Degree Plans - Electronic Telecommunications - Convergence Technology AAS

ELECTRONIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY

North Lake only

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.

Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

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.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CETT 1403	DC Circuits	4
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra OR	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra OR	4
TECM 1341	Technical Algebra AND	(3)
PHYS 1405	Concepts in Physics	(4)
		10-14

SEMESTER II

EECT 1403	Introduction to Telecommunications	4
CETT 1405	AC Circuits	4
EECT 2433	Telephone Systems	4
+Elective	Social/Behavioral Science	3
		15

SEMESTER III

EECT 2432	Telecommunications 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
	Communications Engineering
	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.

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