Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology: Associate In Specialized Technology Degree
Philadelphia, PA Campus

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Objectives

This program helps graduates begin to prepare for careers in a variety of entry-level positions in many fields of electronics and computer technology, such as aviation, communications, computers, consumer products, defense and research and development. The program acquaints students with certain circuits, systems and specialized techniques used in electronics and computer technology career fields and exposes students to a combination of classroom theory and practical application in a laboratory environment.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program may begin their careers in a variety of entry-level positions in various fields involving electronics engineering technology and computer engineering technology such as technician, electronics technician, field service representative, salesperson and computer technician.

Graduates who have difficulty distinguishing colors may not be able to perform the essential functions of various positions involving computer and electronics engineering technology.

Admission Requirements

Refer to the Admission section of this catalog for information relating to Admission Requirements and Procedures for this program.

School Equipment

In laboratory, students typically work in teams. Students will have the opportunity to use the following school equipment as required throughout the program: computers, applications programs relevant to the field, standard hand tools and various pieces of test equipment which include the multimeter, power supply, oscilloscope and signal generator. Other types of specialized test equipment may be available for student use in various individual applications. Refer to Student Equipment in the Online Course Information section of this catalog for information relating to the student equipment requirements for the distance education courses that are taught online over the Internet.

Class Size

Classes generally range in size from 20 to 40 students. Depending on the course subject matter, certain classes may contain a greater or lesser number of students.

Program Outline

Course Number	Course	Credit Hours
Program Total 96
Core Courses Subtotal 56 ET115P DC Electronics 4 ET145P AC Electronics 4 ET156P Introduction to C Programming 4 ET215P Electronic Devices I 4 ET245P Electronic Devices II 4 ET255P Digital Electronics I 4 ET275P Electronic Communications Systems I 4 ET285P Digital Electronics II 4 ET315P Electronic Communications Systems II 4 ET345P Control Systems 4 ET355P Microprocessors 4 ET365P Computer and Electronics Capstone Project 4 IT113P Structured Cabling 4 IT220P Network Standards and Protocols 4
General Education Courses Subtotal 28 GE117P Composition I+ 4 GE127P College Mathematics I+ 4 GE184P Problem Solving 4 GE192P College Mathematics II+ 4 GE217P Composition II+ 4 GE253P Physics 4 GE273P Microeconomics+ 4
Technical Basic Courses Subtotal 12 TB133P Strategies for the Technical Professional 4 TB143P Introduction to Personal Computers 4 TB332P Professional Procedures and Portfolio Development 4

+In this program, this course may be taught either completely in residence at the school, completely online over the Internet as a distance education course or partially in residence and partially online, as determined by the school from time to time in its discretion. Refer to the Online Course Information section of this catalog for additional information relating to the courses that the school decides to teach all or partially online over the Internet. In order to help students become familiar with fundamentals of taking courses online over the Internet, the school may determine that a portion of the first online course that a student takes in this program must be taken online at the school in a supervised setting.

NOTE: The course descriptions for the courses in this program are in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. The school may, at any time in its discretion, vary the offering and/or sequence of courses in this program and revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program.