Erie Community College, State University of New York

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Program Competencies

Upon graduation with an associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, the graduate will be able to:

• Interpret electrical/electronics or logic schematics using ASA standard symbols
• Recognize electronic devices, their coded values, and their function within a circuit
• Construct an analog or digital circuit given its electronic schematic
• Understand electronic and logic principles, concepts, laws, and rules; and apply these to analysis of circuit performance
• Determine a circuit’s proper response and identify component or circuit failures
• Solder, desolder, and rework electronic circuit boards
• Properly select and use a variety of electronic instruments to measure and record data
• Perform tests on electronic systems for determination of proper performance, calibration, or troubleshooting
• Communicate the results of lab tests through well organized and written technical reports
• Use a computer as an analytical tool and to generate reports
• Install, operate, troubleshoot, and program microcontrollers and programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Install, operate, and troubleshoot communications equipment, instrumentation and control systems, and electrical machines and controls