Electrical Engineering Technology, A.A.S.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3475, E-mail: electric.tech@nscc.edu
Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, Telephone 410-347-7700
General Information
Electrical Course Requirements & Recommended Schedule
Electronic Course Requirements & Recommended Schedule
Automated Control Systems Course Requirements & Recommended Schedule
Program Website
Course Descriptions
General Information
The Electrical Engineering Technology program is a comprehensive program with various options. This program offers three concentrations: Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, and Automated Control Systems (offered only at the Cookeville campus and not accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.) See information below for specifics for each option.
Transfer/Advising
The A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.
Electrical Engineering Technology Concentration
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
The Electrical Engineering Technology concentration emphasizes both theory and practical applications in applied electrical engineering technology. Graduates have a diversified understanding of modern methods and insight in comprehending new and future developments. Applied mathematics, physics, and liberal arts courses support comprehensive electrical technology studies. Laboratory experiments coordinate with classroom theory to provide practical hands-on learning. Students analyze industrial, commercial, and utility electrical power systems and study electrical and automated control systems with application to processing and manufacturing industries.
Graduates are typically employed as electrical engineering technicians - working with engineering teams; planning, specifying, purchasing, installing, testing, operating, and maintaining electrical systems, equipment, and controls in such important activities as: industrial plant engineering; manufacturing methods and quality assurance; automatic control of complex industrial processes; electrical facilities in building construction; operation and maintenance of electrical and associated equipment; electrical design and specifications and drawing development in professional consulting engineering activities; and electrical power company systems and equipment.
Electronic Engineering Technology Concentration
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
The Electronic Engineering Technology concentration prepares graduates for various types of occupations involving electronics. The program is broad, rigorous, and comprehensive enough to ensure appropriate competencies in mathematics, physics, communication skills, and electronics. It also provides enough technical electives to allow students to tailor, to some degree, the training toward their future or present employment. Typical areas of emphasis are communications, electronic repair, manufacturing, and field service repair. The student receives extensive hands-on experience in all the electronic courses using equipment now available on the job.
Typical jobs for graduates of this program are: customer service technician - installs and maintains various types of electronic equipment with service occasionally provided at the customer site; electronic engineering aide - assists engineers in the design, development, and testing of electronic equipment; industrial maintenance technician - works as an electronic repair technician in large industrial sites; and communications technician - installs and maintains various types of telecommunications, broadcasting, cable television equipment, or other data transmission systems.
Automated Control Systems Concentration
Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Some Technical Courses are offered only on the Cookeville Campus.
Program Information: Cookeville Campus,
931-520-0551 x 110, E-mail: automation@nscc.edu
Note: This concentration has not been accredited by TAC/ABET.
The Automated Control systems concentration of the Electrical Engineering Technology degree prepares students for a career in the field of industrial automation. The program includes instruction in the theory and application of automatic control systems as well as numerous hands-on laboratory experiences using off-the-shelf automation equipment as seen in a typical industrial application. Students will gain an in depth understanding of programmable control systems such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), programmable motion controllers, process controllers, transducers, and human machine interface (HMI) systems.
Graduates of the program should be able to:
• Create original and modify existing programs for PLCs and other programmable control devices.
• Create functional and usable HMIs on Panelview systems.
• Integrate various off-the-shelf automation products to produce a single complete automated manufacturing system.
• Use software application programs such as CAD/CAM, word processors, and spreadsheet
to produce technical documents such as operations manuals, electrical schematics,
and technical reports.
