Computer Engineering Technology A.A.S.
A40160
The Computer Engineering Technology curriculum prepares the students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills for installing, servicing, and maintaining computers, peripherals, networks, and microprocessor and computer controlled equipment. Includes instruction in mathematics, computer electronics and programming, prototype development and testing, systems installation and testing, solid state and microminiature circuitry, peripheral equipment, and report preparation. Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in maintenance, programming, and other areas requiring knowledge of electronic and computer systems. Graduates may also qualify for certification in electronics, computer, or networks. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Use written and oral discussions to discover and articulate ideas.
- Assess and retrieve information through print and electronic media, evaluating the accuracy and authenticity of that information (GE III.4)
- Demonstrate the use of basic test equipment to make measurements.
- Troubleshoot, upgrade and repair personal computers and peripheral devices.
- Demonstrate the ability to implement a solution to a presented problem using hardware and software implementations.
General Education
Required Courses
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the following
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ART 113 | Art Methods and Materials | 3 | |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I | 3 | FA, SP |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II | 3 | SP |
| ART 116 | Survey of American Art | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ART 117 | Non-Western Art History | 3 | |
| ART 121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | FA, SP |
| ART 131 | Drawing I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ART 132 | Drawing II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ART 171 | Computer Art I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ART 240 | Painting I | 3 | FA, SP |
| ART 241 | Painting II | 3 | SP |
| ART 244 | Watercolor | 3 | SU |
| ART 260 | Photography Appreciation | 3 | |
| ART 261 | Photography I | 3 | FA, SP |
| ART 271 | Computer Art II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ART 281 | Sculpture I | 3 | SP |
| ART 283 | Ceramics I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ART 288 | Studio | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ART 289 | Museum Study | 3 | SP |
| COM 140 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Application | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 112 | Literature of the Theatre | 3 | FA |
| DRA 120 | Voice for Performance | 3 | SP |
| DRA 122 | Oral Interpretation | 3 | FA, SP |
| DRA 124 | Readers Theatre | 3 | |
| DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 128 | Children's Theatre | 3 | FA, SP |
| DRA 130 | Acting I | 3 | FA |
| ENG 125 | Creative Writing I | 3 | |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | FA, SP |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 | FA, SU |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
| ENG 251 | Western World Literature I | 3 | FA |
| ENG 252 | Western World Literature II | 3 | SP |
| ENG 271 | Contemporary Literature | 3 | |
| ENG 272 | Southern Literature | 3 | |
| ENG 273 | African-American Literature | 3 | FA |
| ENG 274 | Literature By Women | 3 | |
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society | 3 | |
| HUM 120 | Cultural Studies | 3 | |
| HUM 130 | Myth in Human Culture | 3 | |
| HUM 160 | Introduction to Film | 3 | FA, SP |
| HUM 230 | Leadership Development | 3 | SP |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | |
| MUS 113 | American Music | 3 | |
| MUS 210 | History of Rock Music | 3 | SP |
| MUS 211 | History of Country Music | 3 | SP |
| PHI 210 | History of Philosophy | 3 | FA, SP |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP |
| REL 211 | Introduction to Old Testament | 3 | FA, SP |
| REL 212 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 | FA, SP |
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 SHC from the following
| ANT 210 | General Anthropology | 3 | |
| ANT 220 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| ANT 240 | Archaeology | 3 | |
| ECO 151 | Survey of Economics | 3 | FA, SP |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | FA, SU |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | SP, SU |
| GEO 111 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| GEO 112 | Cultural Geography | 3 | |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| HIS 116 | Current World Problems | 3 | |
| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | FA |
| HIS 132 | American History II | 3 | SP |
| HIS 162 | Women and History | 3 | |
| HIS 221 | African-American History | 3 | |
| HIS 260 | History of Africa | 3 | |
| HIS 261 | East Asian History | 3 | |
| HIS 262 | Middle East History | 3 | |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| POL 130 | State & Local Government | 3 | |
| POL 210 | Comparative Government | 3 | |
| POL 220 | International Relations | 3 | |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 239 | Psychology of Personality | 3 | |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 243 | Child Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 246 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 249 | Psychology of Aging | 3 | |
| PSY 259 | Human Sexuality | 3 | |
| PSY 263 | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | FA, SP |
| SOC 220 | Social Problems | 3 | SP |
| SOC 225 | Social Diversity | 3 | |
| SOC 254 | Rural and Urban Sociology | 3 | |
Mathematics
Take 1 course
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
| CET 111 | Computer Upgrade/Repair I | 3 | SP |
| ELC 131 | Circuit Analysis I | 4 | FA |
| ELN 131 | Semiconductor Applications | 4 | SP |
| ELN 132 | Linear Integrated Circuits Applications | 4 | SP |
| ELN 133 | Digital Electronics | 4 | FA |
| ELN 232 | Introduction to Microprocessors | 4 | SP |
Programming Elective
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
Other Major Required Courses
Mathematics Elective
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
Physics Elective
(Select 4 SHC from the following courses)
General Electives
(Select 5 SHC from the following courses)
Total Credit Hours: 64