Electrical and Instrumentation Technology, AAS

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technology degree is designed to prepare students for positions in the installation, repair and maintenance of commercial electrical and electronic equipment.

Note: Freeport McMoRan, Inc. and Asarco sponsor mining programs designed to prepare students for direct employment in the mining industry. There are special admission requirements for these programs. Call 928.776.2002 for details.

Credit Hours Required: 64-71

AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)

College Composition or Applied Communication Credits: 6
Mathematics Credits: 3
Physical and Biological Sciences  Credits: 4
Arts and Humanities AND/OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 6

Program Requirements (36 credits)

    AGS 101 - Microcomputers in Agriculture or  CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
    AIT 115 - Hydraulic Systems Credits: 3
    AIT 120 - Pneumatic Systems Credits: 3
    ELT 111 - DC Electrical Systems Credits: 3
    ELT 112 - AC Electrical Systems Credits: 3
    ELT 126 - Solid State Devices Credits: 3
    ELT 162 - Mircroprocessors & Microcontrollers Credits: 2
    ELT 165 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credits: 2
    ELT 183 - Digital Circuits Credits: 3
    ELT 221 - Communication Systems and Circuits Credits: 3
    ELT 258 - Electronic Troubleshooting Credits: 2
    ELT 271 - Process Control Instrumentation Credits: 3
    ELT 272 - Motors and Motor Controls Credits: 3

Select one Concentration below and complete the requirements

A. Electrical & Instrumentation Technology Concentration (9 credits)

Select a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following courses:

    EGR 180 - CAD (Computer Aided-Drawing) with SolidWorks OR  MET 200 - SolidWorks for Non-Engineers Credits: 3

    Note: Duplicate credit for EGR 180 and MET 200 will not be awarded.
    ELT 108 - 3-D Printer Operation and Maintenance or  TDP 108 - 3-D Printer Operation and Maintenance Credits: 3
    ELT 130 - Introduction to Robotics or  ELT 135 - Robot Operator Credits: 3

    Note: Duplicate credit for ELT 130 and ELT 135 will not be awarded.
    ELT 140 - Robot Vision Credits: 3
    ELT 141 - Electrical Apparatus Credits: 4
    ELT 296 - Internship: Electrical Technician Credits: 3

    Note: ELT 296 may be taken for a total of 6 credit hours.
    MET 116 - Rigging Credits: 1
    WLD 113 - Basic Welding II Credits: 2

B. Mining Concentration (16 credits)

    ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3
    AND ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3
    AND ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3
    AND ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3

    Note: ELT 295 must be taken four times for a total of 12 credit hours.

     
    MET 116 - Rigging Credits: 1
    MET 150 - Surface Mine Safety Training Credits: 1
    WLD 113 - Basic Welding II Credits: 2

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Electrical and Instrumentation Technology Degree program, the learner will be able to:

Troubleshoot direct and alternating current circuits.
Troubleshoot digital, microprocessor and programmable controller-based circuits.
Troubleshoot solid-state circuits.
Troubleshoot process control instrumentation and motor control circuits.
Troubleshoot communication circuits.
Troubleshoot pre-bugged equipment including symptom recognition, fault isolation and repair.
Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Utilize Microsoft Office to create Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint files.

Additional outcomes for the Mining Concentration:

Demonstrate the use of slings, common rigging hardware and safe loading practices.
Demonstrate the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration requirements for new miner training.
Operate SMAW and GMAW to industry requirements.

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