Electronics Technology

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program) - 69 Credit Hours

Program Information:
This is a rigorous two-year electronics program leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree. Graduates are prepared to do electronic design and testing using the latest sophisticated electronic equipment. Employment may be found in areas including research, development, industrial process control, calibration, and the servicing of the latest electronic circuits. Opportunities exist throughout the industry for electronics technicians -- graduates are limited only by their own talent and motivation. Upon completion of this program, salary is directly commensurate with the technician´s ability, resourcefulness and drive. Many of the courses in this program are transferable to some four-year colleges and universities. Students wishing to pursue a four-year and other degree should discuss this with their advisor. It is also possible to transfer credit to this program from Caterpillar Inc. and other apprentice training programs. Apprentices and apprentice graduates should contact the department office for further information. This program assumes no prior knowledge of electricity or electronics.

Admission to the Program:
Recommended high school courses include three years of mathematics, including geometry and two years of algebra. Acceptance into this curriculum is subject to department approval based upon high school records and math skills. Students must complete basic skills placement testing before admission into this program.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
MATH 130; ELCTK 140; ELCTK 145; ENGL 110

Spring Semester 1:
ELCTK 141; ELCTK 144; PHYS 112; MATH 137

Summer Semester 1:
ELCTK 112

Fall Semester 2:
ELCTK 230; ELCTK 245; ELCTK 220; PHYS 113; ENGL 201

Spring Semester 2:
ELCTK 255; Humanities; Social Science; Electronics Electives

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
PHYS 112	TECHNICAL PHYSICS I	4
PHYS 113	TECHNICAL PHYSICS II	4
ENGL 201	TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS	3
	HUMANITIES * *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
ELCTK 112	ELECTRONIC CAD APPLICATIONS I	2
ELCTK 140	D.C. CIRCUITS	4
ELCTK 141	A.C. CIRCUITS	4
ELCTK 144	SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS	4
ELCTK 145	FUNDAMENTAL DIGITAL ELECTRONICS	4
ELCTK 220	TRANSDUCERS AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS	4
ELCTK 230	ADVANCED SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS	3
ELCTK 245	MICROPROCESSORS	4
ELCTK 255	INDEPENDENT STUDY	1 to 5
MATH 130	TECHNICAL ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY	5
MATH 137	TECHNICAL CALCULUS	3

Elective Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	ELECTRONICS ELECTIVES * * *	6

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree (page 6).

** COMM 110 recommended

*** Electronics electives are to be chosen from the following: ELCTK 201, 202, 215, 246, or 250.

For Program Information Contact:
Agriculture and Industrial Technologies Department
AIT Building
Room 209
(309)694-5510