Electronics Engineering Technology, AAS (A40200)

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A course of study that prepares the student 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.

These curriculums are designed to prepare students through the study and application of principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and technology and applied processes based on these subjects.

Course work includes mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences and technology.

Graduates should qualify to obtain occupations such as technical service providers, materials and technologies testing services, process improvement technicians, engineering technicians, construction technicians and managers, industrial and technology managers, or research technicians.

Fall I

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
CET 111 - Computer Upgrade/Repair I Credit Hours: 3
ELC 131 - Circuit Analysis I Credit Hours: 4
ELN 133 - Digital Electronics Credit Hours: 4
Total Recommended Credits: 12

Spring I

CET 211 - Computer Upgrade/Repair II Credit Hours: 3
ELN 131 - Analog Electronics I Credit Hours: 4
ELN 232 - Intro to Microprocessors Credit Hours: 4
Math (3 Credits): MAT 121 * or MAT 171
Total Recommended Credits: 14

Summer I

EGR 125 - Appl Software for Tech Credit Hours: 2
ELN 132 - Analog Electronics II Credit Hours: 4
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Co-op Electives (4 Credits): BMT 111 , ELN 275 , WBL 112
Total Recommended Credits: 13

Fall II

ELC 128 - Intro to PLC Credit Hours: 3
ELN 234 - Communication Systems Credit Hours: 4
Communication (3 Credits): COM 231 or ENG 112
Electives (4 Credits): ATR 281 * or PHY 131
Total Recommended Credits: 14

Spring II

ATR 218 - Work Cell Integration Credit Hours: 3 *
BMT 112 - Hospital Safety Standards Credit Hours: 3 *
ELC 228 - PLC Applications Credit Hours: 4 *
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits): HUM 115 or PHI 240
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits): PSY 150 or SOC 210
Total Recommended Credits: 16

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 69

Note:

Students should seek advice from the coordinator if interested in an internship in the summer term of the program.

Students interested in transferring to ECU’s Bachelor Degree in Industrial Technology should consult with the Department Chair for more details within the first year of this program to understand the process.

Elective options (14 total credits required): ATR 218 *, ATR 281 *, BMT 112 *,
ELC 228 *, MAT 122 , PHY 131 . *preferred options