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Spring Semester 2020 Catalog

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Entrance Dates: Fall, Spring, and Summer
Length of Program: Fall Entrance and Full-time: Six Terms
Spring/Summer Entrance or Part-time: Varies
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 66

Program Description: The Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program is a planned sequence of carefully developed college-level courses designed to prepare students to work in the field of engineering technology. The program of study emphasizes the application of scientific methods, and mathematical knowledge in support of engineering practices. Program graduates are qualified as engineering technicians with a specialization in, computer engineering technology, electronics engineering technology, or instrumentation and control engineering technology. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities: The increasing complexity of modern technology has resulted in a rising demand for engineering technicians. Graduates will be qualified to work with engineers and scientists in developing, producing and maintaining technically advanced products and processes. High placement rates, outstanding starting salaries and potential for career advancement are strengths of the program.

Program Faculty/Advisors: 

 Surekha Prasad

 Phone: (706) 771 - 4140

 Email: sprasad@augustatech.edu  

 Office: Room 822 (Bldg 800) 

              Augusta Campus  

 Kim Gaines

 Phone: (706) 771 - 4138

 Email: kgaines@augustatech.edu 

 Office: Room 824 (Bldg 800)

              Augusta Campus

Program Objectives: Program Objectives are broad statements that are used to describe career and professional accomplishments that the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program is preparing graduates to achieve during the first few years of graduation. The objectives are broad, but imply employment in the area served by Augusta Technical College, as an engineering technician or technologist at the two year associate degree level. This is consistent with the mission of the college.

Graduates of the program will:

  • Possess technical skills with a balance of theory and practice appropriate to their discipline, required to be successfully employed in their field.
  • Possess a comprehensive understanding of work place ethics needed to function effectively in a professional environment.
  • Remain life-long learners through formal education and/or professional development.

Student Outcomes: Student Outcomes are statements that describe what units of knowledge or skill students are expected to acquire from the program's courses to achieve the ECET program's educational objectives.

Each student of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program will demonstrate the following attributes:

  • An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to their discipline;
  • An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems and components and processes appropriate to the discipline;
  • An ability to apply written, oral and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate literature;
  • An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results; and 
  • An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 23 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

MATH 1113PRECALCULUS

3

PHYS 1111INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I

3

PHYS 1111LINTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LAB I

1

 

PHYS 1112INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II

3

PHYS 1112LINTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II LAB

1

OR

CHEM 1211CHEMISTRY I

3

CHEM 1211LCHEMISTRY I LAB

1

OR

CHEM 1151SURVEY OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

3

CHEM 1151LSURVEY OF INORGANIC CHEM LAB

1

 

XXXX XXXXSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

XXXX XXXXHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

Fundamental Occupational Courses, 18 credits

ENGT 1000Intro to Engineering Tech

3

ECET 1101CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I

4

ECET 2101CIRCUIT ANALYSIS II

4

ECET 1191COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUND

3

ECET 1110Digital Systems I

4

ECET 1101, ECET 2101, ECET 1110: See *note below

AND

(Students must choose one of the following areas of specialization)

Computer Engineering Technology Specialization Courses, 25 credits

CIST 1122HARDWARE INSTALL & MAINT

4

ECET 2120ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS I

4

ECET 2110DIGITAL SYSTEMS II

4

CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

CIST 2452Cisco Routing&Switching Essent

4

ENGT 2300CAPSTONE PROJECT

1

XXXX XXXXOccupational Electives

4

ECET 2120, ECET 2110: See *note below

OR

Electronics Engineering Technology Specialization Courses, 25 credits

ECET 2120ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS I

4

ECET 2220ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS II

4

ECET 2110DIGITAL SYSTEMS II

4

ICET 2010ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES

3

CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

ENGT 2300CAPSTONE PROJECT

1

XXXX XXXXOccupational Electives

4

ECET 2120, ECET 2220, ECET 2110: See *note below

OR

Instrumentation and Control Specialization Courses, 25 credits

ECET 2120ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS I

4

ICET 2010ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES

3

ICET 2020INSTRUMENTATION & PROCESS MEAS

4

ICET 2030PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLS

4

ICET 2050PROCESS CONTROL

4

ENGT 2300CAPSTONE PROJECT

1

XXXX XXXXOccupational Electives

4

ECET 2120: See *note below

Notes:

  • A grade of “B” or higher is required in MATH 1111. A grade of “C: or higher is required for all other courses in the curriculum.
  • ECET courses identified with an asterisk (*) have split course equivalents with flexible options for lecture & lab. Contact program advisors for additional details.
  • All occupational electives must be approved by a program advisor. Occupational courses taken in a program that is not ABET accredited will not transfer to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program, unless approved by a program advisor.
  • The Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Guided Pathway

All students MUST meet with a program advisor each term for advisement. The sequence of recommended courses shown below applies to students starting in the Fall term. Students starting in the Spring and Summer terms should meet with a program advisor for course recommendations. Part-time students or students who wish to take classes in the evening/night should meet with a program advisor for course recommendations.

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

ENGT 1000Intro to Engineering Tech

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

XXXX XXXXSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

MATH 1111 & ENGT 1000 are critical prerequisites. Part-time students are advised to prioritize enrolling in these.

