Engineering Technology: Electrical & Automation Systems
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Engineering Technology: Electrical and Automation Systems (BS) Degree Map
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Outcomes & Careers
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$62k
Engineering Technician
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an engineering technician and technologist is $61,990.
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$66k
Electrical Technician
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician is $66,390.
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$60k
Electrician
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an electrician is $60,240.
As an engineering technology electrical and automation systems major, you’ll earn valuable experience through a senior design capstone course working in teams to solve open-ended industrial projects. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Required Courses:
- CH180 Chemistry in Our World (3)
- ET160 Basic Electric Circuits (3)
- ET304 Introduction to PLCs (3)
- IM300 Technical Communications (3)
- IM301 Industrial Safety Supervision (3)
- IM309 Science, Technology, & Society (3)
- IM311 Statistical Process Control (3)
- MA137 Precalculus (5)
- MA140 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (5)
- MN120 Fundamentals of Engineering Design Processes (3)
- MN220 Engineering Economic Analysis (3)
- MN260 Technical Computer Programming Applications (3)
- MN300 Computational Analysis in Engineering Technology (3)
- MN356 Robotic Fundamentals (3)
- MN383 Fluid Power (3)
- MN412 Industrial Capstone Projects (3)
- PH120 Introductory Physics I (5)
- SW207 Understanding Cultural & Social Diversity (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- IM317 Cooperative Industrial Internship (3)
- UI410 Manufacturing Research (3)
Electrical & Automation Systems Option:
- ET110 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Technology (1)
- ET164 AC Principles & Circuits (3)
- ET245 Logic Circuits (3)
- ET260 Electronic Circuits Design/Analysis I (3)
- ET365 Industrial Electrical Power (3)
- ET367 Motor Control and Drive Systems (3)
- ET374 Industrial Electronics (3)
- ET468 Industrial Control (3)
- ET471 Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology (3)
- TN255 Microcomputer Maintenance (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (13 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- CH180 (3)
- ET110 (1)
- MA137 (5)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- ET160 (3)
- MA140 (5)
- PH120/021 (5)
- General Education (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- ET164 (3)
- ET245 (3)
- MN120 (3)
- MN300 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- ET260* (3)
- ET304 (3)
- IM300 (3)
- MN260 (3)
- MN383 (3)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- ET374* (3)
- IM301 (3)
- IM311 (3)
- MN220 (3)
- TN255 (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- ET365* (3)
- ET468* (3)
- IM309 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- ET367* (3)
- MN356 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- ET471 (3)
- MN412 (3)
- SW207 (3)
- IM317/IM410 (3)
- Elective (4)
*Many major courses are on a set rotation and thus dependent on when prerequisite courses are completed. The actual semester a course is taken may vary based on the rotation.
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The Engineering Technology (Bachelor of Science) Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
Accreditations
Engineering and Technology Accreditations
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