Sacramento City College
Unit Plans
Spring 2005
Department Name: Electronics
Department Spokesperson: Melvin Duvall
Division Dean: Debra Luff
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Key Performance Indicators
Electronics Department / Accomplishments 2004 – 2005
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Goal 1:
Continue to integrate multimedia workstations
into curriculum
Assign Student w/instructor promotional projects
for 2004 State Fair
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
New Multimedia equipment finally arrived to be
fully integrated and operational by end of next year
No projects put forth this year
Goal 2:
2a
Identify and document more internship positions
2b
Continue Telecommunication Technician
internship activities for student placements
Two new internships—1. SMUD Telecom Tech
Apprenticeship one placement 2. O.C.
Communications internship 3 placements
FAA-CTI interns from last year converted to full
time techs and Three new interns chosen to
complete their training by years end. One new intern
at Sacramento Regional Water Treatment Plant
Goal 3:
3a
Identify H.S. senior level classes for articulation
or mentoring while maintaining or expanding
current articulations.
Current articulation continuing at Burbank H.S. One
new class offered this year-Robotics.
Goal 4:
4a
4b
Continue update of current training videos and
software
Identify new updated training hardware for
purchase
No new video or software updates due to 20%
budget cutback
New satellite and computer hardware ordered
Goal 5:
5a
5b
Arrange advanced training for department
technician
Pursue training and conferences for updating
faculty skills and abilities
No new training economically available
Workshop on Statewide Electrician Certification put
on by CCC-VTEA subcommittee attended.
Goal 6:
6a
Continue assignments of each department faculty
to coordinate industry partner involvements
New industry partner assignments Expanded to
cabling companies and SMUD Apprenticeship
Goal 7:
7a
Use available and current data on students for
promotional activities
Most recent student demographics used to support
recertification of FAA CTI internship program.
New Flyers were planned for next year completion
Electronics Department / Accomplishments 2004 – 2005
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Develop an ET graduate reunion
Linkage to
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
No finished plan, just advisory support developed
Goal 8:
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8b
Develop expanded uses for Electronic
Workbench’s MultiSim in department courses
Develop course tutorial CDs with the aid of
multimedia workstation
Installation of new MultiSim software for limited
lab station usage.
Instructor work station upgrade completed, with
capacity to save course lectures to CDs
Goal 9:
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Identify funding and personnel for evening class
tool-room tech
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Priority #1
Goal 10:
CDF
Continue to identify out of date department
Priority
equipment being used and arrange to surplus it.
#2,3,4
Identify new equipment for receivers, transmitters,
CDF
microwave lab-setups, audio generators, spectrum
Priority
analyzers, microprocessor trainers and calibration
#2,3,4
equipment.
Goal 11:
Research and acquire equipment for wireless
CDF
computer networks
Priority #1
Goal 12:
Continue to arrange and update of 2-Meter radio
CDF priority
repeater
#1
Acquire new lab support test equipment to support
CDF priority
robotics, programmable logic devices and
#1
alternative energy control systems.
Goal 13:
Continue to update computer lab equipment to
CDF priority
support robotics, programmable logic devices and
#1
alternative energy control systems
Reduced evening offerings set this on the back
burner. New evening offerings to increase
enrollment is planned, this will become a need
again.
Surplus of one third of the computers, monitors
and printers accomplished due to upgrades made
possible by equipment donations from CalTrans.
New optics work station and equipment acquired.
Identified needed equipment and suppliers that
will be purchased in the 2005-2006 year.
Ongoing
New Parallax robots and logic trainers acquired
Lab computer software updated to new robotic
control software.
Electronics Department / Accomplishments 2004 – 2005
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Action Item
Acquire more memory, hard drives, mother
boards, add zip drives and replace broken
furniture for computers
Linkage to
Other Plans
CDF priority
#1
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Limited budget did not allow any changes in this
area.
Goal 14
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14b
Convert Electronic Workbench course to a
regular course
Convert PLC course to a regular course
Rough drafts completed and agree to.
Rough drafts completed and agree to.
Goal 15:
15a
15b
Work with CIS staff to continue program
development with hands on co-teaching options
Work with MET and ATT staff to expand
offerings to include Electronic Technology
courses
No changes.
No changes.
15c
Continue work with industry partners for
expanded tour opportunities for our students
Sacramento Regional Water Treatment,
Affymetrix, O.C. Communications, FAA and
SMUD all offered site tours.
15d
Expand training into other areas of electronics
needed by industry including Photovoltaic and
alternative power, distribution and
transportation
Hosted coordination meetings with District
Facilities and equipment suppliers to be part of the
new Photovoltaics Power Project fro Rodda North.
Goal 16:
Plan for one full-time staff retirement in spring
Summer and Fall schedules completed using three
of 2005. Replacement and class coverage needs
full time faculty and adjuncts, due to the
to be prepared.
retirement of Art Yohanan.
Other Accomplishments:
Purchased a storage container (Sea Train) and had it placed at the Advanced Transportations Aero
Hanger. The purpose of the container is to provide storage for electronics department equipment. New equipment donations
from the Affymetrix and the state of California can now be properly managed.
