Applied Electronics for Manufacturing Technicians

Microcredential

The Southern Tier has roughly 450 manufacturers employing 19 percent of the total workforce with a payroll that approaches $2 billion a year. There is a significant and immediate need for Electrical Techs for many of the area manufacturers. Employers are interested in credentialed employees.

Stackable to Degree Program

These microcredentials align with requirements for the Electrical Technology-Electronics A.A.S. should students choose to continue their education after obtaining the microcredential. 

Our microcredential is 12 credits and is comprised of the following courses:

ELEC 1510, Digital Electronics

Digital circuits and their application. Binary and hexadecimal number systems and codes, basic logic gates, combinational and sequential logic circuits, Boolean algebra, arithmetic circuits, decoders, encoders multiplexers, flip flops and counters. Lab work includes design of circuits utilizing integrated circuits and FPGA hardware/software. (4 cr. hrs.) (Spring). Prerequisite: ELEC 1010. Lecture/Laboratory. Lab fee.

ELEC 1530, Sensors and Actuators

This course introduces the student the different types of sensors, and actuators in mechatronics systems. Based upon a physical system, students will also learn the applications of sensors and actuators. (4 cr. hrs.) Prerequisites: ELEC 1010. Lab fee.

ELEC 2020, Industrial Electronics

Analysis and design of automatic control systems using industrial programmable logic controllers and ladder logic, using Allen Bradley SLC500 PLCs. Other topics include industrial relays, switches, sensors, solenoids, and thermal overload protection schemes. The use of software for simulation of industrial system automation will be included. (4 cr. hrs.) (Spring). Prerequisites: ELEC 1500 and 1510; or ELEC 1580. Lecture/Laboratory. Lab fee.