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10-605-7 Associate Degree (AAS) Part Time, Full Time 60 Credits Financial Aid Eligible Location*: Appleton

*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.

Electronic engineering technicians assist with research, evaluation, design and quality control processes as well as the manufacturing and deployment of equipment for automation. This broad-based degree program will prepare you for many in-demand, high-paying career fields where you’ll evaluate and test products using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust and repair equipment. Your training will also include a foundation in electronics, industrial control with motors, drives and PLCs, embedded C and LabVIEW programming, and PCB design and assembly. With our [transfer agreements](https://www.fvtc.edu/programs/4-year-credit-transfer) with four-year colleges, you can go on to pursue a bachelor's degree.

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Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

    Technical Studies (39 Credits)

    Course Title
    Course Number
    Credits
    Instructional Hours
    Outside Effort Hours**
    Early College Credit Options
    Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
  • Linear Electronics
    10-605-119
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10605119
    • Credits: 3.00

    Emphasizes modern linear integrated circuits (ICs). Covered in depth are the operational amplifier IC and its circuit applications: amplifying, comparing, summing, wave shaping, regulating, oscillating and filtering. Laboratory time is spent simulating and constructing circuits and evaluating and troubleshooting circuitry.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10605116 - AC Circuits 3

    • ELECTRNC 10605125 - Semiconductors 3

    OR ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10662107 - DC/AC Circuit Analysis 2

    • ELECTRNC 10662108 - Semiconductor Devices
  • LabVIEW Graphical Programming
    10-605-141
    2Credit
    54
    54
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10605141
    • Credits: 2.00

    Introduces LabVIEW, which is used to write programs using the computer's serial or USB port and computer-based data acquisition cards. Projects introduce features of the acquisition boards and the software package. Students write programs for data acquisition applications involving digital input and output, analog input and output, and serial input and output.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • ELECTRNC 10662109 - Programming for Electrical Engineering

    • ELECTRNC 10605148 - Embedded Programming 3
  • Product Testing/Systems
    10-605-155
    1Credit
    36
    18
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 36
    • Outside Effort Hours: 18
    • Course Number: 10605155
    • Credits: 1.00

    Addresses programming on Test and Measurement with the graphical programming language LabVIEW. Students create electronic product testing, instrumentation, data acquisition, and data analysis.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10605141 - LabVIEW Graphical Programming
  • Electronic Design Techniques
    10-605-161
    2Credit
    54
    54
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10605161
    • Credits: 2.00

    Teaches students to design a printed circuit board using the PCB design software. Provides an overview of the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools used in industry today. It also Introduces students to computer-aided design (CAD) techniques used in the electronics field. Students learn the basics of CAD software, including the drawing, modifying, dimension and plotting sets of commands. 

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10662108 - Semiconductor Devices
  • Motors and Drives 2
    10-620-142
    1Credit
    27
    27
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10620142
    • Credits: 1.00

    Introduces AC Generators, Three Phase, and Single Phase motors. Starting methods for AC motors, including AC Drives, will be introduced. Control wiring and reversing circuits will also be introduced. Students will wire for Synchronous and Induction motor operation.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10620148 - Motors and Drives 1
  • Motors and Drives 1
    10-620-148
    1Credit
    27
    27
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10620148
    • Credits: 1.00

    Introduces DC motors and generators, along with DC Drives. Students will wire both separately-excited and self-excited DC generators. Counter Electromotive Force (CEMF) will be used to explain the operational principles of DC motors and generators. Various DC motor types will be introduced. Motor types include series, shunt, and compound motors.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10660114 - AC Circuits 1
  • PLC 1
    10-628-151
    1Credit
    27
    27

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10628151
    • Credits: 1.00

    Introduces Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)s and RSLogix 500 Programming Software. The PLC hardware will consist of Allen Bradley products. Students use the RSLogix 500 programming software to create logical solutions for real world applications. The applications will require students to create, download, and debug programs in RSLogix 500.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 30413305 - Electricity - Industrial 1

    OR ANY of the following options:

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:

    • ELECTRNC 10605130 - Digital 1

    • ELECTRNC 10609170 - Ladder Logic & Control Devices

    • ELECTRNC 10660170 - Ladder Logic & Control Devices

    • ELECTRNC 10662101 - Digital Electronics Design 1
  • PLC 2
    10-628-152
    1Credit
    27
    27

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10628152
    • Credits: 1.00

    Introduces Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)s and Studio 5000 (formerly RSLogix5000) Programming Software. The PLC hardware will consist of Allen Bradley products. Students will configure Ethernet communications to connect to the Allen Bradley PLC hardware. Students will use Studio 5000 programming software to create logical solutions for real world applications. The applications will require students to create, download, and debug their programs. Students will study industrial sensors and their uses. Students will wire and test sensor operations.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:

    • ELECTRNC 10609173 - ProgrammableLogicControllers 1

    • TECINDUS 10628151 - PLC 1
  • DC Circuits 1
    10-660-110
    1Credit
    27
    27

