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

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

ATR 214Advanced PLCs
3
3

4

ATR 215Sensors and Transducers
2
3

3

DFT 119Basic CAD
1
2

2

EGR 131Intro to Electronics Tech
1
2

2

ELC 128Intro to PLC
2
3

3

ELC 131Circuit Analysis I
3
3

4

ELC 133Circuit Analysis II
3
3

4

ELC 228PLC Applications
2
6

4

ELN 131Analog Electronics I
3
3

4

ELN 133Digital Electronics
3
3

4

ELN 229Industrial Electronics
3
3

4

ELN 260Prog Logic Controllers
3
3

4

HYD 110Hydraulics/Pneumatics I
2
3

3

MNT 222Industrial Sys Schematics
1
2

2

Major Elective: Select one

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BAT 111Building Automation Systems
1
3

2

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
0
20

2

Total Major Hours: 50

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation
3
0

3

HUM 110Technology and Society
3
0

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3
0

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I
2
2

3

(MAT 121 or higher)

PHY 121Applied Physics I
3
2

4

Total General Education Hours: 15-16

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66

Suggested Sequence of Courses

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

ATR 215Sensors and Transducers
2
3

3

EGR 131Intro to Electronics Tech
1
2

2

ELC 128Intro to PLC
2
3

3

ELC 131Circuit Analysis I
3
3

4

Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course*
2-3
2

3-4

Total Credit Hours:
10-11
15
16-17

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ELC 133Circuit Analysis II
3
3

4

ELC 228PLC Applications
2
6

4

ELN 131Analog Electronics I
3
3

4

ELN 133Digital Electronics
3
3

4

MNT 222Industrial Sys Schematics
1
2

2

Total Credit Hours:
12
17
18

Summer Term

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
6
0
6

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ATR 214Advanced PLCs
3
3

4

HYD 110Hydraulics/Pneumatics I
2
3

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Course*
3
0

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
11
6
13

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
DFT 119Basic CAD
1
2

2

ELN 229Industrial Electronics
3
3

4

ELN 260Prog Logic Controllers
3
3

4

Major Elective*
0-1
3-20

2

Total Credit Hours:
7-8
11-28
12

*See "Course and Hour Requirements"

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION:65-66

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No