Electronics Technology - Associate
of Applied Science Degree
The Electronics Technology AAS degree program
is a sequence of courses designed to prepare graduates for
entry-level employment in a variety of electronics professions.
The program provides learning opportunities which introduce,
develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge,
skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention
and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities
to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion
of the program of study leads to an AAS degree in Electronics
Technology with a specialization in general or industrial
electronics.
PROGRAM LENGTH
A minimum of 102 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student
can expect to complete the program in 7 - 8 quarters.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
A graduate may find employment
as an electrical technician, soldering
technician, assembler or in related employment.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Age: Applicant must be
16 years or older.
Education: A high school
diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant
must achieve program ready or provisional
scores on the ASSET placement test (or
submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores.) Applicants
who do not attain the minimum scores
may take refresher/remedial instruction
in order to meet admissions requirements.
CURRICULUM
Course # Course Title Credit Hrs
General Core Courses
ENG
191 Composition & Rhetoric I 5
ENG
193 Composition & Rhetoric II 5
ENG
195 Technical Communications 5
MAT
191 College Algebra 5
MAT
193 College Trigonometry 5
PSY
191 Introductory Psychology 5
Occupational Courses
ELC
104 Soldering Technology I 2
ELC
108 Direct Current Circuits II 4
ELC
110 Alternating Current II 4
ELC
115 Solid State Devices II 4
ELC
117 Linear Integrated Circuits 4
ELC
118 Digital Electronics I 4
ELC
119 Digital Electronics II 4
ELC
120 Microprocessors I 4
IFC
100 Industrial Safety Procedures 2
IFC
101 Direct Current Circuits I 4
IFC
102 Alternating Current I 4
IFC
103 Solid State Devices 4
SCT
100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
Industrial Electronics Specialization
Courses
ELC
211 Process Control 6
ELC
212 Motor Control 6
ELC
213 Programmable Controllers 5
ELC
214 Mechanical Devices 3
ELC
215 Fluid Power 3
ELC
216 Robotics 2
