Electrical Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

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Associate of Applied Science Degree

The associate of applied science degree with specialization in electrical engineering technology is designed to provide the theory and application of principles, procedures and components that technicians encounter in modern industrial environments. Graduates typically find employment as industrial electricians, engineering aides, laboratory technicians and field service representatives. Electrical apprentices will find this program to be an attractive way to utilize the credits they have earned while pursuing their journeyman status to complete an associate of applied science degree. Many graduates transfer to nearby universities that offer bachelor of engineering technology degrees or bachelor of applied science degrees on a “2+2” basis - two years at the community college and two years at the university. These graduates generally obtain engineering positions and often advance into management.

Career Opportunities

The program provides a solid foundation in general electricity/electronics. Throughout, the program maintains a commitment of “hands-on” laboratory applications to support and reinforce theoretical discussions of circuits. To this end, the Electrical-Electronics Troubleshooting course includes the construction of a finished electronic power supply that students may keep at their option. Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry-level employment in the following areas:

Automated systems technician
Computer maintenance technician
Electrical designer
Electromechanical technician
Electronic systems test technician
Electronics technician
Engineering aide
Field service technician
Industrial electrician
Industrial sales technician

Transfer Information

For information regarding transfer opportunities for this, or any program, please visit the Transfer section of the MCCC website, https://www.monroeccc.edu/transfer.

Note: The following codes identify courses that satisfy MCCC’s General Education Requirements :
(C1) GE Natural Sciences Competency
(C2) GE Mathematics Competency
(C3) GE Writing Competency
(C4) GE Computer Literacy Competency
(C5) GE Human Experience Competency
(C6) GE Social Systems Competency

Required General Education Courses

See the General Education Requirements in the college catalog or on the college website (www.monroeccc.edu) for a list of courses that satisfy the General Education Learning Competencies.

C1 PHY 151 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
C2 MATH 151 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4 or higher
C3 ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
C4 MDTC 160 - Mechanical Drafting and CAD I Credit Hours: 4
C5 Human Experience Competency Credits Hours: 3
C6 Social Systems Competency Credits Hours: 3

Required Courses and Sequence

¹ Students planning on transferring to an engineering technology program at a four-year institution should refer to the receiving institution’s requirements for math.

² HUMAN 151 - Introduction to Humanities (recommended) or any (C5) GE Human Experience Competency (Note: See General Education Requirements on the college website for a list of courses that satisfy the GE Learning Competencies).

³ ANTHR 152 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (recommended) or any (C6) GE Social Systems Competency (Note: See General Education Requirements on the college website for a list of courses that satisfy the GE Learning Competencies).

⁴ SPCH 151 - Communication Fundamentals , 3 credit hours, although not required, is highly recommended.

Fall Semester - 1st year

ELEC 125 - Fundamentals of Electricity Credit Hours: 3
MDTC 160 - Mechanical Drafting and CAD I Credit Hours: 4 (C4)
MECH 131 - Introduction to Automated Manufacturing Credit Hours: 3
MATH 151 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4 or higher (C2) ¹

Winter Semester - 1st year

ELEC 132 - Electronics I Credit Hours: 4
ELEC 135 - Digital Electronic Logic Credit Hours: 4
ELEC 145 - Data Acquisition and Instrumentation Credit Hours: 4
PHY 151 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4 (C1)

Summer Semester - 1st year

ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (C3)
Human Experience Credits Hours: 3 (C5) ²
or
Social Systems Competency Credits Hours: 3 (C6) ³
See note 4 ⁴

Fall Semester - 2nd year

ELEC 129 - AC/DC Motors and Controls Credit Hours: 4
ELEC 130 - Intro to Programmable Logic Controls Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 133 - Circuit Analysis Credit Hours: 4
ELEC 137 - Microprocessors Credit Hours: 4

Winter Semester - 2nd year

ELEC 141 - Industrial Automation & Process Control Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 200 - Electronic & Electrical Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 4
ELEC 211 - Medium Voltage Power Distribution System Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 214 - National Electrical Code Credit Hours: 2
Human Experience Credits Hours: 3 (C5) ²
or
Social Systems Competency Credits Hours: 3 (C6) ³

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