Engineering and Electronics Technology Degrees: AAS Engineering and Electronics Technology 60-68 Tracks: Electronics 62-64 Computer Maintenance 63-66 Apprenticeship 66-68 Mechanical 64-67 Industrial 66-68 Computer Aided Design 65-68 Robotics and Automation 66-68 Communications 64-66 Instrumentation 60-62 Medical Equipment and Instrumentation 65-67 Diploma Electronics 51-53 Apprenticeship 55-57 Industrial Electronics 55-57 Engineering Design Technician 54-57 Communications 55-57 Computer Maintenance 52-55 Mechanical 53-56 Robotics and Automation 55-57 Instrumentation 51-53 Digital Telephony 46-49 Medical Equipment Service Technician 55-57 Certificate Electronics Tester 13 Electronics Technician 24 General Medical Equipment Service Provider 36 Robotics and Automation Technician 36 Digital Telephony Technician 19-20 Computer Maintenance Technician 17 Mechanical Technician 17-19 Industrial Electronics Technician I 17 Industrial Electronics Technician II 32 Automation Technician 16 Communications Technician 27 Instrumentation Technician 18 Maintenance Technician 24-25 CAD Technician 12-13 Description: The Engineering and Electronics Technology program provides course work, competencies and experiences to prepare the students for success in the areas of Engineering technology, electronics, computer maintenance, mechanical, industrial, computer aided design, robotics and automation, communications, instrumentation, medical equipment, and telephony. Progress in the Engineering and Electronics Technology program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of C or better in each technical course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale).
Implementation: Fall 2011 Competencies: AAS: Engineering and Electronics Technology General Education Competencies: Upon completion of this program, the graduate can: Upon completion of the General Education Competencies: Students should prepare for twenty-first century challenges by gaining: A. Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural worlds through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, languages, and the arts. B. Intellectual and practical skills, including Inquiry and analysis Critical and creative thinking Written and oral communication Quantitative literacy Information literacy Teamwork and problem solving C. Personal and social responsibility, including Civic knowledge and engagement (local and global) Intercultural knowledge and competence Ethical reasoning and action Foundations and skills for lifelong learning D. Integrative and applied learning, including synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized skills. Core Competencies: 1. Solve series and parallel circuits. 2. Exhibit a working knowledge of circuits involving resistance, capacitance, and inductance. 3. Analyze complex DC and AC series, parallel, and series/parallel circuits. 4. Analyze complex AC RCL Circuits. 5. Use input/output functions of logic circuits. 6. Exhibit a working knowledge of semi-conductor theory. Electronics Track: 1. Analyze electronic circuits using tools, equipment, and instruments. 2. Identify safe work habits. 3. Analyze and troubleshoot power supplies, amplifiers, oscillators. 4. Analyze and troubleshoot medium and large scale digital circuits. Computer Maintenance Track: 1. Diagnose, repair and service computer systems using tools, equipment and instruments. 2. Exhibit the ability to install computer hardware and software on computer systems. 3. Exhibit a working knowledge of processor architecture, and digital logic. 4. Install and configure network hardware. Apprenticeship Track: 1. Exhibit a working knowledge of basic electrical skills and reading prints within their appropriate skill area. 2. Exhibit good work and safety habits. 3. Demonstrate the ability to work closely with the employer and employees.
Mechanical Track: 1. Describe the operation of mechanical drive systems. 2. Identify hydraulic and pneumatic components from their schematic symbols. 3. Describe the operation of hydraulic and pneumatic components. 4. Produce three-dimensional solid models using CADD software. 5. Read and correctly interpret blueprints. Industrial Track: 1. Diagnose, repair and service industrial equipment and systems using tools, equipment and instruments. 2. Maintain and install industrial equipment. 3. Exhibit the ability to install and maintain electrical control systems. 4. Write and troubleshoot PLC programs. Computer Aided Design Track: 1. Read and interpret machine drawings and simple electrical schematics. 2. Create orthographic projections from 3 dimensional solid models. 3. Create 3 dimensional and solid models of manufacturing components. 4. Apply proper dimensioning techniques to machine drawings. Robotics and Automation Track: 1. Install, set up, troubleshoot, integrate, program, modify, test and operate robotic and automated systems. 2. Apply technical manual specifications. 3. Perform automated system design, maintenance, and repair of robotics and automated systems. 4. Set up automatic machines, processing equipment, and robots that work together as part of a totally automated system. Communications Track: 1. Diagnose, repair and service Engineering communication systems using tools, equipment and instruments. 2. Exhibit a working knowledge of electronic communications circuits. 3. Identify transmission lines and antenna systems, television systems, digital communication systems, and telephone communication systems. 4. Read and analyze communication schematics, blueprints and Smith Charts. Instrumentation Track: 1. Diagnose, repair and service industrial instrumentation systems using tools, equipment and instruments. 2. Operate and troubleshoot electronic instrumentation and related electromechanical or electrohydraulic equipment used in instrumentation systems. 3. Analyze and tune control loops. 4. Calibrate electrical and mechanical instruments used in instrumentation. Medical Equipment and Instrumentation Track: 1. Evaluate general medical equipment in terms of performance and electrical safety. 2. Perform minor preventive maintenance procedures on general medical equipment. 3. Maintain records associated with general medical equipment. 4. Perform minor corrective maintenance on general medical equipment.
