To acquire the Associate of Science Degree in Electronics Technology, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of “C” or better along with one of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education and Proficiency requirements, California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE), or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.Course | Units | Typically Offered |
1st Semester | ||
ELEC 101 - DC Electronic Circuits and DevicesM | 4.0 | |
ELEC 101 - DC Electronic Circuits and Devices (4.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts, and have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts. This course is an introduction to the field of Direct Current (DC) electricity/electronics. Emphasis is on the theory of operation, physical properties and characteristics of DC electrical/electronic circuits and devices. Students will analyze circuits and solve problems utilizing basic network analysis methods. The course will instruct students on the arrangement of circuit diagrams, proper identification of circuit/device symbols, and use of wiring schematics. Laboratory work provides experience with the design and test of basic electrical circuits, use of meters, schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, and common laboratory equipment. This course is for students that are contemplating a career in the electrical/electronics industry and is part of the preparation leading to an A.S. Degree or a Certificate in Electronics Technology. | ||
ELEC 108 - Introduction to Solid State Devices and CircuitsM | 4.0 | |
ELEC 108 - Introduction to Solid State Devices and Circuits (4.0 units) Prerequisite: ELEC 101 and 102 This course is an introduction to solid state devices used in the field of electronics. Emphasis is on the theory of operation, methods of fabrication, physical properties, and characteristics of semiconductor devices and circuits. Devices considered include diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and field effect transistors (FETs), special diodes, thyristors (i.e., silicon-controlled rectifiers, or SCRs), digital and analog integrated circuits (ICs), and typical applications of each device in amplifier, regulator, oscillator, timer, and digital circuits. Students analyze circuits and solve problems utilizing basic network analysis methods. Laboratory work provides experience with the design and testing of basic solid state device circuits, including signal tracing and troubleshooting, use of meters, schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, and common laboratory equipment. This course is for students who are contemplating a career in the electrical/electronics industry, and is part of the preparation leading to an A.S. degree or a Certificate in Electronics Technology. | ||
ENGL 101 - College Composition and Research (RHC GE 1b and 8a)GE | 3.5 | |
ENGL 101 - College Composition and Research (3.5 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or eligibility for college composition. This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays that incorporate sources necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in researching, evaluating, and incorporating sources, and in learning critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original documented essays. The writing workshop component of the course is designed to assist students with improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete writing workshop activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. This course is designed for students who wish to fulfill the General Education requirement for Written Communication. | ||
Select one: MATH 150 / FIN 101 (RHC GE 2)GE | 3.0 | |
Notes: While the above course(s) are recommended, students may take any of the following courses to fulfill this requirement: FIN 101, MATH 060, MATH 073, MATH 130/H, MATH 140, MATH 150, MATH 160, MATH 170, MATH 175, MATH 180, MATH 190/H, PSY 190. MATH 150 - Survey of Mathematics (3.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an intermediate algebra course. In this course students will learn to read and understand quantitative information, solve practical problems, and make sound decisions using numbers. Topics include consumer applications, logic, probability, statistics, algebra, and geometry. This course is for students who need a quantitative reasoning course for graduation or transfer. FIN 101 - Introduction to Financial Planning (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts. This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of financial planning, and is designed to provide students with tools needed to achieve their personal financial goals. Students learn to make informed decisions related to spending, saving, borrowing, and investing by applying quantitative reasoning concepts. Course topics include the financial planning process, budgeting, cash flow, debt consolidation, investing, and retirement planning. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 14.5 | |
2nd Semester | ||
ELEC 102 - AC Electronic Circuits and DevicesM | 4.0 | |
ELEC 102 - AC Electronic Circuits and Devices (4.0 units) AdvisoryIt is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts, and have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts. This course is an introduction to the field of Alternating Current (AC) electricity/electronics. Emphasis is on the theory of operation, physical properties and characteristics of AC electrical/electronic circuits and devices. Students will analyze circuits and solve problems utilizing basic network analysis methods. The course will instruct students on the arrangement of circuit diagrams, proper identification of circuit/device symbols, and use of wiring schematics. Laboratory work provides experience with the design and test of basic electrical circuits, use of meters, schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, and common laboratory equipment. This course is for students that are contemplating a career in the electrical/electronics industry and is part of the preparation leading to an A.S. Degree or a Certificate in Electronics Technology. | ||
ELEC 109 - Linear, Analog Circuits and DevicesM | 4.0 | |
ELEC 109 - Linear, Analog Circuits and Devices (4.0 units) Prerequisite: ELEC 101 and 102 This course focuses on linear analog circuits and devices used in the field of electronics. Emphasis is on the theory of operation, methods of fabrication, physical properties, and characteristics of operational amplifiers, other discrete circuits, and external circuitry. The course builds on the foundations students have learned in previous electronics courses, continuing the study of solid state devices and circuits with an emphasis on integrated circuits (ICs) and applications. Students analyze circuits and solve problems utilizing basic network analysis methods, exploring IC device characteristics and considering the topics of input/output impedance, drift, offset, bias current, gain, frequency response, and simple modeling. Device data sheets and application notes are introduced to provide training in the selection of devices for specific purposes. Laboratory work provides experience with the design and testing of basic solid state device circuits, including signal tracing and troubleshooting, use of meters, schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, and common laboratory equipment. This course is for students who are contemplating a career in the electrical/electronics industry and is part of the preparation leading to an A.S. degree in Electronics Technology. | ||
