Cape Fear Community College

Electronics Engineering Technology

The Electronics Engineering Technology curriculum prepares individuals 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. A broad-based core of courses, including basic electricity, solidstate fundamentals, digital concepts, and microprocessors, ensures the student will develop the skills necessary to perform entry-level tasks. Emphasis is placed on developing the student’s ability to analyze and troubleshoot electronic systems.

The EET program allows for students to major in Electronics with either an Elective in Computer Upgrade and Repair, or in the field of Instrumentation Process Control. Graduates should qualify for employment as engineering assistants or electronic technicians with job titles such as electronics engineering technician, field service technician, maintenance technician, electronic tester, electronic systems integrator, bench technician, instrumentation technician, and production control technician.

Associate in Applied Science Program (A40200)

General Education Courses

Course Number Course Name Semester Hour Credits
COM 110 Intro to Communications 3
  Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
  Social/Behavioral Scie. Elec. 3
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3
MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry I 3

Major Courses

Course Number Course Name Semester Hour Credits
PCI 162 Instrumentation Controls 3
PCI 261 Process Measurement Sys. 3
CIS 110 Basic PC Literacy 3
CSC 133 C Language Programming 3
ELC 128 Intro to PLC’s 3
ELC 131 DC/AC Circuit Analysis 5
ELC 133 Advanced Circuit Analysis 3
ELN 131 Semiconductor Applications 4
ELN 132 Linear IC Applications 4
ELN 133 Digital Electronics 4
ELN 231 Industrial Controls 3
ELN 232 Intro. to Microprocessors 4
ELN 234 Communication Systems 4
ELN 235 Data Communications 4
MAT 122 Algebra/Trigonometry II 3
PHY 131 Physics- Mechanics 4

Electronics Engineering Technology Electives

Select a minimum of 3 SCH from the following courses:

Course Number Course Name Semester Hour Credits
CET 111 Computer Upgrade/Repair I 3
EGR 110 Intro to Engineering Tech 2
PCI 262 Intro to Process Control 4
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 1

Total Credits: .................................................75/76

Recommended Course Sequence

Fall
Semester I
Spring
Semester I
Summer Semester I Fall
Semester II
Spring
Semester II
Social/Behavioral Science Elec.
CIS 110
ELC 131
ENG 111
MAT 121
ELN 131
Humanities/Fine Arts Elec.
MAT 122
PCI 162
ELN 231
ELN 132
PHY 131
ELC 128
ELN 133
ELN 234
CSC 133
COM 110
Electronics Eng Elective
ELN 232
ELN 235
PCI 261

Certificate - Electronics (C40200)

The EET Certificate Program is designed for part-time or evening students that want to learn the fundamentals of electricity, semiconductors, and the test equipment and troubleshooting procedures found in the field of Electronics. The certificate program can be completed in one year at night. Certificate students can always continue onto peruse the A.A.S. 2 year Degree.

Required Courses

Course Number Course Name Semester Hour Credits
ELC 131 DC/AC Circuit Analysis 5
MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry I 3
ELC 133 Advanced Circuit Analysis 3
ELN 131 Semiconductor Applications 4

Total Hours.......................................................15

Recommended Course Sequence

Fall
Semester I
Spring
Semester I
ELC 131
MAT 121
ELC 133
ELN 131

Certificate - Instrumentation (C40200I)

The Instrumentation Process Control Certificate Program is designed for part-time or evening students that want to learn the fundamentals of electricity, test equipment and the troubleshooting procedures found in the field of Instrumentation. Certificate students can always continue onto peruse the A.A.S. 2 year Degree.

Required Courses

Course Number Course Name Semester Hour Credits
ELC 131 DC/AC Circuit Analysis 5
MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry I 3
PCI 162 Instrumentation Controls 3
PCI 261 Process Measurement Sys. 3
PCI 262 Intro. to Process Control 4

Total Hours…....................................................18

Recommended Course Sequence

Fall
Semester I
Spring
Semester I
Summer
Semester I
ELC 131
MAT 121
PCI 162
PCI 261
PCI 262

One year training courses are offered in the following skilled trades: