The ever-increasing popularity of the Internet combined with significant advances in communications software and hardware has spawned an immense demand for individuals possessing the knowledge and skills required to design, implement, and maintain computer networking systems of all types. The BSTET degree program is designed to provide individuals with the theory and hands-on knowledge necessary to meet that demand.
The degree program is based upon a core of mathematics, physics, and electronics courses. These courses provide the scientific and technical background required for an in-depth understanding of the hardware and software aspects of computers and related systems. Building upon this core, students immerse themselves into several telecommunications-related courses that provide them with a holistic perspective of this behemoth industry.
Although entitled a telecommunications degree, this program covers virtually all aspects of modern computer networking. The student's experience is greatly augmented by numerous hands-on exercises undertaken in the university's state-of-the-art telecommunications laboratory. Providing the graduate of this program with the opportunity to ascend into management, the degree is also comprised of several management-related courses.
| Hours Per Week | |||||||
| Class | Lab | Credit Hours | |||||
| ECET | 1000 | Orientation | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| ECET | 1010 | Fundamentals | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| ENGL | 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| EG | 1210* | Survey of Engineering Graphics | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| MATH | 1113 | Precalculus | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Total | 11 | 6 | 13 | ||||
| ECET | 1100 | Circuits I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 1200 | Digital I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 1800 | Introduction to Telecommunications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL | 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MATH | 2253 | Calculus I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 16 | 6 | 18 |
| Hours Per Week | |||||||
| Class | Lab | Credit Hours | |||||
| ECET | 2110 | Circuits II | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| ECET | 2300 | Electronics I | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MATH | 2254 | Calculus II | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| PHYS | 1111K | Introductory Physics I (Area D, Lab Science) | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Total | 13 | 9 | 16 | ||||
| Area C | Group 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ECET | 2210 | Digital II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 2310 | Electronics II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ENGL | 2010* | Technical Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHYS | 1112K | Introductory Physics II (Area D, Lab Science) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 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.
NOTE: TCET majors are required to earn a "C" or better in their ECET courses.
For more information about Areas C, D, and E courses, see the "Core
Curriculum" section under "Admission Information".
| Hours Per Week | |||||||
| Class | Lab | Credit Hours | |||||
| ACCT | 2101 | Accounting I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| ECET | 3400 | Data Communications | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| ECET | 3410 | High Frequency Systems | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| ECET | 3810 | Applications of C++, JAVA and HTML | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| SPCH | 2400 | Public Speaking | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Total | 13 | 9 | 16 | ||||
| Area E | Group 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ECET | 3220 | Digital III | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 4820 | Communications Networks and the Internet | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| MATH | 2260 | Probability and Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGNT | 3105 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 17 |
| Hours Per Week | |||||||
| Class | Lab | Credit Hours | |||||
| Area C | Group 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
| Area E | Group 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
| ECET | 4830 | Telecommunications Management | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| ECET | 4840 | Advanced Telecommunications | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MGNT | 3125 | Basic Business Finance | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | 6 | 17 | ||||
| Area E | Group 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Area E | Group 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ECET | 4850 | Telecommunications Project | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| MGNT | 4135 | Project Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| STS | 2400 | Science, Technology, and Society | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 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.
NOTE: TCET majors are required to earn a "C" or better in their ECET courses.