Electrical Systems Technology (A35130)

Associate Degree Program

Career Information

The Electrical/Electronics Technology curriculum is designed to provide training for persons interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems found in residential, commercial and industrial facilities. Course work, most of which is hands-on, will include such topics as AC/DC theory, basic wiring practices, electronics, programmable logic controllers, industrial motor controls, applications of the National Electric Code, and other subjects as local needs require. Graduates should qualify for a variety of jobs in the electrical/electronics field as an on-the-job trainee or apprentice assisting in the layout, installation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems.

Fall Semester I

		Class	Lab	Credit
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1

ELC 112	DC/AC Electricity	3	6	5
	or
ELC 131	Circuit Analysis I	3	3	4
	and
ELC 131A	Circuit Analysis I Lab	0	3	1

ELC 113	Residential Wiring	2	6	4
ELC 118	National Electrical Code	1	2	2
ELC 125	Diagrams and Schematics	1	2	2
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
	Semester Total:	10	18	17

Spring Semester I

		Class	Lab	Credit
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	2	2	3
	or
CIS 111	Basic PC Literacy	1	2	2
ELC 114	Commercial Wiring	2	6	4
ELC 121	Electrical Estimating	1	2	2
ELC 128	Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller	2	3	3
MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy	2	2	3
	or
MAT 121	Algebra/Trigonometry I	2	2	3
	or
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra	3	2	4
	Semester Total:	8-10	15	14-16

Summer Semester I

		Class	Lab	Credit
ELC 117	Motors and Controls	2	6	4
	or
ELN 231	Industrial Controls	2	3	3
HYD 110	Hydraulics/Pneumatics I	2	3	3
	Social Science Elective (3,0,3)	3	0	3
	Semester Total:	7	6-9	9-10

Fall Semester II

		Class	Lab	Credit
COM 120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3	0	3
	or
COM 231	Public Speaking	3	0	3
ELC 115	Industrial Wiring	2	6	4
	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3)	3	0	3
	Major Elective	2	2	4
	Semester Total:	10	8	14

Spring Semester II

		Class	Lab	Credit
ENG 112	Writing/Research in the Disciplines	3	0	3
	or
ENG 114	Professional Research & Reporting	3	0	3
ELN 131	Analog Electronics I	3	3	4
ELN 133	Digital Electronics	3	3	4
NET 113	Home Automation Systems	2	2	3
	Semester Total:	11	8	14

Total Hours:

46-48

55-61

68-72

Major Elective: Choose from Major Electives below.

Major Electives

		Class	Lab	Credit
ATR 282	Robotics and CIM	3	2	4
DFT 151	CAD I	2	3	3
EGR 285	Design Project	0	4	2
ELN 132	Analog Electronics II	3	3	4
ELN 232	Introduction to Microprocessors	3	3	4
ISC 112	Industrial Safety	2	0	2
MEC 231	Computer-Aided Manufacturing I	1	4	3
NET 125	Introduction to Networks	1	4	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	0	10	1
WBL 112	Work-Based Learning I	0	20	2