Electronics Engineering Technology

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Curriculum Description

The Electronics Engineering Technology curriculum is designed to prepare students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to become technicians who design, build, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, equipment, and systems such as industrial/computer controls, manufacturing systems, communication systems, and power electronic systems. The curriculum includes instruction in mathematics, basic electricity, solid-state fundamentals, digital concepts, and microprocessors or programmable logic controllers.

These curriculums are designed to prepare students through the study and application of principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and technology and applied processes based on these subjects. Course work includes mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences and technology.

Program Learning Outcomes

Electronics Engineering Technology students will:

• Design, build, install and safely test, troubleshoot, repair and modify developmental and production electronic components, equipment and systems such as industrial controls, manufacturing systems, communication and computer systems.
• Demonstrate analytical and solution skills for complex systems comprised of mixed analog and digital technologies, to include PLC, microprocessor and Robotic system programming knowledge.
• Use relevant testing instruments, software programs, and observation techniques to troubleshoot components and/or equipment.
• Demonstrate responsible thinking that has informed judgment and is self-correcting.
• Read and interpret electronic schematics, PLC diagrams and programs, microprocessor programs and industrial robotic system language programs.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates should qualify for employment as electronics engineering technician, field service technician, instrumentation technician, maintenance technician, electronic tester, electronic systems integrator, bench technician, and production control technician.

Contact

Ray Hoots
Director - Engineering Technologies
hootstr@surry.edu
(336) 386-3267

Apprenticeships

Surry Community College offers real-world education and on the job training through apprenticeships.
Contact: Rachel Hiatt, Coordinator - Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship Initiatives
(336) 386-3291 | hiattr@surry.edu

Financial aid is available to eligible students: https://surry.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/

Contact: financialaid@surry.edu or (336) 386-3264 for more information.

Programs

• Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate (C40200)

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