Instrument and electrical technicians install, maintain, repair, and calibrate electrical equipment, control systems, and measuring devices that are the foundation of modern manufacturing processes.  Graduates are prepared for careers as instrument and electrical (I&E) technicians in high-tech industries including oil refineries, natural gas processing, power plants, water treatment, food processing, and sustainable energy.  The I&E program admits new cohorts in the fall of odd numbered years.  Some courses are offered every other year.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

• Utilize basic mechanical tools while installing, inspecting, operating and repairing mechanical systems.
• Maintain safe working habits while performing previously referenced procedures.
• Troubleshoot a basic electrical system.
• Construct, install, and troubleshoot motor control relay logic circuits.
• Program and operate programmable logic controllers.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers	3
COMX 106	Comm in a Dynamic Workplace	3
M 114	Extended Technical Mathematics	3
WRIT 121	Intro to Technical Writing	3
or WRIT 122	Intro to Business Writing
Subtotal		12
Required Courses
DST 140	Intro to Hydraulics	2
DST 141	Intro to Hydraulics Lab	2
ELCT 241	Electric Motor Controls	4
ELCT 250	Programmable Logic Controllers	3
ETEC 193	Fund Electrical Technicians II	4
ETEC 284	Digital Electronics	4
NTS 104	CCNA 1: Intro to Networks	3
PPT 101	Fund of Process Technology	4
PPT 102	Fund of Process Technology Lab	1
PPT 130	Process Diagrams for Proc Tech	2
PPT 135	Instrument & Control Systems	4
PPT 136	Instrument & Controls Lab	1
PPT 151	Process Plant HSE I	2
PPT 161	Process Plant HSE II	2
PPT 208	Equipment and Operations Lab	2
PPT 210	Equipment and Operations	4
TRID 185	Intro Industrial Power Systems	3
TRID 186	Intro Indstrl Pwr Systms Lab	1
Subtotal		48
Total Minimum Credits		60

Suggested Plan of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Semester 1
M 114	Extended Technical Mathematics	3
PPT 101	Fund of Process Technology	4
PPT 102	Fund of Process Technology Lab	1
TRID 185	Intro Industrial Power Systems	3
TRID 186	Intro Indstrl Pwr Systms Lab	1
PPT 130	Process Diagrams for Proc Tech	2
PPT 151	Process Plant HSE I	2
Total		16
Semester 2
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers	3
PPT 135	Instrument & Control Systems	4
PPT 136	Instrument & Controls Lab	1
PPT 161	Process Plant HSE II	2
PPT 210	Equipment and Operations	4
PPT 208	Equipment and Operations Lab	2
Total		16
Semester 3
WRIT 121	Intro to Technical Writing	3
or WRIT 122	Intro to Business Writing
DST 140	Intro to Hydraulics	2
DST 141	Intro to Hydraulics Lab	2
ELCT 241	Electric Motor Controls	4
ETEC 193	Fund Electrical Technicians II	4
Total		15
Semester 4
COMX 106	Comm in a Dynamic Workplace	3
NTS 104	CCNA 1: Intro to Networks	3
ELCT 250	Programmable Logic Controllers	3
ETEC 284	Digital Electronics	4
Total		13