Electrical & Instrumentation Technology

 ETEC Curriculum

Common required courses for Electrical Technicians and Instrumentation Technicians for the first three semesters:

First SemesterETEC students working

  • ETEC 10 Direct Current Circuits (4 units)
  • ETEC 12 Alternating Current Circuits (4 units)
  • ETEC-9 Mathematics (4 Units)

Second Semester

  • ETEC 20 Electric Motor Control (3 units)
  • ETEC 22 Semiconductor Devices (2 units)
  • ETEC 24 Digital Devices (2 units)
  • PHYS 15 Introduction to Physics (4 units)

Third Semester

  • ETEC 30 Programmable Logic Controllers (4 units)
  • ETEC 32 Instrumentation Process Measurement (3 units)
  • ETEC 34 Instrument Calibration (1 unit)
  • CHEM 6 Introduction to Inorganic and
  • Physical Chemistry (4 units)
    (Instrumentation Specialization only)

Fourth Semester: Electrical Specialization

  • ETEC 40 National Electrical Code (3 units)
  • ETEC 42 Wiring Methods and Code Application (1 unit)
  • ETEC 44 Power Distribution & Transformers (3 units)
  • ETEC 46 DC & AC Motors & Generators (3 units)

Fourth Semester: Instrumentation Specialization

  • ETEC 50 Instrumentation Process Control (3 units)
  • ETEC 52 Applied Process Control (1 unit)
  • ETEC 56 Code for Instrument Application (1 unit)
  • ETEC 58 Analytical Instrumentation (2 units)
  • ETEC 59 System Integration & Troubleshooting (2 units)