Electrical Systems Technology, Industrial Automation 1 - Formerly Industrial Control Technician & Control Systems - Major #8188

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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


Training in this specialized field is designed to prepare the student for employment as a control and instrument technician. The student is advised to complete the Electricity Fundamentals 2 certificate prior.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Create a digital logic circuit using appropriate logic gates.
  2. 2. Define and apply formulas (Ohm's and Kirchoff's Laws) for electrical circuit solutions.
  3. 3. Contrast the different parts of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA).
  4. 4. Understand the purpose, functions, and operations of a PLC.
  5. 5. Specify, install, and calibrate an instrumentation circuit for the solution of a problem.
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester

Term 1

17 units

EST 50
Introduction to Electrical Systems Technology

2 units
Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
An introduction to electronics and the Electrical Systems Technology program. Intensive review and practice in the reading & math skills, and critical thinking necessary for success in any electronics or electrically related career. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: AT 10
    1. CSU Transfer Course

      EST 55C
      SCADA Systems

      3 units
      Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
      SCADA software and HMI hardware applications. (A, CSU)
      Course Details:
      1. Advisory: EST 56B
        1. CSU Transfer Course

          EST 56B
          Motor Controls

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
          Investigation and implementation of motor control. Emphasis on the fundamentals of logic and wiring as applied to motor controls. (A, CSU)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: EST 55A
          2. Advisory: EST 56A
            1. CSU Transfer Course

              EST 57C
              Voice and Data Cabling

              3 units
              Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
              The course focuses on cabling issues related to data and voice connections and provides an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, as well as signal transmission. (A, CSU)
              Course Details:
              1. Advisory: EST 54
                1. CSU Transfer Course

                  EST 58
                  Programmable Logic Controllers

                  3 units
                  Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                  Basic programming of programmable logic controllers, and input/output device interfacing. (A, CSU)
                  Course Details:
                  1. Advisory: EST 56B
                    1. CSU Transfer Course

                      EST 59
                      Instrumentation Systems

                      3 units
                      Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
                      Basic instrumentation and control concepts with application in process control systems. Calibrating, terminology, and Piping and Instrument Diagram (P&ID) symbols as established by the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society. (A, CSU)
                      Course Details:
                      1. Advisory: EST 56B
                        1. CSU Transfer Course
                          Total: 17 units