Technology
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Gain a broad understanding of electronics, optics or hardware computer and networking principles. Each of the concentrations listed below has an electronics/optics based core to prepare students for working in industry. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AASTEK/TEK/**** (see concentration codes below)
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Entry-level employment in a broad range of general electronics fields.
Academic Options: While this program was not designed to transfer to a 4-year university, it may apply toward Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) or other programs. See Pima’s Transfer Partnerships page (www.pima.edu/transfer/partnerships).
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.* Select courses to fulfill the C or G requirement.**
| Credits | ||
| Communication Requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirement | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| TEC 100 | Introduction and Overview of Electronics | 3 |
| TEC 101 | Physics for Technology | 3 |
| TEC 103 | Light and Optical Systems | 2 |
| TEC 113 | Problem Solving for Electronics and Optics | 3 |
| TEC 117 | Optical Assembly Techniques | 3 |
| TEC 121/121LB | Basic Electric and Magnetic Properties | 4 |
| TEC 122/122LB | Applied Semiconductor Devices | 4 |
| TEC 123/123LB | Digital Circuits and Computers | 4 |
| TEC 125/125LB | AC Networks with Phasors | 4 |
| TEC 126 | Electronics Construction and Assembly | 3 |
| TEC 128/128LB | Electronic Measurements | 3 |
| TEC 130/130LB | Computer Assembly and Testing | 4 |
| Subtotal | 40 | |
Required Support Course
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| TEC 160 | Microcomputers and Programming Techniques | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Subtotal for Required Core and Support Courses | 43 | |
Core Concentrations:
complete courses in one of the concentrations below.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Electronic (Concentration Code: TEKE) | ||
| TEC 221 | Linear Devices | 3 |
| TEC 222/222LB | Electromechanical Devices and Systems | 4 |
| TEC 225/225LB | Fluid Devices and Automated Systems | 3 |
| TEC 228/228LB | RF and Microwave Devices | 4 |
| TEC 250/250LB | Digital Devices | 4 |
| TEC 251/251LB | Analog Circuits | 4 |
| Subtotal for Electronic Concentration | 22 | |
| Optics (Concentration Code: TEKO) | ||
| TEC 221 | Linear Devices | 3 |
| TEC 222/222LB | Electromechanical Devices and Systems | 4 |
| TEC 225/225LB | Fluid Devices and Automated Systems | 3 |
| TEC 286 | Fiber Optics Installation and Testing | 3 |
| TEC 287 | Laser Fundamentals | 3 |
| TEC 288 | Optical Testing | 4 |
| Subtotal for Optics Concentration | 20 | |
| IT Specialist (Concentration Code: TEKI) | ||
| TEC 132/132LB | Computer Systems Servicing | 4 |
| TEC 230/230LB | Peer-to-Peer Networking and Networking Cabling Fundamentals | 4 |
| CIS 121 | Web Publishing | 3 |
| CIS 137 | Introduction to Unix Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIS 220 | Novell Netware Networking and Administration | 4 |
| Subtotal for IT Specialist Concentration | 18 | |
| Total | 73-77 | |
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement - TEC 101 and TEC 113
** In the General education categories, select courses so that at least one course is marked "C" (cultural diversity) or "G" (global awareness).