Industrial Electronics

Catalog Description

The Industrial Electronics program is designed to provide training and education, providing essential technical and professional skills that will enable individuals to succeed in a wide range industry. Technicians with this education and training can serve as electronics technicians, industrial technicians and electronic sale services. Skills attained will be transferrable to many related professions such as agriculture, petroleum, manufacturing, aerospace, food processing, renewable/alternative energy fields to name a few.

Program Goals and Objectives

Goals

• Ensure students complete appropriate curricula and required hours of instruction

• Prepare students with the foundation skills and knowledge needed in the electronics industry for technicians and related occupations.

• Support industry needs in electronics

• Provide education and career pathway options for students in the electronics industry

Objectives

• Be able to perform entry level data management functions in an electronics related sector

• Exhibit foundation skills and knowledge necessary for technicians (electronics techs, engineering techs, industrial techs, field techs, petroleum engineering/geological techs, etc.)

• Exhibit knowledge and skills in electronics industry with emphasis

Program Learning Outcomes:

After completing the Industrial Electronics Program students will be able to:

1. First and foremost, have a comprehensive understanding of electrical hazards when working on energized systems.

2. Understand the working relationship between electrical and control systems and their interactions. This will result in problem solving ability for errors in electrical systems.

3. Learn to work with others on project teams that plan and execute the development and operation of electronic control systems.

4. Demonstrate a basic understanding of regulations and laws governing an electronic work conducted and apply ethical and other industry-wide acceptable standards that will accentuate professional behaviors.

5. Understand the potential application of electronic and automation to improve and enhance processes used throughout civilization.