Electronics Technology consists of the Instrumentation and Control Technology Program and the Manufacturing Technology Program.  The Instrumentation and Control Technology Program offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Instrumentation and Control Technology.  The Manufacturing Technology Program offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology (CIMT).

THE INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Instrumentation and Control Technology is a program of study requiring a suggested minimum five trimesters to satisfy the requirements of the program.  The technical course requirements of 31 credit hours are theory and lab courses in Basic DC Electronics, Basic AC Electronics, Semiconductor Fundamentals, Digital Electronics, Microprocessors, Electromechanical Control Devices, and Electromechanical Control Systems. Students completing the courses are educated in operational theory, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic equipment and communication systems. The program endeavors to prepare students for entry-level employment in an engineering environment to construct, test, and maintain electronic devices and systems developed by engineers. The program is microprocessor oriented providing for the background necessary to understand and operate robotic and automated equipment. The technical courses can be transferable to four-year institutions toward a Baccalaureate Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. The college level courses are all transferable to a university for those wishing to pursue advanced degree work.

The Instrumentation and Control Technology Program Goals Statement:

The Instrumentation and Control Technology program strives to prepare students to apply the learned theoretical foundations and skills of their discipline to solve practical electronic circuit and system problems by using existing technology knowledgeably, confidently, and effectively.

The Instrumentation and Control Technology Outcome Objectives are:

• Be able to communicate analytical theory and verification effectively in both oral and written form.
• Be able to use common electronic instrumentation to test and measure electronic circuit functions and phenomenon and to analyze the resulting data.
• Be able to apply various AC and DC principles and the fundamental laws of electronic circuits to troubleshooting procedures to identify faults in a variety of non-functional circuits and systems.
•  Be able to identify microprocessor elements, their operation in a basic CPU-Memory configuration and the relationship between hardware operation and the instruction set.

Instrumentation And Control Technology Program Curriculum

Instrumentation And Control Technology Program Curriculum (in PDF Format)

THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

The technological advances and developments in the world of manufacturing have created a different approach to the study of technologies in general and Manufacturing in particular. The trends to automation in every aspect of technological development combines the study of diverse components of instruction to enable the student to have a basic knowledge of several subjects in order to compete with their peers.

The Manufacturing Technology Program at SIPI offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology (CIMT).

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology

This is a two-year program developed to prepare students for advanced employment in the manufacturing industry. This program is designed to provide instruction in the following subjects: Computer Numerical Controls (CNC), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), and Statistical Process Control (SPC). Metalworking, Robotics, Automated Technologies, and Laser-optics will aid the student in this pursuit. The student will also receive instruction in the theory and operation of Programmable Logic Controllers. Additional topics for the degree include interpretation of engineering prints using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). A well-rounded curriculum in general education through required and elective courses enables the student to further advancement into the pursuit of a Baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

Possible options for employment include, but are not limited to, CNC Programmer, Machinist, Toolmaker or Millwright. Experience with processes required in high technology equipment and CAD, CAM, and CNC are invaluable contributions. The manufacturing industry is increasingly becoming more sophisticated due to the rapidly expanding trend toward automation throughout the nation.

Desirable basic skills as preparation for this program are high school machine shop, sequenced operations, setup, operation of conventional and machine tools.

The prerequisites for this course of study are satisfactory completion of entry-level language and math skills, high school diploma or GED Certificate, and placement test completion.

Academic requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology (CIP 15.0613)

Manufacturing Technology Program Curriculum

Manufacturing Technology Program Curriculum (in PDF Format)

Electronics Course Descriptions

Electronics Course Descriptions (in PDF Format)

Manufacturing Course Descriptions

Manufacturing Course Descriptions (in PDF Format)

AC Electronics

DC Electronics

Semiconductors