Electrical Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

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Purpose

The Electrical Engineering Technology Program has the mission to provide an academic and technical education with sequential/practical instruction for the development of the student as a mature, responsible electrical technician. The curriculum incorporates basic and advanced courses in electricity, electronics and electrical machinery. In addition students must take technical specialization electives in fields that are of particular interest to them.

The full Electrical Engineering Technology Program is available on the Logan Campus. The Boone/Lincoln, Williamson, and Wyoming/ McDowell campuses offer the general education/program support courses only.

Program Level Outcomes:

Prepare students to become safe and competent electrical technicians.
Provide opportunities to display critical thinking skills.
Demonstrate responsible professional conduct and behavior.
Effectively communicate.

First Semester

CS 102 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit Hours (E)
EG 103 - Electrical Calculations 3 Credit Hours
EG 105 - Industrial Safety 1 Credit Hours (E)
EG 171 - Circuit Analysis I 4 Credit Hours
MT 124 - Technical Math 3 Credit Hours
OR 105 - Orientation to Technical Programs 1 Credit Hours (E)

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

EG 123 - Electrical Schematics 3 Credit Hours (E)
EG 172 - Circuit Analysis II 4 Credit Hours
EG 214 - Electrical Control Systems 4 Credit Hours
PH 200 - ~Conceptual Physics 4 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester

MX 110 - Introduction to Mechatronics 2 Credit Hours
MX 190 - Industrial Robotics 3 Credit Hours
EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
SP 103 - ~Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
^¹Restricted Specialized Elective 4 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

EG 296 - Program Logic Control 4 Credit Hours
EG 298 - Capstone 1 Credit Hours
Restricted Specialized Elective 7 Credit Hours
General Education Elective 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 60

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

¹Restricted Specialized Elective: Choose from any Engineering (EG), Drafting (DR), or Mechatronics (MX) courses not already required by the program and other related courses as approved by the Dean.

²General Education Elective: Choose from any Economics (EC), English (EN), History (HS), Mathematics (MT), Political Science (PS), Psychology (PY), or Sociology (SO) course not already required by the program.

This degree program provides students the opportunity to receive credit for their high school EDGE courses (http://careertech.k12.wv.us/edge/edgeCollege.html) as designated by the (E).