Re: College/Tech Course Work For Pinball Repair

Having an automotive background has helped me with schematics and
electrical diagnosis and repairs.
Below is an electrical course I located at my local college. You could
do some seaching around your area for something similar in the
electronics field.


Electronics

Occupational Overview
If you look at the high tech, sophisticated world of electronics all
around you, you will know that the 21st century will be the century of
ELECTRONICS. With a two-year diploma or AAS degree, you can have a
career you can be proud of in one of two exciting areas:

Electronics Technician
Wireless Communications

Career Opportunities
Electronics Technicians are employed by industrial firms in the
development, production, and service of a variety of equipment,
including computers, robots, medical electronics, and microprocessor
controlled industrial electronics. Electronics Technicians are also
employed in industry service shops or in stores that sell and service
consumer electronics products.

Employment opportunities for the skilled electronics technician are
excellent to outstanding.

About the Program
Each of the programs requires a minimum of 18 months to complete. Each
semester consists of approximately 18 credits of course work. Most of
the courses consist of lecture with an emphasis on hands-on lab time.
Homework is required. All students take the same courses for 2
semesters and then decide which of the two Electronics programs they
prefer.

Through Skills USA, students have an opportunity to participate in
leadership conferences and to compete in contests at the state or
national level.

Helpful Background
Any high school science classes are helpful as well as algebra,
trigonometry, and other math classes. These courses are not required,
but are very helpful in the study of electronics which is an applied
science. Incoming students will be taught everything they need to know
about electronics, but any math or science courses that they already
have will make things easier. Electronics graduates will be dealing
with the public, so a friendly manner and neat appearance are
important. An interest in learning how things work and an ability for
abstract reasoning are also necessary.

Tools of the Trade
Electronic test equipment such as meters, generators, and
oscilloscopes will be used. Soldering and desoldering equipment will
also be used, along with basic hand tools.

The whole electronics industry is growing rapidly. In 1975, the first
microprocessor was introduced. Now, almost everything electronic has a
microprocessor. Integrated circuits have replaced transistors which
originally replaced vacuum tubes. This rapid rate of change is
expected to continue into the future.


Course Outline

First Year Required Courses
(10 Courses)
Course
Number Course Title Credits
ELEC 1311 Practical Electronics Lab I 3
ELEC 1312 Practical Electronics Lab II 3
ELEC 1411 Electronic Circuits I 4
ELEC 1412 Electronics Circuits II 3
ELEC 1511 Semiconductors I 3
ELEC 1512 Semiconductors II 4
ELEC 1621 Digital Logic I 2
ELEC 1622 Digital Logic II 4
ELEC 1700 Networking I (Cisco) 3
ELEC 1701 Networking II (Cisco) 3

Total Credits: 30
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total
32 while the section is listed as having 30 credits.

Second Year Required Courses
(8 Courses)
Course
Number Course Title Credits
ELEC 2301 Introduction to Microprocessors 3
ELEC 2311 Introduction to Electronic Communications 3
ELEC 2380 Computer Systems 2
ELEC 2401 Power Supplies 2
ELEC 2501 Video Systems 4
ELEC 2701 Electronic Product Development and Manufacturing 2
ELEC 2711 Industrial Electronics 2
ELEC 2731 Programmable Logic Controllers 4

Total Credits: 22

Second Year Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Course
Number Course Title Credits
ELEC 1702 Networking III (Cisco) 2
ELEC 1703 Networking IV (Cisco) 2
ELEC 2300 Troubleshooting Techniques 2
ELEC 2340 Introduction to Total Quality 1
ELEC 2721 Project 3


General Education Elective Courses
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 20

Total AAS Degree Credits: 72


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