Industrial Electronics Technology Certificate

Industrial Electronics Technology

The Industrial Electronics program prepares students for a career as electronic technicians. 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, motor controls, robotics, programable logic controllers, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, tools and test equipment. Students can become a certified technician after successfully completing the program.

General Education (Areas I-IV): 12 Semester Hours

• COM 100 - Introductory Technical English I 3 Hrs. or
• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hrs.

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

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• MAH 101 - Introductory Mathematics I 3 Hrs. or
• MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hrs. or
• MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hrs.

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• CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hrs.

Technical Concentration and Electives: 48 Semester Hours

• ORI 101 - Orientation To College 1 Hr.
• 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.

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• ILT 194 - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Hrs. or
• ELT 231 - Programmable Controls I 3 Hrs.

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• ILT 197 - Motor Controls I 3 Hrs. or
• ELT 209 - Motor Controls I 3 Hrs.

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• ILT 216 - Industrial Robotics 3 Hrs. or
• INT 139 - Introduction to Robotic Programming 3 Hrs.

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• ILT 217 - Industrial Robotics Lab 2 Hrs. or
• INT 254 - Robot Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3 Hrs.

Electives: 2 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 200 - Survey of Various Manufacturers of Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Hrs.
• ILT 231 - National Electrical Code 3 Hrs.
• ILT 239 - Certification Preparation 3 Hrs.
• ILT 251 - RF Communications 3 Hrs.
• ILT 252 - Digital Communications 3 Hrs.
• ILT 271 - Independent Study 2 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.

Total Hours Required for Certificate: 60