Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology Concentration, B.S.

Engineering Technology
615-898-2776
Saleh Sbenaty, program coordinator
Saleh.Sbenaty@mtsu.edu

Engineering Technology is a technologically advanced program at the Bachelor of Science level utilizing theoretical concepts and hands-on instruction. Program selection is from the following concentrations: Computer Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology.

The Computer Engineering Technology concentration is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org) under the General Criteria and the Computer Engineering Technology Program Criteria. The Computer Engineering Technology concentration provides the student with a sound technical base in electric and electronic circuits, digital systems, and computer hardware, software, and networking. Microcontroller, microprocessor, FPGA, embedded system, and microcomputer applications in the area of control and automation as well as programming, data acquisition, transfer, and analysis are also emphasized.

Employment opportunities exist in various fields that require the design, development, analysis, implementation, operation, optimization, and maintenance of electronic circuits, computer hardware, software, networking systems, and/or embedded computer systems. Typical employers include manufacturing, medical, aerospace, instrumentation and control, electrical power management, networking, and customer service sectors.

NOTE: A grade of C or better is required on transfer credits accepted as part of a major in Engineering Technology.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

True Blue Core (TBC)	41 hours
Major Requirements	53 hours
Engineering Technology Core	21 hours
Computer Engineering Technology Concentration	32 hours
Supporting Courses	44 hours*
TOTAL	124-138 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the True Blue Core curriculum. If courses for this program are also used to fulfill True Blue Core requirements, the program of study may be completed in 124 hours.

True Blue Core (41 hours)

True Blue Core (TBC) requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in the Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL), which include Discovery and Explorations categories. Students must choose at least one course from each Discovery category.

The following courses required by the major meet True Blue Core requirements:

MATH 1730 (Quant Lit)
CHEM 1010 /CHEM 1011 (Sci Lit)
PHYS 2010 /PHYS 2011 (Sci Lit)
COMM 2200 (NWC)

Major Requirements (53 hours)

Engineering Technology Core (21 hours)

ENGR 1100 - Engineering Fundamentals 3 credit hours
ENGR 3915 - Technical Project Management and Soft Skills 3 credit hours
ENGR 3920 - Engineering Safety 3 credit hours
ENGR 3970 - Engineering Economy 3 credit hours
ET 3601 - Electrical Circuit Analysis I 3 credit hours
ET 3602 - Electrical Circuit Analysis II 3 credit hours

Computer Engineering Technology Capstone

ET 4801 - Computer Engineering Technology 1 to 3 credit hours (3 credit hours required)

Computer Engineering Technology Concentration (32 hours)

ET 3620 - Digital Circuits Fundamentals 3 credit hours
ET 3630 - Electronics 3 credit hours
ET 3640 - Digital Circuits Design 3 credit hours
ET 3650 - Introduction to Microprocessors 3 credit hours
ET 3670 - Computer-Assisted Printed Circuit Board Design 2 credit hours
ET 4600 - Programmable Logic Controllers 3 credit hours
ET 4610 - Instrumentation and Controls 3 credit hours
ET 4630 - Local Area Networks 3 credit hours
ET 4640 - Industrial Electricity 3 credit hours
ET 4660 - Microprocessor Interfacing 3 credit hours
ET 4670 - Microprocessor Design 3 credit hours

Supporting Courses (44 hours)

COMM 2200 - Audience-Centered Communication 3 credit hours (may be counted in the True Blue Core)
CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I 4 credit hours
CSCI 2170 - Computer Science II 4 credit hours
CSCI 3160 - Introduction to Assembly Language 3 credit hours
CSCI 3180 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis 3 credit hours
ENGL 3620 - Professional Writing 3 credit hours
MATH 1730 - Pre-Calculus 4 credit hours (3 credit hours may be counted in the True Blue Core, 1 credit hour remaining)
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours
MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours AND
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (may be counted in the True Blue Core)
PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours AND
PHYS 2011 - Physics Problems Laboratory I 4 credit hours (may be counted in the True Blue Core)
PHYS 2020 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics II 0 credit hours AND
PHYS 2021 - Physics Problems Laboratory II 4 credit hours

Optional Computer Science Minor

The minor will include CSCI 1170 , CSCI 2170 , CSCI 3160 , CSCI 3180 (14 hours) and at least 3 additional hours in upper-division computer science courses as approved by the minor and major advisors.

Curriculum: Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology

Students should consult their advisors each semester to plan their schedules.

Freshman

COMM 2200 - Audience-Centered Communication 3 credit hours (NWC)
Written Communication 3 credit hours
Information Literacy 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
MATH 1730 - Pre-Calculus 4 credit hours (Quant Lit)
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours
ENGR 1100 - Engineering Fundamentals 3 credit hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours (Sci Lit) AND
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (Sci Lit)

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
ENGL 3620 - Professional Writing 3 credit hours
ET 3601 - Electrical Circuit Analysis I 3 credit hours
ET 3602 - Electrical Circuit Analysis II 3 credit hours
ET 3620 - Digital Circuits Fundamentals 3 credit hours
CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I 4 credit hours
CSCI 2170 - Computer Science II 4 credit hours

Subtotal: 33 Hours

Junior

History and Civic Learning 3 credit hours
ET 3630 - Electronics 3 credit hours
ET 3640 - Digital Circuits Design 3 credit hours
ET 3650 - Introduction to Microprocessors 3 credit hours
ET 4600 - Programmable Logic Controllers 3 credit hours
ET 4630 - Local Area Networks 3 credit hours
ET 4660 - Microprocessor Interfacing 3 credit hours
CSCI 3160 - Introduction to Assembly Language 3 credit hours
PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours AND
PHYS 2011 - Physics Problems Laboratory I 4 credit hours
PHYS 2020 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics II 0 credit hours AND
PHYS 2021 - Physics Problems Laboratory II 4 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Senior

History and Civic Learning 3 credit hours
CSCI 3180 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis 3 credit hours
ENGR 3915 - Technical Project Management and Soft Skills 3 credit hours
ET 3670 - Computer-Assisted Printed Circuit Board Design 2 credit hours
ET 4610 - Instrumentation and Controls 3 credit hours
ET 4670 - Microprocessor Design 3 credit hours
ENGR 3920 - Engineering Safety 3 credit hours
ET 4801 - Computer Engineering Technology 1 to 3 credit hours (3 credit hours required)
ENGR 3970 - Engineering Economy 3 credit hours
ET 4640 - Industrial Electricity 3 credit hours