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Associate of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology

Students in the Electronic Engineering Technology associate's degree program learn about the fundamentals of circuit design, voltage, semiconductor devices, theory vs. simulation, transistors, microprocessors and more. The program helps prepare students for employment in a variety of fields including consumer electronics, telecommunications, and semiconductors — wherever there is a need for the design, testing, and manufacturing of hardware and software for all things electrical.

The amount of time it takes for a student to complete the program will depend upon the individual student's course load. Students can earn the Associate’s Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology (64 credits) as a first step towards earning the Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology (127 credits). Many of the courses taken toward this degree can be also applied toward a related certificate program, allowing students to earn additional credentials as they pursue their degree.

Suggested Program of Study - Total Credits: 64
For students who entered the program in or after September 2009
The following degree program outline, which lists 2 to 3 courses each semester, is only a suggested course load. First-year students should not take more than 1 or 2 courses their first semester. Subsequent course loads may be determined by the student’s own personal time constraints.

FIRST YEAR
42.101 College Writing I
92.120 Precalculus Mathematics I
43.- - - General Education - Arts & Humanities (AH)
42.102 College Writing II
92.123 Precalculus Mathematics II
90.267 C Programming

SECOND YEAR
17.213 Circuits I
92.125 Calculus A
23.226 Technical Communications for Engineering Technology
17.214 Circuits II and Laboratory
92.126 Calculus B
99.131 Technical Physics I

THIRD YEAR
17.215 Circuits III and Laboratory
17.355 Electronics I and Laboratory
99.132 Technical Physics II
17.216 Circuits IV
17.356 Electronics II and Laboratory
17.354 PSPICE Simulation

FOURTH YEAR
47.101 General Psychology (SS)
17.357 Electronics III and Laboratory
17.383 Microprocessors A
17.361 Project Laboratory A
17.358 Electronics IV and Laboratory
17.384 Microprocessors B

Students enrolling in this program should purchase an electronic calculator capable of handling logarithmic and trigonometric functions. The use of the calculator will be an integral part of courses 17.213 and 17.214, where proficiency will be developed.

Competency in the use of the calculator will be assumed in all subsequent E.E.T. courses.

Proper approval for a 17.3/4-- course is automatically assumed if all prerequisites are satisfied.

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