Electronics Technology at PCC

Check out the robot lineup for the Spring ‘24 semester! Students designed their custom robot covers in SolidWorks and fabricated them all from our FabLab on campus using 3D printing, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and more.

Students taking ELTN 150 will get to solder their own XLR (microphone) and TS (guitar/instrument) cables to keep! Professional standard audio cables are expensive, so why not learn to make your own!

You can still sign up for this class for the Spring 2024 at pasadena.edu
Course CRN is 38653

Fully 3D printed cover for one of the MIT 101 robots from this past Fall 2023 semester!
Register for Spring 2024 today at pasadena.edu and look under Manufacturing & Industrial Tech in the schedule of classes.
CRN 36245

Program and build your own digital clock that is yours to keep? Sign up for Intro to Microcontrollers and Embedded Design (ELTN 117) this Fall at Pasadena.edu!
Learn to write code to control electronics such as lights, sensors, motors, and more using the Arduino platform.
Class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays 9AM - 12PM at the Colorado campus in the new, state of the art electronics lab.

Register now at pasadena.edu
ELTN 150 Basic Electronics for Audio CRN 77233

ELTN 115 Printed Circuit & Electronic Hardware Design CRN 77231

ELTN 117 Intro to Microcontrollers and Embedded Design CRN 76135

MIT 101 Intro to Robotics CRN 77857

ELTN 130 Intro to Electronics CRN 70405

Want to build your own rover?
Register for MIT 101 Intro to Robotics at Pasadena City College for Spring 2023!
Go to pasadena.edu
CRN 36245
Class meets Tuesdays 9AM-12PM then 1PM-3PM & Fridays 9-11:40AM then 12:30-2:20PM
Students will use the Arduino IDE to program an autonomous robotic vehicle that they manufacture and assemble using machine shop tools and welding. You will also 3D print and/or laser cut a custom robot cover of your own design. The robot is yours to keep!

MIT101 is back for Spring 2023!
Build and keep your own autonomous robot.
CRN 36245 Tues 9am-12pm, 1-3pm & Fri 9-11:40am, 12:30-2:20pm

NEW CLASS! ELTN 132 Digital and Control Electronics is available for Spring 2023. CRN 38524
Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays 1PM-4PM
This is the follow-up course to ELTN 130 Introduction to Electronics
Sign up now to save your spot at Pasadena.edu

Printed Circuit Board design is a high-demand skills in electronics industries that is rarely taught at 4-year colleges.
Get trained in using CAD software EAGLE to lay out circuit boards that meet industry standards or are custom designed for particular applications.
All students will learn to go from breadboard prototyping to PCB layout to professional manufacturing of their PCB design.
Register for ELTN 115 Printed Circuit & Electronic Hardware Design CRN 77231
In-person class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm-3:30pm on the Colorado campus.

Out Robotics class is back for Fall of 2022! Register TODAY at pasadena.edu to save your spot!
*Note: Meeting times have been updated.

***NEW COURSE ALERT***
We are so excited to announce our brand new audio electronics course!
If you've ever been interested in how analog sound gear works or wanted to try building your own effects pedal or want to know how to maintain your home studio- then this class is for you!
There is NO prereq so this is perfect for absolute beginners.
Register to save your spot today at pasadena.edu!

***NEW COURSE ALERT*** We are proud to announce our new Audio Electronics class for Fall 2022! Register now at pasadena.edu

Fall classes now available! Register NOW to reserve your place.
No prerequisites required for any class, except ELTN 132.

Make the most of this summer with our introductory practical electronics class!

This is a 6-week course that meets Monday through Thursday from late morning to early afternoon. Lots of hands-on labs for total beginners and budding enthusiasts!

Register today at pasadena.edu
Use CRN code 54028

Electronics Technology at PCC updated their website address.

Don't like getting up early for class? Or fighting for parking on campus during peak hours? Then take an evening class!

ELTN 130 Intro to Electronics will have an evening section for Spring 2022 semester.

Class will meet on the Colorado campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8:30pm.
This is a 3-UNIT Zero-Textbook-Cost course.

COURSE SPOTLIGHT: ELTN 115 Printed Circuit & Electronics Hardware Design. CRN 36242

Learn how to use industry standard CAD software (EAGLE) to go from breadboard to a custom PCB for any electronics project!
Here is a musical, LED light-up toy designed using EAGLE and Arduino.

Class CRN is 36242. Register today while spots are still available.
This class will be fully in-person, limited to 12 participants and will meet Mondays and Wednesdays 1pm to 3:30pm. First day of class is January 10th.

REGISTER NOW for an electronics class for Spring 2022 at Pasadena City College! We are back on campus for face-to-face classes and labs.

We are so excited to welcome this former LAPD robot to our CTE division. We’ve got big plans for this guy! Will YOU be one of the lucky students to work on this project? .

Did You Know?
Labs are back on campus for electronics courses!
The college has several safety measures in place, which make it possible for students to return to campus safely. This includes daily temperature checks and symptoms surveying for everyone upon entering the campus.
SUMMER: Intro to Electronics (ELTN 130) is open for registration now as a hybrid class. Labs will meet two mornings a week and limited to 10 students, and lectures will be fully online.
Go to pasadena.edu to sign up!

Workplace Exploration Event – Visualize your future career path with Professionals!
Wednesday, March 31, 8 pm - 9 pm (PST)
To register, go to: https://tinyurl.com/CLworkplace
Hosted by the College Leap PCC club
"We aim to help all students from those that have a locked-in career choice to those who still have no idea."

PCC Alumni event speakers include:
Alejandro Chavez Morales
CEO & Co-Founder of Angles

Tara Agahi
Marketing Data Analyst at KERN

Jericho Villareal
Data Analyst at PennyMac

Tiffany Joa
Upcoming Software Engineer Intern at Microsoft

Melvin Aristio
Graphic Verification Engineer at Apple

Check out this great opportunity to gain real-world experience and apply your troubleshooting, prototyping, or programming skills while working with university students from Cal Stale Los Angeles!
Look through the attached photos for information. Message us for details on how to apply.🔬⚙️💻🔋⚛

Electronics classes are now hybrid for the Spring 2021 semester! Labs will be held on campus and will follow health safety guidelines. Class size is limited to 10 students.
Use the CRN for the class of your choice. Lectures will be online and asynchronous.

Great article about how our MVP electronics instructor, Tom Thoen, brought the lab to student homes when the campus closed in the Spring due to COVID-19. Professor Thoen has always been dedicated to ensuring student success in his classroom. Valuable reading for those interested in learning electronics and are wondering about how an online, lab-based class will work.

Thomas Thoen: Electrifying Online Instruction – EWD Pulse It’s no surprise that Professor Thomas Thoen, electronics instructor at Pasadena City College (PCC), is popular with his students. He’s been an avid fan of electronic gaming since childhood, and most of his students identify as ‘gamers,’ too. Thoen shares his natural affinity with his studen...

Here is the fall lineup of electronics technology classes at Pasadena City College.
Use the CRN for the course of your choice. All classes will be fully online.

One of the many awesome student projects completed at PCC.
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You can build something of your own creation, too! Start by enrolling in an Electronics Technology class today.
Current Fall 2020 offerings:
ELTN130 Intro to Electronics - CRN 70405
ELTN115 Intro to PCB Design - CRN 76934
ELTN117 Intro to Embedded Design - CRN 76135
ELTN132 Digital Control Electronics - CRN 76935
All lab activities are designed to be completed at home. Instructor will provide live instruction that is also recorded for student convenience.

The only thing we love more than coffee around here is a geeky mug! ☕️
@ Pasadena City College