Electronics Engineering Technology | Bachelor's

College of

Engineering &

Information

Sciences

Bachelor’s Degree Program

Electronics Engineering Technology

program availability

The Electronics Engineering Technology degree program is only offered onsite. For students interested in an online degree program, please refer to the Engineering Technology – Electronics program guide for more information.

about this degree program

Electronics are the core of everything from personal communication devices to sophisticated medical equipment to the cars and trucks we drive. The Electronics

Engineering Technology (EET) degree program at DeVry University can help you launch a successful career designing, building and improving tomorrow’s electronic products and systems. DeVry

University has a long history of preparing individuals to work in the electronics industry and we continue to be a leader in this area of education.

As a student, you can work with the latest technologies and designs, plus test new ones, providing you with real-world insight that is valuable to employers. You can learn key troubleshooting skills and become immersed in today’s engineering hardware and software technologies.

You can also learn how to lead and/or be part of a technical team. The skills you develop can prepare you for a 21 st century career in Electronics Engineering

Technology.

In addition, Electronics Engineering

Technology students can specialize in the area of Renewable Energy.

general education coursework

At DeVry University, we believe in the value of a comprehensive education. This means broadening your knowledge and skill sets beyond the area of your degree program, to help prepare you to succeed in today’s diverse and evolving workplace.

From day one, you can learn important analytical and communication skills, such as problem-solving, reasoning and analysis, academic and professional writing, plus mathematics and statistics skills. These skills can better equip you to work across cultures and understand a wide range of concepts that influence your area of study.

General Education Coursework:

• Communication Skills

• Humanities

• Mathematics and Analytical Methods

• Natural Sciences

• Personal and Professional Development

• Social Sciences

core

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degree coursework

all COMP-122 Structured Programming with Lab

COMP-220 Object-Oriented Programming with Lab

ECET-100 Introduction to Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology with Lab

ECET-110 Electronic Circuits and Devices I with Lab

ECET-210 Electronic Circuits and Devices II with Lab

ECET-220 Electronic Circuits and Devices III with Lab

ECET-230 Digital Circuits and Systems with Lab

ECET-299 Technology Integration I

did you know?

The Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) degree program is accredited, by location, by the

Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (TAC of ABET) 4 . The most recent information on the status of TAC of ABET accreditation of a location’s program is available from the location and at www.devry.edu

. ABET is the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology that has provided quality assurance in higher education for over 75 years.

Note: DeVry’s academic catalog, available via www.devry.edu/uscatalog , contains the most current

and detailed program information, including graduation requirements.

College of

Engineering &

Information

Sciences

Bachelor’s Degree Program

Electronics Engineering Technology

careers in electronic engineering technology

Electronics engineers are sought after in many different industries — from consumer product design to medical device manufacturing to communications. Your ability to both design and develop these solutions can make you a valuable asset to any team.

DeVry University’s Electronics Engineering Technology degree program focuses on advanced skill development, using the most current tools and techniques. You can gain experience using the same industrystandard workstations and virtual instrumentation technologies found in engineering firms around the world. You can also build on the written and verbal communication skills that will help you lead teams of engineers to solve 21 st century business and electronics challenges.

According to O*NET OnLine, using data from the Bureau of Labor

Statistics, employment of electronics engineering technologists is expected to grow 3 to 6 percent between 2008 and 2018.

3 According to the BLS’s Occupational Outlook Handbook, “as technology becomes more sophisticated, employers will continue to look for technicians who are skilled in new technology and who require little additional training.” 3

Graduates of DeVry University’s Electronics Engineering Technology degree program may consider careers including:

• Application Engineer

• Customer Service Engineer

• Electronic Technician

• Engineering Specialist

• Manufacturing Technician

• Sales Engineer

• Test Engineer/Technologist

1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,

2010-11 Edition, Engineering Technicians, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos112.htm

(visited February 1, 2011).

2 DeVry University, on the Internet at www.devry.edu/degree-programs/college-engineeringinformation-sciences/electronics-engineering-technology-about.jsp

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3 O*NET OnLine, Summary Report for Electronics Engineering Technologists, on the Internet at www.online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/17-3029.04

(visited February 1, 2011).

4 The Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050,

Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.

knowledge and skills

e ngineering and t echnology 3 — Use knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

c omputers and e lectronics 3

— Gain knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

c ontrols and m echatronics 2 — Learn the electronic control of mechanical systems, covering sensors and transducers, signal conditioning, actuators, controllers, system models, system transfer functions and dynamic system response.

s ignal p rocessing 2

— Explore analog signal processing (ASP) and digital signal processing (DSP), with emphasis on DSP and program ASP and

DSP chips for applications in communications, control systems, digital audio processing and digital image processing.

m aintenance and r epair 3

— Service, repair, calibrate, regulate, finetune or test machines, devices and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

c ommunications and n etworking 2 — Examine principles of data communications, including noise effects, multiplexing and transmission methods. Apply protocols, architecture and performance analysis of local and wide area networks.

a nalyzing d ata or i nformation 3

— Identify the underlying principles, reasons or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

d esign 3 — Understand the use of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

c omplex p roblem s olving 3 — Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

career

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focused coursework

all

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COMP-328 Programming Environments and Java with Lab

ECET-310 Communications Systems with Lab

ECET-330 Microprocessor Architecture with Lab

ECET-340 Microprocessor Interfacing with Lab

ECET-350 Signal Processing with Lab

ECET-365 Embedded Microprocessor Systems with Lab

ECET-375 Data Communications and Networking with Lab

ECET-390 Product Development

ECET-402 Mechatronics with Lab

ECET-492L Senior Project Development Lab I

ECET-493L Senior Project Development Lab II

ECET-494L Senior Project Development Lab III

ECET-499 Technology Integration II – EET

ECET-360 Embedded Microprocessor Systems with Lab

ECET-370 Data Structures and Algorithms with Lab

ECET-380 Wireless Communications with Lab

ECET-405 Industrial Process Control Systems with Lab

ECET-410 Control Systems Analysis and Design with Lab

ECET-420 Real-Time Operating System Design with Lab

ECET-425 Broadband Communications with Lab

ECET-430 Advanced Digital Signal Processing with Lab

ECET-460 Network Security with Lab

ECET-465 Advanced Networks with Lab

INTP-491 Internship I

INTP-492 Internship II

MATH-450 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I

MATH-451 Advanced Engineering Mathematics II

REET-420

Applications with Lab

REET-425 Electric Machines and Power Systems with Lab

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