Semester Requirements
Michael Eastman, Department Chair
(585) 475-7787, mgeiee@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/cast/ectet/bs-in-electrical-engineering-technology.php
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 |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 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.
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 w/ 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.
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Quarter Curriculum - For Reference Only
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. The following content has been made available as reference only. Currently matriculated students who began their academic programs in quarters should consult their academic adviser for guidance and course selection.
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 sequences 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 includes a year of cooperative education experience for full-time students. Students are required to complete five quarters of co-op and 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
Semester conversion
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. Each program and its associated courses have been sent to the New York State Department of Education for approval of the semester plan. For reference, the following charts illustrate the typical course sequence for this program in both quarters and semesters. Students should consult their academic advisers with questions regarding planning and course selection.
Electrical engineering technology, BS degree, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| 0618-213 | ExCiTe Introduction to ECT ET | 4 |
| 0609-214, 215, 216 | Circuit Theory I, II, III | 12 |
| 1016-261, 262 | Calculus with Foundations I, II | 8 |
| 0609-051, 052 | First-Year Enrichment I, II | 2 |
| Liberal Arts* | 12 | |
| 0618-231 | Technical Programming I | 4 |
| 1017-211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| 0618-301 | Digital Fundamentals | 4 |
| 1016-272 | Calculus B | 4 |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 0609-360, 361, 362 | Electronics I, II, III | 12 |
| Liberal Arts* | 12 | |
| 0609-337 | Machines and Transformers | 4 |
| 1017- 212, 213 | College Physics II, III | 8 |
| 1016-273 | Calculus C | 4 |
| 1016-319 | Data Analysis | 4 |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| 0618-303 | Microcomputers | 4 |
| Third Year | ||
| 0618-438 | Digital Systems Design I | 4 |
| 0609-363 | Electronics IV | 4 |
| Technical Elective | 4 | |
| 1016-304 | Differential Equations for Engineering Technology | 4 |
| 0535-501 | Public Speaking | 4 |
| 0609-407 | Career Orientation | 1 |
| 0502-444 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| 0618-439 | Electronic Design Automation | 4 |
| 0609-333 | Concepts in Systems and Signals | 4 |
| Cooperative Education | Co-op | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| 0609-547 | Digital Signal Processing | 4 |
| 0609-403 | Advanced Circuit Theory | 4 |
| Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology Elective | 4 | |
| 0609-442 | Advanced Electronics | 4 |
| 0609-408 | Transmission Lines | 4 |
| Cooperative Education | Co-op | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| 0609-404 | Control Systems I | 4 |
| 0614-440 | Ethics, Economics and Planning for Engineers | 4 |
| Professional Electives | 8 | |
| Free Electives | 8 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| General Education Elective | 2 | |
| Cooperative Education | Co-op | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 197 | |
* Please see Liberal Arts General Education Requirements for more information.
† Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
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 | DC Circuits | 3 |
| EEET-112 | DC Circuits Lab | 1 |
| CPET-141 | Digital Fundamentals | 2 |
| CPET-142 | Digital Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
| LAS Perspective 1, 2 | 6 | |
| LAS Foundation 1: First-Year Seminar | 3 | |
| MATH-172 | LAS Perspective 7B: Calculus B | 3 |
| EEET-121 | AC Circuits | 3 |
| EEET-122 | AC Circuits Lab | 1 |
| CPET-121 | Computational Problem Solving I | 3 |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MATH-173 | Calculus C | 3 |
| EEET-211 | Electronics I | 3 |
| EEET-212 | Electronics I Lab | 1 |
| CPET-201 | Microcontroller Systems | 2 |
| CPET-202 | Microcontroller Systems Lab | 1 |
| LAS Perspective 3, 4 | 6 | |
| CHMG-141 | LAS Perspective 5: General and Analytical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMG-145 | LAS Perspective 5: General and Analytical Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| MATH-211 | Elements of Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations | 3 |
| EEET-221 | Electronics II | 2 |
| EEET-222 | Electronics II Lab | 1 |
| CPET-241 | Digital System Design | 3 |
| CPET-242 | Digital System Design Lab | 1 |
| EEET-241 | Electrical Machines and Transformers | 2 |
| EEET-242 | Electrical Machines and Transformers Lab | 1 |
| Third Year | ||
| PHYS-111 | LAS Prespective 6: College Physics I | 4 |
| EEET-321 | Signals, Systems and Transforms | 4 |
| EEET-311 | Communications Electronics | 2 |
| EEET-312 | Communications Electronics Lab | 1 |
| 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 | Transmission Lines | 2 |
| EEET-432 | Transmission Lines Lab | 1 |
| General Education Elective | 4 | |
| Free Elective or Program Option | 6 | |
| 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.
Professional electives*
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Power systems | ||
| 0609-550 | Power Systems I | |
| 0609-552 | Power Systems II | |
| Communication systems |
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| 0609-534 | Communication Systems I | |
| 0614-520 | Fiber Optic Telecommunications Technology | |
| Embedded systems | ||
| 0618-561 | Embedded System Design I | |
| 0618-562 | Embedded System Design II | |
| Telecommunications | ||
| 0614-561 | Network Engineering | |
| 0614-562 | Network Engineering Lab | |
| 0614-574 | Networking Planning and Design | |
* Some courses may require prerequisites. Students should consult their adacemic adviser when planning course selection.
Program options* (semesters)
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | ||
| EEET-311 | Communications Electronics | |
| EEET-312 | Communications Electronics and Lab | |
| CPET-481 | Networking Technologies | |
| EEET-525 | Wireless RF Systems | |
| EEET-531 | Fiber Optics Technology | |
| Audio | ||
| EEET-261 | Fundamentals of Audio Engineering | |
| EEET-361 | Modern Audio Production | |
| EEET-461 | Introduction to Accoutics | |
| EEET-561 | Audio Power Amplifier | |
* Students choose one program option.
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.