Electrical Engineering Technology

Major  

Supporting Courses25
Technical Writing
Fundamentals of Engineering Technology
Fundamentals of Drawing
Chemistry for Engineers
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
Physics (choose one option):
Fundamentals of Physics I
and Introductory Physics Lab I
Principles of Physics I
and Introductory Physics Lab I
Fundamentals Courses17
Electrical Circuits I
Electrical Circuits I Lab
Electrical Circuits II
Electrical Circuits II Lab
Electronic Devices
Electronic Devices Lab
Electrical Codes, Safety, and Standards
Introduction to Programming
Upper-Level Courses
Supporting Courses4
Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
Fundamental Courses8
Energy Conversion
Energy Conversion Lab
Microcontrollers and Programmable Logic Controllers
Microcontrollers and Programmable Logic Controllers Lab
Advanced Courses29
Digital Logic Design
Digital Logic Design Lab
Signals and Systems
Signals and Systems Lab
Electrical Power Systems
Electromagnetic Fields and Applications
Power Electronics
Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Data Communication and Protocols
Project Management
Capstone Requirement3
Co-op/Internship in Engineering Technology
Capstone Project
Technical Electives (choose three courses):9
Industrial Decision Processes
Smart Cities: Engineering the Future
Power System Analysis and Protection
Wireless Communications
Wireless Networks
Special Topics in Electrical Engineering
Independent Study
Co-op
Solar and Alternate Energy Systems
Total Credits95

Curriculum Guide  

The following curriculum guide is for a four-year Electrical Engineering Technology degree program and is subject to change without notice. Students should consult their program advisor to ensure that they have the most accurate and up-to-date information available. This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, www.abet.org.

Total 124 credits necessary to graduate.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
MATH 202 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4
ET 101 Fundamentals of Engineering Technology 2
ET 105 Fundamentals of Drawing 3
First Year Seminar 3
General Education 3
 Credits15
Spring
MATH 203 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4
ENGR 120 Electrical Circuits I 3
ENGR 121 Electrical Circuits I Lab 1
ET 142 Introduction to Programming 3
General Education 3
 Credits14
Sophomore
Fall
MATH 320 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory 4
PHYSICS 201
Principles of Physics I
or Fundamentals of Physics I
4
PHYSICS 203 Introductory Physics Lab I 1
ET 206 Chemistry for Engineers 4
ENGR 210 Electrical Circuits II 3
ENGR 211 Electrical Circuits II Lab 1
 Credits17
Spring
ENGR 222 Electronic Devices 3
ENGR 223 Electronic Devices Lab 1
ENGR 224 Electrical Codes, Safety, and Standards 2
ENGR 320 Energy Conversion 3
ENGR 321 Energy Conversion Lab 1
ENGR 236 Technical Writing 3
General Education 3
 Credits16
Junior
Fall
ET 250 Continuous Signals and Linear Systems 3
ENGR 310 Digital Logic Design 3
ENGR 311 Digital Logic Design Lab 1
ENGR 348 Electromagnetic Fields and Applications 3
General Education 3
General Education 3
 Credits16
Spring
ENGR 328 Microcontrollers and Programmable Logic Controllers 3
ENGR 329 Microcontrollers and Programmable Logic Controllers Lab 1
ENGR 346 Electrical Power Systems 3
ET 350 Data Communication and Protocols 3
ET 360 Project Management 3
General Education 3
 Credits16
Senior
Fall
ET 340 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers 3
ET 342 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition 3
Technical Elective I 3
Technical Elective II 3
General Education 3
 Credits15
Spring
ET 400
Co-op/Internship in Engineering Technology
or Capstone Project
3
ENGR 434 Power Electronics 3
Technical Elective III 3
General Education 3
General Education 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits124

Technical Electives (choose any three):

  1. ET 415 Solar and Alternate Energy Systems (3 s.h.)
  2. ENGR 334 Industrial Decision Processes (3 s.h.)
  3. ENGR 402 Smart Cities: Engineering the Future (3 s.h.)
  4. ENGR 414 Power System Analysis and Protection (3 s.h.)
  5. ENGR 426 Wireless Communications (3 s.h.)
  6. ENGR 428 Wireless Networks (3 s.h.)
  7. ENGR 493 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (3 s.h.)
  8. ENGR 494 Co-op (1-2 s.h.)
  9. ENGR 498 Independent Study (1-4 s.h.)

Faculty  

Maruf Hossain; Professor; Ph.D., University of Memphis

John F Katers; Professor; Ph.D., Marquette University*

Patricia A Terry; Professor; Ph.D., University of Colorado, chair*

Riaz Ahmed; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Md Rasedul Islam; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Mohammad Mahfuz; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Ottawa

Jagadeep Thota; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Elie Atallah; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Kpoti (Stefan) Gunn; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Jian Zhang; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Taskia Ahammad Khan; Assistant Teaching Professor; M.S., Bradley University

Nabila Rubaiya; Assistant Teaching Professor; M.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee