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2014 - 2015 CNM Catalog April 2014, Volume 47 
    
2014 - 2015 CNM Catalog April 2014, Volume 47 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Advanced Systems Technology (AAS), Automation and Communication Concentration


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School of Applied Technologies (AT)

Description

Electronics, photonics and MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) are fundamental to the operation of most of today’s products and infrastructure. CNM’s Advanced Systems Technology program enables its students to succeed in all three technologies making its graduates well prepared to contribute to these high tech industries.

The Automation and Telecommunication concentration provides its students with the analog and digital theory and hands-on experience to get them started in the high tech career of industrial automation and control, and the fast growing telecommunications industry. Robotic automation, microcontroller, PLD programming and systems troubleshooting drive the hands-on experiments done in each of the courses taught in this program. The program provides the opportunity to obtain 6 Certifications in fields such as electronic assembly, PC maintenance, LabVIEW programming, and the numerous fields listed under the Electronics Technicians
Association, as well as an Associate’s degree.

Electrical and electronic engineering technicians help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment,
medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other electrical and electronic equipment. They often work in product
evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment.

Career and Educational Opportunities

Recommended Sequence of Courses


 

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites


Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by placement exam, scores  or specific course work.

Associate of Applied Science in Advanced Systems Technology, Automation and Communication Concentration 73-74 credit hour(s)


 

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