The Mobile Electronics Technician Technical Certificate of Credit is designed to provide students with short term training to prepare them for entry level employment in the field of car audio systems installation. Topics include direct and alternating current principles, soldering techniques, and system installation procedures.
| Course | Credit Hours |
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| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | |
ELCR 1005 Soldering Technology Develops the ability to solder and desolder connectors, components, and printed circuit boards using industry standards. Topics include: safety practices, soldering, desoldering, anti-static grounding, and surface mount techniques.
Required textbooks and materials:
- PACE Handbook: High Reliability Interconnection Technology, $40
2519 | 1 |
ELCR 1300 Mobile Audio and Video Systems Provides the fundamental concepts for the installation of automotive audio and video systems. Topics include: charging and electrical systems, automotive wiring harnesses, basic audio systems, advanced audio systems, and mobile video systems.
Required textbooks and materials:
- MECP Basic Installation Technician Study Guide, ISBN 978-1588870407, $89
- Mobile Electronics Installer Lab Guide, ISBN 978-1581220544, $54
2525 | 3 |
| Select one of the following DC courses: | |
IDFC 1011 Direct Current I Introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications.Topics include:electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Electronics Fundamentals, 8th. ed., ISBN 978-0-1350772950, $70
2593 | 3 |
IDSY 1101 DC Circuit Analysis This course introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; Series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Course pack assigned by instructor.
4368 | 3 |
ELTR 1010 Direct Current Fundamentals Required textbooks and materials:
- Course pack assigned by instructor.
10545 | 3 |
| Select one of the following AC courses: | |
IDFC 1012 Alternating Current I Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Course pack assigned by instructor.
4367 | 3 |
IDSY 1105 AC Circuit Analysis This course introduces alternating current concepts, theory, and application of varying sine wave voltages and current, and the physical characteristics and applications of solid state devices. Topics include, but are not limited to, electrical laws and principles, magnetism, inductance and capacitance.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Course pack assigned by instructor.
4369 | 3 |
ELTR 1020 Alternating Current Fundamentals Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Electronics Fundamentals, 8th ed., ISBN 978-0-1350772950, $70
- National Electronic Code, $109.99
2542 | 3 |
| *10 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate | |
