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The Electronics Technology program prepares each student for employment in the electronics field by providing the practical and technical knowledge, plus hands-on skills, to become successfully employed as a field service technician, systems technician, instrumentation technician, engineering technician or communications technician. As the world becomes more dependent on electronics, more electronic employment opportunities arise.
The Electronics Technology program provides a broad-based background in basic electronics, electronic communications, industrial electronics, instrumentation and computer technology leading toward A+ certification. The courses contain both theoretical concepts and extensive laboratory exercises. An optional Summer Session taken after the first or second year includes classes in the instrumentation area including process measurement and control.
Troubleshooting exercises are contained in all electronic labs where students learn the techniques required to repair electronic equipment and to properly use test equipment. Computers are used extensively to simulate the circuits discussed in class and built in the laboratory. These simulations are intended to provide the student with a better understanding of the operation of the circuits.
For additional information, please visit the Electronics Technology Web site or call the Electronics department toll free at 1-800-342-4325, ext. 3-2315.
NOTE: This program requires the purchase of a notebook computer. The cost will be approximately $2,000 with several purchase or lease options available. For further information, call the Electronics Technology department at (701) 671-2315.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 219 | Microcomputer Hardware II | 3 |
| ECAL 224 | Automated Industrial Controls | 5 |
| ECAL 243 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| ELEC 100 | DC Circuit Analysis | 5 |
| ELEC 140 | Semiconductor Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| ELEC 144 | Electronics Lab I | 5 |
| ELEC 145 | Electronics Lab II | 4 |
| ELEC 241 | Semiconductor Circuit Analysis II | 4 |
| ELEC 242 | Linear Electronics | 4 |
| ELEC 248 | Microcontroller Applications | 4 |
| ELEC 250 | Graphical Programming for Electronics | 4 |
| ELEC 253 | Introduction to Instrumentation | 3 |
| ELEC 261 | Electronic Communications | 5 |
| HPER 210 | First Aid and CPR or | |
| HPER electives | 2 | |
| MFGT 208 | Electro/Mechanical Systems | 2 |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II or | 3 |
| ENGL 105 | Technical Communications (3) | |
| MATH 102 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 138 | Applied Trigonometry | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science elective (ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC/SOCI, GEOG) | 2 | |
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy or elective | 2 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS: | 72 | |
| Optional Summer Session | ||
| ELEC 254 | Instrumentation and Control Systems | 5 |
| ELEC 255 | Process Measurement and Control Valves | 4 |
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| ELEC 100 | ELEC 140 | |
| ELEC 144 | ELEC 145 | |
| ENGL 110 | ECAL 224 | |
| MATH 102 | ENGL 120 or ENGL 105 | |
| CIS 101 or elective | MATH 138 | |
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| ELEC 241 | ELEC 242 | |
| ELEC 248 | HPER 210 or elective | |
| ELEC 250 | ELEC 253 | |
| ECAL 243 | ELEC 261 | |
| CIS 219 | MFGT 208 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science elective | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admissions process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Electronics Technology.
