School of Manufacturing   -  Electronics

Program Length:	Core Courses: 990 hrs; Electives: 270 hrs
College Credit Available:	Yes
Apprenticeship Available:	No
Wage Summary:	Average entry level wage: $10.00-$17.00 per hour
Federal Financial Aid:	Yes
VA Qualified:	Yes
Special Requirements:	May be required to perform some medium lifting.
Hours Available:	Mon. - Fri. 7:40am-2:30pm; Mon. - Thurs. 4:30 pm-9pm

The Electronics program prepares students to meet the technical requirements of Utah's manufacturing and service industries. This program emphasizes practical electronics experiments that reinforce electronic systems concepts, theories, and applications. Initially, the students study electronic controls, devices and systems. Advanced students perform analysis and repair of highly complex analog and digital circuits used in modern process control and robotics systems, and personal computers. Career options include various electronic-related occupations such as Electronic Technician, Computer Maintenance Technician, and Calibration Technician.

Enrollment for this program is year round.

Core Courses 
Core Course: 990 hours required

Computer Literacy (90 hrs)
Electronics Assembly & Soldering (60 hrs)
Electronics Fundamentals (120 hrs)
AC/DC Circuits (120 hrs)
Semiconductor Devices (120 hrs)
Instrumentation Devices (120 hrs)
Digital Fundamentals (120 hrs)
Practical Electronics Troubleshooting (120 hrs)
Workplace Relations (60 hrs)
Math I for Electronics (60 hrs)

Career Options:

Electronics Technician
Computer Maintenance Technician
Calibration Technician
Television Broadcast Technician
Telecommunications Technician

Electronic Elective Courses
(270 hours required)

Broadcast Production Elements (120 hrs)
C++ Programming I (120 hrs)
C++ Programming II (90 hrs)
Communication Circuits (120 hrs)
Computer Hardware (90 hrs)
Electric Motors (90 hrs)
Electrical Equipment Basics (30 hrs)
Electrical Motor Controls (120 hrs)
Electronic CAD (90 hrs)
Electronics Calibration (120)
Electronics Internship/Externship (upon approval) (120 hrs)
Electronics/Electrical On-the-Job Training/Instructor Aid (120 hrs)
Fluid Power Hydraulics (60 hrs)
Fluid Power Pneumatics (90 hrs)
Industrial Mechanics (90 hrs)
Industrial Safety (30 hrs)
Internet Technology (90 hrs)
Introduction to Information Technology (90 hrs)
Introduction to Programming (90 hrs)
Java Programming I (120 hrs)
Networking Technology (120 hrs)
Networking, Routing, and Switching I (150 hrs)
Networking, Routing, and Switching II (150 hrs)
Operating Systems Technology (90 hrs)
Practical Electronics Troubleshooting (120 hrs)
Telecommunications (90 hrs)
Programmable Logic Controllers (90 hrs)
Visual Basic Programming I (120 hrs)
Visual Basic Programming II (90 hrs)
Special Applications (120 hrs)
Microcontroller Programming (120 hrs)
Job Seeking Skills (30 hrs)

Advisory Team

• David Boice-HAFB
• Ray Perry-HAFB
• Terry Nisson-Merit Medical
• Lavon Allen-Kennecott
• Scott Matthews-Simmons Media Group
• Bruce Clark- Les Olsen Company
• Kathy Barney-Resource MFG