Overview
Graduates of the Electrical Engineering Technology – Electronics Systems Major are prepared to pursue careers in diverse engineering-related fields such as computer design and repair, digital systems, microcomputer systems, microelectronics, and telecommunications.
Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. The curriculum also provides an effective foundation for transfer into a related bachelor’s degree program.
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Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Assist engineers with equipment design and fabrication
- Perform customer service functions such as equipment installation, maintenance, and operation
- Troubleshoot and test electronic equipment
- Use measuring and software tools to test/maintain equipment
- Work in research and development
- Work with computer networking, hardware, and software
- Some graduates elect to take certification exams for electronics technicians and computer repair technicians
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Computer Systems Technician
- Electronics Designer
- Electronics Laboratory Technician
- Electronics Technician
- Engineering Technician
- Field Service Technician
Graduate Employment Outlook
Employment of electrical and electronics engineering technicians is projected to hold steady through 2030; however, graduates of Cincinnati State's programs are highly sought after due to their background and skills in electronics and computer technologies, leading to opportunities with a variety of employers.
$34,000 to $50,000 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
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Curriculum
Effective 2024-2025 academic year
Electrical Engineering Technology – Electronics Systems Major (ESET)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EET 100 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology ( B) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| IT IXX Programming Elective (B) | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 1 (G) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| EET 131 | Circuit Analysis 1 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CIT 190 | Career Preparation: Engineering and Information Technologies ( B) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 2 (B) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| EET 132 | Circuit Analysis 2 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| EET 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Electronics Engineering Technology ( B) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| ESET 251 | Electronics ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| EET 121 | Digital Systems 1 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ECO 1XX Economics Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| EMET XXX EMET Technical Elective (T) | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| EET 122 | Digital Systems 2 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ESET 220 | Microprocessors and Microcontrollers ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| NETC 121 | Network Communications 1 ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHY XXX Physics Elective (G) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| ESET 290 | Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Capstone Project ( T) | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| EET 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Electronics Engineering Technology ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 47 | 116 | 64 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| Programming Elective | ||
| IT 100 | Computer Programming Foundations | 3 |
| IT 101 | Programming 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| Take one of the following series: | ||
|
MAT 125
& MAT 126 |
Algebra and Trigonometry and Functions and Calculus |
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|
Or
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MAT 251
& MAT 252 |
Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 |
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| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Economics Elective | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EMET Technical Elective | ||
| EMET 141 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| EMET 180 | Process Instrumentation | 3 |
| EMET 245 | Laser 1 | 3 |
| EMET 252 | Motors, Motor Controls, and Variable Drives | 3 |
| EMET 270 | Robotics and Servomechanisms | 3 |
| Physics Elective | ||
| PHY 151 | Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based | 4 |
| PHY 201 | Physics 1: Calculus-Based | 5 |
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number -- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.