Electronics education

argonrepublic · 23rd January 2013, 06:05 PM

I live in Canada and can not commute. I would like to take an electronics correspondence course. There are many out there but I would like to get educated by the most reputable institution available to me.
Thanks

Mooly · 23rd January 2013, 06:40 PM

I've moved this over to the lounge as I think it will get far more exposure here

tvrgeek · 23rd January 2013, 07:22 PM

In the old days it was the Bell and Howell course. Now, like you say, tons. MIT has all their classes online free. You can go a long way just on WIKI. Same path we all took: DC, AC, Circuits, tubes (oops), transistors, etc. If you are looking for a certificate you can use on a resume, you need to find an accredited school.

When you pick one, please report back here. There are clearly quite a few folks here with plenty of enthusiastic ideas, but have not taken the basic electronics and physics classes.

Parasonic · 23rd January 2013, 10:01 PM

George Brown College, Toronto?

GBC - Continuing Education - Electronics Technician Certificate

I completed the certificate in 2007, then, had previous credit accepted from Valencia College in Orlando FL, took some more courses from GBC and in 2010 earned my diploma. It was very interesting study, and the credits are transferable....particularly for you, being Canadian. I considered it very affordable, and I am a well known cheapskate.

Hope this gives you some more food for thought.

Good luck,
Terry

argonrepublic · 23rd January 2013, 10:02 PM

So far the best I found today that is accredited in Canada is from George Brown college. It can be bumped up to a Electonics technicician diploma which is then considered first year of Bachelor of sciences.

argonrepublic · 10:21 PM

That's awesome. I must have responded the same time your post was coming to my email. You have further reinforced what I had found today. Thanks again.

Enthusiastic Ideas without fundamentals! That's me. As an automotive technician, I was strong in many fundamentals so all cars were fundamentally the same. With electronics, I find an amplifier to be a totally different entity than a TV while I am aware that they are FUNDAMENTALLY the same. I have not been successful in transferring my skills from a Harman Kardon to a Carver, Pioneer etc.
I am looking forward to Kindergarten Electronics. I know that's where I will learn the most.

23rd January 2013, 06:05 PM	#1
argonrepublic diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Simcoe Ont	Electronics education I live in Canada and can not commute. I would like to take an electronics correspondence course. There are many out there but I would like to get educated by the most reputable institution available to me. Thanks

23rd January 2013, 06:40 PM	#2
Mooly diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007	I've moved this over to the lounge as I think it will get far more exposure here __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- *A simulation free zone.* *Design it, build it, test it.*

23rd January 2013, 10:01 PM	#4
Parasonic diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Suncoast	Have you considered... George Brown College, Toronto? GBC - Continuing Education - Electronics Technician Certificate I completed the certificate in 2007, then, had previous credit accepted from Valencia College in Orlando FL, took some more courses from GBC and in 2010 earned my diploma. It was very interesting study, and the credits are transferable....particularly for you, being Canadian. I considered it very affordable, and I am a well known cheapskate. Hope this gives you some more food for thought. Good luck, Terry __________________ Happiness is a warm SE

23rd January 2013, 10:15 PM	#6
argonrepublic diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Simcoe Ont	That's awesome. I must have responded the same time your post was coming to my email. You have further reinforced what I had found today. Thanks again. Enthusiastic Ideas without fundamentals! That's me. As an automotive technician, I was strong in many fundamentals so all cars were fundamentally the same. With electronics, I find an amplifier to be a totally different entity than a TV while I am aware that they are FUNDAMENTALLY the same. I have not been successful in transferring my skills from a Harman Kardon to a Carver, Pioneer etc. I am looking forward to Kindergarten Electronics. I know that's where I will learn the most. Last edited by argonrepublic; 23rd January 2013 at 10:21 PM. Reason: additions

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23rd January 2013, 07:22 PM	#3
tvrgeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Md	In the old days it was the Bell and Howell course. Now, like you say, tons. MIT has all their classes online free. You can go a long way just on WIKI. Same path we all took: DC, AC, Circuits, tubes (oops), transistors, etc. If you are looking for a certificate you can use on a resume, you need to find an accredited school. When you pick one, please report back here. There are clearly quite a few folks here with plenty of enthusiastic ideas, but have not taken the basic electronics and physics classes.

23rd January 2013, 10:02 PM	#5
argonrepublic diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Simcoe Ont	So far the best I found today that is accredited in Canada is from George Brown college. It can be bumped up to a Electonics technicician diploma which is then considered first year of Bachelor of sciences.

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