Associate in Science - Engineering Technology, Electronics Specialization
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Cocoa, Palm Bay
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: INMC Industry/Manufacturing and Construction
Program Code: ETASEO
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 15.0000
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: '1615000001
The Electronics Specialization provides electronics technicians skills in manipulating, monitoring, maintaining and working with electronic equipment of different kinds as well as the manufacture of electronic components and subassemblies used in the equipment of many industries. This includes the use of common electronic bench equipment, circuit theory, and mathematics to understand digital and analog electronic circuits.
Refer to the Associate in Science Degree Programs overview to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
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Specializations: Several EFSC Associate in Science (A.S.) and Bachelor degrees have multiple associated specializations. Students must select one specialization, and will receive the specific A.S./BAS degree only one time. While students may take courses from more than one specialization, the specific degree will be awarded only once.
Specialization Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| EET 1084 | Introduction to Electronics | 3 |
| ETDC 2364 | SolidWorks Fundamentals | 3 |
| ETI 1420 | Manufacturing Processes and Materials | 3 |
| ETI 1701 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| ETI 2110 | Introduction to Quality Assurance | 3 |
| ETIC 2001 | Applied Manufacturing Mechanics | 3 |
| Electronics Specialization | ||
| CETC 1114 | Digital Fundamentals | 4 |
| EET 2324 | Electronic Communications | 3 |
| EETC 1025 | Circuit Fundamentals | 4 |
| EETC 1141 | Analog Devices | 4 |
| EETC 1142 | Analog Circuits | 4 |
| EETC 1610 | Through-Hole and Surface-Mount Soldering | 3 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select five Technical Elective credits 1 | 5 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement
- 1
Courses in the specializations above may be used as technical electives as long as they are not being used to fulfill the specialization requirement. Students may take any technical elective they choose.
Course Sequence
The following sequence is recommended. However, courses may not be offered in this order, so it is important that you work with an advisor to plan your schedule based on your specific needs.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| EET 1084 | Introduction to Electronics | 3 |
| ETI 1701 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| EETC 1610 | Through-Hole and Surface-Mount Soldering | 3 |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| EETC 1025 | Circuit Fundamentals | 4 |
| ETDC 2364 | SolidWorks Fundamentals | 3 |
| ETI 1420 | Manufacturing Processes and Materials | 3 |
| ETI 2110 | Introduction to Quality Assurance | 3 |
| ETIC 2001 | Applied Manufacturing Mechanics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Term 4 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| EET 2324 | Electronic Communications | 3 |
| EETC 1141 | Analog Devices | 4 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| CETC 1114 | Digital Fundamentals | 4 |
| EETC 1142 | Analog Circuits | 4 |
| Technical Electives | 5 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Learning Outcomes: Engineering Technology A.S.
- Demonstrate proficiency using engineering drafting software.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate industrial safety, health, and environmental requirements.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Demonstrate methods of quality assurance in manufacturing.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Demonstrate modern industrial processes and materials.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Demonstrate proficiency using tools, instruments and testing devices
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems