MSTC Programs - Basic Electronics Certificate

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The ability to understand and troubleshoot electrical and electronic circuits found in modern applications of technology is a valuable skill. The types of work environments that use the skills of electronics technicians include telecommunications service providers, TV and satellite service organizations, computer network sales and entertainment industries to name a few.

This is a self-paced, independent study certificate. At the completion of this certificate you will have the skills to diagnose and troubleshoot both DC and AC electrical circuits. Work with different types of equipment like multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes and power supplies. Study transistors, diodes and rectifiers and their use in amplifier, rectification and filter circuits.

Delivery Format
Computer aided instruction must be completed on computers equipped with course software and related equipment. Self-paced but with a completion date.

Curriculum	Credits
Electrical Circuit Fundamentals	3
Circuit Analysis Fundamentals	3
Semiconductor and Transistor Fundamentals	3
Total Credits	9

Course Descriptions: Electrical Circuit Fundamentals - 3 credits 10605140 This course provides an introduction to AC/DC electricity and the physical laws that apply to electronic circuits. Direct Current (DC) covers basic definitions of voltage, current, resistance and analysis of series and parallel resistive circuits. Alternating Current (AC) includes an introduction to AC generation, capacitors, inductors, and transformers and their applications in electronic circuits. You need to complete the following units on the FACET <Fault Assisted Circuits for Electronics Training> system in order to get credit for the course: DC FUNDAMENTALS and AC 1 FUNDAMENTALS. This is an independent study course that is taken on a computer. You can complete the course on any of MSTC’s four campuses, but once you start the course on a particular campus you need to continue and finish it at that campus. The course is set up on the computer and includes both the theory and the laboratory portions. You are expected to complete the course work with minimal supervision. Circuit Analysis Fundamentals - 3 credits 10605141 This course continues the study of AC/DC circuits started in Electrical Circuits I. Advanced DC circuit analysis techniques such as Thevenin's Theorem and Node analysis is discussed. Advanced AC circuit analysis includes an introduction to phasor analysis and complex circuits. The course concludes with an introduction to electronic filter circuits used in communication equipment. You need to complete the following units on the FACET <Fault Assisted Circuits for Electronics Training> system in order to get credit for the course: DC NETWORK THEOREMS and AC2 FUNDAMENTALS. This is an independent study course that is taken on a computer. You can complete the course on any of MSTC’s four campuses, but once you start the course on a particular campus you need to continue and finish it at that campus. The course is set up on the computer and includes both the theory and the laboratory portions. You are expected to complete the course work with minimal supervision. Prerequisite: Electrical Circuit Fundamentals 10605140 Semiconductor and Transistor Fundamentals - 3 credits 10605142 This course presents semi-conductor principles with emphasis on practical applications. Diode and transistor characteristics and bias stabilizing techniques are studied followed by an introduction to transistor amplifiers. You need to complete the following units on the FACET <Fault Assisted Circuits for Electronics Training> system in order to get credit for the course: SEMI CONDUCTOR FUNDAMENTALS, TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS and TRANSISTOR POWER AMPLIFIERS. This is an independent study course that is taken on a computer. You can complete the course on any of MSTC’s four campuses, but once you start the course on a particular campus you need to continue and finish it at that campus. The course is set up on the computer and includes both the theory and the laboratory portions. You are expected to complete the course work with minimal supervision. Prerequisite: Circuit Analysis Fundamentals 10605141 Back to top