5. Interpret service literature and diagrams related to general medical equipment. 6. Explain the purpose of general medical equipment. 7. Explain the operation of general medical equipment. 8. Assess general medical equipment performance and functionality using analyzers and simulators. 9. Utilize medical terminology accordingly. Diplomas: Upon completion of this program and dependent upon which general education courses are taken, the graduate can: General Education Competencies: Upon completion of the General Education Competencies: Students should prepare for twenty-first century challenges by gaining: E. Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural worlds through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, languages, and the arts. F. Intellectual and practical skills, including Inquiry and analysis Critical and creative thinking Written and oral communication Quantitative literacy Information literacy Teamwork and problem solving G. Personal and social responsibility, including Civic knowledge and engagement (local and global) Intercultural knowledge and competence Ethical reasoning and action Foundations and skills for lifelong learning H. Integrative and applied learning, including synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized skills. Electronics: 1. Analyze electronic circuits using tools, equipment, and instruments. 2. Identify safe work habits. 3. Analyze and troubleshoot power supplies, amplifiers, oscillators. 4. Analyze and troubleshoot medium and large scale digital circuits. Computer Maintenance: 1. Diagnose, repair and service computer systems using tools, equipment and instruments. 2. Exhibit the ability to install computer hardware and software on computer systems. 3. Exhibit a working knowledge of processor architecture, and digital logic. 4. Install and configure network hardware. Apprenticeship: 1. Exhibit a working knowledge of basic electrical skills and reading prints within their appropriate skill area. 2. Exhibit good work and safety habits. 3. Demonstrate the ability to work closely with the employer and employees.
Mechanical: 1. Describe the operation of mechanical drive systems. 2. Identify hydraulic and pneumatic components from their schematic symbols. 3. Describe the operation of hydraulic and pneumatic components. 4. Produce three-dimensional solid models using CADD software. 5. Read and correctly interpret blueprints. Industrial: 1. Diagnose, repair and service industrial equipment and systems using tools, equipment and instruments. 2. Maintain and install industrial equipment. 3. Exhibit the ability to install and maintain electrical control systems. 4. Write and troubleshoot PLC programs. Engineering Design Technician: 1. Assist the design of equipment and create facility layouts using tools, equipment and instruments. 2. Demonstrate the ability to create 3 dimensional and solid models of manufacturing components. 3. Exhibit the ability to use computer graphics in business and industry. 4. Create and analyze electrical schematics. Robotics and Automation: 1. Install, set up, troubleshoot, integrate, program, modify, test and operate robotic and automated systems. 2. Apply technical manual specifications. 3. Perform automated system design, maintenance, and repair of robotics and automated systems. 4. Set up automatic machines, processing equipment, and robots that work together as part of a totally automated system. Communications: 1. Diagnose, repair and service Engineering communication systems using tools, equipment and instruments. 2. Exhibit a working knowledge of electronic communications circuits. 3. Identify transmission lines and antenna systems, television systems, digital communication systems, and telephone communication systems. 4. Read and analyze communication schematics, blueprints and Smith Charts. Instrumentation: 1. Diagnose, repair and service industrial instrumentation systems using tools, equipment and instruments. 2. Design, select, set up, and operate electronic instrumentation and related electromechanical or electrohydraulic apparatus used for operational and environmental testing of mechanical, structural, or electrical equipment. 3. Collect test data for engineering personnel. 4. Select, install, calibrate, and check sensing telemetering, and recording instrumentation and circuitry. 5. Develop specifications for nonstandard apparatus according to engineering data, characteristics of equipment under test, and capabilities of procurable test apparatus.
