Electronics Engineering Technology (AAS) A40200
A course of study that prepares the students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to become technicians who design, build, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, equipment, and systems such as industrial/computer controls, manufacturing systems, communication systems, and power electronic systems. Includes instruction in mathematics, basic electricity, solid-state fundamentals, digital concepts, and microprocessors or programmable logic controllers.
Graduates should qualify for employment as electronics engineering technician, field service technician, instrumentation technician, maintenance technician, electronic tester, electronic systems integrator, bench technician, and production control technician.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Total Major Hours: 50
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| | (MAT 171 or higher) | | | |
Total General Education Hours: 16-17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 66-67
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| EGR 111 | Engineer Comp and Careers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EGR 131 | Intro to Electronics Tech |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ELC 131 | Circuit Analysis I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11-12
|
11
| 16-17 |
Spring Semester
| ELC 133 | Circuit Analysis II |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ELN 131 | Analog Electronics I |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ELN 133 | Digital Electronics |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ELN 229 | Industrial Electronics |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
12
| 16 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| ATR 215 | Sensors and Transducers |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| ELC 128 | Intro to PLC |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| ELN 132 | Analog Electronics II |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ELN 232 | Intro to Microprocessors |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13
|
12
| 17 |
Spring Semester
| ELN 233 | Microprocessor Systems |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ELN 234 | Communication Systems |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| ELN 246 | Cert Elect Tech Prep |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
6
| 17 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65