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Program Description Designed to prepare the student for employment in industry by providing an extensive background in electronics theory with laboratory application. Employment would be at the level of entry-level technologist/technician or engineering assistant. Additional Program Information The Television Servicing Technology program is designed to provide you with the job entry-level skills needed for employment in the television industry and to upgrade the skills of service people in commercial television repair and maintenance. The Television Servicing Technology program is offered in the evening and normally consists of eight semesters of study. Those who enroll in the program should display an aptitude and interest in mathematics and electronics. Good eyesight and color vision are also helpful. You will gain knowledge of the science and mathematics of vacuum tubes, semiconductors, transistors, and integrated circuits. You will gain experience in testing, installing, maintaining, and repairing television receiving equipment including VCRs. The program concentrates on the television receiver with practical application in the setup, alignment, adjustment and troubleshooting of black-and-white and color television receivers. You will become proficient in the use of voltmeters, oscilloscopes, tube tests, transistors checkers, and special alignment equipment. Assessment Candidates for the Television Servicing Technology program must present a satisfactory combined score of two tests-the Algebra Readiness Assessment Test and the reading section of the English Assessment Test. Consult the current class schedule for test dates and times. Opportunities All communities have television servicing shops providing job opportunities throughout the country. Locally, there are numerous openings in television repair shops. To achieve the: Associate in Science Degree - Completion of 61 units including the 40-unit course major, the general education requirements, and selected electives. Certificate of Achievement - Completion of the 40-unit course major. Note: Not all courses are offered every semester, and the sequence of courses listed below is recommended, not required. Required Courses
Total of 40 Units Recommended Electives: Advanced standing may be granted for ECTRN 50 and/or ECTRN 51 or ECTRN 60 by achieving a satisfactory score on a written test. The test may not be retaken. Students may substitute: The program may be completed by taking day or evening classes, but the latter will require more than four semesters to complete. It is important that students see a counselor regarding the appropriate catalog of record. |
