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2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electronics Technology AAS, Electrical Substation Technology Option


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Program Description

This program will train students to work as technicians in the field of electrical power and substations. Students will learn about high voltage safety, operations, testing of power components such as transformers, relays, breakers, and control systems operation and programming. Upon completion, the student will have the background to work for a power utility company or the many companies that support the power industry with equipment, testing and installation, and industry specific software.  This program also allows incoming credit from approved Military Electronics Training Facilities.

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program.

For More Information Contact:
School of Engineering, Aviation, & Public Service
Northeast Campus:  (918) 595-7290


Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program you will be able to:

  • Analyze HV safety in the workplace.
  • Analyze HV Transformer operations
  • Specify circuit breakers used in the power industry
  • Identify relay circuits used in the power industry
  • Solve complex series and parallel electrical circuits.
  • Convert three phase power.
  • Perform solid state circuitry.
  • Perform in a diverse team setting.
  • Analyze drawings and software packages.

Careers

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Student Organizations

Electronics majors will benefit from membership in the TCC Amateur Radio and Electronics Club and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) student branch at TCC.  For more information see organization advisor Thomas Henderson in the School of Engineering and Applied Technology at the northeast campus. 


Degree Requirements

View a semester-by-semester course plan of study on the Electronics Technology AAS, Electrical Substation Technology Degree Map.  

General Education Requirements Credit Hours: 19-21


Computer Information Systems 3 hours


English 6 hours


Mathematics 4-6 hours


Specialized Course Requirements Credit Hours: 43


Total Credit Hours: 62-64


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