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2014-2015 Course Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electronics Systems Servicing Technology, AAS


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The Electronics Systems Servicing Technology program prepares the student for a career as a technician for servicing electronic systems. Upon completion of this program, students should be able to diagnose and repair electronic equipment, including personal security systems, business machines and medical electronics.

The curriculum includes the fundamental technologies, systems applications and an internship. Upon program completion, graduates may seek employment with local and regional electronic systems servicing companies.

The last semester of the ESST program requires an internship (ELT 932 ). Before students enroll in the ELT 932 - Internship  course, they will be required to achieve a grade of “C” or higher in the DMACC courses pertaining to their chosen internship area. Students may choose an internship emphasis from one of the following four categories:

Consumer Electronics: Courses requiring a grade of “C” or higher are ELT 474  and ELT 475 .

Security Systems: Courses requiring a grade of “C” or higher are ELT 482  and ELT 483 .

Business Machines: Courses requiring a grade of “C” or higher are ELT 478  and ELT 479 .

Medical Electronics: Courses requiring a grade of “C” or higher are ELT 484  and ELT 485  

For more information about the Electronics Systems Servicing Technology program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/esst.

Location: Ankeny

Students start Fall semester.

Program Entry Requirements

  1. Complete an application for admission.
  2. Attend any required information/registration session.
  3. Satisfy the required assessment by taking the reading and English COMPASS test or equivalent.
  4. Minimum COMPASS algebra score of 46, or minimum ACT math score of 19, or completion of MAT 063  with a grade of “C” or higher.
  5. Successful completion of CSC 110 - Intro to Computers  or equivalent or approval of the program counselor.

Graduation Requirements

To earn an Electronics Systems Servicing Technology AAS degree, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

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