Electronics Technology AAS Degree (ET13)

The Electronics Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in electronics professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of electronics technology theory and practical application necessary for successful employment using both manual and computerized electronics systems.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as specialized industrial or specialized general electronics technicians, assemblers, testers, repairers, and calibrators.

Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 61 credit hours

Curriculum

All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours of general education courses using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. All course prerequisites must be met. Please see Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IV requirements.

General Core Courses

Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)

Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include PSYC 1101)

Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1111)

Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)

Additional 3 hours from Area I, II, III, IV

Occupational Courses

ELCR 1005	Soldering Technology	1
ELCR 1010	Direct Current Circuits	6
ELCR 1020	Alternating Current Circuits	7
ELCR 1030	Solid State Devices	5
ELCR 1040	Digital and Microprocessor Fundamentals	5
ELCR 1060	Linear Integrated Circuits	3
CIST 1401	Computer Networking Fundamentals	4
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ELCR 2600	Telecommunication and Data Cabling	3

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Specific Occupational Courses (Industrial Electronics Technology Specialization – 16 credits)

ELCR 2110	Process Control	3
ELCR 2120	Motor Controls	3
ELCR 2130	Programmable Controllers	3
ELCR 2140	Mechanical Devices	2
ELCR 2150	Fluid Power	2
ELCR 2160	Advanced Microprocessors and Robotics	3

Specific Occupational Courses (Field Occupation Specialization – 16 credits)

Occupational Electives (16 credits from the list below)

ELCR 2110	Process Control	3
ELCR 2120	Motor Controls	3
ELCR 2130	Programmable Controllers	3
ELCR 2150	Fluid Power	2
ELCR 2590	Fiber Optic Systems	3
ELCR 2600	Telecommunication and Data Cabling	3
ELCR 2660	Security System Installation and Testing	4
ELTR 1060	Electrical Prints, Schematics, and Symbols	2

Specific Occupational Courses (Biomedical Instrumentation Technology Specialization – 18 credits)

ALHS 1011	Structure and Function of the Human Body	5
ALHS 1090	Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences	2
BMET 1231	Medical Equipment Function and Operation I	4
BMET 2242	Medical Equipment Function and Operation II	4
BMET 2343	Internship Medical Systems	3