Microelectronics Technology: Automated Manufacturing, associate degree

Microelectronics student in the lab working with equipment

This degree option was added in 2009 in response to the high automation used in solar module assembly and the increased use of automation used by many local manufacturers. This technology involves a lot of robotics, controllers, materials delivery systems, and factory control systems.

This option removes the process related courses (including chemistry, vacuum, and plasma technology) and adds courses in programming and logic controllers.

Award information

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Associate Degree: Microelectronics Technology: Automated Manufacturing2 years

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Courses

Course listing for the 2024-2025 catalog year.

CIS?179Data Communication Concepts I4
CIS?278ACisco 1: Introduction to Networks4
or?CIS?188 Introduction to Wireless Networking
COMM?130Business & Professional Communication4
or?COMM?215 Communicating in Teams and Small Groups
CS?161AProgramming and Problem Solving I4
CS?161B Programming and Problem Solving II4
MT?101Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing1
MT?102Introduction to Semiconductor Devices1
MT?103Introduction to Micro and Nano Processing1
or?MT?104 Introduction to Solar Voltaic Processing
MT?108Statistics for Process Control2
or?STAT?243 Elementary Statistics I (MTH/STAT243=STAT243Z)
MT?111ADC and AC Electronics Intro 14
MT?112ADC and AC Electronics 14
MT?113AApplications of Semiconductor Devices A 22
MT?113BApplications of Semiconductor Devices B 22
MT?121ADigital Electronics Intro2
MT?122ADigital Electronics4
MT?131Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers2
or?ELT?125 Basic Programmable Logic Controllers
MT?151Intro to Hand Tools and Mechanical Assembly1
MT?163Pneumatics2
MT?173Sensors, Power Amps and Motors2
MT?222Quality Control Methods in Manufacturing3
MT?224Process Equipment I §3
MT?227Process Equipment II3
MT?228Process Equipment III4
MT?288High Tech Employment Strategies1
PHY?201General Physics *4
or?PHY?211 General Physics (Calculus)
WR?121Composition I (WR121=WR121Z) Z4
WR?227Technical Writing (WR227=WR227Z) Z4
Automation Elective (PLC track ONLY) 3(4)
Automation Elective (Microcomputer track ONLY) 34
Microelectronics Program Communication Electives *,44
General Education: 2 courses
Total Credits90
*

Could be used as General Education.

§

Course cannot be substituted for another course.

1

Students who have taken MT?111 and MT?112 can substitute both for MT 111A and MT 112A.

2

MT?113 can be substituted for (MT 113A and MT 113B).

3

All students must earn 4 credits from the Automation Elective list.? Students choosing the PLC track within this list should take a 2-credit course from this track in the 5th term and a 2-credit course from this track in the 6th term. Students choosing the Microcomputer track should take a 4-credit course from this track in the 6th term.

4

Take one COMM course from the elective list not already taken.

Z

This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
MTH 243, STAT 243, and STAT 243Z
WR 121 and WR 121Z
WR 227 and WR 227Z

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