2024-25 Course Catalog

Associate of Applied Science Degree

CIP Code

150303

Overview

About the Program

Two-year full-time degree schedule; mixture of core engineering, mathematics, and communications courses; program can be completed on a part-time basis.

The Electrical Engineering Technology graduate will be equipped with knowledge in electrical and electronics engineering. They will receive systematic training in electrical power systems and equipment, motors/motor drive, PLCs, robots, human machine interface (HMI) and industrial ethernet. This comprehensive program will prepare students for careers in areas such as electrical power engineering and automation engineering.

Internship

The internship is a 150-hour industry work placement, completed during the last term of the program. It is a required part of the degree. Through this internship, students can earn college credit, make valuable professional contacts, and link their classroom studies to real-world workplace challenges. Contact the Engineering Technologies Director or academic advisor for details.

Program learning outcomes:

1. Interpret drawings and diagrams for the installation, troubleshooting and repair of electrical circuits (analog and digital) and power systems

2. Correctly use standard electronic testing equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, waveform generators and power supplies

3. Identify components used in electrical power transmission and distribution

4. Explain the operation of components used in electrical power transmission and distribution

5. Integrate automation systems that use programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

6. Program PLCs used in automation systems

7. Troubleshoot automation systems that use PLCs

8. Install industrial robots

9. Program industrial robots

10. Know how to maintain industrial robots

11. Troubleshoot industrial robots

12. Adhere to safety while working in a manufacturing or production environment.

Occupational Certifications

  • OSHA-10

 

 

Application Requirements

 

  • MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
  • Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).

Career Opportunities

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technician
  • Electrical and Electronics Drafter
  • Electrical and Electronics Maintenance/Repair
  • Electrical/Automation Equipment Installer

Curriculum

The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.

First Semester

EET1000Introduction to Electricity

2

EET2010Intro to Programmable Controllers

2

EET2400Robotics I

2

FYE1000Academic and Career Success

1

GET1000Intro to Engineering

2

MET1020Engineering Drawings and Diagrams

2

OIS1240Computer Applications

3

TMT1110Applied Technical Math

3

Second Semester

EET1210Digital Electronics

4

EET1500Circuit Analysis I

3

ENG1000English Composition I

3

PHY1110Applied Physics

4

MTH1245College Algebra

3

Third Semester

COM1400Oral Communication

3

EET1550Circuit Analysis II

3

EET2060Advanced Programmable Controllers

3

EET2460Robotics II

3

EET2200Electrical Power Systems

2

EXP2800Career Readiness

1

SOC2020Ethnic and Cultural Diversity

3

Fourth Semester

EET2301Analog Electronics

3

EET2510Automated Process Control

3

EXP2900Internship

1

GET2300Engineering Statistics

2

SOC1200Sociology

3

Or

PSY1100Introduction to Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours: 64