OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: A C or higher in MAT 122 , MAT 126 , ENG 101
Other GPA requirements to graduate: EET majors must accumulate a GPA of 2.0 in all required EET classes.
Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: EET 350 and EET 451 and EET 452
Courses satisfying the writing intensive requirement within the major: EET 100 and EET 452
Contact Information: Paul Villeneuve, 7 Barrows Hall (207) 581-2271, paul.villeneuve@maine.edu
The mission of the Electrical Engineering Technology program is to provide a quality education for its students and an outstanding professional development environment for its faculty and students.
To accomplish this mission, the Department has set the following educational objectives for its Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum.
- To prepare students to immediately contribute in the workplace upon graduation through exposure to state of the art equipment, internship experience and design project experience.
- To prepare students in the business of engineering through the understanding of economic and business principles and effective project management techniques.
- To prepare students for the increasing use of computer based technology in industry through the use of computing hardware and software throughout the technical curriculum.
- To provide students with an appreciation for the ethical, legal and professional obligations necessary to function effectively in a contemporary business environment.
- To develop students’ communication skills to a level that they can present complex ideas in a clear, logical and concise manner both orally and in writing.
Program Description
The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program at the University of Maine prepares students for professional electrical engineering careers in industry. The program provides students with the theory and applications experience necessary for them to quickly become productive in their jobs after graduation. The EET program provides students with a traditional electrical and electronic engineering curriculum with possible extra concentrations in Power, Electromechanical, Information Technology, or tailoring their own focus like renewable energy. All courses in the program are taught in a way that includes a strong component of practical applications, along with core theoretical concepts.
The EET degree also requires students to gain an understanding of engineering management principles. Courses in engineering economics, statistics and project management are required of all graduates. This highlights the program’s focus on preparing graduates for entry into the work force upon graduation. The program is constantly updated in response to input from an Industrial Advisory Committee that has representatives from manufacturing, power utilities, process industries, data communications and electronics companies.
The faculty in the EET program focus upon teaching the students. They all have significant industrial experience and serve actively as consulting professional engineers when not teaching. Program faculty teach all classes and laboratories with additional lab assistant support to promote learning as required. Thus, students learn first-hand about current industry trends and the latest electrical equipment.
A very important part of the education of all EET students is a Senior Design Project sequence that is spread over three semesters finishing in their senior year. Also, design projects are required in some of the EET courses to help prepare students for their capstone project. The Senior Design Project requires student teams to solve a design problem while utilizing good engineering design, troubleshooting and project management.
The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
Student Outcomes
Prior to graduation, students are required to demonstrate the following learned capabilities:
- the application of circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software, analog and digital electronic and microcomputers, and engineering standards to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems;
- the application of natural sciences and mathematics at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems;
- the ability to analyze, design, and implement one or more of the following: control systems, instrumentation systems, communications systems, computer systems, or power systems;
- the ability to apply project management techniques to electrical/electronic(s) systems; and
- the ability to utilize differential and integral calculus, as a minimum, to characterize the performance of electrical/electronic systems.
EET students can also enrich their academic experience by completing minors that complement their program such as engineering entrepreneurial, or business administration.
Cooperative “Work Experience” Program Option
All EET students who have achieved sophomore status are encouraged to participate in a well-established co-op program that allows students to receive course credit while gaining valuable experience with an industry of their choice. The department faculty work closely with key industrial partners to maintain cooperative education opportunities that are technically challenging and offer strong economic benefits.
Computers
Incoming students are required to have a PC laptop computer. Visit our website for recommended configuration details.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the EET program fill a wide variety of professional technical positions in industry. Many take jobs designing and testing energy systems, while others take positions in manufacturing and electronics. Other EET graduates enjoy lucrative careers in management of projects and/or personnel in a wide variety of electrical-related industries, both in-state and nationally.
Scholarships
The program offers scholarships for outstanding students majoring in Electrical Engineering Technology. In addition, students can apply for scholarships through the Scholarship University.
The recommended sequence of the four-year curriculum is outlined below. Copies can be obtained in the School of Engineering Technology office.
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