Minor: Electrical Engineering Technology

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: No more than one grade less than a C-

Contact Information: Judith Pearse, Professor, Electrical Engineering Technology, 9 Barrows Hall, 207-581-2346, jpearse@maine.edu

PLEASE NOTE: This minor is not available to Electrical Engineering Technology majors.

A minor in Electrical Engineering Technology provides students with a thorough, hands-on approach to electrical systems. From troubleshooting to basic design skills, this minor covers such topics as circuit theory, electronics, and industrial control systems - all taught with a focus on practical application. Through classroom interaction and a significant laboratory component, students with an Electrical Engineering Technology Minor are prepared to be immediately productive in such fields as Power and Energy as well as Industrial Manufacturing.

Required Courses (8 credit hours)

EET 111 - Circuit Analysis I Credits: 4
or
ECE 209 - Fundamentals of Electric Circuits Credits: 3
or
EET 330 - Electrical Applications Credits: 3
EET 312 - Circuit Analysis II Credits: 4

Recommended Courses (4-8 credit hours)

Although not required, it is recommended that students take one or both of the following:

EET 276 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credits: 4
EET 321 - Electro-Mechanical Energy Conversion Credits: 4

Elective Courses (3-11 credit hours)

Additionally, students may take any of the following electives to fulfill the 19 credit hour requirement:

EET 274 - Introduction to Microcontrollers Credits: 4
EET 241 - Analog Circuit Fundamentals Credits: 4
EET 342 - Advanced Analog Circuit Design Credits: 4
EET 414 - Printed Circuit Board Design Credits: 3
EET 415 - Automation and Integration Credits: 3
EET 460 - Renewable Energy and Electricity Production Credits: 3
EET 486 - Project Management Credits: 3