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ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

DEGREE: Associate in Applied Science with a major in Electronics Engineering Technology

This program uses classroom and laboratory experiences to provide students with electronics or networking engineering technical skills such as building, testing, trouble-shooting, repairing, and modifying electronic equipment or networking systems, which will prepare them for careers with a variety of industries.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE

Required Courses

High School: None
College: None

NOTE:  A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.

Other Requirements

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

  1. Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: EET

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

General Education Courses


Course Class Lab Credit
ECO 201 Economic Concepts 3 0 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3 0 3
MAT 110 College Algebra 3 0 3
MAT 111 College Trigonometry 3 0 3
PHY 201 Physics I 3 3 4
XXX XXX Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts 3 0 3
18 3 19

Required Major Core Courses


Course Class Lab Credit
EET 113 Electrical Circuits I 3 3 4
EET 114 Electrical Circuits II 3 3 4
EET 131 Active Devices 3 3 4
EET 145 Digital Circuits 3 3 4
EET 220 Analog Integrated Circuits 2 3 3
EGR 181 Integrated Technology I 0 3 1
EGR 182 Integrated Technology II 0 3 1
EGR 183 Integrated Technology III 0 3 1
14 24 22

Other Hours Required for Graduation


Course Class Lab Credit
EET 218 Electrical Power Systems 3 3 4
EET 231 Industrial Electronics 3 3 4
EET 235 Programmable Controllers 2 3 3
EET 243 Data Communications 2 3 3
EET 251 Microprocessor Fundamentals 3 3 4
EET 273 Electronics Senior Project 0 3 1
ENG 260 Advanced Technical Communications 3 0 3
MAT 130 Elementary Calculus 3 0 3
PHY 202 Physics II 3 3 4
22 21 29

Optional Courses (Not required for graduation)


Course Class Lab Credit
EET 141 Electronic Circuits 3 3 4
EET 241 Electronic Communications 3 3 4
EET 274 Selected Topics In Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology 2 3 3
8 9 11
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  70

SEMESTER CURRICULUM

SEMESTER 1 (Fall)


Course Class Lab Credit
EET 113 Electrical Circuits I 3 3 4
EGR 181 Integrated Technology I 0 3 1
ENG 101 English Composition I 3 0 3
MAT 110 College Algebra 3 0 3
XXX XXX Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts 3 0 3
12 6 14

SEMESTER 2 (Spring)


Course Class Lab Credit
EET 131 Active Devices 3 3 4
EGR 182 Integrated Technology II 0 3 1
ENG 260 Advanced Technical Communications 3 0 3
MAT 111 College Trigonometry 3 0 3
PHY 201 Physics I 3 3 4
12 9 15

SEMESTER 3 (Summer)


Course Class Lab Credit
EET 114 Electrical Circuits II 3 3 4
EGR 183 Integrated Technology III 0 3 1
MAT 130 Elementary Calculus 3 0 3
PHY 202 Physics II 3 3 4
9 9 12

SEMESTER 4 (Fall)


Course Class Lab Credit
EET 145 Digital Circuits 3 3 4
EET 218 Electrical Power Systems 3 3 4
EET 220 Analog Integrated Circuits 2 3 3
EET 231 Industrial Electronics 3 3 4
11 12 15

SEMESTER 5 (Spring)


Course Class Lab Credit
ECO 201 Economic Concepts 3 0 3
EET 235 Programmable Controllers 2 3 3
EET 243 Data Communications 2 3 3
EET 251 Microprocessor Fundamentals 3 3 4
EET 273 Electronics Senior Project 0 3 1
10 12 14
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  70

PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS

Contact Person: Sal Pisciotta

Waiting List: No

Local Starting Salary: $30,000.00

Local Average Salary: $48,000.00

National Starting Salary: $38,000.00

National Average Salary: $56,000.00