This career path prepares students for entry-level positions as an electronic and computer control technician found in manufacturing, chemical plants, process control environments, packaging and automated warehouse environments. Electrical, electronic, industrial, PC, and PLC controls will be examined. Lab exercises simulate real-world problems that technicians confront on the job daily. Employment for electronic and computer technicians is expected to grow. New technologies and increased computer use will continue to stimulate the demand for such workers.
Required General Education Courses
18 credit hours as follows:
Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences:
ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC
Select 4 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:
BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHY, PHS
Select 3 credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts:
ARB, ART, FRE, GER, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE
Required Career Courses
40 credit hours as follows:
Electives
Select 5 credit hours from the following:
ELT, HAC, IMM, IST, LAN, MDT, MIS, WLD
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
Semester 2 (16 credit hours)
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| ELT-102 | Digital Logic/Solid State Devices | 3 |
| ELT-201 | Industrial Controls | 3 |
| LAN-121 | Network Essentials | 3 |
| ___-___ | Physical and Life Sciences Elective | 4 |
Semester 3 (15 credit hours)
| ELT-202 | Advanced Industrial Controls | 3 |
| ELT-211 | Introduction to PLCs | 3 |
| IMM-110 | Hydraulics | 3 |
| LAN-111 | IT Essentials - A+ | 3 |
| ___-___ | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Semester 4 (17 credit hours)
| ELT-222 | Advanced PLCs | 3 |
| IMM-115 | Pneumatics | 3 |
| LAN-112 | Managing IT - A+ | 3 |
| ___-___ | Career Electives | 5 |
| ___-___ | Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |