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Submitter's Information
Name
Veronica Oregel
Title
Curriculum Support Coordinator
Region
Central/Mother Lode
College
San Joaquin Delta College
CTE Dean
CTE Dean's Name
Joe Gonzales
CTE Dean's Email
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Program Details
Program Title
Electron Microscopy - Field Service Technician Basic Training
Submission Type
New Program
TOPs Code
Electron Microscopy (093470)
Projected Start Date
08/11/25
Catalog Description
This program is designed to promote the student to work within the Microscopy Sector, as an entry-level technician to support any and all Microscopy-related equipment and sample preparation tool sets. After attaining a certificate of achievement in Basic Field Service Technician Training, a comprehensive understanding of basic preventative maintenance and daily upkeep of tool sets would be viable for success in the field as an entry level technician. Students understand the basic component operations, locations, design, identify failure types, replacement strategies and basic troubleshooting skills to isolate vacuum issues or electronics failures to compartmentalize root causes and source of failures. This certificate program welcomes any and all students that look to pursue a career in the technical field to apply direct hands-on training and comprehensive theory to complete technical writing, operations and technical troubleshooting, on an entry level requirement.
Enrollment Completer Projections
8-12 Students, working on a fast track system to allow for a different demographic of students. There is a great need for operators within the Silicon Valley and an even greater need for service personnel to upkeep the equipment on the service side of running microscopes.
As referenced by the current LMI report, Equipment Repairers and Technicians are in high demand and with good working wages. Projections for Jobs are on the rise and the need for such a program to help fill this void in industry will generate a demand for such a certificate to be awarded. As much as we need technicians and operator to run the system, we also see an increase of the working class retiring, justifying a need for the new generation of working class to fill this much needed void.
Program Proposal Attributes
Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
This program is designed to promote the student to work within the Microscopy Sector, as an entry-level technician to support any and all Microscopy-related equipment and sample preparation tool sets. After attaining a certificate of achievement in Basic Field Service Technician Training, a comprehensive understanding of basic preventative maintenance and daily upkeep of tool sets would be viable for success in the field as an entry level technician. Students understand the basic component operations, locations, design, identify failure types, replacement strategies and basic troubleshooting skills to isolate vacuum issues or electronics failures to compartmentalize root causes and source of failures. This certificate program welcomes any and all students that look to pursue a career in the technical field to apply direct hands-on training and comprehensive theory to complete technical writing, operations and technical troubleshooting, on an entry level requirement.
Course Units and Hours
Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)
25.0
Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)
n/a
Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)
n/a
Course Report
Program Requirements Narrative
The Electron Microscopy - Field Service Technician Basic Training program is designed to be completed in two academic semesters or one academic year.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E M 70 | Introduction to Microscopy | 2 | S1 |
| E M 74 | Scanning Electron Microscopy | 3 | S1 |
| ELECT 11 | AC and DC Network Analysis | 4 | S1 |
| E M 87A | Electron Microscopy Basic Equipment Maintenance | 4 | S1 |
| E M 73M | Introduction to MAterials Electron Microscopy | 4 | S2 |
| ELECT 12 | Solid State Devices | 4 | S2 |
| E M 80 | Introduction to TEM Operations | 4 | S2 |
Supporting Documents
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Submission Details
Published at
09/17/25 - 01:12 PM
Status
Recommended
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