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SkyBayTech at Skyline College

Electronics Technicians are involved in the manufacturing, design, and repair of electronics. In the Bay Area, there are over 10,000 jobs for electronics technicians, with a 21% projected job growth of electronics technicians in the next ten years, with a median salary of $63,200.

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The SkyBayTech Program at Skyline College

The SkyBayTech Program addresses the San Francisco Bay Area’s shortage for more and better prepared electronics technicians through the development of a new engineering electronics technology program leading students through stackable certificates and an associate of science (AS) degree.

Workforce Placement

The SkyBayTech Program features a Workforce Placement Program that connects students to paid part-time positions and summer internships with our industry partners, including: Stanford Linear Accelerator, ABX Engineering, SA Photonics, and other partners.

Skillsets

Graduates from the SkyBayTech program will received specialized training in:

  • Electronics test and measurement
  • Basic electronics fault diagnostics
  • High quality soldering and rework
  • Basic printed circuit board (PCB) design
Student soldering a project

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Looking for all Electronics Technology courses?

To see all courses in Electronics Technology offered for the current academic year, view courses in the catalog.

Program Type Total Units
Electronic Assembly and Fabrication CS 12 Units

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Upon completion of the program students will be able to:

  • Select and operate electronic test equipment during troubleshooting and repair operations, with an emphasis on safety in use and accuracy in results.
  • Perform schematic entry, PCB layout, and circuit prototyping to design and manufacture an electronic product from conception to completion.
  • Rework and repair circuit boards with through-hole and SMD parts including SOD, SOIC, SOT23, high pin count microprocessors, and passive components down to 0402 size.
  • Effectively communicate with and advise customers and co-workers, both written and orally, regarding the progress of and decisions made concerning test and repair procedures.
Office Information
Fall 2024 Courses  |  Summer 2024 Courses

Type Status Title Days Time Instructor
Day Class   OPEN ELEC 111 - 97246 - Intro to Electronics Fundmntls
ELEC 111 Introduction to Electronics Fundamentals

Introduction to DC and AC electricity; reading simple schematic diagrams and construction of elementary electrical/electronics circuits; making measurements with multimeters and oscilloscopes; using DC power supplies and AC power sources with series, parallel and series-parallel resistive circuits; exploration of induction and capacitance in DC and AC voltage circuits. Emphasizes laboratory experiments and techniques. A materials fee as shown in the Schedule of Classes is payable upon registration.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
  • Lecture hours/semester: 32-36
  • Lab hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 64-72
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ELEC 231.
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU
T Th 10:10am-11:00am Langhoff, N
Day Class   OPEN ELEC 111 - 97246 - Intro to Electronics Fundmntls
ELEC 111 Introduction to Electronics Fundamentals

Introduction to DC and AC electricity; reading simple schematic diagrams and construction of elementary electrical/electronics circuits; making measurements with multimeters and oscilloscopes; using DC power supplies and AC power sources with series, parallel and series-parallel resistive circuits; exploration of induction and capacitance in DC and AC voltage circuits. Emphasizes laboratory experiments and techniques. A materials fee as shown in the Schedule of Classes is payable upon registration.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
  • Lecture hours/semester: 32-36
  • Lab hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 64-72
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ELEC 231.
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU
Th 2:10pm-5:00pm Langhoff, N
Day Class   OPEN for Waitlist ELEC 231 - 97247 - Basic Applied Electronics Math
ELEC 231 Basic Applied Electronics Mathematics

Introduction to mathematics for electronics. Covers basic principles including algebra, trigonometry, logarithms, graphing, and scientific calculator use as applied to DC/AC circuits.

Units: 2
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
  • Lecture hours/semester: 32-36
  • Homework hours/semester: 64-72
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU
T Th 11:10am-12:00pm Tsuchida, T

Primary Contact

Nick Langhoff
Nick Langhoff (Professor)
Science|Math|Technology-Engineering (ENGR)
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Thomas Brooks McCall
Thomas Brooks McCall (Assistant Professor)
Science|Math|Technology-Engineering (ENGR)
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John Frank
John Frank (Instructor)
Science|Math|Technology-Network Engineering Technologies (NETX)
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