Program: Electronics Technology (981), Associate of Applied Science Degree - Thomas Nelson Community College

Apr 06, 2025

2016-2017 College Catalog

Purpose: With the rapid growth of the electronics field and the steady demand for qualified electronics technicians, there is an ongoing need for trained personnel to meet these requirements. Knowledge and skills acquired by graduates allow for opportunities in many entry-level positions.

Applied degrees (AAA/AAS) are designed to prepare students for entry into the workforce. Students interested in pursuing transfer options should consult with the Thomas Nelson advisor of this program early in their educational careers.

For more information, contact the Science, Engineering and Technology Division at (757) 825-2898 or stemoffice@tncc.edu.

♦ Course requires pre/co-requisites.

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Fall I

ENG 111 - College Composition I ♦ (3 credits)
ETR 104 - Electronic Fundamentals with Computer Applications ♦ (4 credits)
MTH 163 - Precalculus I ♦ (3 credits)
or
MTH 115 - Technical Mathematics I ♦ (3 credits)
Health/Physical Education (1 credit)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Semester Total Credits 12

Spring I

ETR 113 - D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I ♦ (4 credits)
ETR 114 - D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II ♦ (4 credits)
Social Science (3 credits) ²
ETR 231 - Principles of Lasers and Fiber Optics I ♦

Semester Total Credits 14

Summer I

ELE 238 - Control Circuits ♦ (3 credits)
ELE 239 - Programmable Controllers ♦ (3 credits)
ENG 112 - College Composition II ♦ (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 9

Fall II

MTH 164 - Precalculus II ♦ (3 credits)
or
MTH 116 - Technical Mathematics II ♦ (3 credits)
PHY/CHM - Physics/Chemistry w/Lab (4 credits) ³
ETR 148 - Amplifiers and Integrated Circuits ♦ (4 credits)
ETR 279 - Digital Principles, Terminology and Applications ♦ (4 credits)

Semester Total Credits 15

Spring II

ETR 250 - Solid State Devices ♦ (4 credits)
ETR 261 - Microprocessor Application I ♦ (4 credits)
ETR 286 - Principles and Applications of Robotics ♦ (3 credits)
Social Science (3 credits) ²
Humanities (3 credits) ²

Semester Total Credits 17

Total Minimum Credits 67

¹Courses are offered as an 8-week one and 8-week two sequence.
²Refer to the General Education Section on Social Sciences and Humanities. Students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree should select courses after referring to the catalog of the appropriate four-year university.
³PHY 201 is recommended. Students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology should also take PHY 202 (PHY 201 , MTH 163 ).

*NOTE: For courses listed in footnotes, prerequisites are included in parentheses.