# Electronic Communication Systems (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Electronic Systems

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### Summary

Electronics is a field of technology that is concerned with the installation, operation, repair, maintenance, calibration, modification, and service of electronic circuitry, components, and systems.

This program introduces students to communication theory/circuitry, and reception of AM, FM, and digital signals. Communications links and lasers/fiber optics systems, and local, metropolitan and wide-area networks are also presented.

Graduates of the Electronics program understand the physical sciences, mathematics, applications, and customer relations necessary in the installation, construction, operation, maintenance, and diagnosis of electronic communication systems.

Students who successfully complete the Electronic Communication Systems certificate will be able to:

1.  Interpret the block diagrams of electronic communication systems.
2.  Perform tests to verify the performance of electronic communication systems.
3.  Make repairs to correct diagnosed faults in electronic communication systems.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Electronic Communication Systems Program will be able to:**

1.  Demonstrate the proper use of basic electronic test instrumentation including an oscilloscope, a digital volt-ohm meter, a signal generator, and a dual power supply.
2.  Analyze and explain basic electronic theory including Ohm's Law, the power formula, and calculation of voltage gain and power gain.
3.  Identify standard electronic components including resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, bipolar transistors, field effect transistors, and integrated circuits.
4.  Demonstrate the ability to prepare reports that include text, tables, and spreadsheets using productivity software on a computer.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 39 |
| ELDT 123 | Introduction to Digital Circuits | 3 |
| ELDT 123L | Digital Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ELDT 124 | Basic DC Electronics | 4 |
| ELDT 124L | Basic DC Laboratory | 1 |
| ELDT 125 | AC Circuit Analysis | 4 |
| ELDT 125L | DC/AC Circuit Analysis Laboratory with Pspice | 1 |
| ELDT 126 | Using C AND C++ for Technology | 3 |
| ELDT 126L | Using C and C++ for Technology Laboratory | 1 |
| ELDT 143 | Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
| ELDT 143L | Semiconductor Devices Laboratory | 1.5 |
| ELDT 144 | OP-AMPS, Sensors and Computers | 3 |
| ELDT 144L | OP-AMPS and Sensors Laboratory | 1.5 |
| ELDT 227 | Introduction to Lasers and Fiber Optics | 3 |
| ELDT 227L | Lasers and Fiber Optics Laboratory | 1 |
| ELDT 228 | Communication Circuits | 3 |
| ELDT 228L | Communication Circuits and Certification Laboratory | 1 |
| ELDT 229 | Advanced Telecommunications Networks | 3 |
| ELDT 229L | Advanced Telecommunications Networks Laboratory | 1 |