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Electronic Control Technician (CRT.ECT)

This one year certificate program combines theory and hands-on-training with state-of-the-art instruments, working processes and computerized control systems. Students learn to use test equipment, calibrate and maintain instruments, and program Industrial PC's.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

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First Year
First Semester

COREEET-072

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREAPT-050

Credit Hours: 4.00

COREEET-056

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREEET-086

Credit Hours: 2.00

GENENG-050

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENAPT-041

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREAPT-051

Credit Hours: 4.00

COREEET-075

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREEET-087

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORECAD-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREEET-066

Credit Hours: 4.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	EET-072	Relays and Control Circuits EET-072 Relays and Control Circuits This course provides the student with an understanding of industrial electrical and electronic power systems. Topics covered include three phase circuits, motors wiring, ladder logic, transformers, and electronic motor controllers. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	APT-050	Electrical Principles/Practice APT-050 Electrical Principles/Practice This course is designed for students interested in the properties of electricity. Course focuses on theory and skills to prepare technicians for installation and troubleshooting of basic electrical circuits. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	ENG-050	Writing for Industry ENG-050 Writing for Industry Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instruction manuals, proposals, reports and career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the internet. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	APT-041	Applied Mathematics I APT-041 Applied Mathematics I Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, simple equations, word problems, algebra, right triangles, charts and graphs. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EET-056	Electronic Circuit Design/Fabrication EET-056 Electronic Circuit Design/Fabrication Designed to present through actual practice the elements of electronics drafting and fabrication. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EET-086	Prog Logic Controllers I EET-086 Prog Logic Controllers I This course covers basic PLC operation and programming using Rslogix500 software and Allen Bradley PLC's. Topics include: Basic ladder design, Input Output, Timers, Counters, Batch Processes, Shift registers, Word compare, and Math. Course Outline	2.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
CORE	APT-051	Solid State Devices & Applications APT-051 Solid State Devices & Applications Study of basic solid state devices, circuits and systems. Topics include: rectifiers, transistors, switching circuits, linear amplifiers, timers and variable frequency drives (VFD). Emphasis on oscilloscope and digital multi-meter use. Course Outline	4.0
CORE	EET-075	HMI-Human Machine Interface EET-075 HMI-Human Machine Interface This course covers basic HMI operation and programming using Wonderware - InTouch software. Topics include: Designing HMI windows, interfacing to the PLC, basic animation, using and creating logic scripts, using DDE, setting alarms, charts and trending, and security. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	EET-087	Prog Logic Controllers II EET-087 Prog Logic Controllers II This course covers advanced topics of the Micrologix 1000 PLC operation and programming using Rslogix500 software and Allen Bradley PLC's. Topics include Analog I/O, Math and Data handling instruction, program flow, message instructions, and communication protocols. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	CAD-056	CAD I CAD-056 CAD I Basic theory of CAD. Students will learn to use a computer aided drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time) Course Outline	2.0
CORE	EET-066	Network Pro EET-066 Network Pro This course covers material needed to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association Net+ and Electronics Technicians Association CNST exam. Topics include an in-depth look at data transmission and covers basic telephony, LAN, Satellites, modems, error control and data security. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		14.0

Total Program Hours

31.0

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Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Michael D. Beavers
Faculty Email: mbeavers@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5341

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Electronic Control Technician (CRT.ECT)

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

EET-072Relays and Control Circuits

APT-050Electrical Principles/Practice

ENG-050Writing for Industry

APT-041Applied Mathematics I

EET-056Electronic Circuit Design/Fabrication

EET-086Prog Logic Controllers I

Semester Totals

APT-051Solid State Devices & Applications

EET-075HMI-Human Machine Interface

EET-087Prog Logic Controllers II

CAD-056CAD I

EET-066Network Pro

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

EET-072
Relays and Control Circuits

APT-050
Electrical Principles/Practice

ENG-050
Writing for Industry

APT-041
Applied Mathematics I

EET-056
Electronic Circuit Design/Fabrication

EET-086
Prog Logic Controllers I

APT-051
Solid State Devices & Applications

EET-075
HMI-Human Machine Interface

EET-087
Prog Logic Controllers II

CAD-056
CAD I

EET-066
Network Pro