Program Info
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Year Established
2003
Program Code
DIGITALELEC.CA
Degree Type
Certificate of Achievement
Program Description
Description
Digital electronics is that branch of electronics dealing with finite and discrete signal levels. Most digital signals are binary: they are either high or low. Students can earn this certificate while pursing an Associate in Applied Science degree in Electrical Technology.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to apply laws to the design, construction, analysis, and measurement of electric, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
- Interpret and develop technical drawing, schematics and diagrams.
- Create documents based on technical information using descriptive writing, diagrams, mathematical expression, computation, and graphs.
- Apply critical thinking skills to solving problems.
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ELEC-103: Basic Electricity | 4.00 |
| ELEC-106: Basic Electronics | 3.00 |
| ELEC-115: Digital Circuits 1 | 3.00 |
| ELEC-195: AC/DC Circuit Analysis | 3.00 |
| ELEC-270: Instrumentation II LabVIEW Programming | 3.00 |
| MATH-103: Technical Mathematics | 4.00 |
Credit Hours: 20
Minimum Total Credit Hours
20.00