Electronics and Related Engineering Technology - Telecommunications Technology

Program Description:

This program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of technical positions within the Telecommunications industry. Specific preparation is in modes, techniques, mediums of voice, and data transmissions and reception. Emphasis is on the telephone instrument, key systems, PBX systems, analog and digital voice communications, data communications, fiber-optic communications, and satellite and microwave communications. Graduates will be qualified to help select, install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair telecommunications systems. An Associate of Applied Science Degree is awarded upon successful completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours of approved coursework.

This curriculum was developed using the Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA^® International) standards from the National Coalition for Electronics Education (NCEE) and ETA^®’s Associate C.E.T.^© Examination Development Committee.

Career Certificate

• EET 1114 - DC Circuits 4 SH
• EET 1123 - AC Circuits 3 SH
• EET 1214 - Digital Electronics 4 SH
• EET 1334 - Solid State Devices and Circuits 4 SH
• TCT 1114 - Fundamentals of Telecommunications 4 SH
• TCT 2244 - Fundamentals of Telephony 4 SH
• TCT 2354 - Fundamentals of Wireless Technology 4 SH
• Approved Technical Electives 3 SH*

Technical Certificate

• EET 2423 - Fundamentals of Fiber Optics 3 SH
• TCT 2364 - Wireless Telecommunications Technology 4 SH
• TCT 2414 - Microwave and Satellite Systems 4 SH
• Approved Technical Electives 4 SH*

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 SH OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR  SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Electronics and Related Engineering Technology - Telecommunications Technology 60-62 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.