Engineering Technology - Electronics

Goals

An Electronics Engineering Technologist (EET) is a person who is knowledgeable in electronics theory and design and who understands state-of-the-art practices related to digital and analog circuits and systems, controls/ automation, robotics, instrumentation, and communications.  The EET program at ETSU requires an extensive lab component that gives students experience to start immediately in an industrial or manufacturing setting.  Our students participate in labs that provide exposure to 208VAC 3 phase power, industrial motor control, digital signal processors, instrumentation, process control, communications and robotics as well as labs on the fundamental concepts of electronics. 

The program prepares students for entry into the technical workforce. In particular, the department strives to ensure that its graduates have an ability to:

• Apply knowledge of science, mathematics, and engineering.
• Design, and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data.
• Use existing technologies related to systems, components, or processes to meet employer needs.
• Function effectively in teams.
• Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
• Possess an understanding of professional and ethical standards.
• Be able to communicate effectively.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org,   under the General Criteria.

Outcomes

Student Outcomes – Engineering Technology Programs 

Electrical Engineering Technology students are expected to have demonstrated proficiency in the following areas: at graduation:

1.) An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2.) An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3.) An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4.) An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5.) An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Program Specific Outcomes Criteria – Electronics Engineering Technology

IEEE has established program criteria for Electrical Engineering Technology; and students at graduation will show competence in the following curricular areas:

1.) The application of circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software, analog and digital electronics, and microcomputers, and engineering standards to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems;
2.) The application of natural sciences and mathematics at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems;
3.) The ability to analyze, design, and implement one or more of the following: control systems, instrumentation systems, communications systems, computer systems, or power systems;
4.) The ability to apply project management techniques to electrical/electronic(s) systems; and
5.) The ability to utilize differential and integral calculus, as a minimum, to characterize the performance of electrical/electronic systems.

Also the EET program has established Program Education Objectives for our students as follows:

1.) To produce graduates that possess the technical and professional skills to have successful careers in regional, state or national industries related to their discipline.
2.) To pursue life-long learning so the EET graduates can become the technical experts, technical advisors, or technical managers in their profession.

Faculty

Hugh Blanton

Professor Emeritus

• blanton@etsu.edu
• 423-439-4177
• 222A Wilson-Wallis Hall

Paul Sims

Professor

• simsj@etsu.edu
• 423-439-7819
• 213B Wilson-Wallis Hall

Curriculum

To graduate from ETSU with a degree in Electronics Engineering Technology a student must complete a total of 128 hours. These hours contain:

• General Education

  ENGL 1010 Critical Reading and Expository Writing
  ENGL 1020 Critical Thinking and Argumentation
  Oral Communication (choose 1)
  Literature (choose 1)
  Fine Arts Elective (choose 1)
  ENTC 3020 Technology & Society
  Social and Behavioral Sciences (choose 2)
  HIST 2010 The United States to 1877
  HIST 2020 The United States since 1877
  MATH 1530 Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus
  PHYS 2010 General Physics I Noncalculus
  PHYS 2011 General Physics Laboratory I Noncalculus
  PHYS 2020 General Physics II Noncalculus
  PHYS 2021 General Physics Laboratory II Noncalculus
  CSCI 1100 Using Information Technology

• Technology core Requirements

  ENTC 1510 Student in University
  ENTC 2170 Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
  ENTC 3030 Technical Communication
  ENTC 4017 Industrial Supervision
  ENTC 4060 Project Scheduling
  ENTC 4600 Technology Practicum
  ENTC 3989 Internship/Cooperative Education
• Electronic Concentration

  ENTC 2310 Electrical Principles
  ENTC 2320 Electronics I
  ENTC 3310 Circuit Analysis
  ENTC 3320 Electronics II
  ENTC 3370 Electronics-Digital Circuits
  ENTC 4037 Quality Assurance I
  ENTC 4310 Electronics Communications
  ENTC 4337 Microprocessors
  CHEM 1110/1111 General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab
  MATH 1720 Precalculus
  MATH 1840 Analytical Geometry and Differential Calculus
  MATH 1850 Integral Calculus for Technology

• Electronic Electives

  Select courses from the following to complete 11 credits:

  • ENTC 3340 Electrical Machinery
  • ENTC 3350 Industrial Electronics
  • ENTC 4227 Engineering Economy
  • ENTC 4390 Medical Imaging Equipment Technology
  • PHYS 3310 Electrical Measurements
  • MATH 2010 Linear Algebra
• Specialty Electives

  Select (1) one area of courses to complete 11 credits:
  
  Telecommunications:

  • ENTC 2330 Network Systems
  • ENTC 4307 Telecommunications
  • ENTC 4347 Digital Signal Processors

  Inst. & Automation:

  • ENTC 4277 Instrumentation and Process Control
  • ENTC 2510 Introduction to Robotics
  • ENTC 4237 Ergonomics and Process Optimization

  General:

  • ENTC 2330 Network Systems
  • ENTC 2510 Introduction to Robotics
  • ENTC 4237 Ergonomics and Process Optimization
  • ENTC 4277 Instrumentation and Process Control
  • ENTC 4307 Telecommunications
  • ENTC 4347 Digital Signal Processors

Enrollment and Graduation Data