Electronics Technician, AAS

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Electronics Technician

This program is designed to give students the technical and interpersonal skills necessary for placement into electronics technician positions. Students gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience with both basic and advanced electronics including circuits, controllers, and the machine to system interface.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

Analyze, configure, troubleshoot, and assist in designing and measuring electrical and electronic circuits and systems;
Read and describe the characteristics of basic circuitry and compute circuit capacity;
Demonstrate wiring design and identify basic electrical components;
Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits using standard and specialized test equipment;
Program and troubleshoot PLC systems for basic system control;
Describe how various industrial processes are coalesced using advanced PLC techniques;
Demonstrate the use of electrical, electronic solid state, digital, and pneumatic transmitters in practical process control instrumentation; and
Effectively communicate during problem solving and troubleshooting.

Required Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

ELCT 110 - Basic Electricity I Credit(s): 4
ELCT 120 - Basic Industrial Controls Credit(s): 2
ELCT 133 - Basic Wiring Credit(s): 3
ELCT 137 - Electrical Drafting Credit(s): 2
ETEC 100 - Introduction to Mechatronics Credit(s): 3
M 114 - Extended Technical Mathematics Credit(s): 3 * ^R

First Semester Total: 17

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

CTS Total Credits: 17

Note: Upon completion of the above courses, students are eligible to earn an Electronics Technician, CTS .

Spring Semester

COMX 115C - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 ^R
ELCT 102 - Electrical Fundamentals II Credit(s): 4 *
ELCT 111 - Electric Meters and Motors Credit(s): 3
ETEC 130 - Panel Wiring and Soldering Credit(s): 2
PHSX 110N - Conceptual Physics Credit(s): 3 *

Second Semester Total: 15

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

CAS Total Credits: 32

Note: Upon completion of the above courses, students are eligible to earn an Electronics Technician, CAS .

Second Year

Fall Semester

COLS 115 - Workforce Preparation for Occupational Trades Credit(s): 1 ^R
ELCT 210 - Advanced Current Theory Credit(s): 5 *
ELCT 250 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credit(s): 3
ETEC 245 - Digital Electronics Credit(s): 3 *
ETEC 250 - Solid State Electronics I Credit(s): 3 *

First Semester Total: 15

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

Spring Semester

BMGT 205C - Professional Business Communication Credit(s): 3 * ¹ ^R
OR
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 * ² ^R
ELCT 211 - AC Measurements Credit(s): 3 *
ETEC 280 - Advanced Electronics Credit(s): 3 *
ETEC 285 - Advanced Programmable Controllers Credit(s): 3 *
ETEC 299 - Capstone: Electronics Credit(s): 3 *

Second Semester Total: 15

AAS Total Credits: 62

¹This course may be substituted with WRIT 122, Introduction to Business Writing, which is offered at other colleges in the Montana University System.

²WRIT 101 is the preferred option.

^RIndicates Related Instruction requirement.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

Recommended Course Offerings:

Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before registering for recommended courses.

CSCI 111 - Programming with Java I Credit(s): 4 *
CSCI 113 - Programming with C++ I Credit(s): 4 *
CSCI 127 - Joy and Beauty of Data Credit(s): 4
ITS 164 - Networking Fundamentals Credit(s): 3 *

Admission Guidelines

Proof of a score of 55 (Level 1) or higher in Intro/Beginning Algebra on the FVCC Math Placement OR an official copy of a transcript proving “C-“ or better in M065, its equivalent, or higher math course. For more information visit https://www.fvcc.edu/student-support/placement-testing/.

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact the advisor.

Academic Advisor
Laurie Berg
OT 131
(406) 756-4862
lberg@fvcc.edu