Electrical Technology 

Associate in Applied Science Degree - ELTR.AAS.C39

The Electrical Technology program prepares students to construct, install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical circuits and systems. Basic knowledge, fundamental skills and industry standards will be emphasized as students learn to work in the field of electrical technology.

Four specialization tracks

All degree-seeking students in this program take the same common core of freshman-level courses; however, four specializations are offered for students to develop skills in a specific area of interest.

  • Industrial Electrical Technology
  • Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control
  • Industrial Machinery Maintenance
  • Renewable Energy Technology.

Students will be required to purchase a minimum set of components and/or tools in some courses. Electrical Technology graduates are generally prepared to enter electrical technology programs at selected colleges and universities with junior status.

See also: Advanced Certificate Industrial Electrical Technology and Certificate Options in Electrical Technology

Electrical Technology core courses (6 courses)
Credit hours: 22

  • * ELTR 1024 - Basic Circuit Analysis
  • ELTR 1034 - Fluid Power
  • ELTR 1064 - Fundamentals of Electricity1
  • * ELTR 1114 - Digital Fundamentals
  • ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety
  • DRFT 2214 - AutoCAD I 

General Education (5 courses)
Credit hours: 16

  • * ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing2
  • * BSNS 1603 - Business Communications 2
  • * MATH 1123 - Technical Mathematics II 3
  • * PSCI 1514 - Introduction to Physical Science — Chemistry & Physics
  • * SOCY 2513 - Sociology

Specialization tracks (7-8 courses)
Credit Hours: 26-31

CHOOSE ONE of the following tracks. All courses must come from the same track.

Track 1: Industrial Electrical Technology

  • * ELTR 1044 - Semiconductor Electronics
  • * ELTR 1174 - National Electric Code & Writing Methods
  • * ELTR 2074 - DC & AC Rotating Machines
  • * ELTR 2414 - Industrial Motor Controls
  • * ELTR 2444 - Industrial Programmable Controllers & Robotics
  • * MATH 2113 - Technical Mathematics III
  • Technology Elective (3 credits)

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 64

See program sequence

Track 2: Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control

  • * ELTR 1044 - Semiconductor Electronics
  • * ELTR 2074 - DC & AC Rotating Machines
  • * ELTR 2414 - Industrial Motor Control
  • * ELTR 2444 - Industrial Programmable Controllers & Robotics
  • * ELTR 2454 - Indutrial Instrumentation
  • * ELTR 2464 - Process Control
  • * ELTR 2474 - Advanced Programmable Controllers
  • * MATH 2113 - Technical Mathematics III

 Minimum credit hours required for completion - 69

See program sequence

Track 3: Industrial Machinery Maintenance

  • AIRC 1014 - Fundamentals of Air Conditioning
  • * ELTR 2074 - DC & AC Rotating Machines
  • * ELTR 2414 - Industrial Motor Controls
  • MCHN 1214 - Machine Tool I
  • WELD 1114 - Basic Welding
  • WELD 2124 - Tungsten Inert Gas Welding
  • WELD 2224 - Metallic Inert Gas Welding

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 66

See program sequence

Track 4: Renewable Energy Technology

  • * ELTR 1044 - Semiconductor Electronics
  • * ELTR 1174 - National Electric Code & Writing Methods
  • * ELTR 2074 - DC & AC Rotating Machines and Drive Trains
  • * ELTR 1223 - Survey of Renewable Energy Technologies
  • * ELTR 2314 - Intro to Solar-Thermal Technology
  • * ELTR 2324 - Intro to Small-Wind Energy Tech
  • * ELTR 2334 - Intro to Solar-Photovoltaic Tech
  • * MATH 2113 - Technical Mathematics III

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 68

See program sequence

* Course has prerequisite.

1 Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.

2 For transfer students, a higher level English course may be required.

3 For transfer students, a higher level mathematics course may be required.

Electrical Technology A.A.S. 

Program note: Each specialization track has similar courses to take during the first and second semester. Program sequences for each specialization are listed below.

Track 1: Industrial Electrical Technology—Suggested course sequence

Fall (first year)
* DRFT 2114 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1034 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1064 4 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1413 3 cr. hrs.

Spring (first year)
* ELTR 1024 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1114 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 2 cr. hrs.
* MATH 1123 3 cr. hrs.

Fall (second year)
* ELTR 1044 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2414 4 cr. hrs.
* MATH 2113 3 cr. hrs.
* PSCI 1514 4 cr. hrs.
Technical elective 3 cr. hrs.

Spring (second year)
* BSNS 1603 3 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1174 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2074 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2444 4 cr. hrs.
* SOCY 2513 3 cr. hrs.

Track 2: Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control—Suggested course sequence

Fall (first year)
* DRFT 2114 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1034 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1064 4 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1413 3 cr. hrs.

Spring (first year)
* ELTR 1024 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1114 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 2 cr. hrs.
* MATH 1123 3 cr. hrs.
* PSCI 1514 4 cr. hrs.

Fall (second year)
* ELTR 1044 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2414 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2454 4 cr. hrs.
* MATH 2113 3 cr. hrs.

Spring (second year)
* BSNS 1603 3 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2074 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2444 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2464 4 cr. hrs.
* SOCY 2513 3 cr. hrs.

Summer semester (second year)
* ELTR 2474 4 cr. hrs.

