Electronics Associate Degree

Program Overview

Madison College's Associate Degree in Electronics equips students with a comprehensive understanding of electronic circuits and devices. The program emphasizes problem-solving, industry standards, and practical skills in circuit construction, troubleshooting, and communication systems. Graduates are prepared for diverse careers in manufacturing, research, and technical support roles in various industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Electronics are ubiquitous, found in everyday gadgets and the equipment used to manufacture them. An associate degree in Electronics from Madison College provides a solid foundation in electronic circuits and the devices they power, opening doors to diverse careers in various industries.

Program Objectives:

• Analyze and solve complex problems in manufacturing, research, development, medicine, and communications.
• Master electronic terminology, schematic symbols, and industry standards.
• Construct circuits from schematics, wiring diagrams, and specifications.
• Apply mathematical principles to define requirements of Alternating Current (AC) signals.
• Create simplified equivalent circuits for basic AC signals.
• Describe differential transistor and operational amplifiers.
• Interface digital systems with analog field devices.
• Design clocked logic circuits to drive encoders, decoders, and multiplexer systems.
• Program serial and parallel communications between computers and devices.
• Troubleshoot and repair various devices, including amplifiers, phones, and power supplies.

Outline:

First Semester:

• Certified IPC Application Specialist (CIS) A-610
• Certified IPC Application Specialist (CIS) J-STD-001
• AC/DC Electronics 1
• Digital Circuit Techniques
• Embedded Device Concepts
• Applied Electronic Math 2
• Written Communication

Second Semester:

• Analog Circuit Techniques
• AC/DC Electronics 2
• Digital Circuit Principles
• Technical Reporting
• Introduction to Ethics: Theory and Applications

Third Semester:

• Analog Circuit Principles
• Motors and Control Circuits
• Digital Systems Analysis
• Psychology of Human Relations
• Elective

Fourth Semester:

• Engineering Project Principles
• Instrumentation and Troubleshooting
• Networks, Interfacing, and Programming
• Survey of Physics
• Economics

Recommended Electives:

• Introduction to Engineering
• Electronics Internship Level 1
• Electronics Internship Level 2
• Electro-optics, Lasers, and Photonics Fundamentals
• Embedded Programming
• Microcontrollers
• Introduction to Computer Engineering
• AC/DC Circuit Techniques and Principles

Careers:

Graduates of Madison College's Electronics program are qualified for careers as:

• Computer Technician
• Network Technician
• Electronic Development Technician
• Electronic Maintenance Technician
• Electronic Test Technician
• Electronics Technician
• Field Service Technician