| Chair: | Abbott, Daniel R. |
| 925-685-1230 ext. 2428 | |
| DAbbott@dvc.edu | |
| ET-119D | |
| Coordinators: | |
| Apprenticeship: Steamfitting/Plumbing/HVAC | Valdez, Joe |
| 925-685-1230 ext. 2425 | |
| JValdez@dvc.edu | |
| ET-119E | |
| Architecture | Abbott, Daniel R. |
| 925-685-1230 ext. 2428 | |
| DAbbott@dvc.edu | |
| ET-119D | |
| Construction | Valdez, Joe |
| Computer Technical Support | Henry, John W. |
| 925-685-1230 ext.2575 | |
| JWHenry@dvc.edu | |
| ET-119F | |
| Electrical/Electronics Technology | Henry, John W. |
| Energy Systems | Henry, John W. |
| Engineering and Engineering Technology | Phelps,Debra |
| 925-685-1230 ext. 2650 | |
| DPhelps@dvc.edu | |
| ET-124B | |
| Division: | Physical Science and Engineering |
| 925-685-1230 ext. 2423 | |
| Directory: | Architecture/Engineering faculty and staff |
Possible career opportunities in apprenticeship (steamfitting/plumbing/HVAC)
Apprenticeship is training that is designed to prepare an individual for a career in the skilled crafts and trades. Apprentices develop technical skills, experience the sharing of assignments and see how technical tasks relate specifically with theoretical knowledge and interpretation.
Possible career opportunities in architecture
Many general courses in architecture offer education in areas that are also applicable to an entry-level internship position performing manual or computer-aided drafting, furniture or cabinet design, or architectural rendering and illustration.
Possible career opportunities in computer technical support
Includes jobs related to computer assembly, computer upgrading, computer servicing, and computer networking including wireless systems. Job opportunities include computer controls and data acquisition.
Possible career opportunities in construction
Students completing a certificate in construction are qualified for positions in middle management in the building and construction inspection field, and in supervision for the construction industry.
Possible careers in electrical/electronics technology
The types of jobs and careers involving electrical/electronics include: electrical, medical. industrial, and commercial electronical programmable logic controller systems, computers, consumer products, radio and television, instrumentation, communications, and automotive.
Possible career opportunities in energy systems
An area of increasing job opportunities is in the various fields of alternate or renewable energy. This includes areas related to solar photovoltaics, solar water heating, wind energy systems, biodiesel and biofuels, biomass, fuel cells and related hydrogen energy devices and other small technologies. Most of the jobs n these areas are involved with the installation, design or maintenance of these systems. Most of these areas require skills in electricity, science and math.
Possible career opportunities in engineering and engineering technology
An area of increasing job opportunities is in the various fields of alternate or renewable energy. This includes areas related to solar photovoltaics, solar water heating, wind energy systems, biodiesel and biofuels, biomass, fuel cells and related hydrogen energy devices and other small technologies. Most of the jobs n these areas are involved with the installation, design or maintenance of these systems. Most of these areas require skills in electricity, science and math.
Associate degree and certificate program information
Degrees and certificates offered by the Physical Science and Engineering Department
Associate in science degrees
- Architecture design (ARCHI)
- Architecture technology (ARCHI)
- Computer technical support (COMTC)
- Construction (CONST)
- specializations
- Construction management
- Construction and building inspection
- Construction and supervision and superintendency
- specializations
- Electrical/electronics technology (ELECT/ELTRN)
- Energy systems (ENSYS)
- specializations
- Photovoltaic
- Solar thermal
- specializations
- Civil design drafting technology (ENGIN)
- Civil engineering (ENGIN)
- Mechanical drafting technology (ENGIN) - INACTIVE
- Mechanical engineering (ENGIN)
- Plumbing (PLUMB)
- Steamfitting (STMFT)
Certificates of achievement
- Architecture technology (ARCHI)
- Computer technical support (COMTC)
- Construction and building inspection (CONST)
- Construction management (CONST)
- Construction and supervision and superintendency (CONST)
- Electrical/electronics technology (ELECT/ELTRN)
- Energy systems - Photovoltaic (ENSYS)
- Energy systems - Solar thermal (ENSYS)
- Civil drafting technology (ENGIN)
- Civil drafting - CAD (ENGIN)
- Mechanical design drafting technology (ENGIN) - INACTIVE
- Mechanical drafting - CAD (ENGIN) - INACTIVE
- Plumbing (PLUMB)
- Steamfitting (STMFT)
Certificates of accomplishment
- Computer technical support (COMTC)
- Computer aided drafting and digital media for engineering and architecture (ENGIN)
- Plumbing (PLUMB)
Physical Science and Engineering Department class schedules
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