Program Information
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Location: West Allis Campus
- Pathway: STEM
- Program Code: 10-605-7
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Electronic Engineering Technology Degree
Description
Gain the expertise for professional testing/repair positions in the electronics field. If you are interested in continuing your education to pursue a Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), select the MSOE-BSEE Transfer courses.
Technicians assist engineers and producers of electronic equipment and systems, and are part of a fast-growing career area.
You can earn the Electronics Technician Fundamentals technical diploma on the way to completing this associate degree.
Additional program details: If you are interested in pursuing an Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree at the time of admission, select the BSEE Transfer option that includes specific electronics, higher-level mathematics and college transfer courses. Upon graduation and meeting specific admission requirements, this prepares you for entry into the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) BSEE Transfer program.
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Detailed Program Information
2024-25 Curriculum
Choose Job-Ready or MSOE-BSEE Transfer
(The transfer option is available directly to those entering the program calculus-ready.)
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JOB-READY COURSES | ||
| QETECH-200 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| ELCTEC-110 | DC/AC Electronics 1 ‡ ^ | 4 |
| ELCTEC-130 | Digital Electronics ‡ ^ | 3 |
| ENG-195 | Written Communication ‡ (or) ENG-201 ‡ | 3 |
| MATH-115 | College Technical Mathematics 1 ‡ ^ (or) MATH-230 ‡ (or) MATH-231 ‡ |
5 |
| PSYCH-199 | Psychology of Human Relations (or) PSYCH-231 |
3 |
| ELCTEC-111 | DC/AC Electronics 2 ‡ ^ | 3 |
| ELCTEC-120 | Electronic Devices ‡ ^ | 4 |
| ELCTEC-140 | Microprocessors ‡ ^ | 3 |
| MATH-116 | College Technical Mathematics 2 ‡ (or) MATH-231 ‡ (or) MATH-232 ‡ |
4 |
| ELCTEC-121 | Electronic Devices Advanced ‡ | 3 |
| ELCTEC-150 | Data Communications and Networking ‡ | 3 |
| ELCTEC-196 | PLC Systems Basic ‡ | 3 |
| ENG-197 | Technical Reporting ‡ (or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course |
3 |
| ELCTEC-131 | Advanced Digital Electronics ‡ (or) ELCTEC-198 ‡ |
3 |
| ELCTEC-141 | Microcontrollers ‡ | 3 |
| ELCTEC-176 | Computer Networks ‡ | 3 |
| ELCTEC-195 | Motors and Controls ‡ | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | (One credit) | 1 |
| SOCSCI-197 | Contemporary American Society (or) SOCSCI-203 |
3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 64 | |
| MSOE-BSEE TRANSFER COURSES | ||
| QETECH-200 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| ELCTEC-110 | DC/AC Electronics 1 ‡ ^ | 4 |
| ELCTEC-130 | Digital Electronics ‡ ^ | 3 |
| ENG-201 | English 1 ‡ | 3 |
| PSYCH-231 | Introductory Psychology (or) PSYCH-199 |
3 |
| ELCTEC-111 | DC/AC Electronics 2 ‡ ^ (or) ELCTEC-116 ‡ |
3 |
| ELCTEC-120 | Electronic Devices ‡ ^ (or) ELCTEC-118 ‡ |
4 |
| ELCTEC-140 | Microprocessors ‡ ^ (or) ELCTEC-119 ‡ |
3 |
| PHYS-274 | Calculus-Based Physics 1 ‡ | 4 |
| SOCSCI-203 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ELCTEC-105 | DC/AC 3 Advanced Circuits ‡ | 3 |
| ELCTEC-121 | Electronic Devices Advanced ‡ | 3 |
| ELCTEC-195 | Motors and Controls ‡ | 4 |
| ELCTEC-196 | PLC Systems Basic ‡ | 3 |
| ENG-208 | Technical Communications ‡ | 3 |
| MATH-231 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 ‡ | 5 |
| ELCTEC-106 | Advanced Electronics Analysis ‡ | 3 |
| ELCTEC-141 | Microcontrollers ‡ | 3 |
| ELCTEC-150 | Data Communications and Networking ‡ | 3 |
| ELECTIVES |
(Five credits) |
5 |
| MATH-232 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 ‡ | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS for MSOE-BSEE TRANSFER PROGRAM | 73 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
^ Counts toward earning the Electronics Technician Fundamentals technical diploma.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.
Official Wisconsin Technical College System program title: Electronic Systems Technician
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Program Outcomes
- Apply electronic theory to practice
- Operate test equipment
- Build electronic circuits and systems
- Evaluate the operation of electronic circuits or systems
- Communicate technical information
Admission Requirements
One year of high school-level geometry and one year of high school-level algebra, or equivalent.
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