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Instrumentation Engineering Technology Option
Formerly known as Electronics/Electrical Engineering Technology, Process Instrumentation Option.

The Instrumentation Engineering Technology Option is designed to prepare graduates for career positions as instrument engineering technicians. A career in this field may lead you to work in the chemical processing, food processing, oil and gas production, energy production industries, or other highly technical fields. You could be involved in the design, installation, calibration and maintenance of electronic digital and pneumatic equipment, control systems and development of procedures for maintenance and problem solving.

Graduates offer their employers an immediate contribution as team players equipped with a combination of technical knowledge, problem-solving experience and communication skills. Coursework in the program include a strong component of practical applications, hands-on laboratory experience and basic theoretical concepts. Computer simulation and applications are an integral part of the curriculum. Studies focus on electrical and electronic circuits, digital circuits, microprocessors, computers, programmable logic controls, liquid and gas flow measurement, control systems, instrumentation and calibration.

Program Objectives

The objectives are developed through a combination of the program's mission and the larger vision of the College's mission.

Objectives:

Two or more years after graduation from Delaware Technical Community College, students that were enrolled in the Electronics and Computer Technology Program - Instrumentation Engineering Technology Option will be able to:

1. Perform the duties of an entry level process instrumentation technician in process or related type of industry.
2. Continue their education either in engineering technology or in engineering.
3. Have the related skills necessary to advance in their chosen profession.
   
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Program Outcomes

The Department works closely with the Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Committee, which consist of members from local industries, to develop and periodically review the list of expectations of what students should master by the time of graduation. The competencies include technical, professional and contemporary outcomes allowing graduates the ability to adapt to future needs of local industries and continue their educational growth in either an academic or professional setting. Listed below are the graduate competencies, or outcomes of the program.

The Instrumentation Engineering Technology Option graduate will be able to:

Collegewide Core Curriculum Competencies

1. Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
2. Demonstrate effective problem solving and reasoning skills.
3. Work effectively in groups of people from diverse backgrounds.
4. Demonstrate ethical and professional understanding and conduct.
5. Apply appropriate information literacy skills to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively.
6. Use computer technology appropriate to the field.
7. Use scientific and mathematical reasoning appropriate to the technology.

Program Specific Competencies

1. Perform the duties of an entry-level technician using the skills, modern tools, theory, and techniques of the instrumentation engineering technology.
2. Design or improve electronics/instrumentation systems using critical thinking, theoretical knowledge, and practical understanding.
3. Conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments using analysis tools and troubleshooting methods.
4. Demonstrate basic management, organizational, and leadership skills.
5. Recognize the need for lifelong learning.
   
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