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Electronics Department / Accomplishments 2004 – 2005
Reconfigured lab…newer computers and software
Started upgrade on multimedia room…newer equipment
Offered summer classes in computer repair and robotics
Participated in College Making It @ CSUS
Participated in VTEA CCC Advisory Meetings
Participated in ARC Art and Tech Festival…Solar Car Race
Participated in SCC Open House
Participated in Career Day
Participated in Hydrogen Fuel Cell coordinators meeting with ANUVU and SCC-ATT
Participated in IB Conference and Workshop sponsored by SCUSD
Met with most Advisory Partners using new individual contacts
Set new storage in place at ATT hanger
Accepted donations from Cal Trans and Affymatrix
Help Electronic Student club with BBQ’s
Coordinated new internships with Skips House of Music
Coordinated new internships O.C. Communication
Coordinated new Apprenticeship with SMUD
Placed new interns with FAA CTI internship
Submitted recertification paperwork for FAA-CTI internship program
Proctored FCC Radio Operators License Exams 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters
Reconfirmed articulations with local High Schools
Setup new articulation meeting with C.K. McClatchy High School
Upgraded RN338 Lab workbench computers from P1’s to P2’s
Arranged and coordinated tour of Channel 40 TV station facilities
Arranged and coordinated tour of Channel 10 TV station facilities
Arranged and coordinated tour of SBC Network Operations facilities
Started a Near Space Investigation Project using balloons and electronic technology
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Long Range Plan
Produce promotional materials for the
department
Expand student internship offerings
Continue High School programs as
articulations if after 7am or before 4pm
Continue SCC entry level course offerings at
the High School locations before 7am or after
4pm
Continue upgrade electronics training videos
and software
Mandate faculty and staff training schedules
Continue improvement of coordination and
contacts with local industry
Find new methods of better student tracking
Integrate more virtual training activities into
appropriate courses
Improve evening and weekend class support
with a part-time technician
Upgrade all out of date test and computing
equipment
Establish a department wireless network
Continue radio and telecommunication
offerings in Screen-Room
Continue to improve Computer-Lab
equipment to the state –of-the-art
Develop permanent curriculum for Cabling,
PLC, NEC License classes, Alternative
Energy System Repair and Robotics
Develop skills package programs with
different departments Like ATT+ET,
MET+ET
Continue Development of an alternative
energy component to electronic programs in
the form of a PV demonstration and training
site.
Incorporate alternative energy electronics
classes to include power and transportation
Manage expanded equipment storage
Continue Mentoring programs
Continue Near Space Research Project
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Electronics Department / Action Plan 2005 – 2006
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Action Item
Linkage to
Other Plans
Goal 1:
Continue to integrate multimedia workstations into
current and new curriculum
Assign Student w/instructor promotional projects
for 2005 State Fair
Goal 2:
2a
2b
Identify and document more internship and
apprenticeship positions
Continue Technician internship and apprenticeship
activities for student placements
Goal 3:
3a
Identify H.S. senior level classes for articulation or
mentoring while maintaining or expanding current
articulations.
Goal 4:
4a
4b
Continue update of current training videos and
software and firmware
Identify new updated training hardware for
purchase
Goal 5:
5a
5b
Arrange advanced training for department
technician
Pursue training and conferences for updating
faculty skills and abilities
Goal 6:
6a
6b
Continue assignments of each department faculty
and staff to coordinate industry partner
involvements
Continue community partner tours for staff and
students
Goal 7:
7a
7b
Use available and current data on students for
promotional activities
Develop an ET graduate reunion
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Electronics Department / Action Plan 2005 – 2006
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Action Item
Linkage to
Other Plans
Goal 8:
Develop expanded uses for Electronic
Workbench’s Multi-Sim in department courses
Develop course tutorial CDs with the aid of
multimedia workstation
Identify funding and personnel for tool-room tech
support at hours not covered by technician
Continue to identify out of date department
equipment being used and arrange to surplus it.
Identify new equipment for receivers, transmitters,
microwave lab-setups, audio generators, spectrum
analyzers, microprocessor trainers and calibration
equipment, also for new courses in energy, PLC’s
and for ATT.
Research and acquire equipment for wireless
computer networks
Continue to arrange and update of 2-Meter radio
repeater and screen room
Acquire new lab support test equipment to support
robotics, programmable logic devices and
alternative energy control systems.
Goal 9:
PDF
Priority #1
Goal 10:
CDF
Priority #2,3,4
CDF
Priority #2,3,4
Goal 11:
CDF
Priority #1
Goal 12:
CDF priority
#1
CDF priority
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Goal 13:
13a
Continue to update computer lab equipment to
support robotics, programmable logic devices and
alternative energy control systems
CDF priority
#1
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Electronics Department / Action Plan 2005 – 2006
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Action Item
13b
Acquire more memory, hard drives, mother boards,
add zip drives and CD/DVD drives then replace
broken furniture for computers
Linkage to
Other Plans
CDF priority
#1
Goal 14
14a
14b
Integrate Electronic Workbench Skill sets into
regular courses
Convert PLC, NEC, PV and Robotics courses to a
regular courses
Goal 15:
15a
15b
15c
15d
15e
Work with CIS, ATT and MET staffs to continue
program development with hands on co-teaching
options
Work with MET and ATT staff to expand offerings
to include Electronic Technology courses
Continue work with industry partners for expanded
tour opportunities for our students
Expand training into other areas of electronics
needed by industry including Photovoltaic and
alternative power, distribution and transportation
Continue Near Space Balloon Project in
coordination with community partners
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Electronics
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Totals
Description
Printer materials
Student interns
Meters, scopes & parts
Videos, software &
training material
Staff development funds
Staff release time
New grade keeping
software
Expand site licenses
Evening I.A.
