Vacuum and Thin Film Technology (AAS)
60 Credits
The Vacuum and Thin Film Technology program prepares a student to work as a technician in industries which rely on vacuum-based processes to create and manufacture products. Employment opportunities span a variety of industries such as semiconductor, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), glass, optics, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) solar cells, vacuum-based equipment and other industries which use thin film coating processes.
Core Courses – 30 Credits
Complete eight credits from the following eight courses:
| COMT 1107 | Introduction to Computer Technology | (4 cr) |
| CSCI 1101 | Introduction to Computing and Problem Solving | (4 cr) |
| ENGT 1180 | Manufacturing Processes | (2 cr) |
| ENGT 1511 | Introduction to Engineering Technology (PLTWâ„¢) | (3 cr) |
| ENGT 1512 | Principles of Engineering (PLTWâ„¢) | (3 cr) |
| ENGT 1513 | Digital Electronics Technology (PLTWâ„¢) | (3 cr) |
ENGT 1514
| | 3 |
| VACT 2294 | Semiconductor Processing | (4 cr) |
Additional Required Courses – 30 Credits
Complete one of the following two courses:
Complete one of the following two courses:
| COMM 1100 | Introduction to Human Communication | (3 cr) |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | (3 cr) |
| COMM 1111 | Interpersonal Communication | (3 cr) |
| COMM 1121 | Small Group Communication | (3 cr) |
Required
Complete one of the following two courses:
Required
Complete one of the following fourteen courses to reach 30 credits:
| ACCT 2251 | Financial Accounting | (4 cr) |
| ART 1123 | Introduction to Sculpture | (3 cr) |
| ART 1124 | Introduction to Ceramics: Handbuilding | (3 cr) |
| ART 1125 | Glass Fusing 1 | (3 cr) |
| COMT 1107 | Introduction to Computer Technology | (4 cr) |
| CSCI 1101 | Introduction to Computing and Problem Solving | (4 cr) |
| ECON 2201 | Principles of Microeconomics | (3 cr) |
| ECON 2202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | (3 cr) |
| ENGT 1511 | Introduction to Engineering Technology (PLTWâ„¢) | (3 cr) |
| ENGT 1512 | Principles of Engineering (PLTWâ„¢) | (3 cr) |
| ENGT 1513 | Digital Electronics Technology (PLTWâ„¢) | (3 cr) |
ENGT 1514
| | 3 |
| PHYS 1111 | College Physics 2 | (4 cr) |
| THTR 1140 | Stagecraft | (3 cr) |
Other Degree Requirements
- If needed, complete additional courses to reach 60 college-level credits total.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
- Earn a minimum of 20 college-level credits at Normandale.
Coursework in this degree program satisfies a portion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Please see MnTC Degree Audit Report.
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