Track 3: Industrial Machinery Maintenance—Suggested course sequence

Fall (first year)
* DRFT 2114 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1034 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1064 4 cr. hrs.
WELD 1114 4 cr. hrs.

Spring (first year)
* ELTR 1024 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1114 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 2 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1413 3 cr. hrs.
* MATH 1123 3 cr. hrs.

Fall (second year)
AIRC 1014 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2414 4 cr. hrs.
MCHN 1214 4 cr. hrs.
WELD 2124 4 cr. hrs.

Spring (second year)
* BSNS 1603 3 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2074 4 cr. hrs.
* SOCY 2513 3 cr. hrs.
WELD 2224 4 cr. hrs.
* PSCI 1514 4 cr. hrs.

Track 4: Renewable Energy Technology—Suggested course sequence

Fall (first year)
* DRFT 2114 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1034 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1064 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1223 3 cr. hrs.

Spring (first year)
* ELTR 1024 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1114 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 2 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1413 3 cr. hrs.
* MATH 1123 3 cr. hrs.

Fall (second year)
* ELTR 1044 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2314 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2324 4 cr. hrs.
* MATH 2113 3 cr. hrs.
* PSCI 1514 4 cr. hrs.

Spring (second year)
* BSNS 1603 3 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1174 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2074 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2334 4 cr. hrs.
* SOCY 2513 3 cr. hrs.

* Course has prerequisite.


Advanced Certificate Industrial Electrical Technology - ELTR.CRT.C87

Upon completion of this program, the graduate is technically prepared for entry into the areas of industrial electrical maintenance and repair.

This certificate is a gainful employment program and KCC is required to provide cost, completion and occupation information about it.

Required courses (10 courses)

  • * ELTR 1024 - Basic Circuit Analysis
  • ELTR 1034 - Fluid Power
  • ELTR 1064 - Fundamentals of Electricity1
  • * ELTR 1114 - Digital Fundamentals
  • * ELTR 1174 - National Electric Code & Wiring Methods ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety
  • ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety
  • * ELTR 2074 - DC & AC Rotating Machines & Drive Trains
  • * ELTR 2414 - Industrial Motor Control
  • * ELTR 2444 - Industrial Programmable Controllers & Robotics
  • * DRFT 2114 - AutoCAD I 

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 37

*Course has prerequisite.

1Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.

Electrical Technology Advanced Certificate — Suggested course sequence

Fall
ELTR 1034 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1064 4 cr. hrs.

Spring
* ELTR 1024 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1114 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 2 cr. hrs.

Fall
* DRFT 2114 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2414 4 cr. hrs.

Spring
* ELTR 1174 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2074 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2444 4 cr. hrs.

* Course has prerequisite.


Certificate Options in Electrical Technology

It is possible for a student to take a small grouping of courses, which, taken as a unit, may satisfy requirements for a particular position within the electrical technology field. The student may submit a written application to the Office of Admissions and Registration to receive written verification of completion of the certificate program.

Industrial Motor Controls (14 hours)
Curriculum code: C87A
ELTR 1064 - Fundamentals of Electricity1 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety 2 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2074 - DC & AC Rotating Machines & Drivetrains 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2414 - Industrial Motor Control 4 cr. hrs.

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Power (14 hours)
Curriculum code: C32A
* ELTR 1034 - Fluid Power 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1064 - Fundamentals of Electricity1 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety 2 cr. hrs.
* MCHN 1214 -Machine Tool I 4 cr. hrs.

Programmable Logic Controllers (14 hours)
Curriculum code: C87B
ELTR 1064 - Fundamentals of Electricity1 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety 2 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2414 - Industrial Motor Control 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2444 - Industrial Programmable Controllers & Robotics 4 cr. hrs.

Residential and Industrial Wiring (14 hours)
Curriculum code: C87C
ELTR 1064 - Fundamentals of Electricity1 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety 2 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1174 - National Electric Code & Wiring Methods 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2414 - Industrial Motor Control 4 cr. hrs.

Entry-Level, Solar-Thermal Technology (21 hours)
Curriculum code: C39A
AIRC 1014 - Fundamentals of Air Conditioning 4 cr. hrs.
* AIRC 1214 - Heating Plants 4 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1064 - Fundamentals of Electricity1 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1223 - Survey of Renewable Energy 3 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety 2 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2314 - Introduction to Solar-Thermal Technology 4 cr. hrs.

Entry-Level, Small-Wind Energy Technology (21 hours)
Curriculum code: C39B
ELTR 1064 - Fundamentals of Electricity1 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1174 - National Electric Code & Wiring Methods 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1223 - Survey of Renewable Energy 3 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety 2 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2074 - DC & AC Rotating Machines 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2324 - Introduction to Small-Wind Energy Technology 4 cr. hrs.

Entry-Level, Solar-PV Technology (21 hours)
Curriculum code: C39C
ELTR 1064 - Fundamentals of Electricity1 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1174 - National Electric Code & Wiring Methods 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 1223 - Survey of Renewable Energy 3 cr. hrs.
ELTR 1402 - Industrial Safety 2 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2324 - Introduction to Small-Wind Energy Technology 4 cr. hrs.
* ELTR 2414 - Industrial Motor Control 4 cr. hrs.

*Course has prerequisite.

1Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.