Electronic Engineering Technology
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About Electronic Engineering Technology
Electronic Engineering Technology provides the opportunity to acquire the skills needed to gain employment as an engineering technician in manufacturing and industry. Skills are developed by theoretical analysis and by the use of manipulative practice in the laboratory. The program gives students a broad theoretical and practical background in analog and digital electronic circuits. Graduates of the Electronic Engineering Technology program are prepared to find employment as technicians with the ability to prototype, to test, to program, to integrate, to install, to maintain, and to repair electronic systems. Because of the use of electronics in most industries, many employment opportunities in varied environments exist. High school prerequisites for this program are Algebra I and II, and a GPA of at least 2.5.
What you’ll learn
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of DC and AC components and circuits.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of solid state devices and circuits.
- Analyze, design, construct and integrate components and circuits of various types.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of digital electronics, logic circuits, microprocessors, and programmable automation controllers (PACs).
- Solve math problems related to circuit analysis, digital electronics, and other systems.
- Operate standard test equipment to analyze electronic systems.
- Design and troubleshoot simple microprocessor-based systems and interface peripheral devices.
- Work with motion control systems at a basic level.
- Understand pneumatics at a basic level.
- Network PACs and other data acquisition and control systems.
- Interface sensors and control elements to PACs.
Sample Job Titles
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
Communications Technologist, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical Technician, Electronics Engineering Technician, Electronics Technician, Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech), Engineering Technologist, System Technologist, Technologist
Essential Skills Needed
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Quick facts
Location
Kreider Building, Second Floor, Main Campus
Type of program
Associate Degree
Job/Salary Outlook
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Length of program
2 years, 73 credits
Cost of program
$4,500/semester tuition
$3,105 – $3,623/semester housing
$1,915 – $2,417/semester meal plan
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Program details
Courses
MODEL SCHEDULE FOR ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Semester 1
- EET 108 DC Fundamentals (w/lab) (4 credits)
- EET 118 AC Fundamentals (w/lab) (4 credits)
- EET 128 Combinational Digital Logic (w/lab) (4 credits)
- MATH 137 Intermediate Algebra (3 credits) – OR MATH 207 Pre-Calculus (4 credits)
- ENG 106 English Composition (3 credits)
Semester 2
- EET 158 Solid State Devices I (w/lab) (4 credits)
- EET 168 Solid State Devices II (w/lab) (4 credits)
- EET 178 Sequential Digital Logic (w/lab) (4 credits)
- MATH 141 Trigonometry (or higher) (3 credits) OR If Pre-Calculus taken previous semester, then ELECTIVE
- ENG 216 Technical Writing (3 credits)
Semester 3
- EET 217 Microprocessors/Microcontrollers (w/lab) (4 credits)
- EET 222 Interfacing & Programming Microprocessors (w/lab) (4 credits)
- EET 238 Interfacing and Basic Control Circuits (w/lab) (4 credits)
- PHYS 213 General Physics I (4 credits)
- Humanities Elective (3 credits)
Semester 4
- EET 258 Automation & Control Systems with PLCs I (w/lab) (4 credits)
- EET 268 Automation & Control Systems with PLCs II ( w/lab) (4 credits)
- EET 278 Data Acquisition and Control Project (4 credits)
Additional General Education Requirements
- ELECTIVE General Education Elective (3 credits)
- ELECTIVE General Education Elective (3 credits)
Total Credits 73
Faculty
Bruce Schreiner
Professor, Electronic Engineering Technology, Second-Year Students, ’79 schreiner@stevenscollege.edu
Thomas Evans
Instructor, Electronic Engineering Technology, First-Year Students, ’00 evans@stevenscollege.eduOccupational Advisory Committee
The Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) serves as a vital link between the Program of study and industry, ensuring that the program remains aligned with current workforce needs, technological advancements, and best practices in the field. Composed of employers, educators, and other community members, the committee provides guidance, feedback, and recommendations to enhance the curriculum, instructional methods, and student learning experiences.
Purpose and Responsibilities:
- Curriculum & Industry Alignment
- Workforce Readiness
- Student & Faculty Support
- Internship & Employment Connections
- Accreditation & Program Evaluation
- Facilities & Equipment Recommendations
By fostering a strong relationship between academia and industry, the OAC helps ensure that Thaddeus Stevens College programs maintain the highest standards in CTE (career and technical education).
- Kurt Suchar, Schaedler Yesco
The outcomes speak for themselves
Graduates from this program can work with engineering staff to design, repair, and adjust electrical components and circuitry as a systems technologist or electronics engineering technician.
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