Electrical & Instrumentation Technology - AAS

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technology degree prepares students to troubleshoot, install, repair and maintain industrial and commercial electrical and electronic equipment and systems including motors and motor controls, process control instrumentation, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, radio communication equipment, and electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic devices and systems. Program emphasizes component-level troubleshooting.

Credit Hours Required: 60

Mining Concentration - Note: Freeport McMoRan, Inc. and Asarco sponsor mining programs designed to prepare students for direct employment in the mining industry. Admission to the Mining Concentration is restricted to Freeport McMoRan, Inc. student-employees (part-time employee; full-time student).

AAS General Education Requirements (16 credits)

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  Written Communication or Oral Communication Credits: 6


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  Mathematics Credits: 3


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  Natural Sciences Credits: 4


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  Arts and Humanities AND/OR Institutions in the Americas AND/OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3

Program Requirements (34-36 credits)

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  AGS 101 - Microcomputers in Agriculture or  CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3 or STU 100 - Computer Literacy Credits: 1


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  AIT 115 - Hydraulic Systems Credits: 3


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  AIT 120 - Pneumatic Systems Credits: 3


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  ELT 111 - DC Electrical Systems Credits: 3


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  ELT 112 - AC Electrical Systems Credits: 3


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  ELT 126 - Solid State Devices Credits: 3


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  ELT 162 - Microprocessors & Microcontrollers Credits: 2


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  ELT 165 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credits: 2


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  ELT 183 - Digital Circuits Credits: 3


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  ELT 221 - Communication Systems and Circuits Credits: 3


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  ELT 258 - Electronic Troubleshooting Credits: 2


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  ELT 271 - Process Control Instrumentation Credits: 3


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  ELT 272 - Motors and Motor Controls Credits: 3

Select one Concentration below and complete the requirements.

A. Electrical & Instrumentation Technology Concentration (8-10 credits)

Select 8-10 credit hours from the following courses:

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  EGR 180 - CAD (Computer Aided-Drawing) with SolidWorks OR  MET 200 - SolidWorks for Non-Engineers Credits: 3


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  Note: Duplicate credit for EGR 180 and MET 200 will not be awarded.

  
  


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  TDP 108 - 3-D Printer Operation and Maintenance Credits: 3


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  ELT 115 - Conduits and Raceways Credits: 1


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  ELT 130 - Introduction to Robotics Credits: 3


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  ELT 135 - Robot Operator Credits: 3


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  ELT 140 - Machine Vision Credits: 3


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  ELT 141 - Electrical Apparatus Credits: 4


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  ELT 198 - Electronics Topics: Credits: 1-3


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  ELT 220 - National Electrical Codes Credits: 3


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  OR CBT 114 - Blueprint Reading and Electrical Codes Credits: 3

  
  


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  ELT 230 - Robot End Effectors Credits: 3


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  ELT 235 - Integrated Manufacturing Systems Credits: 3


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  ELT 279 - Tools for Electronic Troubleshooting Credits: 2


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  ELT 296 - Internship: Electrical Technician Credits: 3


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  Note: ELT 296 may be taken for a total of 6 credit hours.

  
  


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  MET 116 - Rigging Credits: 1


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  WLD 113 - SMAW/GMAW Welding for Non-Welding Majors Credits: 2

B. Mining Concentration (16 credits)

Note: Freeport McMoRan, Inc. sponsors mining programs designed to prepare students for direct employment in the mining industry. There are special admission requirements for these programs. Call 928. 776. 2002 for details You must be accepted into the Freeport McMoRan Mining program in order to select this concentration.

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  ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3


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  AND ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3


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  AND ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3


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  AND ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3


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  Note: ELT 295 must be taken four times for a total of 12 credit hours.

  
  


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  MET 116 - Rigging Credits: 1


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  MET 150 - Surface Mine Safety Training Credits: 1


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  WLD 113 - SMAW/GMAW Welding for Non-Welding Majors Credits: 2

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Electrical and Instrumentation Technology Degree program, the learner will be able to:

1. Troubleshoot direct and alternating current circuits.


2. Troubleshoot digital, microprocessor and programmable controller-based circuits.


3. Troubleshoot solid-state circuits.


4. Troubleshoot process control instrumentation and motor control circuits.


5. Troubleshoot communication circuits.


6. Troubleshoot pre-bugged equipment including symptom recognition, fault isolation and repair.


7. Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems.


8. Demonstrate computer literacy skills including how to create and modify spreadsheets and documents using common software platforms.

Additional outcomes for the Mining Concentration:

1. Demonstrate the use of slings, common rigging hardware and safe loading practices.


2. Demonstrate the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration requirements for new miner training.


3. Operate SMAW and GMAW to industry requirements.

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