Manufacturing Automation and Electronics Engineering Technology (B.S.)

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Suzette Burckhard, Interim Department Head
Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management
Solberg Hall 116
605-688-6417

Program Information

The B.S. in Manufacturing Automation and Electronics Engineering Technology program is committed to providing hands-on learning, real-world innovation, and career readiness. The program does this by blending theory with extensive laboratory experience. The program starts with foundational electronics including circuits, analog systems, control systems, and manufacturing processes. These basic concepts are expanded upon in more advanced courses to provide a broad education in electronics and automation where the student can excel in a number of workplace settings as technical and engineering professionals. Students can work in automation, communications, robotics, power systems, circuit board design, industrial controls, networking, and industrial integration.

Accreditation

The Manufacturing Automation and Electronics Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs.

Academic Requirements

The following requirements must be met to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Automation and Electronic Engineering Technology:

Combined average of “C” or better in the ET and MNET courses.

Requirements for Manufacturing Automation and Electronics Engineering Technology Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Elective Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences: ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 or ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 and SGR #3 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities: SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics: MATH 121 - Survey of Calculus (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 4 (Major Requirement) or MATH 123 - Calculus I (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 4 (Major Requirement)
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
- PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3
  and PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1 or PHYS 207 - Fundamentals of Physics I (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3 and PHYS 207L - Fundamentals of Physics I Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1
- PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3 and PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1 or PHYS 209 - Fundamentals of Physics II (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3 and PHYS 209L - Fundamentals of Physics II Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1

Major Requirements

CSC 150 - Computer Science I (COM) [HSDC] Credits: 3
ET 210 - Introduction to Electronic Systems Credits: 3
or EE 300 - Basic Electrical Engineering I Credits: 2
ET 210L - Introduction to Electronic Systems Lab Credits: 1
or EE 300L - Basic Electrical Engineering I Lab Credits: 1
ET 220 - Analog Electronics Credits: 3
or EE 302 - Basic Electrical Engineering II Credits: 2
ET 220L - Analog Electronics Lab Credits: 1
or EE 302L - Basic Electrical Engineering II Lab Credits: 1
ET 240 - Techniques of Servicing Credits: 3
ET 253 - Programmable Logic Controllers and Robotics Credits: 2
ET 253L - Programmable Logic Controllers and Robotics Lab Credits: 1
ET 325 - Advanced Analog Electronics Credits: 3
ET 325L - Advanced Analog Electronics Lab Credits: 1
ET 330 - Microcontroller Systems Credits: 3
ET 330L - Microcontroller Systems Lab Credits: 1
ET 345 - Power Systems Credits: 2
ET 345L - Power Systems Lab Credits: 1
ET 370 - Data Acquisition Credits: 2
ET 370L - Data Acquisition Lab Credits: 1
ET 380 - Circuit Boards and Design Credits: 2
ET 380L - Circuit Boards and Design Lab Credits: 1
ET 451 - Industrial Controls and PLCs Credits: 3
ET 451L - Industrial Controls and PLCs Lab Credits: 1
ET 470 - Capstone Experience I Credits: 1
ET 471 - Capstone Experience II Credits: 3
GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technical Professions [HSDC] Credits: 1
GE 130 - Management Tools and Analysis Credits: 3
GE 385 - Introduction to Systems Engineering and Management Credits: 3
GE 470 - Project Management Credits: 2
MATH 121 - Survey of Calculus (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 4
or MATH 123 - Calculus I (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 4
ME 121 - Production and Fabrication Processes Credits: 1
or MNET 231 - Manufacturing Processes I Credits: 2
ME 121L - Production and Fabrication Processes Lab Credits: 1
or MNET 231L - Manufacturing Processes I Lab Credits: 1
MNET 107 - Introduction to Manufacturing and Automation Credits: 1
MNET 265 - Quality Assurance Credits: 3
MNET 367 - Production Strategy Credits: 2
MNET 367L - Production Strategy Lab Credits: 1
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3
or STAT 381 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (COM) Credits: 3

Technical Electives

Select 17 credits from the following list. Credits: 17

AST 412 - Fluid Power Technology Credits: 2
AST 412L - Fluid Power Technology Lab Credits: 1
ET 200-, 300-, or 400-Level Electives
GE 300- or 400-Level Electives
MNET 300- or 400-Level Electives

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements*: 29 Credit Hours
Major Requirements: 82-85 Credit Hours
Electives**: 6-9 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.

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