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The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Electronics Engineering Technology is designed to give students a foundation of experience important in engineering assistants, field engineers, prototype designers, specification writers, technical representatives, and in other positions in organizations that specialize in electronic design, manufacturing, service, and development. Students with this degree may work in industries that include, but are not limited to, aerospace, biotechnology, communications, entertainment, industrial, medical, power, semiconductor, and transportation. The Electronics Engineering Technology program is designed to enable industry employment while still providing transfer credits to a four year engineering program.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Type
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Academic Plan
- Electronics Engineering Technology (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3224
- 来tal Credits Required
- 62-68
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2022
- Notes
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Solve problems in analog electronics using basic mathematical functions, Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, and phasors.
- Analyze bipolar and Field Effect Transistor (FET) circuits, along with operational amplifier circuits.
- Apply the concepts of Boolean algebra to digital logic circuits.
- Interface keyboards, displays, stopper motors, and other peripheral devices to a microprocessor system.
- Program a microprocessor using low and high level programming languages.
- Construct, operate, and measure circuits that use various forms of analog and digital radio communication.
- Demonstrate proficiency using standard electronic test equipment.
- Use contemporary operating systems and application software to solve problems in electronics, and use computer modeling to analyze electronic systems.
- Utilize effective written and oral communication skills in accordance with the professional conventions within the field of electronics engineering technology.
- Apply the fundamentals of the design process and problem solving skills in a team environment to solve problems.
- Apply calculus techniques to solve technical problems.
- Apply fundamental concepts of chemistry or physics to problems involving electronics technology.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
$76,455Show expanded career information for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
Electrical Engineers
$97,613Show expanded career information for Electrical Engineers
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- 程度和转移寻求学生可能要求ed to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
When to Start Taking Classes
It is suggested that you begin taking the courses found in this course sequence starting in a Fall Semester.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Fall Semester (Term 1)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELE111 | Circuit Analysis I | Critical courseGateway course | 4 | ||
ELE131 | Digital Logic and Circuits | 3 | |||
MAT15+or MAT187or Elective |
College Algebra/FunctionsorPrecalculusorElective | MA | 3–6 | ||
ELE181 | Computer Programming for Technology | 3 | |||
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Spring Semester (Term 2)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELE112 | Circuit Analysis II | 4 | |||
ELE241 | Microprocessor Concepts | 4 | |||
MAT182 | Plane Trigonometry | May be met by takingMAT187, that combinesMAT15+andMAT182. | RC | 0–3 | |
ELE121 | Solid-State Devices And Circuits I | 4 |
Summer Semester (Term 3)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
HU | 人文、艺术& Design | HU | 3 | ||
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
秋季学期(4项)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | SBorL | 3 | ||
ECE102 | Engineering Analysis Tools and Techniques | 2 | |||
ELE222 | 固态设备和电路二世 | 4 | |||
MAT220or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry IorCalculus with Analytic Geometry I | Critical course | MA | 4–5 | |
PHY111 | General Physics I | Course also meets the General Education Natural Sciences area | SQ | 4 |
Spring Semester (Term 5)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG102or ENG108or ENG111 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESLorTechnical and Professional Writing | FYCorL | 3 | ||
ECE103 | Engineering Problem Solving and Design | 2 | |||
MAT231 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MA | 4 | ||
PHY112or (CHM130and CHM130LL) |
General Physics IIor(Fundamental ChemistryandFundamental Chemistry Laboratory) | SQ | 4 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELE111 | Circuit Analysis I | Critical courseGateway course | 4 | ||
MAT15+or MAT187or Elective |
College Algebra/FunctionsorPrecalculusorElective | MA | 3–6 | ||
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELE131 | Digital Logic and Circuits | 3 | |||
ELE181 | Computer Programming for Technology | 3 | |||
MAT182 | Plane Trigonometry | May be met by takingMAT187, that combinesMAT15+andMAT182. | RC | 0–3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELE112 | Circuit Analysis II | 4 | |||
MAT220or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry IorCalculus with Analytic Geometry I | Critical course | MA | 4–5 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELE121 | Solid-State Devices And Circuits I | 4 | |||
MAT231 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | RC | 4–5 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELE222 | 固态设备和电路二世 | 4 | |||
ECE102 | Engineering Analysis Tools and Techniques | 2 | |||
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELE241 | Microprocessor Concepts | 4 | |||
ENG102or ENG108or ENG111 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESLorTechnical and Professional Writing | FYCorL | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECE103 | Engineering Problem Solving and Design | 2 | |||
PHY111 | General Physics I | Course also meets the General Education Natural Sciences area | SQ | 4 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
HU | 人文、艺术& Design | HU | 2–3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHY112or (CHM130and CHM130LL) |
General Physics IIor(Fundamental ChemistryandFundamental Chemistry Laboratory) | SQ | 4 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | SBorL | 3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- FYC=第一年的作文
- HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA= Mathematics
- RC= Required Course
- SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=176639).