Electronics Technology
Certificates
The Electronics Technology certificate requires 39 credits in
the courses listed below.
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Field of Study Code: ELECT.CER
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 39
Program Requirements ...................................................... 36
Elect 1100
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ...... 3
Elect 1101
Circuits I .......................................................... 3
Elect 1102
Circuits II ......................................................... 4
Elect 1120
Electronic Documentation ............................. 2
Elect 1130
Electronics Materials and Fabrication ............ 2
Elect 1141
Digital Fundamentals ..................................... 3
Elect 1151
Electronic Devices and Applications............... 4
Elect 1161
Electronic Communication ............................. 4
Elect 1201
Renewable Energy
Fundamentals 2........................................................................
Elect 2255
Industrial Controls .......................................... 3
Elect 2273
Embedded Systems and Microcontroller
Programming ................................................ 3
Math 1428
College Algebra with Applications.................. 3
Program Electives ................................................................. 3
Select three credits from the following courses.
Elect 2001
Green Energy Systems.................................... 3
Elect 2241
Wireless Telecommunications I ..................... 3
Elect 2245
Programmable Logic Devices ......................... 4
Elmec 1110
Motor and Generator Fundamentals ............. 3
Elmec 1130
Industrial Electricity........................................ 3
Elmec 1171
Introduction to Robotic Technology .............. 3
Elmec 1190
Introduction to Programmable Logic
Controllers .................................................... 3
Elmec 1420
Drive Components ......................................... 2
Elmec 2410
Programmable Controller II (PLCII) ................ 3
The Digital Logic Devices Programming certificate provides
basic education in embedded systems programming.
Floating-point Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), Complex
Programmable Logical Devices (CPLD), and microprocessors
used to develop sample applications. State-of-the-art devices
are programmed using the Verilog, Very High Speed
Integrated Circuits Hardware Description Language (VHDL),
Basic and Assembly, languages. This certificate requires a
minimum of 13 credits in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: ELECT.CER.DIGIT
1400
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1121
Embedded Systems and
Microcontroller Programming .................... 3
Programming Logic and Technique ............... 4
Introduction to Networks .............................. 3
The Electricity and Electronics Technology certificate
prepares students for an entry-level electronics and
electricity technology position with basic skills and
competencies in the field of analog and digital electrical and
electronic devices. It provides students with fundamentals of
electricity and electronics, including analog and digital
circuits, microcomputers, and industrial automation. This
certificate requires 13 credits in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: ELECT.CER.EETEC
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 13
Elect 1100
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ..... 3
Elect 1120
Electronic Documentation ............................ 2
Elect 1130
Electronics Materials and Fabrication ........... 2
Elect 1141
Digital Fundamentals .................................... 3
Elmec 1101
Survey of Automation ................................... 3
The Industrial Controls and Automation certificate requires
35 credits in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: ELECT.CER.INDCA
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 35
Elect 1100
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ...... 3
Elect 1101
Circuits I ......................................................... 3
Elect 1120
Electronic Documentation ............................. 2
Elect 1130
Electronics Materials and Fabrication............ 2
Elect 1141
Digital Fundamentals ..................................... 3
Elect 1151
Electronic Devices and Applications .............. 4
Elect 1161
Electronic Communication ............................. 4
Elect 2255
Industrial Controls.......................................... 3
Elmec 1101
Survey of Automation .................................... 3
Elmec 1171
Introduction to Robotic Technology .............. 3
Elmec 1190
Introduction to Programmable Logic
Controllers .................................................... 3
Elmec 2600
Motion Control: Servo and Stepper Motor
Application and Control ............................... 2
Total Credits Required ............................................... 13 to 14
Elect 1141
Digital Fundamentals ..................................... 3
Elect 2245
Programmable Logic Devices ........................ 4
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Electronics Technology
Certificates
The Radio Frequency (RF) certificate program is designed to
meet industry needs for electronic technicians competent in
installation, maintenance and testing of Radio Frequency (RF)
communication systems, like those found in wireless cellular
communication networks. This certificate consists of
application-focused electronics technology courses and
provides a pathway for students wishing to complete an
A.A.S. degree in Electronics Technology. The courses
contained in this certificate utilize equipment currently
owned by the College and employed in other electronic
courses. The certificate consists of 34 credit hours of classes
in electronics technology, providing students with necessary,
demonstrable skills.
Field of Study Code: ELECT.CER.RADIO
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Elmec
Elmec
Elmec
1141
1151
1201
2001
2255
1110
1120
1150
Digital Fundamentals .................................... 3
Electronic Devices and Applications .............. 4
Renewable Energy Fundamentals ................. 2
Green Energy Systems .................................. 3
Industrial Controls ......................................... 3
Motor and Generator Fundamentals ............ 3
Residential Wiring ......................................... 3
National Electrical Code ................................ 3
Contact Information:
If you are considering this program as an area of study, please
contact the Business and Technology Division office at 630942-2592.
Program web site:
Total Credits Required ............................................... 34 to 35
Program Requirements ...................................................... 31
Elect 1100
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ...... 3
Elect 1101
Circuits I .......................................................... 3
Elect 1102
Circuits II ......................................................... 4
Elect 1120
Electronic Documentation ............................. 2
Elect 1130
Electronics Materials and Fabrication ............ 2
Elect 1141
Digital Fundamentals ..................................... 3
Elect 1151
Electronic Devices and Applications............... 4
Elect 1161
Electronic Communication ............................. 4
Elect 2241
Wireless Telecommunications I ..................... 3
Elect 2242
Wireless Telecommunications II .................... 3
http://www.cod.edu/programs/electronics/electronics_technology
Program Electives ................................................................. 3
Select a minimum of three credits from the following courses.
Elect 2245
Programmable Logic Devices ........................ 4
Elect 2255
Industrial Controls ......................................... 3
Elect 2273
Embedded Systems and
Microcontroller Programming ..................... 3
The Renewable Energy Technology certificate is intended to
train technicians in the field of electronics, electricity,
mechanics, and computers related to the applications in the
field of renewable and green energies. This certificate
requires 30 credits in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: ELECT.CER.RENEW
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 30
Elect 1100
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals ...... 3
Elect 1101
Circuits I ......................................................... 3
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