Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology graduates find employment opportunities in the design, manufacturing and maintenance of everything from nano-bots to supercomputers. Many industries employ electrical engineering technicians including bio-medical, robotics, controls, telecommunication, utilities, audio and consumer electronics, and manufacturing and service of every kind. The certificate can be completed in three semesters.
Semester I
Short Title : Foundations of Electrical and Electronics Technology
Course Code : ELT-105
Department Description : Engineering Technologies
Course Description :
Study of electrical and electronic devices and circuits. Topics include: current and voltage, energy and power, AC/DC and elementary electronic circuits, electrical safety, wiring and electric motors. Computers are used for simulation and analysis of electric circuits. Theory is supplemented by laboratory experimentation.
Prerequisites :
MAT-013 or appropriate score on College placement test
Co requisites :
MAT 014 or higher level
- Credit : 4
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Precalculus
Course Code : MAT-129
Department Description : Mathematics
Course Description :
Emphasis is on those topics from algebra and trigonometry that best prepare students for the first course in calculus. The areas of study are algebraic and transcendental functions and their graphs. Of special interest are polynomials, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Additional topics include vectors, polar coordinate systems, matrices and determinants. TI83/84 graphing calculator required.
Prerequisites :
Appropriate score on the College placement test and/or satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, “C” or better in MAT-014 or departmental approval
- Credit : 4
Short Title : Introduction to Technology
Course Code : MCT-101
Department Description : Engineering Technologies
Course Description :
An introduction to engineering fundamentals and design through lecture, classroom activities, design and laboratory projects in the areas of Civil, Electrical and Mechanical technology. Students will learn how to formulate and solve engineering problems, both working individually and as part of a team.
Prerequisites :
MAT-013 or passing score on the College placement test
Co requisites :
MAT 014
- Credit : 2
Short Title : Technical Graphics/CAD I
Course Code : MEC-123
Department Description : Engineering Technologies
Course Description : A study of the graphic language of engineering and technology to include linework, lettering, geometric construction, orthographic projection, pictorial, sectional and auxiliary views and dimensioning techniques. Laboratory time is divided between technical sketching and drawings produced using AutoCad software.
- Credit : 3
- Lab Hours : 6
Semester II
Short Title : Ele/Eletronic Devices&circuits
Course Code : ELT-110
Department Description : Engineering Technologies
Course Description :
Continuation of ELT 105. Topics include: Electric circuits theorems, capacitance and inductance type devices, operational amplifier and transistor circuits. Computers are used in the analysis of electric circuits. Theory is supplemented by laboratory experimentation.
Prerequisites :
ELT-105 with a grade of "C" or higher
Co requisites :
MAT 129A
- Credit : 4
Short Title : Digital Electronics
Course Code : ELT-111
Department Description : Engineering Technologies
Course Description :
A study of a digital electronic circuits and systems. Introduces number system and Boolean Algebra topics. Digital electronic circuits and systems are analyzed and designed. Topics covered are: logic gates, Flip-Flops, registers, counters, arithmetic logic circuits, memories and various logic families.
Co requisites :
ELT-105
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Electronic Circuits and Systems
Course Code : ELT-210
Department Description : Engineering Technologies
Course Description :
Continuation of ELT 110. Study of time-domain and frequency-domain concepts as it relates to passive and active circuits and systems. Additional topics such as power supply applications, power control and power amplifier circuits are studied. Computers are used for simulation and analysis of electronic circuits. Laboratory experiments are used to supplement the studies of electronic circuits and to verify analytical results.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
MAT 129A
- Credit : 4
Short Title : Electronic Design & Manufacturing
Course Code : ELT-223
Department Description : Engineering Technologies
Course Description :
Capstone project course where students will work in teams to design, build, test and present a working prototype project using electronics and embedded computer technology. Students will use schematic capture and printed circuit board layout software. Students will develop concepts and specifications, select component, analyze costs, do scheduling and planning, fabricate and assemble printed circuit boards and prepare a written report and oral presentation.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 2
Short Title : Microcomputers
Course Code : ELT-226
Department Description : Engineering Technologies
Course Description :
A study of the hardware, software, interfacing and programming of a contemporary microcomputer. Students demonstrate the application of the microcomputer through laboratory projects. For Electrical Engineering Technology students.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
- Apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to narrowly defined ET activities.
- Apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensive practical knowledge.
- Conduct standard tests and measurements, and to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments.
- Function effectively as a member of a technical team.
- Identify, analyze, and solve narrowly defined engineering technology problems.
- Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in technical and non-technical environments; and identify and use appropriate technical literature.
- Understand the need for and be able to engage in self-directed continuing professional development. 8) Understand and commit to addressing professional and ethical responsibilities, including a respect for diversity.
- Commit to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
- Apply circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software, analog and digital electronics, and microcomputers, and engineering standards to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems.
- Apply physics or chemistry to electrical/electronic(s) circuits in a rigorous mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Associate Professor Thomas Sabol, department chair
Contact Phone: 732.906.2586
Contact Email: TSabol@middlesexcc.edu
Department Web: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/engineering-technologies/
