Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S

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Academic Program Code: 903

The degree in Electrical Controls Engineering Technology prepares students to design, install, troubleshoot, and repair machine electrical systems with an emphasis in manufacturing equipment. Students study the basic operations and control systems which are used in industry today. Courses in this program also cover topics in pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical power.

This area of emphasis offers many employment opportunities in West Michigan. This program prepares students to become automation technicians, industrial electricians, electrical panel builders, electrical controls systems installers, and electrical field servicing technicians.

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

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) course from the list below.
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
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.

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 150 - Electrical Schematics, Electrical Standards, and Codes Credit Hours: 4
EL 162 - Control Systems Credit Hours: 2
EL 163 - Electrical Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 2
EL 164 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credit Hours: 3
EL 166 - Advanced PLC Systems Credit Hours: 3
EL 201 - Industrial Electricity Credit Hours: 4
EL 275 - Mechatronics-Automated Systems Credit Hours: 5
MN 146 - Introduction to Robotics Credit Hours: 3
OR
EL Elective - (min. of 3) Credit Hours:
Select a minimum of six (6) credits from the following courses.
MN 113 - Mechanical Power Transmission Credit Hours: 2
MN 217 - Hydraulics Credit Hours: 4
MN 218 - Pneumatics Credit Hours: 3
MN 119 - Introductory Machine Operations Credit Hours: 5
OR
MN 199 - Theory of Machine Operations Credit Hours: 3
You must take one (1) of the following options for Basic Electricity and Electronics. Select [EL 106 and EL 107], or EL 144.
EL 106 - Technical Electricity Credit Hours: 4
AND
EL 107 - Technical Electronics Credit Hours: 4
OR
EL 144 - Basic Electricity and Electronics Credit Hours: 4
Select one (1) from the following courses (or see Program Notes for alternative Mathematics courses).
EL 132 - Electronics Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
OR
MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Program Elective Courses

The number of Program Elective credit hours you will need to complete your degree will depend on the number of credit hours that remain in order for you to reach the 60 credits needed to graduate. For assistance in developing an academic plan, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member.

Select Program Elective credit hours from any DR, EL, EG, HVA, or MN courses.

Total Credit Hours

Program Notes

Other courses that can be used to meet the MA 107 requirement include: MA 108 , MA 110 , MA 129 , MA 131 , MA 133 .

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list. Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed. If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I	Priority II
EN 101 - English Composition I General Education-Nat Sci/Mathematics Program Course-Basic Electricity/Electronics Program Course EL 150 - Electrical Schematics, Electrical Standards, and Codes	EN 102 - English Composition II OR COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication General Education General Education EL 162 - Control Systems EL 163 - Electrical Troubleshooting EL 164 - Programmable Logic Controllers
Priority III	Priority IV
Program Course EL 166 - Advanced PLC Systems EL 132 - Electronics Mathematics OR MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra MN 146 - Introduction to Robotics OR EL Elective - (min. of 3)	EL 201 - Industrial Electricity EL 275 - Mechatronics-Automated Systems Program Elective Course Program Elective Course

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult My Degree Path for specific degree requirements.