Electronics Engineering Technology
Overview
Electronics engineering technicians combine practical hands-on skills with a theoretical approach to repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic equipment including computers, PLCs, electronic instruments, and control devices. Graduates of this program may work in a manufacturing environment, a research facility, a sales center, or an educational institution.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educational Objectives for the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Midlands Technical College are:
- Demonstrate knowledge of engineering technologies and competence in independently performing tasks required by engineering technicians/technologists in electronic engineering, or under the supervision of an electronics/electrical engineer.
- Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills to solve technical issues related to electronics and related devices.
- Integrate and synthesize technical information with safety practices to resolve discrepancies requiring electrical or electronic knowledge.
- Demonstrate the ability to obtain, analyze, and effectively communicate technical and non-technical issues in a fashion commensurate with contemporary industry requirements.
- Evolve as the field of electronics changes through formal and informal professional development activities.
Student Outcomes
Students in the Electronics Engineering Technology program will demonstrate:
- an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
- an ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline.
- an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
- an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results.
- an ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.
| 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
| 109 | 96 | 98 | 85 | 75 |
| 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
| 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Students wishing to enroll in this program are eligible to take a Michelin Aptitude test to become a Michelin Scholar. As a Michelin Scholar, students receive full scholarships and part-time jobs from Michelin.
Program Type
Associate in Applied ScienceHow to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
|---|---|
| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (17 Credit Hours) |
COL-101 |
College Orientation College Orientation ID: COL-101 Credit Hours: 1 This course may include selected topics such as career planning, study skills, stress management, tutoring, group guidance, and other subjects to facilitate student success. |
• | • | • | • | 1 |
| ENG-160 |
Technical Communications Technical Communications ID: ENG-160 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of various technical communications such as definitions, processes, instructions, descriptions, and technical reports. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| MAT-110 |
College Algebra College Algebra ID: MAT-110 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; inequalities; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; determinants; simple linear programming; solutions of higher degree polynomials; combinatorial algebra, including the binomial theorem; and introduction to probability. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| GEO-102 |
World Geography World Geography ID: GEO-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions of the world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized by examining its physical environment, natural resources, social, cultural, economic and political systems. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| EGT-151 |
Introduction to Cad Introduction to Cad ID: EGT-151 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the operation of a computer aided drafting system. The course includes interaction with a CAD station to produce technical drawings. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| EET-102 |
Introduction to Data Acquisition Introduction to Data Acquisition ID: EET-102 Credit Hours: 1 This course is the study of the basics of acquiring test and measurement data from equipment through the use of specialized computer software and instrumentation hardware, including transducers, analog/digital converters, and data logging. |
• | 1 | ||||
| EET-103 |
Introduction to Electronics Introduction to Electronics ID: EET-103 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to simple linear circuits, voltage, current, resistance, ohm's law, power, AC versus DC, linear solutions to diode, transistor circuits, ideal operational amplifiers and essential terminology. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 2 (14 Credit Hours) |
MAT-111 |
College Trigonometry College Trigonometry ID: MAT-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: circular functions; trigonometric identities; solution of right and oblique triangles; solution of trigonometric equations; polar coordinates; complex numbers, including DeMoivre's Theorem; vectors; conic sections; sequences; and series. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| EGR-120 |
Engineering Computer Applications Engineering Computer Applications ID: EGR-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the utilization of applications software to solve engineering technology problems. |
• | 3 | ||||
| EET-210 |
Digital Integrated Circuits Digital Integrated Circuits ID: EET-210 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of digital integrated circuits, including multiplexers, demultiplexers, buffers, decoders, encoders, converters, memory devices, and programmable logic devices. Circuits are modeled, constructed, and tested. |
• | 4 | ||||
| EET-113 |
Electrical Circuits I Electrical Circuits I ID: EET-113 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of direct and alternating currents, covering resistance and impedance in series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits using Ohm's Law, kirchhoff's laws, and basic circuit theorems. Circuits are analyzed using mathematics and verified using electrical instruments. |
