Electronics, Robotics, & Automation

ERA technicians are employed in a variety of careers and are vital to many high technology industries. Graduates have found employment in positions within the computer industry, audio and pro-audio industry, test equipment manufacturing and calibration, automation and motor control, and the computer networking segment of the electronics industry.

Energy Technology

The program prepares students for entry-level positions, such as power plant assistant, control operator, technician, and other high voltage apprenticeships.

Mechatronics

Graduates can expect to find jobs in a wide range of fields, such as technicians for mechatronics, engineering, electrical and electronics, control systems, and general maintenance and robotics. Entry-level positions may include industrial maintenance mechanics or millwrights.

ERA Education Plan

First year	Certificate of Proficiency - Industrial Trades
Fall Quarter	TRDS 100 Industrial Safety - 5 credits TRDS 110 Mechanical Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 120 Mechanical Systems - 3 credits HR 101 Human Relations 101 - 2 credits ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	TRDS 130 Fluid Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 140 Fluid Systems - 3 credits TRDS 150 Print Reading - 2 credits IT 117 Intro to Windows OS* - 3 credits HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness** - 3 credits
Spring Quarter	TRDS 160 CAD for Industry - 2 credits TRDS 170 Electrical Systems Lab - 2 credits DET 103 Forklift* - 1 credit HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace* - 5 credits TRDS 180 Electrical Systems - 3 credits Welding Elective (WELD 151, 180, 181, or 182 recommended) - 5 credits

* Courses may be taken during summer quarter.

Second Year
Fall Quarter	ERA 117 Advanced AC/DC Electronics - 4 credits ERA 212 Digital Electronics - 4 credits ERA 240 Amplifiers - 5 credits MEC 260 Allen Bradley PLCs - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	ERA 230 Robotic Controllers - 4 credits MEC 220 Sensors & Instruments - 5 credits IT 201 Network Technology I - 5 credits MEC 260 Siemens PLCs - 3 credits
Spring Quarter	ERA 235 Communication Sytems - 3 credits ERA 170 Solid State Electronics - 4 credits  ERA 276 Robotics Capstone - 3 credits MEC 270 Industrial Robotics - 5 credits

Energy Technology - Power Operations Education Plan

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Energy Technology – Power Operations
Total Credits: 93

Recommended Electives

• CAD 112 Computer Aided Drafting I - 5 credits
• ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science - 5 credits
• MEC 116 AC/DC Electronics - 4 credits
• MEC 250 Industrial Electronics - 2 credits
• PHYS& 100 Physics: Non-Science Majors - 5 credits
• PPO 205 Power System Operator I - 5 credits
• PPO 206 Power System Operator II - 5 credits

First year	Certificate of Proficiency - Industrial Trades
Fall Quarter	TRDS 100 Industrial Safety - 5 credits TRDS 110 Mechanical Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 120 Mechanical Systems - 3 credits HR 101 Human Relations 101 - 2 credits ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	TRDS 130 Fluid Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 140 Fluid Systems - 3 credits TRDS 150 Print Reading - 2 credits IT 117 Intro to Windows OS* - 3 credits HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness** - 3 credits
Spring Quarter	TRDS 160 CAD for Industry - 2 credits TRDS 170 Electrical Systems Lab - 2 credits DET 103 Forklift* - 1 credit HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace* - 5 credits TRDS 180 Electrical Systems - 3 credits Welding Elective (WELD 151, 180, 181, or 182 recommended) - 5 credits

* Courses may be taken during summer quarter.

Second Year
Fall Quarter	PPO 100 Intro to Energy Industry - 5 credits PPO 103 Electronic Distribution System - 5 credits Elective - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	PPO 201 Plant System Boilers - 5 credits PPO 205 Power System Operator I - 5 credits PPO 202 Plant Maintenance - 5 credits Elective - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	PPO 206 Power System Operator II - 5 credits PPO 208 Hydroelectric Power - 5 credits Elective - 5 credits

 

Mechatronics Education Plan

First year	Certificate of Proficiency - Industrial Trades
Fall Quarter	TRDS 100 Industrial Safety - 5 credits TRDS 110 Mechanical Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 120 Mechanical Systems - 3 credits HR 101 Human Relations 101 - 2 credits ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	TRDS 130 Fluid Systems Lab - 2 credits TRDS 140 Fluid Systems - 3 credits TRDS 150 Print Reading - 2 credits IT 117 Intro to Windows OS* - 3 credits HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness** - 3 credits
Spring Quarter	TRDS 160 CAD for Industry - 2 credits TRDS 170 Electrical Systems Lab - 2 credits DET 103 Forklift* - 1 credit HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace* - 5 credits TRDS 180 Electrical Systems - 3 credits Welding Elective (WELD 151, 180, 181, or 182 recommended) - 5 credits

* Courses may be taken during summer quarter.

Second Year
Fall Quarter	MEC 220 Sensors and Instruments - 5 credits MEC 250 Industrial Electronics - 2 credits MEC 261 Siemens PLCs - 3 credits WELD 180 GTAW Welding - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	BTEC 191 Work Experience Seminar - 1 credits MEC 153 Hydraulic Systems - 5 credits MEC 155 Preventative Maintenance - 3 credits MEC 120 Machine Tool Operation - 6 credits
Spring Quarter	DET 102 Forklift Certification - 1 credit HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness - 3 credits MEC154 Electrohydraulics - 4 credits MEC 190 Cooperative Work Experience - 5 credits PPO 130 Industrial Safety - 5 credits