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Electronics Technology AAS Degree
 


Program Description

The Electronics Technology Associate of Applied Science 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 Associate of Applied Science degree in Electronics Technology with a specialization in industrial electronics.

Length of Program
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.

Curriculum

General Core Courses

Course # Title Credits
AREA I Communication
(10)
ENG 191 Composition and Rhetoric
5
ENG 195 Technical Communications
5

Course # Title Credits
AREA II Natural Science/Math
(5)
MAT 1111 College Algebra
5
MAT 1112 College Trigonometry
5

Course # Title Credits
AREA III Humanities/Fine Arts
(5)
  (choose one of the following four)
ENG 193 Literature and Composition
5
HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities
5
MUS 191 Music Appreciation
5
ART 191 Art Appreciation
5

Course # Title Credits
AREA IV Social Science
(5)
PSY 191 Introductory Psychology
5

Occupational Courses

Course # Title Credits
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
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

Industrial Electronics Specialization Courses

Course # Title Credits
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


 
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