Electronics/Control System Technology
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Bachelor of Science, AETM - Electronics & Control Systems Technology
Bachelor of Science, Applied Engineering & Technology Management, Electronics & Control Systems Technology
The Electronics/Control Systems option is designed to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in power, control and electronic systems that are essential for careers in today’s manufacturing sector. Courses included in this option provide survey experiences in both power and electronics and require advanced study of either advanced electronics or control systems. Advanced electronics courses for the Electronics Specialization include analog electronics, instrumentation and control circuitry, and electronic communication systems. Advanced control courses for the Control Systems Specialization include fluid power, robotic systems, and designing industrial control systems. Technical electives included in this option permit student exposure to other related technical areas that are of special interest to students enrolled. All courses feature practical laboratory experiences that enable students to work with the components, tools, equipment and test instruments needed to design, test, maintain and troubleshoot modern electronic and control systems. Typical entry-level professions include product engineers, application engineers, control systems designers, control engineers, process engineers, control/field technologists, electronics technologists, technical managers, supervisors, team leaders and field service representatives.
Upon the completion of the Electronics/Control Systems option, the student will be able to:
- Use a variety of electronic test equipment such as analog and digital meters, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, power supplies, logic pulsers and probes in order to verify proper circuit operation or to troubleshoot and solve electrical and electronic problems.
- Demonstrate knowledge related to DC/AC, digital, power conversion and control, and microprocessor circuits.
- Design, create and integrate programmed solutions via PLC and PC for problems associated with process control.
- Utilize electromechanical and microprocessor-based systems in order to implement designed solutions associated with process control.
- Retrieve and assess electronics and control information from journals, periodicals, technical manuals, component substitution manuals, Internet, and other technical sources.
- Describe the impact of various electronic and control systems on society today.
- Demonstrate the systematic research and development process in learning and applying current contemporary electronics and control systems technologies.
- Demonstrate advanced technical knowledge in either electronics or control systems through the selection of a specialization within the option. Advanced electronics knowledge will include analog, instrumentation and communication circuits, while advanced control systems knowledge will include fluid power, robotics, and control system design.
Associate of Technology, AET - Electronics & Control Systems Technology
Associate of Technology, Applied Engineering & Technology, Electronics & Control Systems Technology Option
The Electronics/Control Systems option is designed to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in power, control and electronic systems that are essential for careers in today’s manufacturing sector. Courses included in this option provide survey experiences in both power and electronics and require advanced study of either advanced electronics or control systems. Advanced electronics courses for the Electronics Specialization include analog electronics, instrumentation and control circuitry, and electronic communication systems. Advanced control courses for the Control Systems Specialization include fluid power, robotic systems, and designing industrial control systems. Technical electives included in this option permit student exposure to other related technical areas that are of special interest to students enrolled. All courses feature practical laboratory experiences that enable students to work with the components, tools, equipment and test instruments needed to design, test, maintain and troubleshoot modern electronic and control systems. Typical entry-level professions include electronics technicians, control/field technicians, and application engineers.
Upon the completion of the Electronics/Control Systems option, the student will be able to:
- Use a variety of electronic test equipment such as analog and digital meters, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, power supplies, logic pulsers and probes in order to verify proper circuit operation or to troubleshoot and solve electrical and electronic problems.
- Demonstrate knowledge related to DC/AC, digital, power conversion and control, and microprocessor circuits.
- Design, create and integrate programmed solutions via PLC and PC for problems associated with process control.
- Utilize electromechanical and microprocessor-based systems in order to implement designed solutions associated with process control.
- Retrieve and assess electronics and control information from journals, periodicals, technical manuals, component substitution manuals, Internet, and other technical sources.
- Describe the impact of various electronic and control systems on society today.
- Demonstrate the systematic research and development process in learning and applying current contemporary electronics and control systems technologies.
- Demonstrate advanced technical knowledge in either electronics or control systems through theselection of a specialization within the option. Advanced electronics knowledge will include analog, instrumentation and communication circuits, while advanced control systems knowledge will include fluid power, robotics, and control system design.
