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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 Advanced 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 field engineer to support any and all Microscopy related equipment and sample preparation tool sets. After attaining a certificate of achievement in Field Service Technician Advanced Training, completion of tasks include services on all component subsystem parts, basic preventative maintenance and daily upkeep of tool sets along with advanced troubleshooting of all issues that may arise from daily usage and wear and tear on the system. Skillets would focus on system level schematics that would be viable for success in the field as an Advanced Level Technician or Field Service Engineer. Students understand the basic component operations, locations, design, failure types, replacement strategies and Advanced Troubleshooting skills to isolate vacuum issues or electronics failures to compartmentalize root causes and source of failures on a variety of microscope types from basic to complicated systems.
Enrollment Completer Projections
10-15, we are working on a fast track program to get more completers.
There is an increasing need for Operator/Technician in the field of Electron Microscopy, but there also follows a need for technicians that fix the systems on the back end of operations. Due to this every increasing need as stated on the LMI report, this technician certificate is now generated to meet that demand in industry to fill this 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 field engineer to support any and all Microscopy related equipment and sample preparation tool sets. After attaining a certificate of achievement in Field Service Technician Advanced Training, completion of tasks include services on all component subsystem parts, basic preventative maintenance and daily upkeep of tool sets along with advanced troubleshooting of all issues that may arise from daily usage and wear and tear on the system. Skillets would focus on system level schematics that would be viable for success in the field as an Advanced Level Technician or Field Service Engineer. Students understand the basic component operations, locations, design, failure types, replacement strategies and Advanced Troubleshooting skills to isolate vacuum issues or electronics failures to compartmentalize root causes and source of failures on a variety of microscope types from basic to complicated systems.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

50.0

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

TheElectron Microscopy: Field Service Technician Advanced Training  program is designed to be completed in four academic semesters or two academic years.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
E M 70Introductin to Microscopy2S1
E M 74Scanning Electron Microscopy
3S1
ELECT 11AC and DC Network Analysis4S1
E M 87AElectron Microscopy Basic Equipment Maintenance4S1
E M 73MIntroduction to Materials Electron Microscopy4S2
E M 80Introduction to TEM Operations4S2
E M 85MAnalytical Scanning Electron Microscopy3S2
ELECT 12Solid State Devices4S2
E M 83MPhysical Electron Microscopy Laboratory3S3
ELECT 13ADigital Logic, Circuits, and Systems4S3
E M 87BElectron Microscopy Advanced Equipment Maintenance4S3
E M 86MFocused Ion Beam Applications4S3
E M 90Advanced Projects in Electron Microscopy4S4
E M 88Current Microscopies3S4




















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Submission Details

Published at

09/17/25 - 01:13 PM

Status

Recommended

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