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Electronic Engineering Technology

 

Consumer electronics, telecommunications, semiconductors – the Electronic engineer workingEngineering Technology industry offers a vast field of opportunity for students interested in the design and manufacture of hardware and software for all-things electrical. In the Electronic Engineering Technology program at UMass Lowell, instruction centers around the fundamentals of circuit design, voltage, semiconductor devices, theory vs simulation, transistors, microprocessors and more.

An array of career options are available for graduates of the program in power, communications, consumer electronics, manufacturing, the defense industry and more. Highly motivated graduates of this program may be eligible to continue on to graduate school and earn an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering.


woman looking at a aschematicStudents experience every aspect of the electronic engineering field first-hand... from concept to manufacturing, from quality assurance to product launch.

As part of the coursework in Electronic Engineering Technology, students design a custom electronic product to aid local individuals with disabilities. This project allows students to experience every aspect of the electronic engineering field first-hand.


The educational objectives of the Electronic Engineering Technology program are as follows:  

  1. Prepare graduates to apply scientific and engineering knowledge and methods, combined with technical skills that can be applied immediately.
  2. Be established and recognized as a valued professional and an effective communicator in industries related to electrical, computer and electronic technologies.
  3. Practice their profession in a collaborative, team-oriented manner that embraces the multidisciplinary and multicultural environment of today’s business world.
  4. Engage in lifelong learning and professional development via post graduate education and participation in professional organizations.
  5. Function as responsible members of society with willingness to mentor fellow employees and an understanding of the ethical, social and economic impact of their work in a global context.

 

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