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.

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 144 - Basic Electricity and Electronics Credit Hours: 4
EL 107 - Technical Electronics Credit Hours: 4
EL 161 - Introduction to Digital Logic Credit Hours: 4
EL 163 - Electrical Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 2
EL 164 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credit Hours: 3
EL 201 - Industrial Electricity Credit Hours: 4
EL 204 - Industrial Electronics Credit Hours: 4
EL 205 - Advanced Electronics Credit Hours: 4
EL 262 - Digital Logic Circuits (Advanced) Credit Hours: 4
EL 263 - Microprocessor Applications Credit Hours: 4
Select one (1) of the following courses.
EG 110 - Industrial Graphics with CAD Credit Hours: 3
EL 162 - Control Systems Credit Hours: 2
EL 166 - Advanced PLC Systems Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) of 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 that 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 EL 106 - Technical Electricity EL 107 - Technical Electronics Program Course - Mathematics General Education Elective	General Education Elective - Nat Sci and Mathematics EL 161 - Introduction to Digital Logic EL 163 - Electrical Troubleshooting EL 262 - Digital Logic Circuits (Advanced)
Priority III	Priority IV
General Education Elective EL 164 - Programmable Logic Controllers EL 205 - Advanced Electronics EL 263 - Microprocessor Applications Program Course	EN 102 - English Composition II OR COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Program Elective Course EL 201 - Industrial Electricity EL 204 - Industrial Electronics

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 Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.