Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S.

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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.

Major Requirements

The major requires 86 hours as follows:

Core Courses (52 hours)

CS 301 - High-Level Languages Credits: (3)
ECET 231 - Circuit Analysis I Credits: (4)
ECET 242 - Electronic Circuits Credits: (4)
ECET 290 - Computer Engineering Fundamentals Credits: (3)
ECET 321 - Circuit Analysis II Credits: (4)
ECET 331 - Digital Integrated Circuits Credits: (4)
ECET 341 - Advanced Circuit Analysis Credits: (3)
ECET 478 - Senior Design Project Proposal Credits: (1)
ECET 479 - Senior Design Project Credits: (3)
MATH 146 - Precalculus Credits: (4)
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: (3)
MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)

Upper Division (34 hours)

To enroll in the junior-senior major courses, students must have completed the following courses with a C or better: ECET 231, 321 and MATH 153.

ECET, MET, TEL, CS Technical Electives Credits: (7)

ECET 332 - Microcontrollers Credits: (4)
ECET 431 - Microprocessor Interfacing Credits: (4)
ECET 452 - Control Systems Credits: (4)
ECET 461 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: (3)
ECET 464 - Instrumentation Credits: (4)
TEL 312 - Electronic Communication Fundamentals Credits: (4)
TEL 345 - Introduction to Local Area Networks Credits: (4)

Additional Information

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/3626.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.