Industrial Electronics Technology, A.A.S.

Industrial Electronics Technology

The Industrial Electronics program prepares students for a career as an electronic technician. Technicians are involved in all phases of industrial and commercial installation, service, and repair of today’s modern equipment. Students will learn about many areas of electronics including basic electronics, solid-state devices, pulse and switching circuits, computers, robotics, communications, tools and test equipment. Students can become a certified technician after successfully completing the course.

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Semester Hours

• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hrs.

Area II- Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Semester Hours

• SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hrs. or
• SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hrs.

Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 9-10 Semester Hours

• MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hrs. or
• MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hrs.

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• CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hrs. or demonstrated computer literacy skills or the integration of computer proficiencies within a required discipline-specific course.

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• Computer Science, Math or Natural Science Elective 3-4 Hrs.

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Semester Hours

Choose from:

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• History
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 54 Semester Hours

• ORI 101 - Orientation To College 1-2 Hrs.
• ILT 100 - Applied Electronic Computations 3 Hrs.

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• ILT 106 - Concepts of Direct Current 5 Hrs. or
• ELT 111 - Concepts of Direct Current 5 Hrs.

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• ILT 107 - Concepts of Alternating Current 5 Hrs. or
• ELT 112 - Concepts of Alternating Current 5 Hrs.

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• ILT 111 - Concepts of Solid State Electronics 5 Hrs.
• ILT 112 - Concepts of Digital Electronics 5 Hrs.
• ILT 113 - Concepts of Electronic Circuits 5 Hrs.
• ILT 164 - Circuit Fabrication 1 Hr.
• ILT 169 - Hydraulics/Pneumatics 3 Hrs.
• ILT 194 - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Hrs.
• ILT 197 - Motor Controls I 3 Hrs.
• ILT 216 - Industrial Robotics 3 Hrs.
• ILT 217 - Industrial Robotics Lab 2 Hrs.
• ILT 271 - Independent Study 2 Hrs.
• ILT 276 - Elements of Industrial Control II 3 Hrs.
• ILT 277 - Elements of Industrial Control II Lab 2 Hrs.

Electives: 3 Semester Hours

Recommended Electives

• ILT 115 - Advanced Industrial Controls 3 Hrs.
• ILT 116 - Advanced Industrial Controls Lab 2 Hrs.
• ILT 148 - Automatic Controls Systems 3 Hrs.
• ILT 149 - Automatic Controls Systems Lab 2 Hrs.
• ILT 167 - AC/DC Machinery and Controls I 3 Hrs.
• ILT 176 - Elements of Industrial Control 3 Hrs.
• ILT 177 - Elements of Industrial Control Lab 2 Hrs.
• ILT 180 - Special Topics 3 Hrs.
• ILT 195 - Troubleshooting Techniques I 3 Hrs.
• ILT 196 - Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Hrs.
• ILT 200 - Survey of Various Manufacturers of Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Hrs.
• ILT 251 - RF Communications 3 Hrs.
• ILT 252 - Digital Communications 3 Hrs.
• ILT 262 - Certification Preparation 3 Hrs.
• ILT 280 - Special Topics 3 Hrs.
• ILT 281 - Special Topics for Industrial Electronics I 3 Hrs.
• ILT 282 - Special Topics for Industrial Electronics II 3 Hrs.
• ILT 289 - Cooperative Education 1 Hrs.
• ILT 290 - Cooperative Education 2 Hrs.
• ILT 291 - Cooperative Education 3 Hrs.
• ILT 292 - Cooperative Education 3 Hrs.
• ILT 293 - Cooperative Education 3 Hrs.
• WKO 107 - Workplace Skills Preparation 1 Hr.

Total Hours Required for Degree: 75-76