RHC GE 7b - HumanitiesGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
RHC GE 3 - Physical EducationGE | 1.0 | |
Select one: KINA or DANC activity course. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 12.0† | |
3rd Semester | ||
ELEC 111 - Introduction to Digital ElectronicsM | 4.0 | |
ELEC 111 - Introduction to Digital Electronics (4.0 units) Prerequisite: ELEC 101 and 102 This course is an introduction to digital electronic principles common to all areas of electronics. The course emphasizes the study of number systems and representations such as binary codes, hexadecimal codes, and Boolean algebra; and covers topics including analysis and design of combinational and sequential logic circuits, gates, adders, transistor-transistor logic (TTL), small- and medium-scale integrated devices, programmable logic, simulation of digital circuits and complementary metal–oxide–semiconductors (CMOSs), and emitter-coupled logic (ECL) families. Laboratory work also provides experience with the design and testing of basic digital circuits, use of meters, schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, and common laboratory equipment. This course is for students who are contemplating a career in the electrical/electronics industry and is part of the preparation leading to an A.S. degree or a Certificate in Electronics Technology. | ||
RHC GE 5 - Natural Science with LabGE | 4.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one Natural Science with Lab: | ||
RHC GE 6 - Social and Behavioral ScienceGE | 3.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one: | ||
RHC GE 4 - American InstitutionsGE | 3.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 14.0 | |
4th Semester | ||
ELEC 208 - Advanced Solid State Devices and CircuitsM | 4.0 | |
ELEC 208 - Advanced Solid State Devices and Circuits (4.0 units) Prerequisite: ELEC 108 This course is a continuation of the study of solid state devices used in the field of electronics presented in the introductory course ELEC 108. Emphasis is on the theory of operation, physical properties and characteristics of advanced semiconductor devices and circuits. Devices considered are advanced design transistors, silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) and other digital and analog integrated circuits (ICs), typical applications of each device in inverters, converters, and switching power supplies. Students analyze circuits and solve problems utilizing basic network analysis methods with an emphasis on advanced biasing, cascading, coupling, and phase shifting. Laboratory work provides experience with the design and testing of advanced solid state device circuits including signal tracing and troubleshooting, schematic diagrams, and common laboratory equipment. This course is for students who are contemplating a career in the electrical/electronics industry and is part of the preparation leading to an A.S. degree or a Certificate in Electronics Technology. | ||
ELEC 211 - Advanced Digital ElectronicsM | 4.0 | |
ELEC 211 - Advanced Digital Electronics (4.0 units) Prerequisite: ELEC 111 This course is a continuation of introduction to electronic digital principles common to all areas of electronics. Building on the foundations covered in ELEC 111, emphasis will be placed on the study of various types of Counters, A/D and D/A Converters, I-O Devices, Memories and an introduction to Micro Computers. Through laboratory work, students learn applications by constructing various circuits and devices. Advanced analysis and design of combinational and sequential Logic Circuits, Gates, Adders, TTL: small and medium scale integrated devices, programmable logic and simulation of digital circuits and ECL families will be covered. Laboratory work will also provide experience with the design and test of basic digital circuits, use of meters, schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, and common laboratory equipment. This course is for students who are contemplating a career in the electrical/electronics industry and is part of the preparation leading to an A.S. degree or a Certificate in Electronics Technology. | ||
RHC GE 7a - Fine ArtsGE | 3.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one: | ||
RHC GE 3 - Physical EducationGE | 1.0 | |
Select one: KINA or DANC activity course. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 12.0 | |
5th Semester | ||
ELEC 240 - Microprocessors and MicrocomputingM | 4.0 | |
ELEC 240 - Microprocessors and Microcomputing (4.0 units) Prerequisite: ELEC 211 This course provides a fundamental knowledge of the general architecture of microcomputers. Emphasis is on the study of organization and structuring of the major hardware and software components of computers, including the central processing unit (CPU) and some of the input/output (I/O) devices used to interface the CPU to various peripheral devices. The course considers the physical aspects of information transfer and control within a digital computer, and emphasizes network architecture, communication protocol, microprogramming instruction sets, and assembly language programming. Laboratory exercises focus on construction and deconstruction of a basic computer and testing and troubleshooting critical functions. This course is for students who are contemplating a career in the electrical/electronics industry and is part of the preparation leading to an A.S. degree or a Certificate in Electronics Technology. | ||
RHC GE 8b - Communication/Analytical ThinkingGE | 3.0 | |
Notes: If they complete transferable math they don't need to complete an additional COMM/ANALYTIC just elective. Notes: Select one: | ||
ElectiveEL | 1.0 | |
Select any course that is numbered 40 or above. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 8.0 | |
Total Units for Electronics Technology AS program | 60.5† | |
AP exams and courses taken outside of Rio Hondo College may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Please check with a counselor. |
† | Some classes may have higher units |
M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
GE | General Education course |
EL | Elective Course |
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Students will be able to become specialists in the applied electronics industry.
Students will be prepared for transfer and/or entry-level employment as electronics technicians.
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