Automated Systems Technician

This program is designed for students pursuing employment in the programming, testing, repair, and maintenance of digital and analog computer controlled systems.

• Demonstrate safe work practices for automated systems equipment
• Demonstrate the proper use of basic test equipment to include DMM, oscilloscopes, and digital or analog signal sources.
• Use a standard schematic diagram of an automated system to identify its digital or analog parts.
• Explain common automated systems terminology for digital and analog devices.
• Estimate automated system circuit performance using mathematical tools.
• Analyze and compare calculated automated system circuit performance to actual performance.
• measure common automated system parameters using appropriate test equipment.
• Set up and install basic automated system equipment design proper preventive maintenance, calibration and system testing procedures for automated equipment.
• Perform proper preventive maintenance, calibration and system testing on automated equipment.
• Diagnose common automated system failures down to the source of the problem.
• Solve automated system problems by replacing failed hardware or software parts.

Required Program Units
ET 300 DC Theory and Circuit Fundamentals.................................2.5
ET 301 AC Theory and Circuit Fundamentals..................................2.5
ET 306 Electronics Fabrication and Soldering Techniques...............2
ET 310 Mathematics for DC Circuit Fundamentals, Part I.............1.5
ET 311 Mathematics for AC Circuit Fundamentals, Part II............1.5
ET 315 Mathematics for Semiconductor Theory................................3
ET 320 Semiconductor Theory...............................................................5
ET 330 Analog and Digital Integrated Circuit Applications..............5
ET 340 Basic Microprocessors................................................................5
ET 360 Electronic Servicing and Calibration Techniques..................3
ET 390 Microprocessor Systems - Troubleshooting...........................3
ET 400 Microwave Communications Techniques..............................4
CISC 310 Introduction to Computer Information Science..............3
ET 490 Advanced Student Projects Laboratory..................................2
ET 490 Advanced Student Projects Laboratory..................................2

Total Units Required 45