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60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0165

Note: Refer to IAI General Education Courses page for guidelines on General Education course selection.

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Requirements
Area A - Communications
EGL 101Composition I3
Select one of the following:3
EGL 102
Composition II
EGL 111
Introduction to Business and Technical Writing
EGL 212
Technical Writing Applications
SPE 103
Effective Speech
Area B - Mathematics
Select two courses from Area B (Mathematics)6
MAT 114
Applied Mathematics I (recommended)
MAT 116
Applied Mathematics II (recommended)
Area C - Science
No course needed0
Area D - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select one course from a social or behavioral science discipline3
Area E - Humanities/Fine Arts
Select one course from a humanities or fine arts discipline3
Area F - Global Studies 1
Select one course that satisfies Global Studies requirement0-3
Area G - U.S. Diversity Studies 2
Select one course that satisfies U.S. Diversity Studies Requirement0-3
Total Hours18
1

Students may take a Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.

2

Students may take a U.S. Diversity Studies course that satisfies both Area G and another Area requirement.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Major Requirements
ELT 101Introduction to Electronics5
ELT 106Semiconductor Theory3
ELT 110Electronic Drafting Using CAD4
ELT 130PC Hardware and Maintenance Concepts3
ELT 221Digital Circuit Fundamentals3
ELT 223Integrated Circuits3
ELT 225Digital Integrated Circuits3
ELT 231Fundamentals of Microprocessors3
CNS 105Networking Essentials3
PHY 101Applied Physics4
Select courses to total a minimum of eight credit hours from the following:8
MFG 240
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
and/or ELT or CNS courses
Total Hours42

Electronics and Computer Technology Pathway

The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing an Associate in Applied Science degree in Electronics and Computer Technology. For more information or program specific advising contact the department chair. General Education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Semester OneHours
ELT 101 Introduction to Electronics 5
ELT 130 PC Hardware and Maintenance Concepts 3
CNS 105 Networking Essentials 3
MAT 114 Applied Mathematics I 4
 Hours15
Semester Two
EGL 101 Composition I 3
ELT 106 Semiconductor Theory 3
ELT 110 Electronic Drafting Using CAD 4
ELT 140 PC Operating Systems and Professional Management 3
MAT 116 Applied Mathematics II 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Semester One
ELT 221 Digital Circuit Fundamentals 3
ELT 223 Integrated Circuits 3
PHY 101 Applied Physics 4
Select one of the following: 3
EGL 102
Composition II
EGL 111
Introduction to Business and Technical Writing
EGL 212
Technical Writing Applications
SPE 103
Effective Speech
Select one of the following: 3
HUM 165
Introduction to World Music 1
HUM 210
World Mythologies 1
PHL 205
World Religions 1
 Hours16
Semester Two
ELT 225 Digital Integrated Circuits 3
ELT 231 Fundamentals of Microprocessors 3
MFG 240 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) 4
Select one of the following: 3
SOC 101
Introduction to Sociology 2
SOC 103
Social Problems 3
SSC 105
Introduction to Ethnic Studies 2
Select one of the following: 2-3
ELT 150
A+ Certification Preparation
ELT 154
Fundamentals of Solar Energy Systems
 Hours15-16
 Total Hours62-63
1

Course fulfills the Global Studies requirement. At least one Global Studies course is required for degree completion.

2

Course fulfills the U.S. Diversity Studies requirement. At least one U.S. Diversity Studies course is required for degree completion.

3

Course fulfills both, the Global Studies and U.S. Diversity Studies requirements.

Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the department chair to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.

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