Career Opportunities
• Control systems technician
• Industrial maintenance technician
• Process control technician
• Instrumentation technician
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ELECTRICAL CONCENTRATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC |
COURSE |
CLASS |
LAB |
CREDITS |
| General Education |
| ECON 1111 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
MATH 1730 |
Precalculus |
5 |
0 |
5 |
MATH 1840 |
Calculus for Technology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
PHIL 1111 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
PHYS 2010 |
Non-Calculus Physics I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Other Technologies |
ENGT 1000 |
Introduction to Engineering Technology |
2 |
2 |
3 |
CIS 1030
or
CPT 2425 |
Program Logic & Design
or
UNIX/Linux |
|
|
|
| Electrical Engineering Technology |
EETH 1110 |
Electric Circuits |
4 |
0 |
4 |
EETH 1115 |
Electric Circuits Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 1210 |
Electronic Circuits |
4 |
0 |
4 |
EETH 1215 |
Electronic Circuits Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 1220 |
Transformers/Rotating Machines |
2 |
0 |
2 |
EETH 1225 |
Transformers/Rotating Machines Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 1400 |
Digital Electronics |
2 |
0 |
2 |
EETH 1405 |
Digital Electronics Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 2010 |
Industrial Elec Controls |
3 |
0 |
3 |
EETH 2015 |
Industrial Elec Controls Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| EETH 2400 |
Optical & EM Propagation |
3 |
2 |
4 |
EETH 2600 |
Automatic Control System |
3 |
2 |
4 |
EETH 2640 |
Power Distribution |
3 |
2 |
4 |
| EETH 2800 |
Electrical Capstone Course |
|
|
|
Technical Electives (4 credits required) |
|
Co-operative Education |
0 |
0 |
1-3 |
CAD 1200 |
Computer-Aided Drafting I |
1 |
4 |
3 |
EETH 2210 |
Circuit Analysis |
1 |
2 |
2 |
EETH 2240 |
Instrumentation |
2 |
0 |
2 |
EETH 2245 |
Instrumentation Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 2250 |
Fiber Optics & Cabling |
3 |
0 |
3 |
EETH 2255 |
Fiber Optics & Cabling Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| EETH 2700 |
Convergence Technology |
1 |
0 |
1 |
ENGT 1150 |
Technical Graphics |
0 |
4 |
2 |
IMC 2015 |
Hydraulics and Pneumatics |
3 |
3 |
4 |
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE |
64 |
Recommended Full-Time Schedule
First Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition |
3 |
| MATH 1730 |
Precalculus |
5 |
| ENGT 1000 |
Intro to Engr Technology |
3 |
| EETH 1110 |
Electric Circuits |
4 |
| EETH 1115 |
Electric Circuits Lab |
1 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| MATH 1840 |
Calculus for Technology |
3 |
CIS 1030
or
CPT 2425
|
Program Logic & Design
or
UNIX/Linux |
|
| EETH 1210 |
Electronic Circuits |
4 |
| EETH 1215 |
Electronic Circuits Lab |
1 |
| EETH 1220 |
Transformers/Rotating Machines |
2 |
| EETH 1225 |
Transformers/Rotating Machines Lab |
1 |
| EETH 1400 |
Digital Electronics |
2 |
| EETH 1405 |
Digital Electronics Lab |
1 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| PHYS 2010 |
Non-Calculus Physics I |
4 |
| EETH 2010 |
Industrial Elec Controls |
3 |
| EETH 2015 |
Industrial Elec Controls Lab |
1 |
| EETH 2640 |
Power Distribution |
4 |
| |
Technical Elective |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| EETH 2400 |
Optical & EM Propagation |
4 |
| EETH 2600 |
Automatic Control Systems |
4 |
| EETH 2800 |
Electrical Capstone Course |
1 |
| |
Technical Elective |
1 |
| ECON 1111 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| PHIL 1111 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
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ELECTRONIC CONCENTRATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC |
COURSE |
CLASS |
LAB |
CREDITS |
| General Education |
| ECON 1111 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
MATH 1730 |
Precalculus |
5 |
0 |
5 |
MATH 1840 |
Calculus for Technology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
PHIL 1111 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
PHYS 2010 |
Non-Calculus Physics I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Other Technologies |
ENGT 1000 |
Intro to Engr Technology |
2 |
2 |
3 |
CIS 1030
or
CPT 2425 |
Program Logic & Design
or
UNIX/Linux |
|
|
|
| Electrical Engineering Technology |
EETH 1110 |
Electric Circuits |
4 |
0 |
4 |
EETH 1115 |
Electric Circuits Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 1210 |
Electronic Circuits |
4 |
0 |
4 |
EETH 1215 |
Electronic Circuits Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 1400 |
Digital Electronics |
2 |
0 |
2 |
EETH 1405 |
Digital Electronics Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 2010 |
Industrial Elec Controls |
3 |
0 |
3 |
EETH 2015 |
Industrial Elec Controls Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 2220 |
Electronic Communications |
2 |
0 |
2 |
EETH 2225 |
Electronic Communications Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| EETH 2230 |
Digital Communications |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| EETH 2235 |
Digital Communications Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| EETH 2250 |
Fiber Optics & Cabling |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| EETH 2255 |
Fiber Optics & Cabling Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| EETH 2800 |
Electrical Capstone Course |
|
|
|
Technical Electives (4 credits required) |
|
