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CertificateCurriculum Guide

Electronics

CAREER OPPORTUNITIESLearning 21st century electronics technology could be your key to career success. Students of Electronics and Computer Technology find rewarding careers in areas such as computer repair, industrial automation, residential and commercial wiring, copier and office equipment repair, and engineering.

THE PROGRAMElectronics are such an integral part of 21st century life that people seldom even think about it. We are surrounded by electronics: computers, automated systems, appliances, sounds systems and more. There is a steady need for Electronics Professionals and, currently, a shortage of Industrial Technicians.

Students in Electronics focus on three types of equipment: electrical, electronic, and computers. Electrical equipment provides power to machinery while electronic equipment controls a machine by monitoring the systems and providing feedback to the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or desktop computer and the operator. The Electronics Program combines theoretical classroom instruction and plenty of hands-on work.

Students of Electronics find rewarding careers in areas such as computer repair, industrial automation, residential and commercial wiring, copier and office equipment repair, and engineering.

The Electronics Program is part of the Manufacturing Career Cluster: Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering. For more information, visit www.careertech.org/career-clusters/

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Curriculum GuideCertificate

ElectronicsINDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITYCurriculum No. 435A certificate program created to prepare students with marketable skills in electricity and to provide the industries of the district with skilled electrical workers. Requires 17 credit hours.

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICSCurriculum No. 439A certificate program designed to prepare students for employment in the field of electronics and industrial automation. Students that complete this certificate will have mastered solid state and digital circuitry and have automation skills involving circuits that are controlled by Programmable Logic Controller and desktop computers. Requires 31 credit hours.

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION

DEPARTMENTCharles Raimondi, Instructor815-825-9389craimondi@kish.edu

STUDENT SERVICESAdvising815-825-9375

FIRST YEARFall SemesterELE 101 DC Fundamentals (3)ELE 113 Electrical Wiring & Safety (2)ELE 211 Industrial Motor Controls (3)MT 101 Print Ready for Industry (2)MT 151 Machine Shop Mathematics I (3)Spring SemesterELE 103 AC Fundamentals (3)ELE 110 Solid State Circuits (3)ELE 130 Introduction to PLC Systems (3)ELE 212 Digital Circuits (3)

SECOND YEARFall SemesterELE 206 Amplifier/Operational Amplifer Circuits (3)ELE 210 Advanced PLC Systems (3)

ELE 101 DC Fundamentals (3)ELE 103 AC Fundamentals (3)ELE 113 Electrical Wiring & Safety (2)ELE 130 Intro to PLC Systems (3)ELE 211 Industrial Motor Controls (3)MT 151 Machine Shop Mathematics I (3)

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS1. Complete specific course and program graduation requirements for the Certificate of Completion as outlined in the Career/Occupational

programs section of the catalog. Each curriculum identifies the specific course requirements needed to complete a Certificate of Completion.2. Meet the College’s academic residency requirement.3. Achieve an overall 2.000 GPA in all Kishwaukee College required and elective course work applicable to the Certificate program

requirements.4. Resolve any incomplete grades in Kishwaukee College course work applicable to the certificate.5. Apply for graduation in the Student Services office.

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Accessibility AssistanceIndividuals needing accommodations to access the courses, programs, services, or activities publicized in this catalog should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Room A1317, regarding course accommodations or the office of a college staff member sponsoring the program, service, or activity for which there is accessibility concern. Voice: 815-825-2931.