SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018
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90 Southside Virginia Community College<br />
ELECTRONICS<br />
( John H. Daniel and Christanna Campuses)<br />
Award: Certificate<br />
Length: Forty-five credit program<br />
Purpose: This program is designed for entry and for<br />
advancement in electronics-related occupations. The<br />
curriculum provides the foundation for electronics<br />
courses needed for success in these occupations and<br />
builds on the knowledge and skills of residential or industrial<br />
electricians. Courses required for the certificate<br />
program will be offered primarily at night.<br />
Admission Requirements: In addition to the general<br />
requirements for admission to the College, entry into this<br />
program requires proficiency in math and in the reading<br />
and writing of English. Students not proficient in these<br />
areas will be required to enroll in appropriate<br />
prerequisite skills courses. Students who have some<br />
previous training in electricity/electronic troubleshooting<br />
or the use of electronic instruments may be granted<br />
advanced standing upon demonstration of proficiency.<br />
Students are required to take placement tests and should<br />
consult and work closely with their advisor in planning<br />
their program.<br />
Program Description: The electronics certificate program<br />
provides for a wide variety of training in the electronics<br />
field while giving the student options to tailor the<br />
curriculum to his or her own needs and/or interests.<br />
Southside Virginia Community College fully supports<br />
Tech Prep Linkages with high schools. College programs<br />
are designed to provide a seamless transition between<br />
high school Tech Prep and college technical and<br />
engineering programs.<br />
Course<br />
Title<br />
Hours<br />
Lab<br />
FIRST SEMESTER<br />
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 0 1<br />
ETR 111 Electrical Mathematics 3 0 3<br />
OR<br />
EEE Technical Elective (AIR, ELE, ETR)<br />
ELE 113 Electricity I 3 0 3<br />
ENG 111 College Composition I 3 0 3<br />
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 0 3<br />
Total 13 0 13<br />
SECOND SEMESTER<br />
ELE 114 Electricity II 3 0 3<br />
ETR 141 Electronics I 3 0 3<br />
ETR 279 Digital Principles, Terminology and Applications 3 3 4<br />
ELE 159 Electric Motors 2 2 3<br />
SOC EEE Social Science Elective 1 3 0 3<br />
Total 14 5 16<br />
THIRD SEMESTER<br />
ETR 115 DC and AC Circuits 3 0 3<br />
ETR 142 Electronic II 3 0 3<br />
ETR 241 Electronic Communications I 3 3 4<br />
ELE 239 Programmable Controllers 2 2 3<br />
SOC EEE Social Science Elective 1 3 0 3<br />
Total 14 5 16<br />
Total credits ..................................................................................................................................................................45<br />
1 Please see page 43 for a list of acceptable social science electives.
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