Variant of CIP 2011 - Primary groupings
15.03 - Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians
This subseries comprises instructional program classes 15.0303 to 15.0399.
15.0303 - Electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. These programs include courses in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
Illustrative example(s)
- electrical engineering technology
- electrical technician
- electrical technology
- electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology
- electronic engineering technology
- electronic systems technician
- electronic technician
- electronics technician
Exclusion(s)
- communications(09.0100)
- communications engineering technology(15.0305)
- communications technician(10.0105)
- control engineering technology(15.0404)
- electrical repair(47.0101)
- electrical systems installation(46.0301)
- electrician(46.0302)
- electrodynamics technology(15.0403)
- electronic and communications engineering(14.1001)
- integrated circuit design(15.0306)
15.0304 - Laser and optical technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using lasers and other optical instruments for commercial or research purposes. These programs include courses in laser and optical principles, testing and maintenance procedures, safety precautions, specific applications to various tasks, and report preparation.
Illustrative example(s)
- laser and optical technician
- laser and optical technology
- optical technician
- photonics engineering technology
- photonics technology
Exclusion(s)
- engineering physics(14.1201)
- optical engineering(14.1003)
- optical science(40.0807)
- opticianry(51.1801)
- orthoptics(51.1804)
15.0305 - Telecommunications technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to help design and implement telecommunications systems. These programs include courses in communications protocol, data networking, digital compression algorithms, digital signal processing, Internet access, object-oriented and relational databases, and programming languages.
Illustrative example(s)
- communications engineering technology
- network telecommunications engineering technology
- telecommunications engineering technician
- telecommunications engineering technology
- telecommunications technician
- telecommunications technology
- wireless communications technician
- wireless communications technology
Exclusion(s)
- communications technician(10.0105)
- computer systems networking (university)(11.0901)
- digital communications(09.0702)
- electrical engineering technology(15.0303)
- telecommunication engineering(14.1004)
- telephone line installation(47.0103)
15.0306 - Integrated circuit design
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to design circuits in microelectronics. These programs include courses in circuit design, circuit layout, circuit analysis, computer-aided drafting, and semi-conductor technologies.
Illustrative example(s)
- integrated circuit design
- integrated circuit design and layout
- microcircuit mask design
- printed circuit board design
- printed circuit drafting
Exclusion(s)
- electronic engineering technology(15.0303)
- electronics drafting(15.1305)
15.0399 - Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians, other
This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians.
Illustrative example(s)
- microelectronics technology
Exclusion(s)
- computer networking technology(11.1001)
- computer systems networking (university)(11.0901)
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