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Dec 04, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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 Semester Total: 17
*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.
Spring Semester
Second Semester Total: 15
*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.
First Semester Total: 15
*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.
Second Semester Total: 15
AAS Total Credits: 63
*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.
R Indicates Related Instruction requirement.
Recommended Course Offerings:
Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before registering for recommended courses.
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 |
Gabe Dillon |
OT 131 |
(406) 756-3893 |
gdillon@fvcc.edu |
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