Computer Engineering Technology (CpET)

Course Description for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

(Bachelor of Science Degree Offered)
The development of the microcomputer has created a need for engineering technologists with a specialized knowledge of computers and control systems. The bachelor degree in computer engineering technology was created to meet this need.

The degree program in computer engineering technology utilizes a core of mathematics, physics, and electronics courses. These courses provide the scientific and technical background for an in-depth study of the hardware and software aspects of computers and related systems.

The emphasis of the program is on microcomputers and their application to the solution of industrial problems relating to robotics, control, instrumentation, monitoring, data communications, and automated testing.

Graduates of these programs are qualified for employment as engineering technologists with companies that utilize computers in computation and control activities as well as companies that design, manufacture, market, install, and service computers.

 
First Year
 
      Hours Per Week Credit
First Semester     Class Lab Hours
ECET 1000 Orientation 2 0 2
ECET 1010 Fundamentals 1 3 2
ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3 0 3
MATH 1113 Precalculus 4 0 4
MET 1210* Survey of Engineering Graphics 2 0 2
    Totals 12 3 13
 
Second Semester          
ECET 1100 Circuits I 3 3 4
ECET 1200 Digital I 3 3 4
ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3 0 3
MATH 2253 Calculus I 4 0 4
SPCH 2400 Public Speaking 2 0 2
    Total 15 6 17
 
 
Second Year
 
      Hours Per Week Credit
First Semester     Class Lab Hours
ECET 2110 Circuits II 3 3 4
ECET 2300 Electronics I 3 3 4
MATH 2254 Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS 1111 General Physics I (Area D, Lab Science) 3 3 4
    Total 13 9 16
 
Second Semester          
Area C   Group 2     3
ECET 2210 Digital II 3 3 4
ECET 2310 Electronics II 3 3 4
ENGL 2010* Technical Writing 3 0 3
PHYS 1112 General Physics II (Area D, Lab Science) 3 2 4
    Total     18
 
*If courses other than Physics are used to satisfy Area D, Lab Science, it is recommended that you discuss course options with your assigned faculty advisor or the ECET department head prior to taking the annotated courses.
 
Since Physics I and II are requirements for the degree, it is strongly recommended that they be taken to satisfy the Lab Science component of Area D of the Core Curriculum It is also recommended that you discuss Lab Science options with your assigned faculty advisor or the ECET department head. For more information about Areas C, D, and E courses, see the "Core Curriculum" section under "Admission Information."
 
Third Year
 
      Hours Per Week Credit
First Semester     Class Lab Hours
ECET 3220 Digital III 3 3 4
ECET 3400 Data Communications 3 3 4
ECET 3600 Test Engineering 3 3 4
MATH 2335 Numerical Methods I 3 0 3
    Total 12 9 15
 
Second Semester          
Area E   Group 3 3 0 3
ECET 3410 High Frequency Systems 3 3 4
ECET 3610 Control Systems 3 3 4
ECET 3700 Assembly and Interfacing 3 3 4
MATH 2306 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 0 3
    Total 15 9 18
 
 
Fourth Year
 
      Hours Per Week Credit
First Semester     Class Lab Hours
Area C   Group 1 3 0 3
Area E   Group 1 3 0 3
ECET 4710 Advanced PC Systems 2 3 3
    CpET Electives     8
    Total     17
 
Second Semester          
Area E   Group 2 3 0 3
Area E   Group 4 3 0 3
ECET 4440 Communications Networks 3 3 4
STS 2400 Science, Technology, and Society 2 0 2
    CpET Elective*     4
    Total     16
           
    Bachelor Degree Program Total     130
 
*If courses other than Physics are used to satisfy Area D, Lab Science, it is recommended that you discuss course options with your assigned faculty advisor or the ECET department head prior to taking the annotated courses.