Telecommunications Engineering Technology - Bachelor of Science, Course Descriptions
Telecommunications Engineering Technology
(Bachelor of Science Degree
Offered)
TThe 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 BSTCET 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. If a student satisfies the BSTCET degree requirements with the management track consisting of MGNT 3105, MGNT 3125, and MGNT 4135, a minor in management can be earned with the taking of two extra management courses. Refer to the requirements for a minor in management described elsewhere in this catalog.
An elective is provided in
the TCET program, enabling students to customize their program in either
a technical or management direction. The elective can be one of the following:
| ECET | 4431 | Wireless Communications Systems |
| ECET | 4432 | Fiber optic Communications Systems |
| ECET | 4710 | Network Programming and Interfacing |
| ECET | 48XX | Any senior-level telecommunications course |
| MGNT | 3125 | Business Finance |
| Telecommunications Engineering Technology - Bachelor of Science | |||||
| Area A Essential Skills | 9 hours | ||||
| ENGL | 1101 | Composition I | 3 | ||
| ENGL | 1102 | Composition II | 3 | ||
| MATH | 1113 | Pre-calculus (extra hour is applied to area F) | 4 | ||
| Area B Institutional Options | 4 hours | ||||
| SPCH | 2400 | Public Speaking | 2 | ||
| STS | 2400 | Science, Technology, and Society | 2 | ||
| Area C Humanities/ Fine Arts | 6 hours | ||||
| Area C | Group 1 | Take One Course From the Literature Group | 3 | ||
| Area C | Group 2 | Take One Course From the Art and Culture Group | 3 | ||
| Area D Science, Mathematics, and Technology | 11 hours | ||||
| MATH | 2253 | Calculus I (extra hour is applied to area F) | 4 | ||
| Area D | See your advisor before you select science courses* | 8 | |||
| Area E Social Sciences | 12 hours | ||||
| Area E | Group 1 | American Context | 3 | ||
| Area E | Group 2 | World History | 3 | ||
| Area E | Group 3 | Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Area E | Group 4 | Cultures and Societies | 3 | ||
| Area F (The extra hour from areas A and D are counted here) | 18 Hours | ||||
| EG | 1210 | Survey of Engineering Graphics | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| ENGL | 2010 | Technical Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MATH | 2254 | Calculus II | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MATH | 2260 | Probability and Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECET | 1100 | Circuits I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Major Requirements | 70 Hours | ||||
| ECET | 1000 | Orientation | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ECET | 1010 | Fundamentals | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| ECET | 1200 | Digital I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 2110 | Circuits II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 2300 | Electronics I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 2210 | Digital II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 2310 | Electronics II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 2800 | Introduction to Telecommunications | 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 |
| ECET | 4820 | Communications Networks and the Internet | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 4830 | Telecommunications Management | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 3220 | Digital III | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 4840 | Advanced Telecommunications | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ECET | 4850 | Telecommunications Project | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| MGNT | 3105 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGNT | 4135 | Project Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| TCET Electives | 3 | ||||
| MATH | 2306 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 Chair before 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 Chair.
PHYS 1111K for PHYS 2211K and PHYS 1112K for PHYS 2212K are allowable course substitutions.
For more information about Areas C, D, and E courses, see the "Core Curriculum" section under "Admission Information".
NOTE: TCET majors
are required to earn a "C" or better in their ECET courses.
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