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Students who receive the Associate of Science degree in electrical engineering technology or biomedical electronics technology are eligible to enter this Bachelor of Science degree program. The program provides additional study in electrical engineering technology as well as related technical and nontechnical areas essential in modern industry.
Graduates of this program are qualified for high-level positions as technologists in diverse industries such as
automotive electronics, computer electronics, audio electronics, military electronics, factory automation, broadcasting, electronics manufacturing, telecommunications, energy and power, consumer electronics, robotics, and
instrumentation. The courses are offered both in the day and evening.
The program educational objectives for the Electrical Engineering Technology program are:
1. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, design, apply electronics and software programming to one or more of the following areas: analog electronics, instrumentation, power, industrial controls, system integration, electronics manufacturing, wireless communication, microprocessors, digital systems, or technology in medicine.
2. Demonstrate the ability to function in a group environment in the workplace and to communicate effectively in oral, written, and visual modes in interpersonal and group environments.
3. Demonstrate and upgrade skills with changing technology (life-long learning).
4. Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct in the workplace and appreciate diversity.
5. Demonstrate a commitment to quality work, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
Six specialty tracks are available in the B.S. program: communication systems, control systems, digital/microprocessor systems, electronic devices and systems, electronics manufacturing, and power systems. Within each of these tracks, 65 credit hours beyond the A.S. degree are required in the areas of science and mathematics, technical specialty,
communications, humanities and social science, and interdisciplinary technical electives. The B.S. requirements are listed below; the recommended curriculum for each specialty track follows.
Junior Year Fifth Semester
ECET 307 Analog Network Signal Processing 4
ECET Elective 4
MATH 222 Calculus for Technology II 3 STAT 301 Elementary Statistics 3 TCM 220 Technical Report Writing 3
17 Sixth Semester
ECET Elective 4
ECET Elective 4
MET/IET/CIT Technical Elective 3 TCM 370 Oral Practicum for Technology 3 OLS 263 Ethical Decisions in Leadership 3
17 Senior Year
Seventh Semester
ECET Elective 4
ECET 490 Senior Design Project Phase I 1 ECET 499 Ethics and Professionalism
in Technology 1
CHEM C101 and C121 Elementary
Chemistry I 3&2
Communication, Humanities, and Social
Science Elective 3
14 Eighth Semester
ECET Elective 4
ECET 491 Senior Design Project Phase II 2 MET/IET/CIT Technical Elective 3 MET/IET/CIT Technical Elective 3 Communication, Humanities, and Social
Science Elective 3
15
Communication Systems
The communication systems track prepares graduates for career opportunities in communication systems, signal processing, applications and specifications of systems, computer networking, and broadcasting. Students in this track study analog and digital communication systems, radio transmissions and reception, audio signal processing, and local area networks.
ECET Technical Specialty Electives
ECET 304 Introduction to Communications Systems ECET 357 Real-Time Digital Signal Processing
ECET 403 Data-communications and Telecommunications ECET 483 Network Fundamentals with Microcontrollers ECET 453 Topics in Telecommunications
Interdisciplinary Technical Electives
Minimum of 9 credit hours with approval of advisor. See the effective plan of study for course suggestions.
Control Systems
The control systems track prepares graduates for career opportunities in the design and analysis of automatic control systems, including control hardware and software used in automation, robotics, industrial controllers, and military electronics systems. Prospective fields of employment are manufacturing industries, automation integrators, pharmaceutical manufacturing, processing industries, and other areas of commerce that use control systems.
ECET Technical Specialty Electives
ECET 309 Advanced Embedded Microcontrollers ECET 357 Real-Time Digital Signal Processing ECET 371 Automation, Instrumentation, and
Process Control
ECET 483 Network Fundamentals with Microcontrollers ECET Elective
Interdisciplinary Technical Electives
Minimum of 9 credit hours with approval of advisor. See the effective plan of study for course suggestions.
Digital/Microprocessor
The digital/microprocessor track prepares graduates for career opportunities in design, testing, and troubleshooting of computer-based systems. Instruction is provided in computer hardware and software design, computer networking systems, and advanced digital design techniques utilizing simulation and computer-based design tools. Applications are found in consumer products, automation systems, computer systems, medicine, military electronics, communications, and instrumentation.
ECET Technical Specialty Electives
ECET 309 Advanced Embedded Microcontrollers ECET 357 Real-Time Digital Signal Processing
ECET 371 Automation, Instrumentation, and Process Control ECET 417 Advanced Digital Systems Design with VHDL ECET 483 Network Fundamentals with Microcontrollers Interdisciplinary Technical Electives
Minimum of 9 credit hours with approval of advisor. See the effective plan of study for course suggestions.
Electronic Devices and Systems
The electronic devices and systems track prepares graduates for career opportunities in analog and digital systems, signal processing, audio systems, and integrated circuit technologies. Students in this track study analog and digital devices and systems, communications, D/A-A/D technologies, computer simulation, and applied analysis of circuits.
ECET Technical Specialty Electives
ECET 304 Introduction to Communications Systems ECET 360 CIM in Electronics Manufacturing
ECET 417 Advanced Digital Systems Design with VHDL ECET 302 Introduction to Control Systems
ECET 357 Real-time Digital Signal Processing Interdisciplinary Technical Electives
Minimum of 9 credit hours with approval of advisor. See the effective plan of study for course suggestions.
Electronics Manufacturing
The electronics manufacturing track prepares graduates for career opportunities with a wide variety of manufacturers of electronic equipment. This fast-growing industry includes companies that manufacture audio, video, medical,
computer, and consumer electronic equipment. Students in this track study computer interfacing, automated circuit board assembly, industrial automation, robotics, and process control.
ECET Technical Specialty Electives
ECET 309 Advanced Embedded Microcontrollers ECET 360 CIM in Electronics Manufacturing
ECET 371 Automation, Instrumentation, and Process Control ECET 417 Advanced Digital Systems Design with VHDL ECET 483 Network Fundamentals with Microcontrollers Interdisciplinary Technical Electives
Minimum of 9 credit hours with approval of advisor. See the effective plan of study for course suggestions.
Power Systems
The power track prepares graduates for career opportunities in the areas of power transmission and distribution in both the utility and the industrial setting. Applications include industrial power distribution, fault studies, fuse coordination, system economic analysis, lighting design, transmission losses, and power system protection.
ECET Technical Specialty Electives
ECET 302 Introduction to Control Systems ECET 371 Automation, Instrumentation, and
Process Control
ECET 381 Electrical Distribution Systems ECET 472 Automatic Control Systems ECET Elective
ECET 331 Generation and Transmission of Electrical Power or ECET Elective Interdisciplinary Technical Electives
Minimum of 9 credit hours with approval of advisor. See the effective plan of study for course suggestions.