Industrial Electronics Technology
Associate of Occupational Studies Degree
18 months (72 weeks)
The Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Industrial Electronics Technology (AOSIET) is designed to attract men and women who are fascinated by learning how things work. It is a career for those who like to use their minds as well as their hands, and are excited by experimenting with new possibilities. Electronic Technicians work closely with engineers to help design, test, and service the technology that is changing our lives today. Training is provided for such entry level occupations that include, but are not limited to electronic technicians, assemblers, equipment calibration technicians, security and surveillance equipment technicians, and fiber optic technicians.
Students completing the Industrial Electronic Technology program will possess the necessary skills to service and repair a broad range of electronic and computer controlled devices. The student is prepared in a wide spectrum of electronic disciplines including mathematics, basic electricity and electronics, solid state and digital device circuitry, microcontrollers and more recent technology such as, robotics, wireless communication systems, fiber optics and C++ programming. Students will have the opportunity to sit for a national certification exam in soldering, FANUC, CWT and OSHA 10. This program offers the students the theoretical knowledge and performance skills to obtain entry level positions in the rapidly expanding electronic repair and assembly fields.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Class Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM101 | Composition I | 2.0 | 24 |
| COM120 | Technical Writing | 2.0 | 24 |
| CPU110 | Basic Word Processing and Spreadsheets | 1.5 | 24 |
| CST100 | Customer Relations | 2.0 | 24 |
| GOV100 | U.S. & Nevada Constitutions | 4.5 | 48 |
| KEY101 | Keyboarding I | 1.0 | 24 |
| SSK100 | Student Success Skills | 3.5 | 48 |
| TRD100 | Mathematics for the Trades | 1.5 | 24 |
| IET100 | Electronics Technology I | 5.0 | 72 |
| IET106 | Workspace Safety | 1.5 | 24 |
| IET110 | Electronics Technology II | 5.0 | 72 |
| IET115 | Soldering Skills Theory and Certification Lab | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET120 | Electronics Technology III | 5.0 | 72 |
| IET123 | Electronics Technology IV | 3.5 | 48 |
| IET131 | Industrial Motor Controls I | 1.5 | 24 |
| IET133 | Industrial Motor Controls II | 1.5 | 24 |
| IET135 | Fluid Power Dynamics | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET140 | Power Supplies and Linear Circuits | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET146 | Digital Electronics | 3.5 | 48 |
| IET151 | Industrial PLC’s | 3.5 | 48 |
| IET155 | Introduction to Robotics | 1.5 | 24 |
| IET161 | Robotics Technology Lab | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET165 | Microcontroller Assembly and Programming | 3.5 | 48 |
| IET171 | Structured Cabling | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET176 | Industrial Security and Surveillance | 4.5 | 72 |
| IET185 | Microcircuit Programming II: C++ Lab | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET196 | Schematics and Breadboarding | 1.5 | 24 |
| IET202 | Fundamentals of Data Networking | 1.5 | 24 |
| IET206 | Wireless Communications Technology I | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET212 | Wireless Communications Technology II | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET216 | Principles of Quality Assurance | 1.5 | 24 |
| IET222 | Fiber Optics Communications | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET226 | Green Technology | 3.0 | 48 |
| IET231 | Electronics Skills Review | 4.5 | 72 |
| Total Industrial Electronics Technology | 96.5 | 1440 | |
| Total Outside Coursework Hours | 999 | ||
Nature of the work
Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation equipment. Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems—from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPS).
Electrical and electronics engineers work primarily in industries that conduct research and development, for engineering services firms, in manufacturing, and in the federal government. They generally work indoors in offices. However, they may have to visit sites to observe a problem or a piece of complex equipment.
Job Outlook
Employment of electrical and electronics engineers is expected to grow 6 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations.
Nevada Career Information Systems
Occupational Title: Industrial Electronic Repairers http://nvcis.intocareers.org/info2.aspx?FileID=Occ&FileNum=100065&TopicNum=0
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OCCUPATIONAL TITLE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS SOC CODE 17-3023
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes492094.htm
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK, 2012-13 EDITION, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS, ON THE INTERNET AT https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineering-technicians.htm#tab-2
