 1332	College Mathematics I	3
MATH 2342	Introductory Statistics	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra	4

++Natural Sciences/Mathematics Elective - any three- or four-credit course must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Sciences/Mathematics.

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ELECTRONIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- TECHNICAL PLATFORM

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

Eastfield only

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: CERT.ELET.PLATFORM

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the electronics industry. All of the courses in this certificate are applicable to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Electronics/Computer Technology or Electronic Telecommunications.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CETT 1403	DC Circuits	4
CETT 1425	Digital Fundamentals	4
		8

SEMESTER II

CETT 1405	AC Circuits	4
CETT 1429	Solid State Devices	4
		8

Minimum Hours Required

16

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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ELECTRONIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Gainful Employment Information

(Level II Certificate)

EFC-Closed September 1, 2014.

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: CERT.ELET.WIRELESS

This certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in the telecommunications industry. This certificate program provides students broad-based knowledge of wireless technology and its associated hardware. All of the courses for this certificate are applicable to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Electronic Telecommunications.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CETT 1403	DC Circuits	4
CETT 1425	Digital Fundamentals	4
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	(3)
		11

SEMESTER II

EECT 1403	Introduction to Telecommunications	4
CETT 1405	AC Circuits	4
CETT 1429	Solid State Devices	4
+Elective	Mathematics OR	3-4
TECM 1303	Technical Calculations AND	(3)
++Elective	Natural Sciences/Mathematics	(3-5)
		15-20

SEMESTER III

EECT 2430	Telecommunications Switching	4
EECT 2439	Communictions Circuits	4
		8

SEMESTER IV

EECT 2432	Telecommunications Signaling	4
EECT 2440	Telecommunications Central Office Equipment	4
EECT 2437	Wireless Telephony Systems	4
		12

Minimum Hours Required

46-51

+College level MATH course may be chosen from the following:

MATH 1332	College Mathematics I	3
MATH 2342	Introductory Statistics	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra	4

++Natural Sciences/Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Sciences/Mathematics.

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