Digital Telephony: 1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of a service technician including company values, ethics, quality, and customer service. 2. Analyze and perform the following tool and safety procedures: selecting proper tools, safe use of hand tools, electrical hazards, environmental hazards, and electrical safety testing equipment. 3. Describe job planning including pre-wiring, local loops, and reading service orders. 4. Perform installation tasks with various types of telecommunication cable. 5. Perform proper attachments to wood, sheet rock, and masonry. 6. Describe and plan telephone installations for mobile homes with special emphasis on safety. 7. Analyze National Electric Code grounding laws. 8. Plan and install services to recreational vehicles. Medical Equipment Service Technician: 1. Evaluate general medical equipment in terms of performance and electrical safety. 2. Perform minor preventive maintenance procedures on general medical equipment. 3. Maintain records associated with general medical equipment. 4. Perform minor corrective maintenance on general medical equipment. 5. Interpret service literature and diagrams related to general medical equipment. 6. Explain the purpose of general medical equipment. 7. Explain the operation of general medical equipment. 8. Assess general medical equipment performance and functionality using analyzers and simulators to. 9. Utilize medical terminology accordingly. Certificates: Electronics Tester: 1. Apply a basic understanding of direct and alternating circuits. Electronics Technician: 1. Apply a basic understanding of direct circuits, alternating circuits, power supplies, transistors, amplifiers, oscillators, digital circuits, and digital/microprocessor systems. Robotics and Automation Technician: 1. Apply a basic understanding of robotics and automated systems. Digital Telephony Technician: 1. Apply a basic understanding of digital telephony systems. Computer Maintenance Technician: 1. Apply a basic understanding of computer system maintenance. Industrial Electronics Technician I: 1. Apply a basic understanding of industrial equipment.
Industrial Electronics Technician II: 1. Apply a basic understanding of industrial equipment maintenance. Mechanical Technician: 1. Apply a basic understanding of mechanical systems. Automation Technician: 1. Apply a basic understanding of automated systems. Communications Technician: 1. Apply a basic understanding of communication systems. Instrumentation Technician: 1. Apply a basic understanding of electronic instrumentation. Maintenance Technician: 1. Apply a basic understanding of electrical maintenance systems. General Medical Equipment Service Provider: 1. Apply a basic understanding of medical equipment maintenance. CAD Technician: 1. Use tools, equipment and instruments to assist the design of equipment and create facility layouts Outlines: AAS: Engineering and Electronics Technology General Education PHY 171 Applied Physics OR 4 Other Natural Sciences with Consent of Program Coordinator (3) ENG 101 Writing I 3 Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 Oral Communications 3 Heritage/Humanities 3 Subtotal: 18-19
Computer/Digital Literacy 3 Subtotal: 24-25 Electronics Track Technical Electives * 13 Subtotal: 20 Total 62-64 Computer Maintenance Track ELT 234 Computer Hardware Maintenance OR 3 IT 105 Computer Maintenance Essentials OR (3) ELT 105 Computer Maintenance Essentials (3) ELT 232 Computer Software Maintenance OR 3 IT 205 Advanced Computer Maintenance OR (3) ELT 205 Advanced Computer Maintenance (3) NIS 160 Networking Core Technologies OR 3 IT 120 Cisco Internetworking I OR (4) CIT 160 Data Communications and Networking (4) Technical Electives * 9 Subtotal: 21-22 Total 63-66 Apprenticeship Track APS 201 Apprenticeship Studies 24 Total 66-68 * Technical Electives: Any EET, ET, ENGT, ELT, IMT, CIS, NIS, IT, ISM, CAD, ICT, MFG, or any other course as approved by the program coordinator. Mechanical Track ELT 122 Mechanical Power Transmission Systems 3 ELT 124 Mechanical Power Transmission Systems Lab OR 1 IMT 150 Maintaining Industrial Equipment I (3) IMT 151 Maintaining Industrial Equipment I Lab (2) ELT 265 Applied Fluid Power 3 BRX 120 Basic Blueprint Reading 3 CAD 200 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting 4 Technical Electives * 8 Subtotal: 22-23 Total 64-67
