Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S.

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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.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Note:

Students must be aware that if the Liberal Studies requirements have been completed before declaring the ECET major, that he/she will need to complete MATH 146 and PHYS 130 for the major.

Major Requirements

The major requires 64 hours as follows:

EE 200 - Computer Utilization in C++ Credits: (3)
ECET 211 - Electronic Drafting and Fabrication 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 332 - Microcontrollers Credits: (4)
ECET 341 - Advanced Circuit Analysis Credits: (3)
ECET 431 - Microprocessor Interfacing Credits: (4)
ECET 452 - Control Systems Credits: (4)
ECET 461 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: (3)
ECET 464 - Instrumentation Credits: (4)
ECET 479 - Senior Design Project Credits: (3)
ET 461 - Engineering Project Management Credits: (3)
TEL 312 - Electronic Communication Fundamentals Credits: (4)
TEL 345 - Introduction to Local Area Networks Credits: (4)
ECET, ENGR, ET, MATH, CS, TEL Technical Elective Credits: (3)

Math and Science Requirements (23 hours)

(6 of which count in Liberal Studies)

MATH 146 - Precalculus Credits: (4)
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: (3)
or
MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I Credits: (3)
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)
For the ECET major, students must complete the following courses with a C or better: ECET 231, ECET 321, and MATH 153.

To enroll in the junior and senior level major courses, students must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.2 or higher for courses taken to date at Western Carolina University in the ECET major.

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 http://www.wcu.edu/3626.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.