Economics

ECON 100
Economics 1

3 units; 3 hours lecture

CAN ECON 2

Introduction to principles of macro economic analysis, economic institutions, and the application of these concepts to public policy. Comprehension of the economic vocabulary, the conflicting economic theories, money and banking, national income accounting, the basis of economic growth, and the role of government in our economic lives.

CSU, UC

ECON 101
Economics 2

3 units; 3 hours lecture

CAN ECON 4

This course focuses on the micro economics area. Demand and supply analysis will be emphasized. These will be applied to firms in different market structures. The impact of government intervention through laws and policies, i.e., anti-trust law, will be reviewed. We will examine the nature and source of wages, rents, interest and profits. International trade will be explored with regard to its scope and reasons for trade and how it is fostered or hindered.

CSU, UC

ECON 120
Economic History of the U.S.

3 units; 3 hours lecture

A survey of the economic development of the United States from colonial times to the present, with emphasis on the relationship of economic activities to social and political development.

CSU, UC
 

Education

EDUC 100
Teaching as a Profession

3 units; 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

This course explores teaching as a profession in K-12 education. Effective teaching, experience and expectations of a teacher, foundations of teaching, critical issues in education, student diversity and job options are emphasized. Students are required to complete 48 hours of field observation and field work.

CSU

Electronics

ELEC 98
Electronics Math 1

3 units; 3 hours lecture

This course is intended for those students enrolled in ELEC 120, Basic Electronics I. Content includes scientific notation, determinants, ratio-proportion, factoring, quadratic equations, functions, and graphs.

ELEC 109
Electronics Math 2

3 units; 3 hours lecture

This course is intended for those students enrolled in ELEC 121, Basic Electronics II. Content includes trigonometric concepts such as basic functions, identities, laws of sines and cosines, complex arithmetic logarithms and numbering systems and logic.

Prerequisite: ELEC 98

CSU

ELEC 120
Basic Electronics 1

4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
A course for the beginning electronics student with very little or no previous experience in electronics. The course presents introductory information and training for electronic circuits and principles. Physical skills are acquired through the use of electronic circuits and equipment at an electronic laboratory station.

CSU

ELEC 121
Basic Electronics II

4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

The second of a two-semester course sequence covering basic electronics. This course presents information on electronic components, AC circuits, AC circuit theorems, time and frequency domain and electronic relationships.

Prerequisites: ELEC 120

CSU

ELEC 199
Independent Study in Electronics Technology

1 - 3 units; 3 - 9 hours lab

An opportunity for advanced students to explore a particular topic under the guidance and direction of an electronics instructor. Credit/No Credit Grading. May be repeated 1 time.

CSU

ELEC 220
Devices & Circuits I

4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

A third-semester course for the continuing electronics student. This course presents information on bipolar and field-effect transistors in the areas of biasing and small-signal analysis.

CSU

ELEC 221
Devices & Circuits II

4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

A fourth-semester course for the continuing electronics student. This course presents information on transistor modeling and operational amplifiers.

Prerequisite: ELEC 220

CSU

ELEC 224
Microprocessor I

4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Digital and basic microprocessor theory and operation.

CSU

ELEC 225
Microprocessor II

4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Microprocessor theory and interfacing.

Prerequisite: ELEC 224

CSU

ELEC 227
Electronics Troubleshooting

3 units; 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab

The theory of measurement and the basic concepts and techniques of troubleshooting electronic equipment.

Prerequisite: ELEC 220

CSU

ELEC 243
Communications/Cable TV I

4 units; 4 hours lecture, 2 hours lab

A course designed to provide broad coverage of subject matter pertaining to commercial communications from the standpoint of understanding and maintaining basic circuitry and complete systems.

CSU

ELEC 244
Communications/Cable TV II

4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

This course is designed to provide broad coverage of subject matter pertaining to commercial communications from the standpoint of understanding and maintaining basic circuitry and complete systems.

Prerequisite: ELEC 243

CSU

ELEC 298
Selected Topics in Electronics

1 - 3 units; 9 hours lab

Topics in Electronics not covered by regular catalog offerings. Course content and unit credit to be determined in relation to community-student and/or available staff. May be offered as a seminar, lecture, or lecture/laboratory class.

CSU
 

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