Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

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JJC Program Code: TE500

ICCB Program Code: TECH 0026
CIP Code: 15.0303
SOC Code: 17-3023

Electronic technicians are in very high demand all over the world. Technicians and engineers cooperatively develop the products that fuel the explosive growth of the electronics marketplace. Graduates of the Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) program are prepared to enter the workforce as engineering technicians, field service engineers and application engineers. Graduates may continue their education at many colleges and universities and earn an advanced degree.

The EET program is committed to teaching excellence in all facets of electronics and strives to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills to compete in the constantly changing field of electronics. Skilled faculty members provide students with both theory and hands-on training so that they stay current and competitive in today’s market place. Labs equipped with modern, sophisticated electronic equipment provide students with opportunities to explore communications, computers, consumer and industrial electronics, instrumentation, and microprocessors.

General Education Requirements (Must include the following): 15 Semester Hours

Group I: Communications : - ENG 101 - Rhetoric I
Group IV: Math/Sciences MATH 119 - Mathematics for Technical Students
or
MATH 138 - Pre-Calculus I: Algebra
and
MATH 139 - Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry
or
MATH 142 - Accelerated Trigonometry/Pre-calculus
Course from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Courses from Groups I-V: General Education
MATH 119 for students seeking only an AAS degree. Students desiring to transfer should select a pre-calculus math class sequence. See program advisor.

Major Core Requirements: 34 Semester Hours

Major Core Electives: 8 Semester Hours

Select 8 credit hours from the following EET courses:

Department Electives: 6 Semester Hours

Select 6 credit hours from the following courses:

CADD 101 - 2D Computer Aided Design and Drafting I
IMT 121 - Industrial Fluid Power
OR select any course from the following programs:

EEAS, HVAC, OPT, PCIT or WLDG.

Total Required Hours: 63 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

First Semester

EET 113 - Electrical Circuits
EET 104 - Soldering/Desoldering Surface Mount Devices
EET 103 - Project Construction
EET 102 - Electronic Soldering, Circuit Board Rework and Repair
MATH 119 - Mathematics for Technical Students
*MATH 119 for students seeking only an AAS degree. Students desiring to transfer should select a pre calculus math class sequence (MATH 138 and MATH 139 or MATH 142). See program advisor.

Second Semester

IMT 121 - Industrial Fluid Power *Suggested Major Core Elective
ENG 101 - Rhetoric I
EET 125 - Solid State Circuitry
EET 114 - Digital Electronics

Summer Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Summer Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Coordinator	Program Advisor
Name: Joe Limon	Name: Dennis O’Donnell/Cheryl Upshaw	Name: Michael Boehle
Email: jlimon@jjc.edu	Email: Dodonnel@jjc.edu/ cupshaw@jjc.edu	Email: mboehle@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2294	Phone: 815-280-2611 /815-280-2480	Phone: 815-280-2417