Electronic Engineering Technology, BS

Program:  BSET

The Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology program prepares students for advanced industrial work in a variety of electronics fields.  Computer solutions in electronics applications are emphasized through extensive hands-on training and exercises with current industrial software and hardware tools.  Students receive focused tutoring in small groups on embedded software and hardware applications, industrial and power electronics, Programmable Logic Devices as well as use of simulation tools.  Training also is provided in the related electronics fields of Automatic Control and Quality Control.

Graduates will be prepared with advanced technical skills for potential employment in a variety of capacities in military, industrial, mechanical and commercial environments.  Positions include, but are not limited to, role in sustaining engineering, field and application engineering, production quality control, test engineering and customer support.

Graduates of this degree plan will achieve the following program and institutional outcomes:

• Identify, formulate and solve problems using advanced engineering principles, methodologies and tools.
• Design, implement, validate and deploy a component, device, system or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints.
• Use techniques, skills, modern engineering tools and processes necessary for engineering practice in various realistic applications.
• Utilize current technology and resources to identify a research need, locate and evaluate necessary  and available information, and then use it appropriately to communicate findings in visual, written, or oral formats.
• Integrate new and prior knowledge, skills, and behaviors acquired through learning to engage in career, life, and academic pursuits.
• Examine individual thinking strategies through reflection, analysis, and evaluation to adjust learning processes focused on continual improvement.
• Follow established methods of scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning to form conclusions and make decisions.
• Assess academic, life, and career situations that promote cultural sensitivity, global and economic awareness, and a sense of belonging.