Program Description The Associate in Applied Science degree in Instrumentation & Control Technology prepares students for employment to maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems in such industries as petroleum refining, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, aluminum, food processing, chemical manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, and power generation. A combination of theory and hands-on training offers a variety of modern process measurement and control instrumentation with actual working processes and computer simulations. The program applies math and physics and duplicates conditions and industry standards that technicians experience. Approximately half of the instructional time is laboratory experience to develop knowledge and skills with electronic circuits, test equipment, individual instruments, multiple instrument control systems, and practical computer applications.
BTC’s Instrumentation & Control Technology program is an active member of the Industrial Instrumentation & Controls Technology Alliance (iicta). This is an organization with educational and industry partners across the nation. The iicta’s mission is to “promote the partnership of education, industry and businesses in developing activities to assure the existence of a sufficient quantity of highly qualified instrument & controls technicians who are highly sought after by the industry.” These activities include: setting educational standards, promote networking, provide funding for scholarships and programs.
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Degree & Certificate Requirements Courses Listed Alphabetically | Typical Student Schedule The Instrumentation & Control Technology student will complete a specific course requirement sequence based on date of enrollment. Students will be advised by the program instructor regarding sequence and schedule of classes.
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Students may apply for an Associate in Applied Science degree an Associate in Applied Science - Transfer degree upon completion and verification of all requirements and standards. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average with no course (including related instruction) below C- (1.7) to earn the degree.
Program Outcomes Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge and critical thinking in the field of Instrumentation and Control; be able to design, build, and test functioning AC, DC, semiconductor, analog, and digital electronic circuits; demonstrate basic troubleshooting skills and apply basic computer application skills.
Application & Registration Students may enroll in the Instrumentation & Control Technology program at the start of fall quarter and at other times with instructor permission. Admission is offered on a space available basis. Part-time enrollment is available with instructor approval.
