Codes and Dates

Current Effective Date 2026 Spring Semester
Curriculum Committee Approval: 09/15/2025
Board of Trustees Approval: 12/16/2025
Program Control Number 01680
Department: ECC
Subject: (EST) Electrical Systems Technology
TOP Code 0934.00 - Electronics and Electric Technology*

Description

Electrical Systems Technology provides an opportunity for students to prepare for employment in the electronics/electrical industry. Specific occupational preparation is provided in the following program. The student is advised to complete the Electricity Fundamentals 2 certificate prior.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
1. Define and apply various numbering systems (i.e. Binary, hexadecimal and Octal).
2. Develop a motor logic control solution using the defined parameters given.
3. Demonstrate a comprehension of the basic operation of communication systems for digital signals.
4. Design and configure a control application using a PLC and PLC software.
5. Calibrate an instrumentation circuit based on a P&ID diagram and its symbols.

Degree Requirements

Required Core Courses
29.0
AT 40
Preparing for Employment Opportunities (Active)
3.0
EST 50
Introduction to Electrical Systems Technology (Active)
3.0
EST 51
Direct Current Fundamentals of Electronics (Active)
3.0
EST 52
Alternating Current Fundamentals (Active)
3.0
EST 53
Lab Safety Practices (Active)
2.0
EST 54
Semiconductor Devices (Active)
3.0
EST 55A
Digital Concepts (Active)
3.0
EST 56A
Wiring Methods (Active)
3.0
EST 56B
Motor Controls (Active)
3.0
EST 96D
NFPA 70E - Electrical Safety (Active)
3.0
Select a minimum of twenty-four (24) additional units from the following list:
24.0
EST 84A
Introduction to Biomedical Electronics (Active)
3.0
EST 55B
Building Management Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 55C
SCADA Systems & Human-Machine Interface (HMI) (Active)
3.0
EST 56C
Variable Frequency Drives & Motion Control (Active)
3.0
EST 57A
Analog Communications (Active)
3.0
EST 57B
Digital Communications (Active)
3.0
EST 57C
Voice and Data Cabling (Active)
3.0
EST 58
Programmable Logic Controllers (Active)
3.0
EST 59
Instrumentation Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 60
A+ PC Maintenance and Repair (Active)
3.0
EST 61
Networking Fundamentals (Active)
3.0
EST 62
Commercial & Industrial Networking (Active)
3.0
EST 81
Photovoltaic Systems (Active)
3.0
EST 83A
Robotics, Industrial - Introduction. (Active)
3.0
EST 83B
Robotics, Industrial - Advanced Application (Active)
3.0
EST 96A
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code Part 1 (Active)
3.0
EST 96B
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code Part 2 (Active)
3.0
EST 96C
NFPA 70B - Electrical Equipment Maintenance (Active)
3.0
Total: 53.0