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 (70 hours)

The major requires 70 hours as follows (3 of which counts as Liberal Studies):

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 345 - Introduction to Local Area Networks 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)
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)

(6 of which count in Liberal Studies)

MATH 146 - Precalculus Credits: (4)
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: (3)
MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
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.