K-State Salina

Mission and Program Information

Mission

Essential to the larger mission of the engineering technology department, electronic and computer engineering technology (ECET) option prepares applied engineers for a diverse stream of industries in the areas of design, manufacturing, and industrial automation.

Vision

The electronic and computer engineering technology option supports a university community that values excellence in instruction, value added applied research, and

service to the community and opportunity for growth.

Operating Principles

  • Structure and deliver ECET curriculum in ways that encourages professional and personal growth.

  • Maintain and nurture active, collaborative, and diverse intellectual community.

  • Increase access and opportunities for ECET education through collaboration with university, industry and community.

  • Promote diversity that honors and appreciates university experiences as an integral part of life experience.

Educational Objectives

  • Prepare graduates for entry level careers with technical skills and knowledge to meet industry needs in the areas of design, manufacturing, and industrial automation.

  • Prepare graduates with skills in creative design, application, and understanding for lifelong learning.

  • Prepare graduates with excellent communication skills.

  • Prepare graduates to value professional behavior in a diverse world.

  • Prepare graduates for professional development, social awareness, and ethics.

Student Outcomes

Graduates will demonstrate the following:

Technical Skills and Knowledge

  1. The understanding of electric circuits, circuit analysis techniques, and analog circuit design.

  2. The understanding of computer programming, digital circuit design, microcomputers, operating systems, and local area networks.

  3. The understanding of industrial electronic control components and systems.

  4. The ability to construct, operate, and maintain electrical and electronic systems, computer systems, and associated software systems.

Creative Design, Application, and Lifelong Learning

  1. The ability to analyze, design, and implement control systems, instrumentation systems, communication systems, and computer hardware and software systems.

  2. The ability to utilize statistics/probability, transform methods, discrete mathematics, or applied differential equations in support of electrical and electronic systems, computer systems, and networks.

  3. The ability to apply physics or chemistry to electrical, electronic, and computer systems in a rigorous mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry.

  4. The ability to be life-long learners.

  5. Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Communication

  1. The ability to write clear and effective technical reports, proposals, and business correspondence.

  2. The ability to orally communicate technical information to a variety of audiences.

Professional Behavior in a Diverse World

  1. An understanding and respect for diversity in the workplace.

  2. An understanding of the importance of working effectively as teams.

  3. An awareness of the impact of technology on our society.

Professional Development

  1. The ability to apply project management techniques to electrical and electronic systems or computer systems.

  2. The ability to practice professional ethics and social responsibility.

Accreditation

The bachelor's degree in engineering technology – electronic and computer engineering technology option is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.