Electronics and Computer Technology, AASEET

According to the IEEE Computer Society, computers and computer electronics impact virtually every aspect of our lives: phones and other communication equipment; transportation applications from automobile engines to spacecraft propulsion and guidance; smart consumer devices (IoT) from household appliances to watches and personal health monitoring; smart industrial equipment (IIoT); data visualization and power processing for everything from software applications in academia to industry to video games; statistical/numerical storage and analysis from hospitals to banks; and also mainframe and supercomputers that regularly allow engineers to extend the frontiers of science and technology. The computer, network, and internet industries are the fastest growing segments of our economy. More than ever, there is a demand for a prepared workforce with the scientific and technical training necessary to help American industry maintain a competitive edge in the world market. Students interested in applied engineering related to computer electronics and computer applications, as well as industrial processes and applications, can pursue a variety of options: industrial certifications; certificates; 2-year associate’s degrees; and, 4-year bachelor’s degrees.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates from the ECT program are expected to achieve the following:

• Assess a variety of electrical/electronic circuits to determine how to effectively and efficiently solve them.
• Apply knowledge gained through the development of electronic circuit simulations to prototypical circuits using bench-test equipment.
• Using knowledge gained in the study of line and ladder diagrams, apply this knowledge in the writing of PLC programs.
• Illustrate the different types of techniques used in creating computer-aided designs (CAD).
• Adapt computer programming fundamentals (C++, Python, etc.) to find the most appropriate solutions when problem solving.
• Generate FPGA (field-programmable gate array) designs and applications using acquired knowledge and understanding of programmable logic devices (PLDs).
• Innovate and design lean manufacturing solutions tailored to address unique challenges in industrial settings.
• Interpret fundamental principles of computer networking and networking security.