Electronics Engineering Technology AAS

If you like taking electronics equipment apart and putting it back together, working with your hands and problem solving, the Electronics Engineering Technology program could be the career path for you. At Clackamas Community College, choose our two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) career technical degree. The demand for those who can create, understand and alter electrical control systems puts electronic engineers at the cutting-edge of the technology sector.

Our hands-on learning environment will give you the fundamentals in electronics, digital logic, troubleshooting and schematics. The Industrial Technology Department offers a number of transferable classes into Oregon Tech's Electronics Engineering Technology degree program, and we have outstanding job placement opportunities within the industry.

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PROGRAM CODE: AAS.ELECTRONENGTECH

Program course work focuses on a traditional electronics foundation, including a basic electronics series, digital logic series, a troubleshooting series, a physics series and a semiconductor linear circuit series. The degree focuses on electronics and engineering design principles and electronics systems and is taught in a team environment whenever possible.

Specific skill areas for the Electronics Engineering Technology degree include test equipment use, computer use, problem-solving, teamwork, understanding math and electronics fundamentals and writing and oral communication.

RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES

Computation (1 course- MTH-111Z Precalculus I: Functions)

Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.

Communication (1 course- WR-121Z Composition I)

Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.

Human Relations (3 credits- Recommended: PSY-101 Human Relations)

Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.

Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid (1 course - MFG-107 Industrial Safety & First Aid)

Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

communicate critical information about electronic systems using verbal, written, or graphical means;
troubleshoot electrical and electronic systems;
analyze electronic systems;
install or build electronic and electromechanical systems;
use proper electrical test equipment to test and maintain electronic and electrical components and equipment;
demonstrate safe work habits around electricity and electronic equipment.