Sinclair Community College

Electronics Engineering Technology/Computer Engineering (CETT.S.AAS)

71.0 Credit Hours

This program provides students with exciting opportunities to put engineering concepts into practice. The curriculum balances instruction in theory with hands-on laboratory applications. A strong background in basics and in-depth study of advanced topics prepares graduates with skills necessary to enter careers in installation, operation, application, maintenance and repair of existing computer systems and associated software. The Computer Engineering program assures quality education in state-of-the-art equipped laboratories and highly qualified faculty. Those who wish to further their studies are well prepared for entry into four-year Computer Engineering programs.

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities, including a respect for diversity; impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context. Solve electronic circuit problems, perform lab exercises and apply skills and knowledge in a capstone project.

Maintain and upgrade hardware and software. Maintain communication links and network systems with peripheral devices and other networks. Install and troubleshoot engineering hardware on a PC system.

Use software packages to simulate, analyze and develop schematics and layouts of electronic circuits. Write technical reports and work in groups.

Apply the principles of electronics on the job to solve electronic problems either through analysis or through an actual hardware solution. Solve electronic circuit problems, perform lab exercises and apply skills and knowledge in a capstone project.

Curriculum

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective
3 credit hours

CIS 1107

Introduction To Operating Systems

3 credit hours

CIS 1130

Network Fundamentals

3 credit hours

COM 2211

Effective Public Speaking

3 credit hours

EET 1116

Electronics Schematics & Fabrication

4 credit hours

EET 1131

Digital Electronics

5 credit hours

EET 1150

D.C. Circuits

4 credit hours

EET 1155

A. C. Circuits

4 credit hours

EET 1164

PC Assembly

4 credit hours

EET 2201

Electronic Devices & Circuits

5 credit hours

EET 2261

Microprocessors

4 credit hours

EET 2264

PC Troubleshooting & Repair

4 credit hours

EET 2270

Electronics Engineering Technology Internship

3 credit hours

EET 2278

Electronics Project Capstone

4 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

MAT 1280

Technical Mathematics I

4 credit hours

MAT 1290

Technical Mathematics II

4 credit hours

PHY 1131

Technical Physics

3 credit hours

SCC 1101

First Year Experience

1 credit hour

Electronics Engineering Technology/Computer Engineering (CETT.S.AAS)

71.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

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Maintain and upgrade hardware and software. Maintain communication links and network systems with peripheral devices and other networks. Install and troubleshoot engineering hardware on a PC system.

Use software packages to simulate, analyze and develop schematics and layouts of electronic circuits. Write technical reports and work in groups.

Curriculum

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

3 credit hours CIS 1107: Introduction To Operating Systems

3 credit hours CIS 1130: Network Fundamentals

3 credit hours COM 2211: Effective Public Speaking

4 credit hours EET 1116: Electronics Schematics & Fabrication

5 credit hours EET 1131: Digital Electronics

4 credit hours EET 1150: D.C. Circuits

4 credit hours EET 1155: A. C. Circuits

4 credit hours EET 1164: PC Assembly

5 credit hours EET 2201: Electronic Devices & Circuits

4 credit hours EET 2261: Microprocessors

4 credit hours EET 2264: PC Troubleshooting & Repair

3 credit hours EET 2270: Electronics Engineering Technology Internship

4 credit hours EET 2278: Electronics Project Capstone

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

4 credit hours MAT 1280: Technical Mathematics I

4 credit hours MAT 1290: Technical Mathematics II

3 credit hours PHY 1131: Technical Physics

1 credit hour SCC 1101: First Year Experience

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

CIS 1107 Introduction To Operating Systems
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduction to operating systems and their concepts. Both the command line interface, with commonly used instructions, and a graphical interface will be used to manage and administer the current Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.

CIS 1130 Network Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Computer Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduction to computer networking. Topics include network standards and the Open Source Interconnection (OSI) model, topologies and Ethernet standards, network hardware, remote connectivity, wireless networking, in-depth TCP/IP, network security, network troubleshooting and network management.

