College of Sciences and Technology
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Electronics Engineering
Technology, BS
What Is the Study of Electronics Engineering
Technology?
The Electronics Engineering Technology program prepares engineering technologists who
understand and can apply established scientific and engineering knowledge and methods in
combination with technical skills of modern technology to support engineering activities. Students
are provided with a strong concentration of both classroom instruction and practical hands-on
laboratory design and testing experiences. Graduates are qualified for application positions in
electronic systems analysis and design, product design and development, technical sales and
service, and field engineering operations and maintenance.
Why Should I Consider This Major?
An Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) graduate will work in the electronics field in positions
such as engineering applications, embedded systems, electronic systems analysis, design and
development, applications, test engineering, and technical sales and service. As a four-year
engineering technology program the emphasis is on hands-on applications using parts,
instrumentation and processes found in industry. It is a general electronics program that includes
analog, digital, and microprocessor-based hardware and software analysis and design. An EET
student should have a strong background in math, physics, and communication skills to be
prepared for both technical and professional challenges.
The Electronics Engineering Technology degree program is accredited by the Technology
Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012,
phone 410-347-7700.
WWU is an equal opportunity institution.
2012-2013
Contact Information:
Engineering Technology
Departmental Website:
http://www.etec.wwu.edu/
Electronics Engineering
Technology Website:
http://eet.etec.wwu.edu/
Engineering Technology
Advising:
ET 204
360-650-3380
Sample Careers:
Supervision and technical analysis
or design
Design and development
Application support
Technical sales
Customer service
Computer maintenance
Communications
How to Declare:
Embedded systems
Meet with the Electronics Engineering Technology advisor, Todd Morton, to declare an electronics
engineering technology major or pre-major. Students should declare their major early and seek
departmental advisement.
Program Admissions: Admission to the Electronics Engineering Technology major is a two-phase
process. When students initially declare, they are designated as pre-majors. Admission to full
major status is determined by academic performance after completing the following courses:
MATH 124, PHYS 161, CSCI 140 or CSCI 141, and ETEC 271
Electronics Engineering Technology Admissions Policy for Fall Quarter 2013
Application Deadlines: Applications are due by Friday, June 7, 2013.
Transfer Students: A transfer student that will be transferring into Fall quarter, Year 2, will be
designated as a pre-major and will need to follow the standard application process above. A
transfer student that has previous coursework that can be transferred to Electronics core courses
and will be entering the program sequence after Fall quarter, Year 2, may apply at any time.
Acceptance will be based on space availability and academic performance.
Digital and analog electronics
Electrical power
Companies that employ EET
graduates include:
Alpha Technologies, Boeing,
CH2M-Hill, Cypress
Semiconductor, Daktronics, Fluke
Corporation, Microsoft, Mentor
Graphics, PACAAR, Rane Corp.,
Universal Avionics, & Rothenbuhler
Engineering
Major/Career Resources:
http://www.careers.wwu.edu/stud
ents_choosingamajor.shtml
See Department’s website for details.
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Electronics Engineering Technology, BS (134-139 credits)
Students are advised to see the department for GPA requirements within the major.
Electronics Core: 83 credits
Supporting Courses: 45-46 credits
❑ ETEC 270 - Electronics Seminar
❑ ETEC 271 - Circuit Analysis I
❑ ETEC 272 - Electronic Devices and Circuits
❑ ETEC 273 - Digital Electronics
❑ ETEC 274 - Fundamentals of Microprocessors
❑ ETEC 371 - Circuit Analysis II
❑ ETEC 373 - Digital Systems
❑ ETEC 374 - Microprocessor Applications
❑ ETEC 375 - Electronic Systems
❑ ETEC 376 - Electrical Power
❑ ETEC 378 - Network Analysis
❑ ETEC 379 - Active Linear and Non-Linear Circuits
❑ ETEC 405 - Communications Circuits
❑ ETEC 454 - Embedded Systems
❑ ETEC 455 - Communication Systems
❑ ETEC 457 - Automatic Control Systems
❑ ETEC 471 - Project Definition
❑ ETEC 474 - Microcomputer-Based Design
❑ ETEC 475 - Digital Communications
❑ ETEC 478 - Digital Signal Processing
❑ Technical electives: 2 courses (6-10 credits) as approved
by the program advisor
❑ CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
Other Engineering Technology Options
Industrial Design, BS
Industrial Technology—Vehicle Design, BS
Manufacturing Engineering Technology—Computer-Aided
Design and Manufacturing, BS
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, BS
Plastics Engineering Technology—Vehicle Engineering
Technology Option, BS
Plastics Engineering Technology, BS
Embedded Systems Minor
Industrial Technology—Vehicle Design Minor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Minor
❑ CSCI 140 - Programming Fundamentals in C++
❑ MATH 321 - Mathematics for Technology
❑ PHYS 161 - Physics with Calculus I
❑ PHYS 162 - Physics with Calculus II
❑ PHYS 163 - Physics with Calculus III
❑One course from:
MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 134 - Calculus I Honors
❑One course from:
MATH 125 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MATH 135 - Calculus II Honors
❑One course from:
ENG 302 - Introduction to Technical and Professional
Writing
ETEC 341 - Engineering and Society
❑One course from:
COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech
COMM 235 - Exposition and Argumentation
General University Requirements (GUR):
The courses below satisfy GUR requirements and may also be used to
fulfill major requirements.
BCOM: COMM 101, 235
QSR: CSCI 140; MATH 124, 125, 134, 135
LSCI: CHEM 121; PHYS 161, 162, 163
Academic Advising Center, a unit of Academic and Career Development Services
Old Main 380
360.650.3850
wwu.edu/advising
advising@wwu.edu
@WWUadvising
This document has been created for advising purposes only. Please contact the appropriate department for updates and changes.