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10660110
    • Credits: 1.00

    Introduces electrical safety and program procedures. The course covers Ohm's Law, power law, series circuits, and voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter applications. Number powers, electronic notations, circuit component recognition and diagrams, resistor power ratings, color code, Kirchhoff's voltage law and atomic structure are also included.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • MATH 10804118 - Interm Algebra w Apps

    • MATH 10804197 - College Algebra & Trig w Apps

    • MATH 31804308 - Industrial Maintenance Math
  • DC Circuits 2
    10-660-111
    1Credit
    27
    27

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10660111
    • Credits: 1.00

    Covers basic parallel and series-parallel circuits and their properties. Examines the theory, application and design of series-parallel circuits, such as loaded and unloaded voltage dividers and the Wheatstone bridge. Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10660110 - DC Circuits 1
  • DC Circuits 3
    10-660-112
    1Credit
    27
    27

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10660112
    • Credits: 1.00

    Covers capacitors and inductors including time constants and instantaneous voltage and current values of RC and RL circuits. Applications and various types of capacitors and inductors are discussed. Magnetism, electromagnetism, and devices, such as relays and solenoids, are also presented. Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10660111 - DC Circuits 2​
  • AC Circuits 1
    10-660-114
    1Credit
    27
    27

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10660114
    • Credits: 1.00

    Covers AC waveforms and different voltage values including Peak, RMS, Average and Peak to Peak. The operation of transformers is also included. Laboratory activities using the oscilloscope are performed to verify the theory.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10660111 - DC Circuits 2

    AND ANY of the following options:

    • ELECTRNC 10660112 - DC Circuits 3​

    • Student is in progress in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (10-623-3) Program of Study
  • Digital Electronics Design 1
    10-662-101
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10662101
    • Credits: 3.00

    Covers an introduction to logic and digital electronics, numbering systems, binary logic and truth table, Boolean algebra and logic gates, introduction to canonical and standard forms, combination logic circuits including encoders, decoders, multiplexers, magnitude comparators and binary adders, and introduction to sequential logic circuits including latches and flip-flops, counters, registers. Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.

  • Essential Engineering Software
    10-662-102
    1Credit
    36
    18
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 36
    • Outside Effort Hours: 18
    • Course Number: 10662102
    • Credits: 1.00

    Introduces engineering software tools and concepts. General Technical software and essential software and apps in Electrical and Electronic Engineering will be introduced to the students.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10660110 - DC Circuits 1

    • ELECTRNC 10660111 - DC Circuits 2

    • ELECTRNC 10660112 - DC Circuits 3

    • ELECTRNC 10660114 - AC Circuits 1
  • Circuit Construction Techniques
    10-662-103
    1Credit
    36
    18
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 36
    • Outside Effort Hours: 18
    • Course Number: 10662103
    • Credits: 1.00

    Introduces the use of common tools for constructing electronic devices. The safe use and application of hand and power tools is practiced through construction projects. Soldering techniques, both through-hole and surface mount, are studied in detail that meet the IPC standard regarding materials, methods, and verification.

  • DC/AC Circuit Analysis 2
    10-662-107
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10662107
    • Credits: 3.00

    Examines the theory, application and design of series/parallel circuits including loaded and unloaded voltage dividers.  Circuit analysis methods such as superposition, Thevenin and Norton theorems, and nodal analysis are introduced.  It also Covers the application of basic theory to AC circuits. Topics include sine-wave description, reactance, phase, fundamental AC power concepts and transformers. RC, RL and RLC circuits using complex numbers are analyzed. Passive filter circuits are introduced along with resonant circuits. Circuit simulation software is used to aid in the analysis and prediction of circuit operation.  Laboratory activities are performed to verify the theory.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10660112 - DC Circuits 3

    • ELECTRNC 10660114 - AC Circuits 1

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804116 - College Technical Math 2

    • MATH 10804197 - College Algebra & Trig w Apps
  • Semiconductor Devices
    10-662-108
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10662108
    • Credits: 3.00

    Covers semiconductor materials, the operation of diodes, Zener diodes, clipping and clamping circuits and the construction of rectifiers and filter circuits, fundamental transistors construction and operation, transistors operation as a switch, DC and AC analysis of transistors, bypass and coupling capacitor functions, along with circuit limitations due to circuit configuration. Operation of FET, MOSFET, SCR, DIAC, TRIAC, and IGBT are also covered.  SiC and GaN power semiconductor devices are also introduced. Laboratory experiments are performed to verify theory.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10660114 - AC Circuits 1

    AND ANY of the following options:

    • MATH 10804113 - College Technical Math 1A

    • MATH 10804115 - College Technical Math 1

    • MATH 10804118 - Interm Algebra w Apps

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:

    • ELECTRNC 10662107 - DC/AC Circuit Analysis 2

    • Student is in progress in Electronics Fundamentals (20-620-4) Program of Study
  • Programming for Electrical Engineering
    10-662-109
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10662109
    • Credits: 3.00

    Introduces programming concepts and statements for use in Electrical Engineering including algorithms, data representation and input and output of data, variables and data type considerations, if-else and switch-case programming constructs, looping constructs, creating programmer defined functions, arrays, pointers, string manipulation, data structures. Laboratory activities are performed to tie the concepts together. 

