Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Accreditation: Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012,
(410) 347-7700.
Program Description: The Electrical Engineering Technology program is
designed to train individuals to function effectively as assistants to electrical
engineers or independently as electrical/electronics technicians. The program
prepares electrical engineering technicians to translate the engineer’s designs into
systems and projects, collect and analyze data, develop design layouts, inspect work,
check and repair equipment and prepare reports for the engineering team. Electrical
engineering technicians acquire a general education background, including mathematics
and science, while studying electricity and electronics and associated technical
applications. Upon completion of this program, the student will receive an Associate of
Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Electrical Engineering Te c h n o l o g y. If a baccalaureate
degree in Engineering Technology is desired, an appropriate advisor can advise a student
of colleges and universities that offer further education in engineering technology.
Degree: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Typical Job Opportunities:
Associate Engineering Te c h n i c i a n
Communications Te c h n i c i a n
C o m p u t e rTe c h n i c i a n
E l e c t ronics Te c h n i c i a n .Constructs (including printed-circuit board layout and fabrication)
and tests electronic equipment and special instruments from blueprints,
schematics and diagrams; machines and fabricates parts and assembly products;
performs complex diagnoses using electronic test instruments; maintains, calibrates
and repairs electronic instruments; makes work assignments; reviews work of others;
prepares engineering reports.
Industrial Electronics Te c h n i c i a n
Instrument Te c h n i c i a n .Installs, maintains, calibrates and repairs indicating/ recording
telemetering and controlling instruments used to measure and control variables
such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force and chemical composition.
Manufacturing Te c h n i c i a n
Plant Te c h n i c i a n
Service Te c h n i c i a n
Systems Application Technician
After successfully completing the Electrical Engineering Technology program, the
graduate will be equipped to do the following:
I . Understand fundamental electrical/electronic principles
I I . Understand moderately complex electronic systems
I I I . Acquire test data with numerous electronic instruments and diagnose system
performance