CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
ACADEMIC SENATE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
REPORT TO
THE ACADEMIC SENATE
AP-003-145
Change Name of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering
Technology to Bachelor of Science in Electronic System Engineering Technology
Academic Programs Committee
Date:
Executive Committee
Received and Forwarded
Date: March 4, 2015
Academic Senate
Date: March 11, 2015
First Reading
AP-003-145, Change Name of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering
Technology to Bachelor of Science in Electronic System Engineering Technology
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BACKGROUND: The College of Engineering has submitted a proposal for change of
name for a BSET in electronics and computer engineering to BSET in electronics
systems engineering degree offered in the Engineering Technology department. .
Electronic systems will cover all fields in the electronic industry and provide a perfect
updated electronic engineering technology program. Texas A&M University recently
chose the ‘Electronic Systems’ name to denote a holistic program in the field of
electronic and computer engineering technology with the most current courses. Other
universities around the nation such as RIT also offer a program under such a name.
RESOURCES CONSULTED:
Mahyar Amouzegar, Dean College of Engineering.
Cordelia Ontiveros, Associate Dean College of Engineering
Ben Bahr, Associate Dean of Engineering.
Vilupanur Ravi, Chair Chemicals and Materials Engineering
Ali Ahmadi, Chair Aerospace Engineering
Xudong Jia, Chair Civil Engineering
Abdul Sadat, Chair Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Phyllis Nelson, Chair Electrical and Computer Engineering
Massoud Moussavi, Chair Engineering Technology
Angela Shih, Chair Mechanical Engineering
Claudia Pinter-Lucke. Associate Provost
DISCUSSION:
A change name of bachelor of science in electronics and computer engineering
technology to bachelor of science in electronic system engineering technology is
proposed by the College of engineering. The new name reflects the recent curricula
update, and will help the program to respond to the needs and expectations of students
and industries.
Originally, there were three programs in ET: electronic and computer, construction
engineering, and general/Mechanical-manufacturing. During the 2014-2015 academic
year, the construction engineering is moved to be merged with civil engineering
program. With the departure of construction engineering, only two programs are left.
Through the process, the ET department went through an extensive update/revision of
its remaining two programs in order to help manage the department more efficiently,
and to help the department to respond to the needs and expectations of local and
national industry need. In addition, during the last accreditation visit in 2011, a
recommendation was made to reduce the high number of technical elective courses and
make some of these courses required. These recent revisions result in today’s more
modern, up-to-date ET programs. Out of the two existing programs, one of them is now
focused on both electronic and mechanical programs (name change requested in a
separate referral) , and the other will be focused on electronics only (current referral).
AP-003-145, Change Name of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering
Technology to Bachelor of Science in Electronic System Engineering Technology
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Unlike the current name, electronic systems will cover all fields in the electronic industry
and will provide a perfect updated electronic engineering technology program. Texas
A&M University has one of the finest programs in the field of electronics engineering
technology and has a recently updates curriculum has chosen the “Electronic Systems”
name to denote a holistic program in the field of electronic and computer engineering
technology with the most current courses such as digital communication, advanced
network, wireless communication, local and metropolitan area network, power system,
and embedded system. Other similar programs nation-wide also offer programs with
such a name.
The department would like to have a name that demonstrates that the department
offers both electronic and mechanical programs. The new name of “Electro-Mechanical”
will fully represent the programs that are offered within the department and will be selfexplanatory for students who would like to apply to any of these programs.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Academic Programs Committee recommends approval of the Change Name of
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology to Bachelor
of Science in Electronic System Engineering Technology.