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Electrical Engineering Technology BS
Program overview
The bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering technology provides students with a foundation in circuits, analog and digital electronics, physics, calculus, and the liberal arts. The third and fourth years expand on the fundamental courses with more advanced course work in applied differential equations, advanced circuits and electronics, transform methods, control systems, analog and digital electronics, mechanical engineering technology, and additional liberal arts courses. Students choose free electives or mechanical/manufacturing and professional electives to round out the program. Professional electives include courses in electric power systems, electronic communications, embedded systems, telecommunications, networking, and optics. Several electives also are available from other technical disciplines, and the student’s academic adviser can assist in determining the best choices for career goals and objectives. The upper division of the program provides a viable option for students who have completed their associate degree and wish to continue their education in engineering technology.
Cooperative education
The degree is a five-year program that requires approximately 15 months of cooperative education experience for full-time students. Students may begin their co-op experiences in the third year. Co-ops may be completed during the academic year and during the summer. A co-op adviser is assigned to each student to assist them in identifying and applying to opportunities.
Accreditation
The electrical engineering technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Curriculum
Electrical engineering technology, BS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MATH-171 | LAS Perspective 7A: Calculus A | 3 |
| EEET-111, 112 | DC Circuits and Lab | 4 |
| CPET-141, 142 | Digital Fundamentals and Lab | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 1, 2 | 6 | |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar† | 3 | |
| MATH-172 | LAS Perspective 7B: Calculus B | 3 |
| EEET-121, 122 | AC Circuits and Lab | 4 |
| CPET-121 | Computational Problem Solving I | 3 |
| LAS Foundation 2: First Year Writing | 3 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MATH-173 | Calculus C | 3 |
| EEET-211, 212 | Electronics I and Lab | 4 |
| CPET-201, 202 | Microcontroller Systems and Lab | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 3, 4 | 6 | |
| CHMG-141, 145 | LAS Perspective 5: General and Analytical Chemistry I and Lab | 4 |
| MATH-211 | Elements of Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations | 3 |
| EEET-221, 222 | Electronics II and Lab | 3 |
| CPET-241, 242 | Digital System Design and Lab | 4 |
| EEET-241, 242 | Electrical Machines and Transformers and Lab | 3 |
| Third Year | ||
| PHYS-111 | LAS Prespective 6: College Physics I | 4 |
| EEET-321 | Signals, Systems and Transforms | 4 |
| EEET-311, 312 | Communications Electronics and Lab | 3 |
| STAT-145 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| LAS Immersion 1 | 3 | |
| EEET-299 | Career Orientation | 0 |
| EEET-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| EEET-425 | Digital Signal Processing | 4 |
| EEET-421 | Design and Innovation (WI) | 3 |
| LAS Immersion 2, 3 | 6 | |
| Technical Elective or Program Option | 6 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| MFET-436 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| EEET-427 | Control Systems | 4 |
| Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology Elective | 3 | |
| EEET-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Fifth Year | ||
| 0609-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| EEET-431, 432 | Transmission Lines and Lab | 3 |
| Free Electives or Program Option | 10 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 127 | |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
(WI) Refers to a writing intensive course within the major.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† The First Year Seminar requirement is replaced by an LAS Elective for the 2013-14 academic year.
Degree options
Students may elect to use the two technical electives and the two free electives to complete a degree option in audio or telecommunications. Each option consists of four courses.
Audio
| EEET-261 | Fundamentals of Audio Engineering |
| EEET-361 | Modern Audio Production |
| EEET-461 | Introduction to Acoustics |
| EEET-531 | Audio Power Amplifier |
Telecommunications
| CPET-481 | Network Technologies |
| EEET-311 | Communications Elective with Lab |
| EEET-525 | Wireless RF Systems |
| EEET-531 | Fiber Optics Technology |
Additional information
Graduates
Graduates of the program are well-prepared to pursue careers in a number of fields related to electrical engineering technology. They enter not only design and development but related disciplines, including manufacturing, research, sales and marketing, applications engineering, and education.