Program Overview
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. All degree-seeking students in Electrical Technology take the same common core of freshman-level courses; then develop skills in the specialization area of Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control. KCC offers three other Electrical Technology specialization tracks: Industrial Electrical Technology, Industrial Machinery Maintenance, and 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.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
ELTR1004 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 4 Credits |
ELTR1023 | Basic Circuit Analysis | 3 Credits |
ELTR1043 | Semiconductor Electronics | 3 Credits |
ELTR1073 | Hydraulic Systems | 3 Credits |
ELTR1082 | Pneumatics & Electro-Pneumatics | 2 Credits |
ELTR1113 | Digital Fundamentals | 3 Credits |
ELTR1302 | Electrical Installation Skills I | 2 Credits |
ELTR1402 | Industrial Safety | 2 Credits |
ELTR2074 | DC & AC Rotating Machines | 4 Credits |
ELTR2303 | Electrical Installation Skills II | 3 Credits |
ELTR2414 | Industrial Motor Control | 4 Credits |
ELTR2444 | Programmable Controllers | 4 Credits |
ELTR2454 | Industrial Instrumentation | 4 Credits |
ELTR2464 | Process Control | 4 Credits |
ELTR2474 | Advanced Programmable Controllers | 4 Credits |
AIRC1422 | Installation Skills | 2 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 2-4 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
General education
COMM1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
ELTR1503 | Survey of Renewable Energy | 3 Credits |
MATH1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 Credits |
MATH1133 | Technical Math for Electrical Circuitry | 3 Credits |
PSCI1114 | Applied Technical Science | 4 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
A higher level English course(s) can be substituted for ENGL 1613 and/or BSNS 1603.
A higher level mathematics course can be substituted.
Total Credit Hours: 69
Suggested Course Sequence
Summer term (second year)
ELTR2474 | Advanced Programmable Controllers | 4 Credits |
Spring semester (first year)
ELTR1023 | Basic Circuit Analysis | 3 Credits |
MATH1133 | Technical Math for Electrical Circuitry | 3 Credits |
ELTR1082 | Pneumatics & Electro-Pneumatics | 2 Credits |
ELTR1113 | Digital Fundamentals | 3 Credits |
PSCI1114 | Applied Technical Science | 4 Credits |
ELTR1402 | Industrial Safety | 2 Credits |
Fall semester (second year)
ELTR1043 | Semiconductor Electronics | 3 Credits |
ELTR2414 | Industrial Motor Control | 4 Credits |
COMM1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
ELTR2454 | Industrial Instrumentation | 4 Credits |
ELTR2303 | Electrical Installation Skills II | 3 Credits |
Spring semester (second year)
ELTR2074 | DC & AC Rotating Machines | 4 Credits |
ELTR2444 | Programmable Controllers | 4 Credits |
ELTR2464 | Process Control | 4 Credits |
ELTR1503 | Survey of Renewable Energy | 3 Credits |
| Elective | 2-3 Credits |
Fall semester (first year)
ELTR1302 | Electrical Installation Skills I | 2 Credits |
ELTR1073 | Hydraulic Systems | 3 Credits |
ELTR1004 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 4 Credits |
MATH1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 Credits |
AIRC1422 | Installation Skills | 2 Credits |
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