Electrical Engineering Technology
Associate of Science Degree in Electrical
Engineering Technology
Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET),
The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program is a combination of courses in electricity, electronics, mathematics, science, and general academic areas leading to the Associate of Science degree. The program is designed to prepare students for employment as technicians in research laboratories, electronic industries, and in any industry that uses electrical power or electronic controls.
The curriculum provides the student with sufficient education to find employment in the fields of communications electronics, industrial electronics, military electronics, computer electronics, automation, industrial controls, electronic servicing, electrical power, aviation electronics, and others. A considerable amount of laboratory work is required.
Graduates may also work toward the Bachelor of Science degree on the Purdue University North Central campus. The bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology with an Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) option is available.
GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Freshman Year
First Semester
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4 |
ECET 107 |
Introduction to Circuit Analysis |
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3 |
ECET 109 |
Digital Fundamentals |
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2 |
ECET 196 |
Introduction to ECET Projects |
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3 |
ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
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3 |
MA 153 |
Algebra and Trigonometry I |
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15 |
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Second Semester
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4 |
ECET 157 |
Electronics Circuit Analysis |
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4 |
ECET 159 |
Digital Applications |
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3 |
COM 114 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
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3 |
MA 154 |
Algebra and Trigonometry II |
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3 |
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Computer Programming Elective |
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17 |
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Summer—Sophomore
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4 |
ECET 231 |
Electrical Power and Controls |
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4 |
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Sophomore Year
Third Semester
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4 |
ECET 207 |
AC Electronics Circuit Analysis |
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4 |
ECET 209 |
Introduction of Microcontrollers |
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3 |
CGT 110 |
Technical Graphics Communications |
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3 |
MA 223 |
Introductory Analysis I |
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3 |
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Humanities/Social Science Elective |
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17 |
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Fourth Semester
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4 |
ECET 257 |
Power and RF Electronics |
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3 |
MA 224 |
Introductory Analysis II |
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4 |
PHYS 220 |
General Physics I |
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4 |
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ECET Elective |
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15 |
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Computer Programming Elective
Any computer programming class of three or more credits. For example, Basic, Visual Basic, C, C++, C#, Visual C, Fortran, Java and Pascal.
ECET Electives
Any 300-level or above ECET course fulfills this requirement.
Humanities Electives
Select from courses in American Sign Language, Art, Communications, English, History, Foreign Language, Music, Philosophy, Theatre or Theology. English courses must be 200 level or above. If you speak a language other than English, you may be able to test out of one or more semesters of that language, thereby receiving credit for your Humanities Elective.
Social Science Electives
Select from courses in Anthropology, Consumer and Family Sciences, Government, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.
Humanities/Social Science Electives may be taken under the Pass/Not Pass option. See details in the Grading section of this catalog.
Math Note
STAT 301 may be taken in place of MA 224 by students who feel that Statistics would be a better choice for their career focus.
Note to students pursuing the Bachelor of Science Degree:
(See BS-ET degree/ECET Option plan of study, located under ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY heading.)
Total credits required for associate degree: 68