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Teacher: Leonard Krug, West Campus
The core curriculum will focus on direct current circuits, alternating current
circuits, semiconductor circuits, digital circuits, and microprocessors. Students will also acquire skills in schematic reading, interpreting technical manuals, and the use of
general test equipment such as volt/ohm/ammeters, variable AC/DC power supplies, signal generators, and oscilloscopes. Students participating in the program are expected to earn the Certified Electronic Technician (CET) certification. The course sequence is paced to allow
students to complete one of the required four tests that comprise the certification
program each semester.
Successful students who earn their CET may pursue CompTIA A+ Certification
in computer repair during their third year of the program. Also during the third
year, students will apply their CET content knowledge to the application of
wireless technology.
Instruction in wireless technology will include radio theory; wireless components and terminology; basic analog circuits; antennas and towers; cabling and connectors; block diagrams, schematics, and flow charts; grounding; mobile systems; satellite telecommunications; radio networks and other wireless topics.
Completing this course will prepare a student to enter college in various
engineering/technical fields of electronics, science, physics and NANO science. Job opportunities are greatly increased with at least a two-year or a four-year degree
following completion of this program.
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BCTC Career Pathways:
- Electronic Engineering
Technician
- Medical Equipment Repairer
- Electrical & Electronic Inspector & Tester
- Computer Support Specialist
- Home Entertainment Equipment
Installer & Repairer
- Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Assembler
- Sales Representative, Electronic/
Electric
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BCTC Career Pathways
Can Lead To:
- Electrical Engineer
- Electronics Engineer
- Data Systems Technician
- Broadcast Engineer
- Electronics Engineering
Technician
- Computer Service Technician
- Robotic Service Technician
- NANO Technician
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 Industry Certifications: Certified Electronics Technician (CET),
A+ Certification
College Advanced Credits:
Berks Technical Institute - Up to 10 credits
Lehigh Carbon Community College - Up to 14 credits
Lincoln Technical Institute - Up to 10 credits
Pennsylvania College of Technology - Up to 12 credits
Reading Area Community College* - Up to 8 credits
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - Up to 12 credits
Thompson Institute - TBD
*credits may be taken as dual enrollment courses and applied to RACC’s Associate of Science in NANO Technology degree. |
Program Requirements/Costs:
(approximate)
- Textbook, workbook (Level 1) $135
- Industry certification testing fees $120
- Textbook (Level 2 & 3) $250
- A+ Certification $163
- Tools $130
- Tuition (RACC) TBA
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Program Entrance Recommendations:
- Reading at grade level
- Algebra I or Geometry
- Problem solving/troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team
- Hand-eye coordination
- Mechanical aptitude
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