Industrial Track ELT 244 Electrical Machinery and Controls OR 4 EET 270 Electrical Motor Controls I (2) EET 271 Electrical Motor Controls I Lab (2) ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers OR 4 EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers (2) EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab (2) Technical Electives * 9 Subtotal: 24 Total 66-68 Computer Aided Design Track CAD 150 Programming in CAD OR 4 ELT 290 Selected Topics in Engineering Technology OR (3-4) ADFT 130 Introduction to Architecture (4) CAD 200 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting 4 CAD 201 Advanced 3D Modeling 4 Technical Electives * 12 Subtotal: 23-24 Total 65-68 Robotics and Automation Track ELT 118 Manufacturing III: Computer Numerical Control OR 3 MTT 132 CAD/CAM/CNC (3) ELT 265 Applied Fluid Power 3 ELT 260 Robotics and Industrial Automation 5 ELT 244 Electrical Machinery and Controls OR 4 EET 270 Electrical Motor Controls I (2) EET 271 Electrical Motor Controls I Lab (2) ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers OR 4 EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers (2) EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab (2) Technical Electives * 5 Subtotal: 24 Total 66-68 Communications Track ELT 240 Communications Electronics 6 Technical Electives * 9 Subtotal: 22 Total 64-66
Instrumentation Track ISM 102 Fundamentals of Instrumentation 4 ISM 210 Fundamentals of Process Control 4 Technical Electives * 7 Subtotal: 18 Total 60-62 Medical Equipment and Instrumentation Track BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory 4 BMT 200 Insight into Biomedical Equipment Technology 2 BMT 202 General Equipment Studies 3 BMT 204 Electrical, Mechanical, and Optical Principles 3 BMT 205 Biomedical Equipment Practices I 1 BMT 206 Specialized Biomedical Equipment 3 BMT 207 Biomedical Equipment Practices II 1 BMT 209 Clinical 2 Subtotal 23 Total 65-67 Diploma: Electronics Technical Electives * 13 Subtotal: 20 Total 51-53
Apprenticeship APS 201 Apprenticeship Studies 24 Subtotal: 24 Total 55-57 Industrial Electronics
ELT 244 Electrical Machinery and Controls OR 4 EET 270 Electrical Motor Controls I (2) EET 271 Electrical Motor Controls I Lab (2) ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers OR 4 EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers (2) EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab (2) Technical Electives * 9 Subtotal: 24 Total 55-57 Engineering Design Technician CAD 150 Programming in CAD OR 4 ELT 290 Selected Topics in Engineering Technology OR (3-4) ADFT 130 Introduction to Architecture (4) CAD 200 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting 4 CAD 201 Advanced 3D Modeling 4 Technical Electives * 12 Subtotal: 23-24 Total 54-57 Communications
ELT 240 Communications Electronics 6 Technical Electives * 11 Subtotal: 24 Total 55-57 Computer Maintenance ELT 234 Computer Hardware Maintenance OR 3 IT 105 Computer Maintenance Essentials OR (3) ELT 105 Computer Maintenance Essentials (3) ELT 232 Computer Software Maintenance OR 3 IT 205 Advanced Computer Maintenance OR (3) ELT 205 Advanced Computer Maintenance (3) NIS 160 Networking Core Technologies OR 3 IT 120 Cisco Internetworking I OR (4) CIT 160 Data Communications and Networking (4) Technical Electives * 9
Subtotal: 21-22 Total 52-55 Mechanical ELT 122 Mechanical Power Transmission Systems 3 ELT 124 Mechanical Power Transmission Systems Lab OR 1 IMT 150 Maintaining Industrial Equipment I (3) IMT 151 Maintaining Industrial Equipment I Lab (2) ELT 265 Applied Fluid Power 3 BRX 120 Basic Blueprint Reading 3 CAD 200 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting 4 Technical Electives * 8 Subtotal: 22-23 Total 53-56 Robotics and Automation
ELT 118 Manufacturing III: Computer Numerical Control OR 3 MTT 132 CAD/CAM/CNC (3) ELT 265 Applied Fluid Power 3 ELT 260 Robotics and Industrial Automation 5 ELT 244 Electrical Machinery and Controls OR 4 EET 270 Electrical Motor Controls I (2) EET 271 Electrical Motor Controls I Lab (2) ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers OR 4 EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers (2) EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab (2) Technical Electives * 5 Subtotal: 24 Total 55-57 Instrumentation ISM 102 Fundamentals of Instrumentation 4 ISM 210 Fundamentals of Process Control 4 Technical Electives * 9 Subtotal: 20 Total 51-53
Digital Telephony ELT 222 Mechanics of Telephony 3 ELT 224 Basic Telecoms Installation and Maintenance 3 ELT 226 Safety in the Workplace OR 2 ISX 100 Industrial Safety (3) Subtotal 15-16 Total 46-49 Medical Equipment Service Technician
