Computer Engineering Technology, AAS (AAS.ECT 35322)

The Associate of Applied Science in Computer Engineering Technology prepares graduates for careers in electronics. Graduates are prepared to install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair computers and computer peripheral equipment. This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ETAC of ABET), 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21201 (410) 347-7700 www.abet.org.

Degree Requirements

General Education

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
ENG 160 - Technical Communications Credit Hours: 3
MAT 112 - Pre-Calculus Credit Hours: 5 *

Humanities

Take one course:

HIS 101 - Western Civilization to 1689 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 202 - American History: 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3

Social Science

Take one course:

ECO 101 - Basic Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 211 - Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
PSC 201 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 105 - Personal/Interpersonal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 17 Credit Hours

Required Core Subject Areas

CPE 107 - Computer Applications for Electronics Credit Hours: 3 *
EET 113 - Electrical Circuits I Credit Hours: 4 *
EET 141 - Electronic Circuits Credit Hours: 4 *
EET 145 - Digital Circuits Credit Hours: 4 *

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Other Hours Required for Graduation

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1
CPE 110 - Computer Language Credit Hours: 3 *
EET 114 - Electrical Circuits II Credit Hours: 4
EET 142 - Introduction to Network Servers Credit Hours: 3 *
EET 243 - Data Communications Credit Hours: 3 *
EET 251 - Microprocessor Fundamentals Credit Hours: 4 *
EET 272 - Electronics Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1 *
EET 273 - Electronics Senior Project Credit Hours: 1 *
IST 291 - Fundamentals of Network Security I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHY 201 - Physics I Credit Hours: 4 *
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 30 Credit Hours

Completion Plan

First Semester

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1 (recommended terms: Any 4-wk or 8-wk FA)
CPE 107 - Computer Applications for Electronics Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week FA) *
EET 113 - Electrical Circuits I Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week FA) *
MAT 112 - Pre-Calculus Credit Hours: 5 (recommended terms: 16 week FA) *
@Social Science Credit Hours: 3 (listed below) (recommended terms: 1st or 2nd 8-wk -FA)

Subtotal: 16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

EET 114 - Electrical Circuits II Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week SP) *
EET 141 - Electronic Circuits Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week SP) *
EET 145 - Digital Circuits Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week SP) *
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st or 2nd 8 week SP) *

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Third Semester

CPE 110 - Computer Language Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week FA) *
EET 142 - Introduction to Network Servers Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week FA) *
EET 251 - Microprocessor Fundamentals Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week FA) *
ENG 160 - Technical Communications Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st or 2nd 8 week FA) *
@Approved Elective (listed below)

Subtotal: 16 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester

@Humanities Credit Hours: 3 (listed below) (recommended terms: 1st or 2nd 8-week SP)
EET 243 - Data Communications Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week SP) *
EET 272 - Electronics Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1 (recommended terms: 16 week SP)
EET 273 - Electronics Senior Project Credit Hours: 1 (recommended terms: 16 week SP)
IST 291 - Fundamentals of Network Security I Credit Hours: 3
PHY 201 - Physics I Credit Hours: 4

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 62

@Approved Electives: EET 212 , EET 235

@Humanities: HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 201 , HIS 202 , HSS 205

@Social Science: ECO 101 , ECO 210 , ECO 211 , PSC 201 , PSY 105 , PSY 201 , SOC 101

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”
@Approved electives are listed separately at the end of the document.