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Electrical Engineering Curriculum
Accreditation:
Accredited by the Technology Accreditation
Commission of ABET
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Students In This Major:
- Utilize their computer in all of the major courses to enhance employability upon graduation.
- Acquire hands-on experience with programmable controllers, motors, generators, power systems, industrial electronics, and other related areas.
- Study under experienced faculty members in small class settings.
- Are recommended to have a laptop computer during their senior year.
Career Opportunities:
More than 90% of graduates go directly into positions like:
- Project Control Technician
- Electronic Maintenance Technician
- Production Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Systems Test Engineer
- Quality Assurance Technician
- Field Project Technician
- Power Technician
- Communications Technician
Career Outlook:
The demand for Electrical Engineering Technicians is immense. There are simply are not enough qualified technicians entering the market place, and a large number of working technicians are approaching retirement age.
Employers Of SUNY Canton Graduates:
- Brookfield Power
- Novelis
- Schlumberger
- Siemans
- National Grid
- ALCOA
- Schneider Packing Equipment
- Corning
- New York Power Authority
- IBM
- C & S Engineers, Inc.
- NYSEG
- Verizon
Transfer Opportunities:
- SUNY Canton: B. Tech in Electrical Technology, Alternative & Renewable Energy Systems, and Industrial Technology: Management
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- SUNY Institute of Technology
- SUNY Alfred
Admission Requirements:
- Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.
- Students must be qualified to enter Pre- Calculus Algebra (MATH 123)
- Students who do not meet the required high school mathematics prerequisites may still be admitted to the College, but they will have to complete all mathematics requirements before admission to this program.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Curriculum 0699)
Semester I Credits
| ELEC 101 | Electric Circuits I | 3 |
| ELEC 109 | Electric Circuits I Laboratory | 1 |
| ELEC 161 | Electronic Fabrication | 2 |
| ENGS 102 | Programming for Engineers | 2 |
| ENGL 102 | Oral & Written Expression | 3 |
| MATH 123 | Pre-Calculus Algebra | 4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
Semester II Credits
| ELEC 102 | Electric Circuits 2 | 3 |
| ELEC 129 | Electric Circuits 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| ELEC 141 | Industrial Controls | 2 |
| ELEC 165 | Digital Fundamentals & Systems | 3 |
| ELEC 166 | Digital Fundamentals & Systems Lab | 1 |
| MATH 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| English (Literature) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 17 |
Semester III Credits
| ELEC 213 | Microprocessors* | 3 |
| ELEC 215 | Electrical Energy Conversion | 4 |
| ELEC 231 | Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | College Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 125 | Physics Lab I | 1 |
| SOET 116 | Intro to CAD & Design | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 17 |
Semester IV Credits
| ELEC 203 | Engineering Technology Project | 1 |
| ELEC 225 | Telecommunications | 3 |
| ELEC 232 | Industrial Electronics | 4 |
| ELEC 243 | Automated Control Systems | 2 |
| PHYS 122 | College Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 126 | Physics Lab II | 1 |
| SOET 377 | Engineering Tech Issues | 1 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 |
* Fulfills writing intensive requirement
NOTE: Electrical Engineering Technology students must successfully complete the SUNY Canton Computer Competency requirement.
ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students transferring in Electrical 200 level courses must complete a minimum of 12 credits of 200 level courses contained in the current Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum earning a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all such credits taken.
