2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Electronics Engineering Technology (B.S.)

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus


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Program Coordinator/Contact

Byron Garry, Associate Professor
Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management
Solberg Hall 116
605-688-6417

Program Information

The Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science degree program blends theory with an extensive hands-on, lab-based course sequence. The program has three key components: electronics foundations, advanced electronics applications, and applied management. The goal is to prepare graduates to use be proficient in using, developing, and troubleshooting electronic devices, networks, and controls. Electronics technology courses include circuits, analog and digital systems (intro and advanced), networking, programming, microcontrollers, industrial controls and PLCs, circuit board design, power systems, and communication systems. The program also includes courses in computer programming, project management, quality systems management, and statistics.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

The Electronics Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the General Criteria for Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs.

Program Educational Objectives


SDSU Electronics Engineering Technology graduates will become professionals who:

  1. Achieve positions of increasing responsibility or leadership with employers, professional organizations, or civic organizations as an indicator of professional competence, demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, and successfully function in team environments;
  2. Apply principles of mathematics, science and management and use appropriate technology to solve current and future problems in the field of electronics technology; and,
  3. Complete licensure, certification, short courses, workshops, and/or advanced degrees to be effective technical managers in the global business environment.

Student Outcomes


EET graduates have:

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;

2. an ability to design systems, components or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;

3a. an ability to apply written, oral and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments;

3b. an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;

4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes;

5. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on a technical teams.

The program provides coursework on campus, in classroom, laboratory, and in field-based settings.  The EET program has three dedicated electronics labs for bench work, circuit testing, and project fabrication.

Requirements for Electronics Engineering Technology Major: 120 Credits


Bachelor of Science

Total Required Credits: 120


Internship Program


Students have the opportunity to work in industry and receive technical elective credit for the experience through OM 494 . A formal work plan must be approved by the Internship Supervisor and Faculty Advisor prior to registering for internship credits. Further information can be found in the department.

Summary of Program Requirements


Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements* 32 Credit Hours
Major Requirements 39 Credit Hours
Supporting Coursework 49 Credit Hours
Electives** 0 Credit Hours

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements and Supporting Coursework.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet


The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.