Electrical & Instrumentation Technology - AAS

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The Electrical & Instrumentation Technology degree is designed to prepare students for positions in the installation, repair and maintenance of commercial electrical and electronic equipment.

Credit Hours Required: 60-67

Note: Freeport McMoRan, Inc. and Asarco sponsor mining programs designed to prepare students for direct employment in the mining industry. There are special admission requirements for these programs. Call 928.776.2002 for details.

Electrical & Instrumentation Technology Concentration

Mining Concentration

AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)

College Composition or Applied Communication Credits: 6
Mathematics Credits: 3
Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: 4
Arts and Humanities AND/OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 6 ¹

Note: ¹ Select from two different prefixes

Program Requirements

AGS 101 - Microcomputers in Agriculture Credits: 3
OR CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
ELT 111 - DC Electrical Systems Credits: 3
ELT 112 - AC Electrical Systems Credits: 3
ELT 126 - Solid State Devices Credits: 3
ELT 162 - Mircroprocessors & Microcontrollers Credits: 2
ELT 165 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credits: 2
ELT 183 - Digital Circuits Credits: 3
MET 160 - Basic Machine Hydraulics and Pneumatics Credits: 2

Select one Concentration below and complete the requirements

A. Electrical & Instrumentation Technology Concentration (20 credits)

ELT 171 - Process Control Instrumentation Credits: 3
ELT 221 - Communication Systems and Circuits Credits: 3
ELT 258 - Electronic Troubleshooting Credits: 2
ELT 272 - Motors and Motor Controls Credits: 3
AND select at least 9 credit hours from the following courses:
EGR 180 - CAD (Computer Aided-Drawing) with SolidWorks Credits: 3
ELT 108 - 3-D Printer Operation and Maintenance OR TDP 108 - 3-D Printer Operation and Maintenance Credits: 3
ELT 130 - Introduction to Robotics Credits: 3
ELT 140 - Robot Vision Credits: 3
ELT 141 - Electrical Apparatus Credits: 4
ELT 150 - Embedded Systems and IoT Credits: 3
ELT 296 - Internship: Electrical Technician Credits: 3
Note: ELT 296 may be taken for a total of 6 credit hours.
WLD 113 - Basic Welding II Credits: 2

B. Mining Concentration (27 credits)

ELT 171 - Process Control Instrumentation Credits: 3
ELT 221 - Communication Systems and Circuits Credits: 3
ELT 258 - Electronic Troubleshooting Credits: 2
ELT 272 - Motors and Motor Controls Credits: 3
ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3
AND ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3
AND ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3
AND ELT 295 - Apprenticeship: Electrical Instrumentation Credits: 3
Note: ELT 295 must be taken four times for a total of 12 credit hours.
MET 116 - Rigging Credits: 1
MET 150 - Surface Mine Safety Training Credits: 1
WLD 113 - Basic Welding II Credits: 2

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Electrical and Instrumentation Technology Degree program, the learner will be able to:

Troubleshoot direct and alternating current circuits. (ELT 111, ELT 112)
Troubleshoot digital, microprocessor and programmable controller-based circuits. (ELT 162, ELT 165, ELT 183)
Troubleshoot solid-state circuits. (ELT 126)
Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems. (MET 160)
Utilize Microsoft Office to create Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint files. (AGS 101 or CSA 126)

Option A:

Troubleshoot process control instrumentation and motor control circuits. (ELT 171, ELT 272)
Troubleshoot communication circuits. (ELT 221)
Troubleshoot pre-bugged equipment including symptom recognition, fault isolation and repair. (ELT 258)

Option B:

Troubleshoot process control instrumentation and motor control circuits. (ELT 171, ELT 272)
Troubleshoot communication circuits. (ELT 221)
Troubleshoot pre-bugged equipment including symptom recognition, fault isolation and repair. (ELT 258, ELT 295)
Demonstrate the use of slings, common rigging hardware and safe loading practices. (MET 116)
Demonstrate the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration requirements for new miner training. (MET 150)
Operate SMAW and GMAW to industry requirements. (WLD 113)

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