2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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.

Major Courses


Total: 53 Credit Hours


General Education Courses


  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *
  • Math Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours


Other Required Courses


Total: 1 Credit Hour


Total Credits for AAS Degree: 69


*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:


Co-op Elective:


Take 4 credits:

Communication:


Take 3 credits:

Humanities/Fine Arts:


Take 3 credits:

Social/Behavioral Sciences:


Take 3 credits:

Math:


Take 3 credits:

Note:


Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.

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