Co-operative Education |
0 |
0 |
1-3 |
CAD 1200 |
Computer-Aided Drafting I |
1 |
4 |
3 |
EETH 2210 |
Circuit Analysis |
1 |
2 |
2 |
EETH 2240 |
Instrumentation |
2 |
0 |
2 |
EETH 2245 |
Instrumentation Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
CPT 1500 |
Microprocessor Sys. Principles |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| EETH 2700 |
Convergence Technology |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| CAD 1200 |
Computer-Aided Drafting I |
1 |
4 |
3 |
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE |
64 |
Recommended Full-Time Schedule
First Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| MATH 1730 |
Precalculus |
5 |
| ENGT 1000 |
Intro to Engr Technology |
3 |
| EETH 1110 |
Electric Circuits |
4 |
| EETH 1115 |
Electric Circuits Lab |
1 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| MATH 1840 |
Calculus for Technology |
3 |
CIS 1030
or
CPT 2425 |
Program Logic & Design
or
UNIX/Linux |
|
| EETH 1210 |
Electronic Circuits |
4 |
| EETH 1215 |
Electronic Circuits Lab |
1 |
| EETH 1400 |
Digital Electronics |
2 |
| EETH 1405 |
Digital Electronics Lab |
1 |
| PHIL 1111 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| PHYS 2010 |
Non-Calculus Physics I |
4 |
| EETH 2010 |
Industrial Electronic Controls |
3 |
| EETH 2015 |
Industrial Electronic Controls Lab |
1 |
| EETH 2220 |
Electronic Communications |
2 |
| EETH 2225 |
Electronic Communications Lab |
1 |
| ECON 1111 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| |
Technical Elective |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| EETH 2230 |
Digital Communications |
2 |
| EETH 2235 |
Digital Communications Lab |
1 |
| EETH 2250 |
Fiber Optics & Cabling |
2 |
| EETH 2255 |
Fiber Optics & Cabling Lab |
1 |
| EETH 2800 |
Electrical Engineering Technology Capstone Course |
1 |
| |
Technical Elective |
3 |
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AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEMS COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC |
COURSE |
CLASS |
LAB |
CREDITS |
| General Education |
ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Social Sciences Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
MATH 1730 |
Precalculus |
5 |
0 |
5 |
MATH 1840 |
Calculus for Technology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
PHYS 2010 |
Non-Calculus Physics I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Other Technologies |
ENGT 1000 |
Intro to Engr Technology |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| CIS 2215 |
Basic Programming for
Eng Tech |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology |
EETH 1110 |
Electric Circuits |
4 |
0 |
4 |
EETH 1115 |
Electric Circuits Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 1220 |
Transformers/Rotating Machines |
2 |
0 |
2 |
EETH 1225 |
Transformers/Rotating Machines Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 1400 |
Digital Electronics |
2 |
0 |
2 |
EETH 1405 |
Digital Electronics Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
EETH 2010 |
Industrial Elec Controls |
3 |
0 |
3 |
EETH 2015 |
Industrial Elec Controls Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| EETH 2350 |
Graphical Machine Interfaces |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| EETH 2360 |
Industrial Communications |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| EETH 2370 |
Programmable Process Contr |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| EETH 2380 |
Computer Integrated Lab |
2 |
2 |
3 |
EETH 2600 |
Automatic Control System |
3 |
2 |
4 |
| EETH 2800 |
Electrical Capstone Course |
|
|
|
Technical Electives (4 credits required) |
|
Co-operative Education |
0 |
0 |
1-3 |
CAD 1200 |
Computer-Aided Drafting I |
1 |
4 |
3 |
EETH 1210 |
Electronic Circuits |
4 |
0 |
4 |
EETH 1215 |
Electronic Circuits Lab |
0 |
2 |
1 |
CPT 1500 |
Microprocessor Sys. Principles |
3 |
0 |
3 |
EETH 2330 |
Advanced PLC Programming |
3 |
3 |
4 |
EETH 2390 |
Robotics |
3 |
3 |
4 |
ENGT 1150 |
Technical Graphics |
0 |
4 |
2 |
IMC 2015 |
Hydraulics and Pneumatics |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| IMC 1210 |
CNC Machining I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE |
64 |
Recommended Full-Time Schedule
First Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition |
3 |
| MATH 1730 |
Precalculus |
5 |
| ENGT 1000 |
Intro to Engr Technology |
3 |
| EETH 1110 |
Electric Circuits |
4 |
| EETH 1115 |
Electric Circuits Lab |
1 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| MATH 1840 |
Calculus for Technology |
3 |
| CIS 2215 |
Basic Programming for EngTech |
3 |
| EETH 1220 |
Transformers and Rotating Machines |
2 |
| EETH 1225 |
Transformers and Rotating Machines Lab |
1 |
| EETH 1400 |
Digital Electronics |
2 |
| EETH 1405 |
Digital Electronics Lab |
1 |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| PHYS 2010 |
Non-Calculus Physics I |
4 |
| EETH 2010 |
Industrial Electronic Controls |
3 |
| EETH 2015 |
Industrial Electronic Controls Lab |
1 |
| EETH 2600 |
Automatic Control Systems |
4 |
| |
Technical Elective |
3 |
| |
Social Sciences Elective |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| EETH 2350 |
Graphical Machine Interfaces |
3 |
| EETH 2360 |
Industrial Communications |
3 |
| EETH 2370 |
Programmable Process Contr |
3 |
| EETH 2380 |
Computer Integrated Lab |
3 |
| EETH 2900 |
Electrical Capstone Course |
1 |
| |
Technical Elective |
3 |
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