Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S.

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.

Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Note:

The major requires 93 hours, 9 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 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 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)

(6 of which count in Liberal Studies)

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
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 https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cet/undergrad-programs/electric-comp-eng-tech.aspx to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.

Accreditation

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