Instrumentation Option
Electronic Engineering Technology
A.A.S. Degree (S)
The Instrumentation Engineering Technology Option prepares graduates for careers as process control instrumentation engineering technicians. Workplace duties can include design, specification, management and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems in the areas of chemical processing, food processing, petrochemical production, manufacturing, energy production, and other highly technical fields. Graduates offer their employers immediate contributions as team members equipped with a combination of technical knowledge, problem solving experience, and communication skills. Courses include a strong component of practical applications, hands-on laboratory experience, and basic theoretical concepts. Computer simulation and applications are an integral part of the curriculum. Studies focus on electrical and electronic circuits, digital circuits, microprocessors, computers, programmable logic controls, liquid and gas flow measurement, control systems, instrumentation, and calibration. The Instrumentation Engineering Technology Option is a path through the Electronics Engineering Technology program.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Perform the duties of an entry-level technician using the skills, modern tools, theory, and techniques of the electronics and instrumentation engineering technology fields.
- Apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to electronics and instrumentation engineering technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensive practical knowledge.
- Conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments using analysis tools and troubleshooting methods.
- Identify, analyze, and solve narrowly defined electronics and instrumentation engineering technology problems.
- Explain the importance of engaging in self-directed continuing professional development.
- Demonstrate basic management, organizational, and leadership skills which commit to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Graduation Requirements
Core Courses
Select 2 course(s) from:
Program/Major Courses
Program/Major Support Courses
| CEN 100 | Intro to Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology | 3 |
| CEN 180 | C/C++ Language Introduction | 4 |
| MAT 193 | Reasoning with Functions II | 4 |
| PHY 205 | General Physics I | 4 |
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CEN 100 | Intro to Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology | 3 |
| ELC 127 | Digital Electronics | 4 |
| MAT 183 | Reasoning with Functions I | 5 |
| Elective | Social Science Elective | 4/3 |
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
| ELC 228 | Microcontroller Applications | 4 |
| ELC 243 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 4 |
| ELC 270 | Process Instrumentation I | 4 |
| Elective | Social Science Elective | 3 |
Approved Electives
Select two (2) social science electives.
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 70 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
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