• | 4 | ||||
| Semester 3 (11 Credit Hours) |
EET-114 |
Electrical Circuits II Electrical Circuits II ID: EET-114 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a continuation in electrical circuits, including advanced network theorems. Circuits are analyzed using mathematics and verified using electrical instruments. |
• | 4 | |||
| EET-141 |
Electronic Circuits Electronic Circuits ID: EET-141 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of electronic circuits using discrete and integrated devices, including analysis, construction, testing and troubleshooting. |
• | 4 | ||||
| ENG-165 |
Professional Communications Professional Communications ID: ENG-165 Credit Hours: 3 This course develops practical written, and oral professional communication skills. The course is oriented to current needs in industry and business, and assignments are drawn from students' majors. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 4 (13 Credit Hours) |
AET-202 |
History of Architecture History of Architecture ID: AET-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the origins, influences and aesthetics that underlie the various styles of architecture from prehistoric times to the present. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| EET-251 |
Microprocessor Fundamentals Microprocessor Fundamentals ID: EET-251 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of binary numbers; micro-processor operation, architecture, instruction sets, and interfacing with operating systems; and applications in control, data acquisition, and data reduction and analysis. Programs are written and tested. |
• | 4 | ||||
| EET-220 |
Analog Integrated Circuits Analog Integrated Circuits ID: EET-220 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes analysis, application, and experiments involving such integrated circuits as op-amps, timers and IC regulators. Circuits are modeled, constructed, and tested. |
• | 3 | ||||
| EET-227 |
Electrical Machinery Electrical Machinery ID: EET-227 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of AC and DC electro-mechanical energy conversion devices, theory applications and control. Devices are tested and verified using electrical instruments. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 5 (11 Credit Hours) |
PHY-201 |
Physics I Physics I ID: PHY-201 Credit Hours: 4 This is the first in a sequence of physics courses. Topics include mechanics, wave motion, sound, heat, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. |
• | • | • | 4 | |
| EET-255 |
Advanced Microprocessors Advanced Microprocessors ID: EET-255 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of advanced microprocessor, controllers, and hardware/software interfacing techniques for controlling external devices, hardware is designed and constructed, and control programs are written and tested. |
• | 3 | ||||
| EET-235 |
Programmable Controllers Programmable Controllers ID: EET-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of relay logic, ladder diagrams, theory of operation, and applications. Loading ladder diagrams, debugging, and trouble-shooting techniques are applied to programmable controllers. |
• | 3 | ||||
| EET-273 |
Electronics Senior Project Electronics Senior Project ID: EET-273 Credit Hours: 1 This course includes the construction and testing of an instructor- approved project. |
• | 1 | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 66 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$13,200.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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Part Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (7 Credit Hours) |
COL-101 |
College Orientation College Orientation ID: COL-101 Credit Hours: 1 This course may include selected topics such as career planning, study skills, stress management, tutoring, group guidance, and other subjects to facilitate student success. |
• | • | • | • | 1 |
| ENG-160 |
Technical Communications Technical Communications ID: ENG-160 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of various technical communications such as definitions, processes, instructions, descriptions, and technical reports. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| MAT-110 |
College Algebra College Algebra ID: MAT-110 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; inequalities; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; determinants; simple linear programming; solutions of higher degree polynomials; combinatorial algebra, including the binomial theorem; and introduction to probability. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 2 (10 Credit Hours) |
GEO-102 |
World Geography World Geography ID: GEO-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions of the world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized by examining its physical environment, natural resources, social, cultural, economic and political systems. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| EGT-151 |
Introduction to Cad Introduction to Cad ID: EGT-151 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the operation of a computer aided drafting system. The course includes interaction with a CAD station to produce technical drawings. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| EET-102 |
Introduction to Data Acquisition Introduction to Data Acquisition ID: EET-102 Credit Hours: 1 This course is the study of the basics of acquiring test and measurement data from equipment through the use of specialized computer software and instrumentation hardware, including transducers, analog/digital converters, and data logging. |
• | 1 | ||||
| EET-103 |