Year 1 Spring Semester

MATH 1113PRECALCULUS

3

ECET 1101CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I

4

ECET 1191COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUND

3

XXXX XXXXHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

ECET 2101CIRCUIT ANALYSIS II

4

MATH 1131CALCULUS I

4

OR

DFTG 2010Engineering Graphics

4

OR

XXXX XXXAdvisor Approved Technical Elective

4

Students MUST choose at least one area of specialization.

Year 2 Fall Semester


Computer Engineering Technology Specialization

ECET 1110Digital Systems I

4

ECET 2120ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS I

4

CIST 1122HARDWARE INSTALL & MAINT

4

PHYS 1111INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I

3

PHYS 1111LINTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LAB I

1


OR

Electronics Engineering Technology Specialization

ECET 1110Digital Systems I

4

ECET 2120ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS I

4

ICET 2010ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES

3

PHYS 1111INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I

3

PHYS 1111LINTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LAB I

1


OR

Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology Specialization

ECET 1110Digital Systems I

4

ECET 2120ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS I

4

ICET 2010ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES

3

PHYS 1111INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I

3

PHYS 1111LINTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LAB I

1

Year 2 Spring Semester

Computer Engineering Technology Specialization

CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

ECET 2110DIGITAL SYSTEMS II

4

PHYS 1112INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II

3

PHYS 1112LINTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II LAB

1

OR

CHEM 1211CHEMISTRY I

3

CHEM 1211LCHEMISTRY I LAB

1

OR

CHEM 1151SURVEY OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

3

CHEM 1151LSURVEY OF INORGANIC CHEM LAB

1


OR

Electronics Engineering Technology Specialization

CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

ECET 2110DIGITAL SYSTEMS II

4

PHYS 1112INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II

3

PHYS 1112LINTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II LAB

1

OR

CHEM 1211CHEMISTRY I

3

CHEM 1211LCHEMISTRY I LAB

1

OR

CHEM 1151SURVEY OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

3

CHEM 1151LSURVEY OF INORGANIC CHEM LAB

1


OR

Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology Specialization

ICET 2020INSTRUMENTATION & PROCESS MEAS

4

ICET 2030PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLS

4

PHYS 1112INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II

3

PHYS 1112LINTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II LAB

1

OR

CHEM 1211CHEMISTRY I

3

CHEM 1211LCHEMISTRY I LAB

1

OR

CHEM 1151SURVEY OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

3

CHEM 1151LSURVEY OF INORGANIC CHEM LAB

1

Year 2 Summer Semester

Computer Engineering Technology Specialization

CIST 2452Cisco Routing&Switching Essent

4

ENGT 2300CAPSTONE PROJECT

1


OR

Electronics Engineering Technology Specialization

CIST 2452Cisco Routing&Switching Essent

4

ENGT 2300CAPSTONE PROJECT

1


OR

Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology Specializatin

ICET 2050PROCESS CONTROL

4

ENGT 2300CAPSTONE PROJECT

1

  • A grade of “B” or higher is required for MATH 1111. A grade of “C” or higher is required for all other courses.

  • Students who choose to not follow the course sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

Accreditation

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Program Data

Graduate Placement Data and Employment Information
 Academic Year Graduates  Graduates Placed ††  Placement Rate
 2012  9  8  88.9%
 2013  10  10  100%
 2014  18  14  77.7%
 2015  16  16  100%
 2016  14  11  78.6%
 2017  6  5  83.33%
 2018  16  13  81.25%

††Graduates placed includes graduates employed in-field and graduates who continued education.

Employers: CB & I, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), Savannah River Remediation (SRR), Southern Company (Plant Vogtle), SCE & G, Jefferson Energy, Control Southern, PCS Nitrogen, Austin Industrial, Michelin, John Deere, Greenwood Industries, Scales South, Schlumberger, Medical Imaging Technologies, Purification Cellutions, Century 3, Altus Technology Solutions

Job Titles: E & I Mechanic, Instrumentation Technician, I & C Technician, I & C Designer, Reliability Technician, System Operator, E & I Drafter, Engineering Technician  

 Based on Graduate Exit Data (2012 – 2018)
 Overall Placement Rate: 85.3% 
(Graduates employed in field or continued education)
 Starting Annual Salary Range: $26,000 – $74,000

Based on US Dept of Labor Statistics - Mean Annual Wage for Electronics/Electrical Engineering Technicians in Georgia: $60, 460

Enrollment and Graduation Data

ACADEMIC YEAR   FALL SPRING  SUMMER  Total Enrollment
 (Unduplicated**)
Graduates 
 Regular  Provisional*  Regular Provisional*   Regular Provisional* 
 2015  42  14  56  11  48  15  102  16
 2016  74  28  68  25  43  12  103  14
 2017  50  14  49  25  36  4  89  6
 2018  53  16  46  12  39  6  72  16
 2019  47  9  42  11  36  14  62  TB

*Provisional – Students who did not make required scores for regular entrance into the program and enrolled in one or more remedial courses in a given term.
** Unduplicated – Every student enrolled in the program during the academic year counted once only.