Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Program Description: The Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program is a planned sequence of carefully developed college-level courses designed to prepare students to work in the field of engineering technology. The program of study emphasizes the application of scientific methods, and mathematical knowledge in support of engineering practices. Program graduates are qualified as engineering technicians with a specialization in, computer engineering technology, electronics engineering technology, or instrumentation and control engineering technology. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities:The increasing complexity of modern technology has resulted in a rising demand for engineering technicians. Graduates will be qualified to work with engineers and scientists in developing, producing and maintaining technically advanced products and processes. High placement rates, outstanding starting salaries and potential for career advancement are strengths of the program.

Graduate Placement Data, Employment Information, Enrollment and Graduation Data is available on the program data page.

Program Faculty/Advisors

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 23 credits

Fundamental Occupational Courses, 22 credits

(Students must choose one of the following areas of specialization)

Computer Engineering Technology Specialization Courses, 21 credits

Electronics Engineering Technology Specialization Courses, 21 credits

Instrumentation and Control Specialization Courses, 21 credits

Notes:

• A grade of “C" or higher is required for all courses in the curriculum.
• ECET courses identified with an asterisk (*) have split course equivalents with flexible options for lecture & lab. Contact program advisors for additional details.
• Technical electives that are not on the list of suggest options must be approved by a program advisor.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

All students MUST meet with a program advisor each term for advisement. The sequence of recommended courses shown below applies to students enrolling in a Fall term. Students initially enrolling in a Spring or Summer term should meet with a program advisor for course sequencing recommendations. Part-time students or students who wish to take classes in the evening/night should meet with a program advisor for course sequencing recommendations.

Note: A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses.

Year 1 Fall Semester

Year 1 Spring Semester

Year 1 Summer Semester

Year 2 Fall Semester

Computer Engineering Technology Specialization

Electronics Engineering Technology Specialization

Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology Specialization

Year 2 Spring Semester

Computer Engineering Technology Specialization

Electronics Engineering Technology Specialization

Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology Specialization

Year 2 Summer Semester

Computer Engineering Technology Specialization

Electronics Engineering Technology Specialization

Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology Specializatin

Accreditation

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

The program faculty and constituencies have established program educational objectives consistent with the institutional mission; and student outcomes to assess the effectiveness of the program.

Program Educational Objectives: Program educational objectives are broad statements that are used to describe career and professional accomplishments that the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program is preparing graduates to achieve during the first few years of graduation. The objectives are broad, but imply employment in the area served by Augusta Technical College, as an engineering technician or technologist at the two-year associate degree level. This is consistent with the mission of the college.

Graduates of the program will:

• Be successfully employed in their field of study
• Possess satisfactory technical skills appropriate to their discipline.
• Possess a comprehensive an understanding of work place ethics at a satisfactory level.

Student Outcomes: Student outcomes are statements that describe what units of knowledge or skill students are expected to acquire from the program's courses to achieve the ECET program's educational objectives.

Each student of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program will demonstrate the following attributes:

• An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to their discipline;
• An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems and components and processes appropriate to the discipline;
• An ability to apply written, oral and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate literature;
• An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results; and 
• An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.