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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (B.S.) Curriculum

This major consists of two options, one in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET), the other in Computer Engineering Technology (CMPET). Students choose one of these options for their area of emphasis.

Current students: See the Recommended Academic Plans (Computer Engineering Technology Option, B.S. or Electrical Engineering Technology Option, B.S.) for more detailed recommendations, and refer to the University Bulletin for more requirements and course descriptions. Or find other resources on the Current Students page.

Typical Course Sequence - Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (B.S.)

Below is a typical course sequence for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology bachelor's degree program. Schedules will vary by student, depending on area of emphasis.

Semester 1Credits Semester 2Credits
Electrical Circuits I3Electrical Circuits II3
Electrical Circuits Laboratory I1Electrical Circuits II Laboratory1
Technical Mathematics I3Digital Electronics3
Intro to Engineering Technology1Digital Electronics Laboratory1
Health and Physical Activity1.5Introductory Physics I4
Arts course3Technical Mathematics II3
Rhetoric and Composition3Engineering Methods in Engineering Technology1
Total Credits15.5Total Credits17
 
Semester 3  Semester 4 
Fundamental of Semiconductors2Linear Electronic Circuits3
Semiconductor Laboratory1Linear Electronics Laboratory1
Embedded Processors and DSP3Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers3
Fundamentals of Electrical Machines using Writing Skills5Intro to CAD for Electrical and Computer Engineering2
Humanities course3Calculus with Engineering Technology Applications3
Technical Calculus4Effective Speech3
 18Total Credits15
 
Semester 5  Semester 6 
Intermediate Calculus and Differential
Equations with Applications
3Computer Networking (CMPET option) or
Wireless Communications Systems (EET option)
3
Chemical Principles I3Intermediate Microprocessors and Microcomputers3
Experimental Chemistry I1Introduction to Micro-Macroeconomics3
Algorithmic Processes for Electrical Systems3Linear and Discrete System Analysis3
Measurements and Instrumentation3Social and Behavioral Science Course3
Effective Writing: Technical Writing3Health and Physical Activity1.5
Total Credits16Total Credits16.5
 
Semester 7  Semester 8 
Advanced Microprocessors, High Level Interfacing (CMPET option)
or Fluid and Thermal Design in Electrical Systems (EET option)
3Manufacturing Related Topics in Electrical Systems3
Software Engineering (CMPET option) or
Applied Feedback Controls (EET option)
3Senior Design Project1
Senior Seminar1Arts course3
Natural Science elective2Humanities course3
Technical Elective3Technical Elective3
Technical Elective3Total Credits15
Total Credits15  

This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

 
 
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