Associate of Applied Science Engineering Technology  

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Engineering Technology provides its graduates skills required to obtain employment as entry-level engineering technicians. Students are provided with the fundamentals of physics, engineering, computer hardware, programming, engineering design fundamentals, and computer software program usage. A solid foundation in mathematics, science, communication skills, humanities, and social sciences provides a well-rounded curriculum.

Associate of Applied Science Engineering Technology Checksheet

Program Competencies

1. Use of computer tools and computer modeling as applied to engineering analysis and design. (ECE102)
2. Write technical reports consistent with engineering analysis and engineering design project specifications, using microcomputer application programs. (ECE103)
3. Work as a member of an engineering project team to analyze and solve engineering design problems. (ECE103, PHY115, PHY121, PHY116, PHY131)
4. Compose a program evaluation and review analysis of an engineering design project. (ECE103, PHY115, PHY116, PHY131)
5. Use algebraic and trigonometric functions to solve electronic problems. (MAT220, MAT221, EEE202)
6. Apply Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws to the solution of DC circuits and networks. (EEE202)
7. Apply Kirchhoff's laws in conjunction with phasor concepts to solve AC circuits and networks. (EEE202, PHY116, PHY131)
8. Use a programming language, such as C++ or Java, to solve technology-related programming problems, test, debug, install programs, and document all work. (CSC100, CSC100AA, CSC100AB, CSC110, CSC110AB)
9. Use basic circuit analysis to design and measure a linear analog electrical system. (EEE202, PHY116, PHY131)
10. Use Laplace Transform to analyze and characterize linear circuits. (EEE202, MAT276, MAT277)
11. Design an active linear circuit to implement a desired transfer function (EEE202, MAT240, MAT241)
12. Demonstrate knowledge of digital and analog circuits by employing logical troubleshooting procedures. (CSC/EEE120, EEE202, PHY116, PHY131)
13. Demonstrate knowledge of synchronous and asynchronous digital circuits by employing logical troubleshooting procedures with an emphasis on FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Arrays). (CSC/EEE120)
14. Develop algorithms for the control of microprocessor components. (CSC/EEE120)
15. Apply physics and mathematics principles to systematically solve engineering problems (MAT220, MAT221, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241 PHY115, PHY121, PHY116, PHY131)
16. Employ reliable engineering principles to design an optimum problem solution, using approved data interpretation techniques as part of an engineering problem analysis. (PHY116)
17. Apply physics and mathematics principles to systematically solve engineering problems. (MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, PHY115, MAT220, MAT221, PHY116, PHY131)
18. Employ reliable engineering principles to design an optimum problem solution, using approved data interpretation techniques as part of an engineering problem analysis. (MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, PHY115, MAT220, MAT221, PHY116, PHY131)