Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
www.poly.asu.edu/ctas/ecet480/727-1514TECH 101
ProfessorsAssociate ProfessorsDarveaux, Macia, Madakannan, Petrovic, Sundararajan, Zeng
The Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology prepares graduates to apply scientific and engineering knowledge, methods, and techniques in support of technological applications in electronics and computer engineering activities and processes. The engineering technology curriculum is applications oriented and builds upon a background of applied science and mathematics, including the concepts and applications of calculus. Graduates are prepared to produce practical, workable, and safe solutions to technologically challenging problems. Graduates are employed in the electronics and computer industries with responsibilities such as designing, installing, and operating technical systems; analyzing and (re) engineering systems that embed computer hardware and software for unique applications; developing and producing products, managing manufacturing processes; and providing customer support for technical products and systems. The faculty in the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology offer the BS degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (BS/EET). For students holding an AAS degree, the department offers the BAS degree with a major in Applied Science. Two concentrations are available: instrumentation and semiconductor technology. A Master of Science in Technology degree program with concentrations in electronic systems engineering technology, instrumentation and measurement technology, and microelectronics engineering technology is available for qualified BS graduates. See the Graduate Catalog for more information. Electronics Engineering Technology—BS Students interested in the BS degree in Electronics Engineering Technology may choose to specialize in one of the following three concentrations: electronic systems, microelectronics, and telecommunications. The electronic systems concentration is aimed at preparing persons for careers in control, electronics, instrumentation, and power systems applications. This concentration allows a student to develop a broad-based knowledge of electrical/electronic fundamentals with an applications perspective. The microelectronics (UET) concentration combines applied electronics, monolithic and hybrid integrated circuit processing and applications, device and component fabrication, and manufacturing. The objective of this concentration is to prepare persons to assume positions in the area of microelectronics manufacturing with immediately applicable knowledge as well as to develop a strong foundation of electronic fundamentals and methods. Graduates of this concentration secure positions in processing, manufacturing operations, and application areas in industry as members of diverse scientific engineering teams. The telecommunications concentration encompasses the fundamentals of information and signal processing, modern bandwidth-efficient digital radio analysis with RF and microwave circuits and systems. Applications include telephone pulse code modulation, cable TV, fiber optic links, and satellite transmission circuits and systems. The departmental curriculum is organized into two categories, technical studies and General Studies. Technical studies consist of core areas and the concentration specialty area. General Studies consist of courses selected to meet the university General Studies requirement (see General Studies) as well as the math/science requirement of the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult an advisor for an approved list of courses. A minimum of 50 upper-division semester hours is required, including at least 24 semester hours of EET, CET, or UET upper-division hours to be taken at ASU. A minimum of 128 semester hours with a 2.00 or higher cumulative GPA is required for graduation. Complete program of study guides with typical four-year patterns are available from the department. The General Studies portion of the BS/EET curriculum has been carefully structured to meet the specific requirements of the university and to include the content required by the TAC of the ABET, the professional accrediting agency for such curricula. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY—BS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS In addition to the courses listed for First-Year Composition and university General Studies, the following courses are required. The following courses are required as part of the engineering technology core: CON 211 Applied Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3) ETC 100 Languages of Technology CS (4) MET 340 Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (3) Total 10Electronics Engineering Technology Core and Major Requirements CST 100 Object-Oriented Software Development I (3) CST 150 Digital Systems I CS (4) CST 350 Digital Systems II (4) CST 354 Microcomputer Architecture and Programming (4) EET 208 Electric Circuit Analysis I (4) EET 301 Electric Circuit Analysis II (4) EET 310 Electronic Circuits I (4) EET 372 Communication Systems (4) EET 396 Professional Orientation* (1) EET 407 Energy Conversion and Applications (4) EET 410 Electronic Circuits II (4) UET 331 Electronic Materials (3) UET 415 Electronic Manufacturing Engineering Principles (3) Total 46* Students must take EET 396 the semester in which they are enrolled in the 87th hour of credit (ASU plus transfer hours). If the 87th hour occurs in summer session, students should take EET 396 the prior spring semester. Electronics Engineering Technology Concentrations CST 383 Shell and Script Programming with UNIX (3) EET 406 Control System Technology (4) EET 430 Instrumentation Systems (4) Approved technical electives (7) Total 22CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4) UET 416 Dopant Control Technology (3) UET 417 Semiconductor Technology Practice (3) UET 418 Systems on Silicon (3) UET 421 IC Device Characterization (3) UET 432 Semiconductor Packaging and Heat Transfer (3) Approved technical elective (2) Total 21CET 458 Digital Computer Networks (3) CET 473 Digital/Data Communications (4) EET 401 Digital Signal Processing for Multimedia (3) EET 494 ST: Digital Filter Hardware Design (3) Approved technical electives (9) Total 22
Electronics Engineering Technology First YearENG 101 First-Year Composition (3) ETC 100 Languages of Technology CS (4) PHY 111 General Physics SQ1 (3) PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ1 (1) Total 14CST 100 Object-Oriented Software Development I (3) CST 150 Digital Systems I CS (4) ENG 102 First-Year Composition (3) MAT 260 Technical Calculus I MA (3) PHY 112 General Physics SQ2 (3) PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory SQ2 (1) Total 17Second YearCON 211 Applied Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3) CST 350 Digital Systems II (4) ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles SB (3) EET 208 Electric Circuit Analysis I (4) MAT 261 Technical Calculus II MA (3) Total 17CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4) EET 301 Electric Circuit Analysis II (4) MAT 262 Technical Calculus III MA (3) MET 340 Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (3) HU, SB, or awareness area course (3) Total 171 Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit. 2 Both PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit. The Bachelor of Applied Science degree is a “capstone” degree for the Associate of Applied Science degree. The BAS degree exposes students to advanced concepts and diverse critical thinking skills that prepare them for future career opportunities and professional advancement. Students wishing to enroll in the BAS concentrations offered by the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology should have an AAS in electronics technology or computer programming. Admission to the BAS degree program is restricted to students holding an AAS degree from a regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary educational institution. A GPA of 2.00 or higher is required for all resident applicants and a 2.50 for nonresident applicants. The BAS degree in the College of Technology and Applied Sciences consists of 60 semester hours of upper-division (300-level and above) courses, with 30 semester hours in residence. Total 120The BAS curriculum builds on the general education content of the AAS degree. Additional General Studies (L, CS, and awareness areas) are met with courses in the core or concentration. General Studies courses focus on contextual learning. Total 19Assignable credit allows space in the curriculum for the prerequisite courses needed to succeed in the program. The courses are determined by the student and the advisor. The area core focuses on management and organization, professional communication, quantitative analysis, and computer competency. The BAS core consists of five courses and varies depending upon concentration. CST 354 Microcomputer Architecture and Programming (4) CST 386 Operating Systems Principles (3) TMC 346 Management Dynamics (3) TWC 400 Technical Communications L (3) Total 16InstrumentationThis concentration studies instrumentation, power systems, and computer systems. The curriculum prepares the graduate to specify and prepare solutions for a wide variety of electrical and electronic instrumentation systems. Graduates from this concentration are prepared for technical leadership positions in the various segments of the electronics industry. Semiconductor TechnologyThis concentration prepares graduates for careers in the semiconductor industry. The BAS degree provides graduates with an understanding of integrated circuit processing, mask making, packaging, and the software tools used in this industry. Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses. Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses. Return to College of Technology and Applied Sciences main page, |
