Electronics Engineering Technology, AAS - CIP Code: 15.0303

A 40 20 0

Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 53078

These curriculums are designed to prepare students through the study and application of principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and technology and applied processes based on these subjects.

Course work includes mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences and technology.

Graduates should qualify to obtain occupations such as technical service providers, materials and technologies testing services, process improvement technicians, engineering technicians, construction technicians and managers, industrial and technology managers, or research technicians.

A course of study that prepares the students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to become technicians who design, build, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, equipment, and systems such as industrial/computer controls, manufacturing systems, communication systems, and power electronic systems. Includes instruction in mathematics, basic electricity, solid-state fundamentals, digital concepts, and microprocessors or programmable logic controllers. Graduates should qualify for employment as electronics engineering technician, field service technician, instrumentation technician, maintenance technician, electronic tester, electronic systems integrator, bench technician, and production control technician.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Electronics Engineering Technology degree, the graduate should be able to:

1. Analyze circuits in analog and digital systems.
2. Construct electronic circuits and systems.
3. Use test equipment to characterize and troubleshoot electronic systems.
4. Repair electronic circuits and systems.
5. Use computer applications for simulation, configuration, programming, and problem solving in electronic systems.
6. Communicate as a technical leader in an engineering technology context.