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10662101 - Digital Electronics Design 1
  • Embedded Systems
    10-662-134
    4Credit
    108
    108
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 108
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10662134
    • Credits: 4.00

    Introduces the student to the fundamentals of embedded system design. Embedded systems are used in commercial, consumer, and residential products. The architecture of the microcomputers and microcontrollers will be discussed including, memory systems and devices, bus systems, A/D and D/A conversions, serial and parallel communications, timers and counters, interrupts, and interfacing to various external devices. Microcontroller board-based modules on the AVR/ARM microcontrollers will be covered. Assembly and C/C++ language programming will be used to learn embedded systems development.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10662101 - Digital Electronics Design 1

    • ELECTRNC 10662108 - Semiconductor Devices

    • ELECTRNC 10662109 - Programming for Electrical Engineering
  • Data Communications and Networking
    10-662-140
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10662140
    • Credits: 3.00

    Overview of fundamental concepts and technologies used in computer networks and digital communications. Network OSI model and Internet (TCP/IP) model and layers will be studied including their function, protocols, and services. Topics regarding network design concepts will be covered including LAN, WLAN, WAN, and Internet topologies and functions along with associated hardware. Students will be familiar with new technologies and applications such as IoT and Cloud-based services. Communication technology and hardware including serial communication, Analog to Digital conversion, modems, routers, switches, multiplexers, and modulation waveforms will be discussed.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • ELECTRNC 10605119 - Linear Electronics

    • ELECTRNC 10662101 - Digital Electronics Design 1

    • ELECTRNC 10662109 - Programming for Electrical Engineering
    Select a total of 2 credits from these options
  • Internship 2 - Electronics
    10-605-193
    2Credit
    144
    0
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 144
    • Outside Effort Hours: 0
    • Course Number: 10605193
    • Credits: 2.00
     Allows students to explore their future career. An internship can be a tremendous learning experience, providing an insight into a work environment for many program graduates. Students will apply what they have learned and become motivated to learn more.
  • Electronics Final Project
    10-605-162
    2Credit
    72
    36
    N/A
    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 36
    • Course Number: 10605162
    • Credits: 2.00
     A final research and construction project that includes written and oral presentations and is centered on a microprocessor based circuit application. This capstone course will apply much of your previous coursework on an individual or group project as determined by the instructor.

    General Studies (21 Credits)

    Course Title
    Course Number
    Credits
    Instructional Hours
    Outside Effort Hours**
    Early College Credit Options
    Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
  • Written Communication
    10-801-195
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801195
    • Credits: 3.00

    Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Oral/Interpersonal Comm
    10-801-196
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801196
    • Credits: 3.00

    Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Intermediate Algebra with Applications
    10-804-118
    4Credit
    72
    144

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 144
    • Course Number: 10804118
    • Credits: 4.00

    This course offers algebra content with applications and an introduction to functions and complex numbers. Content builds upon the arithmetic of real numbers by using variable equations to solve problems. Topics include graphing and finding algebraic solutions for linear equations and inequalities, quadratic, exponential, polynomial, radical, and rational equations.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 18+ OR Algebra Level 1 Coursework

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • College Algebra and Trigonometry with Applications
    10-804-197
    5Credit
    90
    180

    • Instructional Hours: 90
    • Outside Effort Hours: 180
    • Course Number: 10804197
    • Credits: 5.00

    This course covers skills needed for success in Calculus and many application areas at the baccalaureate level. Algebra topics include the real and complex number systems, polynomials, exponents, radicals, solving equations and inequalities, relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities, graphing, and conic sections. Trigonometry topics include the unit circle, trigonometric functions, graphs, identities, equations, inverse functions, solutions of triangles, complex numbers, polar coordinates, and vectors.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Algebra 276+ OR ACT Math 22+ OR MATH 10804118 - Interm Algebra w Apps OR Algebra Level 2 Coursework

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Intro to Sociology
    10-809-196
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809196
    • Credits: 3.00

    Introduces students to the fundamental sociological concepts, including sociological perspectives, research methods, the significance of culture in society, and the socialization process. Other topics include deviance, the impact of groups on behavior, societal inequities, global changes, the role of social institutions, and social stratification.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Intro to Psychology
    10-809-198
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809198
    • Credits: 3.00

    This science of psychology course is a survey of multiple aspects of behavior and mental processes. It provides an overview of topics such as research methods, theoretical perspectives, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, emotions, personality, abnormal psychology, physiological factors, social influences, and development.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
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  • Must be in good academic standing with an acceptable disciplinary record.

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Qualified public-school juniors and seniors may enroll in college level classes at FVTC or online, if a comparable course is not offered within their district.

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