Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology: Bachelor of Science Degree
Norwood, MA Campus

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Objectives

The purpose of this program is to help graduates prepare for career opportunities in a variety of entry-level positions in various fields involving electronics engineering technology, including communication systems. Courses in this program offer an expansive foundation in electronic circuitry and communications engineering technology through the study of subjects such as circuit analysis, circuit design, data and network communications, digital communications in the presence of noise, calculus and additional general education coursework.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program may begin to pursue career opportunities in a variety of entry-level positions, such as electronics engineering technologist, electronics engineering assistant, engineering sales/service representative, computer systems technologist, industrial systems technologist, technical consultant, telecommunications technician, communication systems installer, field service representative, engineering technician or research technician. Among the types of work environments that may use the services of graduates with the skills addressed in this program are: data and telecommunications service providers, TV and satellite services organizations, computer network sales and services organizations, entertainment industries, transportation companies, communications R&D facilities, product development departments, research and development groups, quality engineering departments, field service offices and maintenance departments.

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

Admission Requirements

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

School Equipment

Students will have the opportunity to use the following school equipment as required throughout the program: standard electronics test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators and spectrum analyzers, cabling tools and test instruments and circuit and system simulation software. 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 15 to 30 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
FIRST YEAR 8 hours of Technical Basic Courses TB133 Strategies for the Technical Professional 4 TB143 Introduction to Personal Computers 4 24 hours of Required Core Courses ET115 DC Electronics 4 ET145 AC Electronics 4 ET156 Introduction to C Programming 4 ET215 Electronic Devices I 4 IT220 Network Standards and Protocols 4 ET245 Electronics Devices II 4 16 hours of Required General Education Courses GE117 Composition I 4 GE127 College Mathematics I 4 GE184 Problem Solving 4 GE192 College Mathematics II 4 Subtotal 48
SECOND YEAR 28 hours of Required Core Courses ET255 Digital Electronics I 4 ET275 Electronic Communications Systems I 4 ET285 Digital Electronics II 4 ET315 Electronic Communications Systems II 4 ET355 Microprocessors 4 ET376 C/C++ Programming 4 TM420 Technical Calculus 4 20 hours of Required General Education Courses EG360 Introductory Calculus 4 EG371 Research Methods 4 EG372 Written Analysis 4 GE217 Composition II 4 GE347 Group Dynamics 4 Subtotal 48
THIRD YEAR 24 hours of Required Core Courses ET385 Data and Network Communications 4 ET415 Process Control 4 ET445 Advanced Circuit Analysis I 4 ET446 Advanced Circuit Analysis II 4 ET455 Digital Communication Systems I 4 ET456 Digital Communication Systems II 4 12 hours of Required General Education Courses EG462 Contemporary World Culture 4 EG468 Ethics 4 EG481 Environmental Issues+td class="course_num">E> 4 8 hours of Elective Courses 8 4 hours of Elective General Education Courses 4 Subtotal 48
FOURTH YEAR 16 hours of Required Core Courses ET475 Electronic Circuit Design I 4 ET476 Electronic Circuit Design II 4 ET485 Capstone Project 4 TM380 Advanced Topics in Technical Mathematics 4 8 hours of Elective Courses 8 12 hours of Elective General Education Courses 12 Subtotal 36

Elective Courses

To satisfy the elective portion of the core requirements, students must complete 20 quarter credit hours. Students may choose four courses from any of the core courses listed below or transfer comparable credit from another institution as approved by the school in its discretion.

Course Number	Course	Credit Hours
IT107 Instructional Design 4 IT109 Microsoft Desktop Operating System 4 CD111 Introduction to Design and Drafting 4 IT116 Intermediate Programming 4 CD121 Drafting/CAD Methods 4 CD140 Rapid Visualization 4 IT201 Web Site Design 4 IT203 Database Development 4 IT204 Scripting and Web Authoring I 4 IT209 3D Modeling 4 CD220 Materials and Processes 4 IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security 4 ET345 Control Systems 4 TB332 Profesional Procedures and portfolio Development 4 ET365 Computer and Electronics Capstone Project 4 ET390 Embedded Systems 4 ET395 Modern Wireless Communications 4

Elective General Education Courses

To satisfy the elective portion of the general education requirements, students must complete 16 quarter credit hours. Students may choose four courses from any of the general education courses listed below or transfer comparable credit from another institution as approved by the school in its discretion.

Course Number	Course	Credit Hours
Humanities EG465 Modern and Contemporary Art 4 GE364 Art Appreciation 4 Mathematics and Science EG381 Statistics 4 GE150 Survey of the Sciences 4 GE253 Physics 4 EG421 Numerical Methods 4 Social Science GE175 American Government 4 GE273 Microeconomics 4 GE274 Macroeconomics 4 EG351 Social Psychology 4 GE375 Psychology 4 EG452 Economics and Change 4

This course is eligible for the President's Scholarship. Refer to the Institutional Scholarships section of this catalog for further information.

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, revise the curriculum content of the program or any course in the program and change the number of credit hours in the program or in any program course.