2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook

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2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Technology, AAS

ET33

Program Description

The engineering technology program is intended to provide the opportunity for students to explore a career in engineering at the professional level. Program graduates will receive an associate of applied science degree in engineering technology, qualifying them as engineering technicians with a specialization in electrical engineering technology. (Program Length: Approximately 5 Semesters Minimum)

Employment Opportunities

Engineering Technician, Engineering Assistant, Test Technician, Engineering Design Technician

College Algebra (MATH 1111 ) is required unless exempted due to test results or transfer credit.

Curriculum

Essential General Education Core Courses (16 Credits)

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Choose one of the following)

HIST 1111 - World History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 1112 - World History II Credit hours: 3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1113 - Precalculus Credit hours: 3
MATH 1131 - Calculus I Credit hours: 4

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

(Choose one of the following)

ARTS 1101 - Art Appreciation Credit hours: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credit hours: 3

Essential Technical Courses (27 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1102 - Literature and Composition Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1105 - Technical Communications Credit hours: 3
DFTG 2010 - Engineering Graphics Credit hours: 4
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking Credit hours: 3
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit hours: 3
PHYS 1111L - Introductory Physics Lab I Credit hours: 1
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit hours: 3
PHYS 1112L - Introductory Physics Lab II Credit hours: 1
CHEM 1211 - Chemistry I Credit hours: 3
CHEM 1211L - Chemistry Lab I Credit hours: 1

Electrical Engineering Concentration (23 Credits)

8E13

MATH 1132 - Calculus II Credit hours: 4
ENGT 1000 - Introduction to Engineering Technology Credit hours: 3
ECET 1101 - Circuit Analysis Credit hours: 4
ECET 2101 - Circuit Analysis II Credit hours: 4
ECET 1110 - Digital Systems I Credit hours: 4
ECET 2120 - Electronic Circuits I Credit hours: 4

Total Hours: 66

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
DFTG 2010 - Engineering Graphics Credit hours: 4
ENGT 1000 - Introduction to Engineering Technology Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3