Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S

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Academic Program Code: 906

The Electronics Engineering Technology program prepares students to enter the growing and complex field of electronics technology. Electronics technicians work in manufacturing, industry, business, and medical facilities. They operate various types of electronic equipment, industrial control systems, and computer systems. They also provide technical assistance in designing, constructing, measuring, and analyzing circuits.

Electronics Technology students study the theory of electricity and electronics, analog circuits, digital circuits, computer systems, equipment theory and applications, and electronic servicing. Course work includes extensive hands-on activities related to the field of electronics engineering technology.

Students who wish to pursue an associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology need to specialize in specific areas of interest by selecting one of the three tracks: Electronics Technology, Biomedical Electronics, and Computer Electronics. Students who complete the AAAS program also have the ability to increase their knowledge base by pursuing additional tracks.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education Course list. Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

All students must select EN 101.

EN 101 - English Composition-1 Credit Hours: 3
Additionally, please select an EN or COM course from the list below (based on your transfer intent, if applicable).
EN 102 - English Composition-2 Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Select one (1) Natural Sciences Lab/Non Lab General Education Elective or one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective. Students pursuing the Biomedical Electronics Technology Track are required to take BI 117.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
OR
Mathematics General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

EL 106 - Technical Electricity Credit Hours: 4
OR
EL 144 - Basic Electricity and Electronics Credit Hours: 4
EL 107 - Technical Electronics Credit Hours: 4
EL 108 - Electronics Servicing Credit Hours: 3
OR
EL 163 - Electrical Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 2
EL 132 - Electronics Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
OR
MA 107 or Higher Elective - (min. of 4) Credit Hours:
EL 161 - Introduction to Digital Logic Credit Hours: 3
EL 261 - Microcomputer Programming and Applications Credit Hours: 3
EL 262 - Digital Logic Circuits (Advanced) Credit Hours: 3
EL 263 - Micro-Controller Systems - Part 1 Credit Hours: 3

Program Elective Courses

Select a minimum of three (3) credits from the following:

EG 110 - Industrial Graphics with CAD Credit Hours: 3
EL 160 - Electronic Fabrication Credit Hours: 2
EL 162 - Control Systems Credit Hours: 2
EL 164 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credit Hours: 2
EL Elective - (min. of 3) Credit Hours:
Open Elective - 1 Credit Credit Hours: 1

Program Track Courses

Select one (1) of the following Program Tracks.

Total Credit Hours

Transfer Notes

Students who wish to transfer to the BS EEET Degree at Ferris State University, should consider taking EL 106, MA 107 and MA 131, and PH 125 before transferring. Transferring students also should contact Ferris to confirm course selections.