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2022 - 2023 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Catalog 
    
2022 - 2023 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Technology, AAS


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Campus: Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges

All students enrolled in the Engineering Technology Associates of Applied Science (AAS) program begin by taking an identical set of courses for the first four terms. For the fifth and final term, students will take a series of courses in one of three concentration areas - Automation Concentration, Electromechanical Concentration or Process Control Concentration. Students selecting the Automation concentration will take Industrial Robotics, Motion Control and Microcontrollers as well as select two courses from the other specialties. Students selecting the Electromechanical concentration will take Motion Control, Fluid Power Design & Application, and Fluid Power Control as well as selecting two courses from the other specialties. Students selecting the Process Control concentration will take Process Control I, Process Control II and Introduction to General Chemistry as well as select two courses from the other specialties.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Engineering Technology program, students will be able to:

  1. Exhibit safe working practices in laboratory and industrial environments.
  2. Properly use tools and electrical test equipment to verify correct installation and operation of electrical and mechanical systems.
  3. Identify faulty components and sub-systems in order to return apparatus to proper operation.
  4. Interpret technical documents to aid in the installation and troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems.
  5. Effectively communicate technical information in oral and written formats common in the industry.
  6. Demonstrate time management and reliability traits that will enhance performance in the workplace.

Plan of Study


Term 1 - All Concentrations


Term Total: 13.00


Term Total: 14.00 Credits


Term Total: 8.00 Credits


Term 4 - All Concentrations


Term Total: 12.00 Credits


Final Term


Select one of the following concentrations for Term 5.

Term 5 - Automation Concentration


Select two courses from the following:

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 5 - Electromechanical Concentration


Select two courses from the following:

Term Total: 17.00 Credits

Term 5 - Process Control Concentration


Select two courses from the following:

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

AAS Total: 62.00 - 64.00 Credits


Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities


It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

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