COM 2211 Effective Public Speaking
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Department of Communication
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Designed to improve speaking and listening skills through the study and application of public speaking structure, content and style.

EET 1116 Electronics Schematics & Fabrication
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Draw circuits using Multisim. Compose directories using Windows commands. Identify schematic symbols and components. Produce a technical document with text, graphs and schematics. Assembly of circuits. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

EET 1131 Digital Electronics
Credit Hours: 5.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Number systems, operations and codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, DeMorgan's theorem and logic simplification, combination logic circuits, encoders/decoders, multiplexers/demultiplexers, adders, subtractors and ALUs, flip-flops and related devices, counters, shift registers, memory and storage, integrated circuit technologies. Four classroom, three lab hours per week.

EET 1150 D.C. Circuits
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Electrical components and quantities, voltage , current and resistance, Ohm’s law; analysis of series, parallel and series-parallel circuits, circuit theorems, capacitors and inductors, transient response of capacitive and inductive circuits. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

EET 1155 A. C. Circuits
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Sinusoidal wave properties, complex numbers and phasors, behavior of transformers, steady-state behavior of RC circuits under A.C. conditions, steady-state behavior of RL circuits under A.C. conditions, steady-state behavior of RLC circuits under A.C. conditions, analysis of basic filter circuits, A.C. network theorems such as superposition, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, three phase and polyphase power and power factor analysis. Three classroom, two lab hours per week.

EET 1164 PC Assembly
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Course is an introduction to internal and external PC hardware components. Students learn to identify and install major hardware components. Perform PC setup and basic input/output system. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

EET 2201 Electronic Devices & Circuits
Credit Hours: 5.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Semiconductor properties, diode applications, special-purpose diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), BJT biasing circuits and stability, BJT amplifier circuits, multistage amplifier design, power amplifiers, field effect transistors (FETs), JFET and MOSFET biasing circuits, FET amplifier circuits, frequency analysis, thyristors and applications, negative and positive feedback concepts, oscillators, Op-Amp circuits and applications, and electronically regulated power supplies. Four classroom, three lab hours per week.

EET 2261 Microprocessors
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Microprocessor architecture, assembly language programming, bus structures and timing diagrams, memory technologies and interfacing, input/output interface and systems, interrupt-processed input/output, direct memory access (DMA), microcontroller applications and microprocessor-based communications. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

EET 2264 PC Troubleshooting & Repair
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Familiarization of circuits, components, malfunctions and systematic troubleshooting of personal computers, installation of basic computer operating systems (OS), network topologies, including hands-on experience with software and hardware diagnostic tools and equipment. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

EET 2270 Electronics Engineering Technology Internship
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Students earn credits toward degree requirements for work learning experience. Students already working may apply to use that experience to meet internship requirements. Students establish learning outcomes and prepare related reports and/or projects each semester. Ten co-op hours per week per credit hour.

EET 2278 Electronics Project Capstone
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Review of electronic circuits, analog and digital electronics, microcontrollers, design and layout of printed circuit board, fabricate-assemble-test-troubleshoot working prototype, write report. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

MAT 1280 Technical Mathematics I
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Mathematics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Accuracy and precision with approximate numbers, geometry, functions, graphs, basic operations on polynomials, right-triangle trigonometry, systems of linear equations, factoring and quadratic equations. Scientific calculator required.

MAT 1290 Technical Mathematics II
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Mathematics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Trigonometric functions of angles, radian measure, vectors, solving oblique triangles, graphs of trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, fractional exponents, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, theory of equations and fundamental trigonometric identities. Scientific calculator required.

PHY 1131 Technical Physics
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Physics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Algebra-based mechanics including kinematics, dynamics, statics, work, energy, power, rotational motion and fluids. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

SCC 1101 First Year Experience
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Sinclair Community College
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

This course is designed to help new students make a successful transition to Sinclair Community College. Topics include college resources; academic, career and personal goals; learning styles; the learning process; financial responsibility; stress and wellness; and an introduction to the general education competencies at Sinclair.

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