Electronic Engineering Technology
Program Overview
The two-year Electronic Engineering Technology Associate Degree program prepares graduates as entry-level technicians. Students will become proficient in the theoretical and practical applications associated with electronic devices, instrumentation controls, and systems.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates work as technicians and sales representatives in the field of electronic instrumentation and computer repair. Typical employers in the electronic career are machine, tool, and instrumentation manufacturers; electronic service companies; communication industries; electronic media; and electronic sales.
Program Learning Goals
Goal 1: Graduates will be able to troubleshoot electronic circuits and systems using theoretical principles and measured values to resolve operational issues.
Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
- Demonstrate competence with circuit identification
- Demonstrate competence in using various pieces of test equipment to gather information about a circuit or systems operation
- Employ corrective actions to make repair to systems under test
Goal 2: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate with a customer, team member or supervisor in a professional manner to determine the nature of a problem or to explain repairs.
Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
- Explain the defect found in circuits or systems and the solution to rectify the problem
- Produce written reports outlining work performed
Goal 3: Graduates will be able to use hand tools and test equipment in a safe manner.
Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
- Demonstrate the safe use of a multimeter while making measurements in live circuits
- Demonstrate the safe use of oscilloscopes and other lab equipment to make measurements or apply signals.
Course Outline
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Major Courses (42 Credits) |
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EET 161  |
DC Electricity and Instrumentation | 2 |
| EET 162 |
DC Electricity and Instrumentation Lab | 1 |
| EET 163 |
Alternating Current and Passive Devices | 2 |
| EET 164 |
Alternating Current and Passive Devices Lab | 1 |
| EET 165 | Digital Electronics | 2 |
| EET 166 | Digital Electronics Lab | 2 |
| EET 167 |
Introduction to Semiconductors | 2 |
| EET 168 |
Introduction to Semiconductors Lab | 1 |
| EET 169 | Integrated Circuits & Thyristors | 2 |
| EET 170 | Integrated Circuits & Thyristors Lab | 1 |
| EET 261 | Communication Electronics | 2 |
| EET 262 | Communication Electronics Lab | 1 |
| EET 263 | Industrial Electronics | 2 |
| EET 264 | Industrial Electronics Lab | 1 |
| EET 265 | Applied Electronics Principles & Applications | 2 |
| EET 266
or INT 299 |
Applied Electronics Principles & Applications Lab
Internship |
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| AMT 157 | Sensors and Systems in Automation | 2 |
| AMT 158 | Sensors and Systems in Automation Lab | 1 |
| AMT 253 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 2 |
| AMT 254 | Programmable Logic Controllers Lab | 2 |
| AMT 259 | Automation and Robotics | 2 |
| AMT 260 | Automation and Robotics Lab | 2 |
| CIT 183 | Network Architectures, Principles, and Protocols | 2 |
| CIT 184 | Network Architectures, Principles, and Protocols Lab | 1 |
| MAT 201 | College Algebra II and Trigonometry | 3 |
| Core Career Courses (22 Credits) | ||
| ART 105 | Blueprint / Schematic Reading | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| COM 212 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Microcomputer I | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 101 | College Algebra I and Trigonometry | 3 |
| SCI ### | Science Elective | 3 |
| SSS 101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| Minimum Credits to Graduate | 65 | |
| This course prepares students with skills labeled by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as those used in traditional or evolving green occupation. |
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For course descriptions, please visit the Course Catalog.