Industrial Electronics Technology
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Program Start Date: Fall or spring terms
Minimum Program Length: 5 terms day
Program Description
Industrial electronics technology students study electrical and electronic theory. They learn to repair, install and maintain all types of electrical and electronic equipment used in industry.
Practical Experience
Students gain experience using test equipment, operating motor controllers and electronic motors and building electronic circuits. They work with microprocessors, programmable logic controllers and electronic drive systems. Students use computers to solve a number of problems related to electronics and industrial electronic controls.
Professional Opportunities
Electronic technician, plant electrician, biomedical repair technician, electronic equipment repairer, computer maintenance technician
Unique Aspects
There is an opportunity to obtain national certification through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) in an assortment of modules related to the field of industrial electricity/electronics.
EEDA Career Cluster
Manufacturing; Transportation, Distribution & Logistics; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Course Requirements for Industrial Electronics Technology
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ENG 165 Professional Communications (3)
HSS 205 Technology and Society (3)
OR
Other Humanities/Fine Arts
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra (3)
MAT 168 Geometry and Trigonometry (3)
PSY 103 Human Relations (3)
OR
Other Social/Behavioral Science
B. Major Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
EEM 107 Industrial Computer Techniques (2)
EEM 109 NCCER Core Curriculum (3)
EEM 117 AC/DC Circuits I (4)
EEM 118 AC/DC Circuits II (4)
EEM 123 Schematics Analysis (3)
EEM 145 Control Circuits (3)
EEM 151 Motor Control I (4)
EEM 152 Motor Controls II (4)
EEM 162 Introduction to Process Control (3)
EEM 201 Electronic Devices I (3)
EEM 202 Electronic Devices II (3)
EEM 211 AC Machines (3)
EEM 221 DC/AC Drives (3)
EEM 231 Digital Circuits I (3)
EEM 240 Basic Microprocessors (4)
EEM 251 Programmable Controllers (3)
EEM 252 Programmable Controllers Applications (3)
EEM 275 Technical Troubleshooting (3)
EEM 276 Applied Troubleshooting (3)
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation
• The student must complete one elective course which totals at least 2.0 credit hours.
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 78