Test bench measuring
equipment
Line analyzers & testers
Receivers & transmitters
Microprocessor and
PLC trainers
Microwave and fiber
optic test equipment
Wireless networking
equipment
New 2-meter transceiver
equipment
Computers & furniture
Photovoltaic
demonstration site for
PV controller course
Operating
Budget
Increase
Instruction
Supplies
Department Budget Request 2006 - 2007
Computers
Equipment
Furniture
New
Program
Start-up
$2,000
Marketing
Materials
Remodel
Space
Faculty
Hires
Staff
Hires
Student
Hires
$2,000
X
$1,000
$3,000
$6,000
$1,000
$5,000
$7,000
$6,000
X
$3,000
$20,000
X
$5,000
$16,000
$17,000
$16,000
X
$10,000
$3,000
$20,000
$5,000
X
$12,000
$6,000
$16,000
$20,000
$93,000
$5,000
$12,000
$8,000
Temp
Hires
Budget Narrative 2006-2007
Electronics Department
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Printer w/computer
$4,000.
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Student interns
Meters, scopes & parts
$7,000.
Videos, software & training material
$4,000.
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Staff development funds
$5,000.
Staff release time
New grade keeping software
Expand site licenses
$7,000.
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Evening I.A.
$6,000
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Test bench measuring equipment
$23,000.
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Line analyzers & testers
Receivers & transmitters
Microprocessor and PLC trainers
Microwave and fiber optic test equipment
$5,000.
$16,000.
$17,000.
$16,000.
Priority
Rank
Justification
Maintaining up to date classroom support material is essential to keeping our
student outcomes closely tied to the current state of our community
technology base.
Student workbenches need newer working equipment to insure student
success.
Maintaining up to date classroom support material is essential to keeping our
student outcomes closely tied to the current state of our community
technology base
Staff and faculty technical skills help to keep this program viable and
valuable to the community.
Current software for each workstation is necessary to present current
technologies. Virtual learning activities add a new dimension to the teaching
tools we can use, this will improve the potential for successful student
outcomes.
Evening and weekend students are a significant part of our total student
population. It is important that they have the same opportunities as our day
students. The absence of a tool-room person presents a parts availability,
instructor time and safety problem.
Electronics Technology, the hardware, software, firmware and testing
techniques change constantly. This demands that our staff and most
importantly our equipment remain as current as possible to insure the best
learning opportunity for our students.
Analyzers and testers are necessary to keep electronic test equipment
functioning properly.
Expanding our resources for student training in the telecommunications field
will improve their career potentials and strengthen our program.
Some computer controlled telecom equipment would be important to avoid
using “antiques” as current examples in a high tech class
Telecommunications today involves equipment using microwaves and fiber
optics.
Budget Narrative 2006-2007
Electronics Department
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Wireless networking equipment
New 2-meter transceiver equipment
Computers & furniture
$10,000.
$3,000.
$25,000.
Photovoltaic demonstration site for PV
controller course
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$12,000.
New technologies need to be continually introduces to the curriculum and
equipment used for instruction
Current Telecommunication equipment in the department is over twenty years
old.
Old computer equipment uses too much energy and is not current with
industry.
Spring 2002 externships with Sacramento Municipal Utility District opened
the opportunity to expand training into the alternative energy fields. The first
move suggested by SMUD was to set up a Photovoltaic demonstration site on
the Rodda North rooftop. This could be used for many different studenttraining purposes. SMUD is the largest photovoltaic installer and promoter in
the world. Photovoltaic systems will be part of a new course of instruction in
alternative energy control systems.
Key Performance Indictors for
Electronics
Department
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Electronics Department 2004 – 2005
Sacramento City College
The following data is unofficial due to official up-to-date (2004 to 2005) data not being available.
The Electronics Department had:
26 Career Certificate completers
15 Associate of Science Degree completers
4 of the current students were Awarded Scholarships in Electronics
6 of our students successfully acquired an A+ Computer Repair Certification
4 of our students acquired a National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers Technician Four License
5 of our students passed the Federal Communications Commission General Radio Telephone Operators License
6 of the Federal Aviation Administration Technician Interns have converted to full-time permanent employee status
3 new Interns were chosen by the Federal Aviation Administration to be their new interns
4 new Interns were chosen by the O.C. Communications to be their new interns
1 new Apprentice was chosen by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District
14 of our other students acquired Electronic Technician and Computer Repair jobs in the local Sacramento area
5 internships with local Telecommunication Cabling Companies were filled