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Wow, that Devry scope/vtvm sounds like a neat old piece of equipment. I would bet that no Devry student of today is building anything near that level of craftsmanship and knowldedge of electronics. Programs these days in electronics are far more about the use of PLCs and replacing field devices as needed. Most students are probably lucky to be able to take apart an old Allen Bradly motor starter.

Ive said this before, but it's worth saying again. When I was getting my degree I started bringing in tube type radio and TV chassis from the 40s and 50s and students would gather around me in complete amazement. Some would identify a component or two (like a resistor or cap), but other than that they hadn't a clue. Oddly and perhaps correctly some admitted that the technology was way over their head. Of course none had a days training in anything there other than power supplies.

Simply, we (the world) don't service consumer electronics. Few if any jobs would be generated by such training if it was available. Close studies are always a reality in schools as to the number of grads that obtain employment in their field. So truly studying electronics the way it once was (component level troubleshooting) is more a path to an interesting hobby than a career prospect.