ELT 214 Devices II 5 BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory 4 BMT 200 Insight into Biomedical Equipment Technology 2 BMT 202 General Equipment Studies 3 BMT 204 Electrical, Mechanical, and Optical Principles 3 BMT 205 Biomedical Equipment Practices I 1 BMT 206 Specialized Equipment Studies 3 BMT 207 Biomedical Equipment Practices II 1 BMT 209 Clinical 2 Subtotal 24 Total 55-57 Certificate: Electronics Tester Total 13 Electronics Technician Total 24 Maintenance Technician ELT 265 Applied Fluid Power 3 ELT 244 Electrical Machinery and Controls OR 4 EET 270 Electrical Motor Controls I (2) EET 271 Electrical Motor Controls I Lab (2) ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers OR 4 EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers (2) EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab (2) Total 24-25 Robotics and Automation Technician ELT 118 Manufacturing III, Computer Numerical Control OR 3 MTT 132 CAD/CAM/CNC (3) ELT 265 Applied Fluid Power 3 ELT 260 Robotics and Industrial Automation 5 ELT 244 Electrical Machinery and Controls OR 4 EET 270 Electrical Motor Controls I (2)
EET 271 Electrical Motor Controls I Lab (2) ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers OR 4 EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers (2) EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab (2) Total 36 Digital Telephony Technician ELT 222 Mechanics of Telephony 3 ELT 224 Basic Telecoms Installation and Maintenance 3 ELT 226 Safety in the Workplace OR 2 ISX 100 Industrial Safety (3) Total 19-20 Computer Maintenance Technician ELT 234 Computer Hardware Maintenance OR 3 IT 105 Computer Maintenance Essentials OR (3) ELT 105 Computer Maintenance Essentials (3) ELT 232 Computer Software Maintenance OR 3 IT 205 Advanced Computer Maintenance OR (3) ELT 205 Advanced Computer Maintenance (3) Total 17 Industrial Electronics Technician I ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers OR 4 EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers (2) EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab (2) Total 17 Industrial Electronics Technician II ELT 244 Electrical Machinery and Controls OR 4 EET 270 Electrical Motor Controls I (2) EET 271 Electrical Motor Controls I Lab (2) ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers OR 4 EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers (2) EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab (2) Total 32
Mechanical Technician ELT 122 Mechanical Power Transmission Systems 3 ELT 124 Mechanical Power Transmission Systems Lab OR 1 IMT 150 Maintaining Industrial Equipment I (3) IMT 151 Maintaining Industrial Equipment I Lab (2) ELT 265 Applied Fluid Power 3 BRX 120 Basic Blueprint Reading 3 CAD 200 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting 4 Total 17-19 Automation Technician ELT 244 Electrical Machinery and Controls OR 4 EET 270 Electrical Motor Controls I (2) EET 271 Electrical Motor Controls I Lab (2) ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers OR 4 EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers (2) EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab (2) ELT 265 Applied Fluid Power 3 Total 16 Communications Technician ELT 240 Communications Electronics 6 Total 27 Instrumentation Technician ISM 102 Fundamentals of Instrumentation 4 ISM 210 Fundamentals of Process Control 4 Total 18 General Medical Equipment Service Provider ELT 234 Computer Hardware Maintenance OR 3 IT 105 Computer Maintenance Essentials OR (3) ELT 105 Computer Maintenance Essentials OR (3) BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory 4 BMT 200 Insight into Biomedical Equipment Technology 2 BMT 202 General Equipment Studies 3 BMT 204 Electrical, Mechanical, and Optical Principles 3 BMT 205 Biomedical Equipment Practices I 1
Total Credits 36 CAD Technician CAD 100 Introduction to CAD OR 3 DFT 122 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (4) CAD 200 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting OR 4 DFT 152 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting (4) CAD 201 Advanced 3D Modeling OR 4 DFT 252 Parametric Modeling (4) Technical Electives * 1 Total Credits 12-13 * Technical Electives: Any EET, ET, ENGT, ELT, IMT, CIS, NIS, IT, ISM, CAD, ICT, MFG, or any other course as approved by the program coordinator. Dates of Actions: Approved: 2004 Revised: May 2007, January 2011