Electronics Engineering Technology, BS

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Department of Engineering Technology, College of Sciences and Technology

149 credits

Introduction

The electronics engineering technology program prepares engineering technologists who understand and can apply established scientific and engineering knowledge and methods in combination with technical skills of modern technology to support engineering activities. Students are provided with a strong concentration of both classroom instruction and practical hands-on laboratory design and testing experiences. Graduates are qualified for application positions in electronic systems analysis and design, product design and development, technical sales and service, and field engineering operations and maintenance.

Western’s electronics engineering technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, phone 410-347-7700.

Admission and Declaration Process

Declaration of Major

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Electronics Core: 104 credits

❑ ETEC 270 - Electronics Seminar
❑ ETEC 271 - Circuit Analysis I
❑ ETEC 272 - Electronic Devices and Circuits
❑ ETEC 273 - Digital Electronics
❑ ETEC 274 - Fundamentals of Microprocessors
❑ ETEC 371 - Circuit Analysis II
❑ ETEC 372 - Electronic Analysis and Design
❑ ETEC 373 - Digital Systems
❑ ETEC 374 - Microprocessor Applications
❑ ETEC 375 - Electronic Systems
❑ ETEC 376 - Electrical Power
❑ ETEC 378 - Network Analysis
❑ ETEC 379 - Active Linear and Non-Linear Circuits
❑ ETEC 405 - Communications Circuits
❑ ETEC 454 - Embedded Systems
❑ ETEC 455 - Communication Systems
❑ ETEC 457 - Automatic Control Systems
❑ ETEC 471 - Project Definition
❑ ETEC 474 - Microcomputer-Based Design
❑ ETEC 475 - Digital Communications
❑ Technical electives (21 credits) of which 4 credits must be upper division, as approved by the program advisor

Supporting Courses: 45 credits

❑ CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
❑ CSCI 140 - Programming Fundamentals in C++
❑ MATH 321 - Mathematics for Technology
❑ PHYS 121 - Physics With Calculus I
❑ PHYS 123 - Electricity and Magnetism
❑ PHYS 223 - Waves and Optics
❑ PHYS 233 - Waves and Optics Laboratory
❑ One course from:
MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 134 - Calculus I Honors
❑ One course from:
MATH 125 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MATH 135 - Calculus II Honors
❑ One course from:
ENG 302 - Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing
ETEC 341 - Engineering and Society
❑ One course from:
COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech
COMM 235 - Exposition and Argumentation
Minimum total credits for the electronics engineering technology degree, including additional GUR requirements, equal 186.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement