2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Oct 08, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

Electrical & Instrumentation Technology - AAS


Download Progression Plan PDF - Electrical & Instrumentation Technology AAS, Electrical & Instrumentation Technology Concentration  

  Download Progression Plan PDF - Electrical & Instrumentation Technology AAS, Mining Concentration  

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: 60-71

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.

AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)


Note: 1 Select from two different prefixes


 

Select one Concentration below and complete the requirements


A. Electrical & Instrumentation Technology Concentration (5-7 credits)


Select 5-7 credit hours from the following courses:

Program Outcomes


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

  1. Troubleshoot direct and alternating current circuits.
  2. Troubleshoot digital, microprocessor and programmable controller-based circuits.
  3. Troubleshoot solid-state circuits.
  4. Troubleshoot process control instrumentation and motor control circuits.
  5. Troubleshoot communication circuits.
  6. Troubleshoot pre-bugged equipment including symptom recognition, fault isolation and repair.
  7. Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
  8. Demonstrate computer literacy skills including how to create and modify spreadsheets and documents using common software platforms.

Additional outcomes for the Mining Concentration:

  1. Demonstrate the use of slings, common rigging hardware and safe loading practices.
  2. Demonstrate the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration requirements for new miner training.
  3. Operate SMAW and GMAW to industry requirements.