Introduction to Electronics Introduction to Electronics ID: EET-103 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to simple linear circuits, voltage, current, resistance, ohm's law, power, AC versus DC, linear solutions to diode, transistor circuits, ideal operational amplifiers and essential terminology. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 3 (6 Credit Hours) |
MAT-111 |
College Trigonometry College Trigonometry ID: MAT-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: circular functions; trigonometric identities; solution of right and oblique triangles; solution of trigonometric equations; polar coordinates; complex numbers, including DeMoivre's Theorem; vectors; conic sections; sequences; and series. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| EGR-120 |
Engineering Computer Applications Engineering Computer Applications ID: EGR-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the utilization of applications software to solve engineering technology problems. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 4 (8 Credit Hours) |
EET-210 |
Digital Integrated Circuits Digital Integrated Circuits ID: EET-210 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of digital integrated circuits, including multiplexers, demultiplexers, buffers, decoders, encoders, converters, memory devices, and programmable logic devices. Circuits are modeled, constructed, and tested. |
• | 4 | |||
| EET-113 |
Electrical Circuits I Electrical Circuits I ID: EET-113 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of direct and alternating currents, covering resistance and impedance in series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits using Ohm's Law, kirchhoff's laws, and basic circuit theorems. Circuits are analyzed using mathematics and verified using electrical instruments. |
• | 4 | ||||
| Semester 5 (11 Credit Hours) |
EET-114 |
Electrical Circuits II Electrical Circuits II ID: EET-114 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a continuation in electrical circuits, including advanced network theorems. Circuits are analyzed using mathematics and verified using electrical instruments. |
• | 4 | |||
| EET-141 |
Electronic Circuits Electronic Circuits ID: EET-141 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of electronic circuits using discrete and integrated devices, including analysis, construction, testing and troubleshooting. |
• | 4 | ||||
| ENG-165 |
Professional Communications Professional Communications ID: ENG-165 Credit Hours: 3 This course develops practical written, and oral professional communication skills. The course is oriented to current needs in industry and business, and assignments are drawn from students' majors. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 6 (7 Credit Hours) |
AET-202 |
History of Architecture History of Architecture ID: AET-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the origins, influences and aesthetics that underlie the various styles of architecture from prehistoric times to the present. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| EET-251 |
Microprocessor Fundamentals Microprocessor Fundamentals ID: EET-251 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of binary numbers; micro-processor operation, architecture, instruction sets, and interfacing with operating systems; and applications in control, data acquisition, and data reduction and analysis. Programs are written and tested. |
• | 4 | ||||
| Semester 7 (6 Credit Hours) |
EET-220 |
Analog Integrated Circuits Analog Integrated Circuits ID: EET-220 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes analysis, application, and experiments involving such integrated circuits as op-amps, timers and IC regulators. Circuits are modeled, constructed, and tested. |
• | 3 | |||
| EET-227 |
Electrical Machinery Electrical Machinery ID: EET-227 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of AC and DC electro-mechanical energy conversion devices, theory applications and control. Devices are tested and verified using electrical instruments. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 8 (7 Credit Hours) |
PHY-201 |
Physics I Physics I ID: PHY-201 Credit Hours: 4 This is the first in a sequence of physics courses. Topics include mechanics, wave motion, sound, heat, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. |
• | • | • | 4 | |
| EET-255 |
Advanced Microprocessors Advanced Microprocessors ID: EET-255 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of advanced microprocessor, controllers, and hardware/software interfacing techniques for controlling external devices, hardware is designed and constructed, and control programs are written and tested. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 9 (4 Credit Hours) |
EET-235 |
Programmable Controllers Programmable Controllers ID: EET-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of relay logic, ladder diagrams, theory of operation, and applications. Loading ladder diagrams, debugging, and trouble-shooting techniques are applied to programmable controllers. |
• | 3 | |||
| EET-273 |
Electronics Senior Project Electronics Senior Project ID: EET-273 Credit Hours: 1 This course includes the construction and testing of an instructor- approved project. |
• | 1 | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 66 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$13,200.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Earn A Four-Year Degree
After completing the program at MTC, students could transfer to a four-year school that offers a BS degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET Core classes are algebra-based, so they can transfer only to a four-year school that offers a degree that is algebra-based). One example is the transfer opportunity for MTC students to pursue a B.S. in Technology Management at the University of South Carolina Upstate.
Enter the Workforce
After completing the program at MTC, students can join the workforce as technicians in any electronic field related and as sales reps for electronic companies.