Engineering Technology: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician (CERT)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/et/
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Cerritos College “Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technician” program provides a foundation in industrial electrical and electronics technology. Students learns principles of design, production and troubleshooting/maintenance of modern industrial electrical and electronics systems. Students learns about principles of electricity and electronics as applied to industrial systems, microcontroller systems, industrial robotics and mechatronics, industrial motor control, PLC/HMI technology and industrial maintenance systems . Graduate of this program find their job in variety of industrial position in maintenance, manufacturing, design and research and development.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Student apply principles of engineering technology to design and troubleshoot industrial electrical, electronics and mechatronics systems.
- Student design industrial electrical and electronics systems
- Student troubleshoot industrial electrical and electronics systems
- Student design, install and maintain industrial flexible robotics/mechatronics systems.
- Student integrates electrical/electronic systems with mechanical counterpart
- Student design electronics schematics and printed circuit board using contemporary CAD/ eCAD software.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| ET 101 | Principles of Engineering Technology | 3.0 |
| ET 103 | Industrial Process Control | 2.0 |
| ET 105 | Industrial Motor Control | 2.0 |
| ENGT 103 | Introduction to Engineering Design Using Inventor | 3.0 |
| Additional Required Electives | ||
| ET 102 | Electronics for Engineering Technologists | 3.0 |
| MATH 140 | Trigonometry | 3.0 |
| MTT 111 | Programmable Logic Controllers In Automated Manufacturing | 3.0 |
| MTT 112 | Variable Frequency Drives in Automated Manufacturing | 3.0 |
| MTT 180 | Robotics for Computer Numerically Controlled Machines | 3.0 |
| Total Units | 25 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGT 100 | Soft Skills for Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering Professionals | 3.0 |
| ENGT 102 | Arduino for Internet of Things (IoT) and Embedded Systems Design | 2.0 |
| ENGT 104 | Principles of Aerospace Design Technology | 4.0 |
| ENGT 105 | Product Design, Development, and Prototype Fabrication | 2.0 |
| ENGT 106 | Introduction to Drone Technology | 4.0 |
| ENGT 153 | Machine Design Applications Using Solid Modeling | 3.0 |
| ENGT 237 | Statics and Strength of Materials Using Simulation | 3.0 |
| ENGT 258 | Tools and Fixtures Applications Using Solid Modeling | 4.0 |
| ENGT 260 | Advanced Modeling Using SolidWorks | 4.0 |
| ENGT 261 | SolidWorks for Sustainable Design | 4.0 |
| ENGT 262 | SolidWorks for Weldments Design | 4.0 |
| ENGT 263 | SolidWorks for Industrial Mold Tools Design | 4.0 |