Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, BS

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Total number of hours for the program: 126.

The program emphasizes the application of microcomputers to the solution of industrial problems relating to automation, instrumentation, and control, in systems involving robotics, data communications, networks, and/or automated testing. In all cases, microcomputer hardware and software are used for data acquisition, transfer, and analysis.

Accreditation

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://abet.org

Liberal Studies (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Note:

The major requires 93 hours, nine of which also meet the Liberal Studies requirements (ENGR 199, MATH 153, and PHYS 130), as follows:

Major Requirements (70 hours)

The major requires 70 hours (all of the following classes). Three of these courses also count toward the Liberal Studies requirement:)

ECET 211 - Electronic Drafting and Fabrication Credits: 3
ECET 221 - Digital Integrated Circuits Laboratory Credits: 1
ECET 231 - Circuit Analysis I Credits: 4
ECET 242 - Electronic Circuits Credits: 4
ECET 290 - Computer Engineering Fundamentals Credits: 3
ECET 312 - Electronic Communication Fundamentals Credits: 4
ECET 321 - Circuit Analysis II Credits: 4
ECET 332 - Microcontrollers Credits: 4
ECET 341 - Advanced Circuit Analysis Credits: 3
ECET 431 - Microcontroller Interfacing Credits: 4
ECET 446 - Modern Power Systems Analysis Credits: 4
ECET 452 - Control Systems Credits: 4
ECET 461 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: 3
ECET 464 - Instrumentation Credits: 4
EE 200 - Computer Utilization Credits: 3
EE 221 - Logic Systems Design I Credits: 3
ENGR 199 - Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles I Credits: 3
ENGR 200 - Engineering Practices and Principles II Credits: 3
ENGR 350 - Engineering Practices and Principles III Credits: 3
ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I Credits: 3
ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II Credits: 3

Math and Science Requirements (23 hours)

The program requirement of Math and Science courses (23 hours) contains six hours that also count toward the Liberal Studies requirement:

MATH 146 - Precalculus Credits: 4
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3 or
MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 3
MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: 4
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: 4
Students majoring in ECET must complete the following courses with a C or better: ECET 231, ECET 321, and MATH 153. To enroll the junior and senior level major courses, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.2 or higher for courses taken to date at Western Carolina University in the ECET major. They are required to maintain that cumulative GPA. To graduate with an ECET major, all students must have a cumulative GPA 2.2 or higher for all courses in the major taken at Western Carolina University.

Additional Information

Visit the department’s website at https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cet/undergrad-programs/electric-comp-eng-tech.aspx to view the eight-semester curriculum guide.