ELECTRONIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY
North Lake only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.ELET.TELEC.CONV
This program is designed to prepare students for a career in telecommunications. In partnership with NEC of America Corporation, North Lake College will prepare students to enter the field of electronics digital telephony and telecommunications. As part of their education, students will receive training on state-of-the-art telephony equipment at NEC’s national training facility located in Irving, Texas.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
| EECT 1403 |
Introduction to Telecommunications |
4 |
| CETT 1405 |
AC Circuits |
4 |
| EECT 2433 |
Telephone Systems |
4 |
| +Elective |
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
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|
15 |
SEMESTER III
| EECT 2432 |
Telecommunucations Signaling |
4 |
| CETT 1429 |
Solid State Devices |
4 |
| SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication |
3 |
| EECT 2430 |
Telecommunications Switching |
4 |
| ++Elective |
Telecommunications Electives |
3-4 |
|
|
18-19 |
SEMESTER IV
| EECT 1491 |
Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician |
4 |
| CETT 1441 |
Solid State Circuits |
4 |
| CETT 1457 |
Linear Integrated Circuits |
4 |
| +++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3-4 |
| EECT 2380 |
Cooperative Education-Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician |
3 |
|
|
18-19 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
61-67 |
+Elective must be selected from the following: Any GOVT, HDEV, HIST, or PSYC course.
++Telecommunications Electives must be selected from the following:
| EECT 2381 |
Cooperative Education- |
|
|
Electrical, Electronic and |
|
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Communications Engineering |
|
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Technology/Technician |
3 |
| EECT 2432 |
Telecommunications Signaling |
4 |
| EECT 2437 |
Wireless Telephony Systems |
4 |
| EECT 2440 |
Telecommunications Central Office Equipment |
4 |
+++Elective must be selected from any 3 credit or 4 credit DCCCD Humanities/Fine Arts approved courses.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.
