Electronics Engineering Technology
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Program Start Date: Any term
Minimum Program Length: 6 terms day
Curriculum
Program Description
Electronics Engineering Technology students gain skills necessary to assist engineers in designing, building, installing and testing electronic, computer, power and telecommunication equipment. They also develop skills in computer architecture, software development, programming applications and computer networking.
Practical Experience
Students gain experience in electronic circuits, electronic devices, electrical machinery, computers, programming, data communications and microprocessors.
Professional Opportunities
Computer technician, electronics repair technician, communications technician, computer programmer technician, computer network technician, sales representative, technical writer, field engineering technician, power technician.
Unique Aspects
Through a partnership with the University of South Carolina Upstate, graduates of the EET program may transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Management Program. Some additional coursework may be required. Students should consult their advisor for courses which are considered university transfer.
This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, telephone: (410) 347-7700.
EEDA Career Cluster
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.
Course Requirements for Electronics Engineering Technology
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ENG 101 English Composition I (3)
PHY 201 Physics I (4)
Communications (3)
Fine Arts or Humanities (3)
Social/Behavioral Science (3)
Transfer math to include Algebra, Trigonometry and Introduction to Calculus (9)
B. Major Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
EET 111 DC Circuits (4)
EET 112 AC Circuits (4)
EET 131 Active Devices (4)
EET 141 Electronics Circuits (4)
EET 145 Digital Circuits (4)
EET 231 Industrial Electronics (4)
EET 235 Programmable Controllers (3)
EET 236 PLC Systems Programming (3)
EET 273 Electronics Senior Project (1)
EGR 104 Engineering Technology Foundations (3)
EGR 112 Engineering Programming (3)
EGT 151 Introduction to CAD (3)
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation:
Technical Specialties: Choose 6 credits (minimum) from any of the following courses:
Computers and Telecommunications:
CPT 285(3.0), CPT 176(3.0), EET 241(4.0), TEL 202(3.0), TEL 240(2.0)
Networking:
IST 201(3.0), IST 202(3.0), IST 203(3.0), IST 204 (3.0), IST 220(3.0)
Industrial and Automated Manufacturing:
EEM 211(3.0), EEM 221(3.0), AMT 105(3.0), AMT 205(3.0), AMT 206(2.0)
Computer Aided Drafting:
EGT 151 (3.0), EGT 155(2.0), EGT 252(3.0)
Students must complete one elective course with a minimum of 2.0 credit hours
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 73