Electronics Technology (ET) Major

Requirements for Electronics Technology Major

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

System General Education Requirements*: 32

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
   , and
  ENGL 277
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity:
  ECON 202
    and Goal # 3 Elective Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity  Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics:
  MATH 102
    Credits: 3
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
  PHYS 111-111L
    and
  CHEM 106-106L
    Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

• Goal #1
  GE 109-109L - First Year Seminar and Lab**
    Credits: 2
• Goal #2
  GE 231 - Technology, Society, and Ethics**
    Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 67

• GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
• GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
• CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers (COM) Credits: 3
• MATH 121-121L - Survey of Calculus and Lab* (COM) Credits: 5
• PHYS 113-113L - Introduction to Physics II and Lab* (COM) Credits: 4
• ET 210-210L - Introduction to Electronic Systems Credits: 4
• ET 232-232L - Digital Electronics and Microprocessors and Lab Credits: 3
• ET 240 - Techniques of Servicing Credits: 2
• ET 325-325L - Advanced Analog Electronics and Lab Credits: 3, 0
• ET 330-330L - Microcontrollers and Networks and Lab Credits: 3, 0
• ET 332-332L - Advanced Digital Electronics and Lab Credits: 3, 0
• ET 345-345L - Power Systems and Lab Credits: 3/0
• ET 380-380L - Circuit Boards and Design and Lab Credits: 3, 0
• ET 451-451L - Industrial Controls and PLCs and Lab Credits: 3, 0
• ET 426-426L - Communication Systems and Lab Credits: 4
• ET 471-471L - Capstone Experience and Lab (CI) (AW) Credits: 1

• Supporting Coursework: 31

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• ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
• ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
• GE 425-525 - Occupational Safety and Health Management Credits: 3
• MGMT 310 - Business Finance Credits: 3
• MGMT 325 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
• MGMT 360 - Organization and Management Credits: 3
• MGMT 460 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
• OM 462-562 - Quality Management Credits: 3
• OM 469-569 - Project Management Credits: 2
• OM 494 - Internship (AW) Credits: 1-3
• Technical Elective Credits: 4

Total Required Credits: 120

Management Minor:

Student may choose additional courses needed to fulfill the requirements for the Management Minor  offered through the Economics Department .

Cooperative Education Program:

Students have the opportunity to work in industry and receive technical elective credit for the experience through ET 497. A formal work plan must be approved by the Program Coordinator of Electronics Engineering Technology prior to the work experience. Further information can be found in the Program’s Cooperative Education policy.

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.