Computer And Electronics Technology: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Norwood, MA Campus

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Objectives

This program helps graduates begin to prepare for careers in a variety of entry-level positions in many fields of electronics and computer technology, such as aviation, communications, computers, consumer products, defense and research and development. The program acquaints students with certain circuits, systems and specialized techniques used in electronics and computer technology career fields and exposes students to a combination of classroom theory and practical application in a laboratory environment.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program may begin their careers in a variety of entry-level positions in various fields involving electronics technology and computer technology such as technician, electronics technician, field service representative, salesperson and computer technician.

Graduates who have difficulty distinguishing colors may not be able to perform the essential functions of various positions involving computer and electronics technology.

Admission Requirements

Refer to the Admission section of this catalog for information relating to Admission Requirements and Procedures for this program.

School Equipment

In laboratory, students typically work in teams. Students will have the opportunity to use the following school equipment as required throughout the program: computers, applications programs relevant to the field, standard hand tools and various pieces of test equipment which include the multimeter, power supply, oscilloscope and signal generator. Other types of specialized test equipment may be available for student use in various individual applications.

Class Size

Classes generally range in size from 20 to 40 students. Depending on the course subject matter, certain classes may contain a greater or lesser number of students.

Program Outline

Course Number	Course	Credit Hours
Total		96
Core Courses Subtotal 52 ET115 DC Electronics 4 ET145 AC Electronics 4 ET156 Introduction to C Programming 4 ET215 Electronic Devices I 4 ET245 Electronic Devices II 4 ET255 Digital Electronics I 4 ET275 Electronic Communications Systems I 4 ET285 Digital Electronics II 4 ET315 Electronic Communications Systems II 4 ET345 Control Systems 4 ET355 Microprocessors 4 ET365 Computer and Electronics Capstone Project 4 IT120 Network Standards and Protocols 4
General Education Courses Subtotal 32 GE117 Composition I+ 4 GE127 College Mathematics I+ 4 GE184 Problem Solving+ 4 GE192 College Mathematics II+ 4 GE217 Composition II+ 4 GE253 Physics+ 4 GE273 Microeconomics+ 4 GE347 Group Dynamics+ 4
Technical Basic Courses Subtotal 12 TB133 Strategies for the Technical Professional+ 4 TB143 Introduction to Personal Computers+ 4 TB332 Professional Procedures and Portfolio Development+ 4

+In this program, this course may be taught either completely in residence at the school, completely online over the Internet as a distance education course or partially in residence and partially online, as determined by the school from time to time in its discretion. Refer to the Online Course information section of this catalog for additional information relating to these courses that the school decides to teach all or partially online over the Internet. In order to help students become familiar with fundamentals of taking courses online over the Internet, the school may determine that a portion of the first online course that a student takes in this program must be taken online at the school in a supervised setting.

NOTE: The course descriptions for the courses in this program are in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. The school may, at any time in its discretion, vary the offering and/or sequence of courses in this program, revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program and change the number of credit hours in the program or in any program course.