The Electrical Engineering Technology Program

							The Electrical Engineering                        study. Alternatively, many students complete            When students miss class due to travel      involving instrumentation and measurement
Technology Program                                an Associate in Applied Science (AAS)             or business, these methods allow taped or         equipment and computer based control and
     Electrical Engineering is a broad and        degree in a community college and finish the      digitized copies of class to be available at a    communications systems.         The primary
challenging field and the ODU Electrical          last two years of baccalaureate study either      later time. In all cases, distance students       objective of the Electrical Systems option is
Engineering Technology (EET) program              on      campus        or     through     the      maintain close interaction with faculty by a      to provide an applied technical foundation
offers two option areas that provide an           TELETECHNET System.                               number of means including telephone, email,       that will enable graduates to excel in this
excellent career foundation: Electrical                                                             and Internet bulletin boards / study sessions.    dynamic career area.
Systems Technology and Computer                                                                           Using the TELETECHNET System, it
Engineering Technology. These programs                                                              is possible for distance students to complete
provide the broad skill set required for entry-                                                     the technical content of the BS in ET in
level success and long term progression in                                                          three years from AAS completion depending
these dynamic career areas.                                                                         on the semester load taken.
     The       Technology        Accreditation
Commission of the Accreditation Board for                                                           AAS Transfer Credits and Articulation
Engineering and Technology (TAC of                                                                  There are a number of articulation
ABET) accredits the Electrical Engineering                                                          agreements that integrate the BS in
Technology program, leading to the Bachelor                                                         Engineering Technology options with a
of Science in Engineering Technology.                                                               range of AAS degrees. Typically about half
                                                       For career and family bound students
Graduates of TAC of ABET accredited                                                                 (55-60) of the credits toward a baccalaureate
                                                  who are not able to come to the main                                                                     Graduates are qualified for positions in
programs are eligible to take the                                                                   degree can be earned through completion of
                                                  campus to complete their degree, the ODU                                                            electronic and electrical product design and
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)                                                                    approved AAS degree programs at a
                                                  TELETECHNET system, a national leader                                                               development, electronic and electrical system
examination in Virginia and in most states.                                                         community college. Consult your local
                                                  in distance learning, provides an alternative.                                                      operation and maintenance, field operations,
This exam is the first step to obtaining a                                                          community college for details on current
                                                  Through this system, courses are delivered to                                                       and various other technical functions.
professional engineer (PE) license.                                                                 transfer / articulation agreements related to
                                                  sites at industry locations and community                                                           Students choosing the Electrical Systems
     Students in Electrical Engineering                                                             your location and program. Students should
                                                  colleges in Virginia and across the nation and                                                      option will take courses in electrical power
Technology work with faculty possessing a                                                           also consult closely with the advisors in these
                                                  directly to students at home or in the work                                                         and machinery (including laboratory), linear
wealth of industrial experience and this is                                                         AAS programs to select the correct transfer
                                                  place. There are three primary course                                                               electronics (including laboratory), and
shared in the classroom. A senior capstone                                                          courses in areas such as mathematics,
                                                  delivery methods:                                                                                   transmission networks. Students will also
design project allows students to apply the                                                         science, and general education.
practical knowledge they have gained.             • Satellite links allow students to                                                                 take several core courses in the areas of
                                                  participate in live classes by television and                                                       computer-aided analysis and design, digital
Students learn by developing designs and                                                            Option in Electrical Systems
                                                  two-way voice connections.                                                                          controls and microprocessors to emphasize
projects that are often presented to and
funded by industry to solve real-world            • Streaming video allows students on high         Technology                                        the interdisciplinary approach to engineering
                                                  - speed Internet connections at home or at              Careers involving design, analysis and      technology.
problems.
                                                  work to participate in live or receive archived   support of electrical / electronic systems             The remainder of the technical program
                                                  classes.                                          require a complex combination of                  consists of senior elective courses in such
Degree Completion Options                                                                                                                             areas as communications, high frequency and
                                                  • CD-ROM instruction is used to provide           Engineering and Technology knowledge and
    Engineering Technology students can           supporting information related to lectures        skills. Many of these skills focus on the         microwave technology, control systems,
pursue their studies on the main campus in        delivered by satellite or streaming video.        hands- on application of technical expertise      microcomputer-based design, local area
Norfolk in a traditional four-year program of                                                                                                         networks, and control systems.
                                                 Graduate Degree Options                           Junior / Senior Courses and Electives
Option in Computer Engineering                   Engineering technology graduates have a
                                                                                                         Electrical Systems Core Courses
                                                                                                  EET 300 Advanced Circuit Analysis
Technology                                       number of graduate study alternatives. Many      EET 305 Advanced Technical Analysis
     The second option area in the               enroll in the ODU Masters in Engineering         EET 310 Digital Electronics
Electrical      Engineering       Technology     Management         program          through      EET 315W Digital Electronics Lab
program meets the needs of students who          TELETECHNET to further their education.          EET 320 Microprocessors & Microcontrollers
                                                 Others pursue graduate degrees in an             EET 325 Microprocessor Lab
are interested in the design and operation
                                                 engineering or business field. ComET             EET 330 Linear Electronics
of computer and web based systems. The                                                            EET 335 Linear Electronics Lab
Computer        Engineering       Technology     graduates may also pursue the MS in              EET 340 Transmission Networks
(ComET) option provides the skills for           Computer Science.                                EET 360 Electrical Power & Machinery
career success in designing, building, and
installing computer systems of all               Additional Information
                                                                                                  EET 365W Electrical Power & Machinery Lab
                                                                                                  EET 480W Senior Project                             ELECTRICAL
descriptions including hardware, software,
and networking / web operations.
                                                 If you are interested in a program where
                                                 people and technology come together, the
                                                                                                            Electrical Systems Electives
                                                                                                  Additional electives in the areas of
                                                                                                  communications, microwaves, computers and
                                                                                                                                                     ENGINEERING
     Students begin with a core that provides
a basis in computer-oriented hardware
                                                 Department of Engineering Technology at
                                                 Old Dominion University may be the place for
                                                 you. For further information:
                                                                                                  networks, industrial controls, and power systems
                                                                                                  should be selected.                                TECHNOLOGY
including electronics, digital systems, and
microprocessors. This hardware core is           • Visit the ODU distance learning web site:                    ComET Core Courses
integrated with a series of courses offered by   http://www.odu.edu/home/distance.html.           EET 300 Advanced Circuit Analysis
the Department of Computer Science               • Discuss program articulation with your         EET 305 Advanced Technical Analysis                Focus on Electrical
                                                 local community college.                         EET 310 Digital Electronics
including programming and problem solving,
data structures, and software engineering. As    • Visit the Department of Engineering            EET 315W Digital Electronics Lab                   Systems Technology and
a result, students completing the ComET          Technology web site for additional               EET 320 Microprocessors & Microcontrollers
                                                                                                  EET 325 Microprocessor Lab
                                                                                                                                                     Computer Engineering
                                                 information and course schedules.
option will also receive a minor in Computer
Science. Graduates find employment as            • Contact the program director and find out      EET 330 Linear Electronics                         Technology
                                                 more about the options.                          EET 335 Linear Electronics Lab
network managers, computer system                                                                 EET 480W Senior Project
engineers, and network designers.                                                                 CS 333Object oriented Programming
                                                  Department of Engineering Technology            CS 361 Advanced Data Structures
                                                        Old Dominion University                   CS 312 Internet Concepts
                                                           214 Kaufman Hall                       CS 451 Software Engineering Survey
                                                        Norfolk, VA 23529-0243                                    ComET Electives
                                                             757-683-3775                         Additional electives in the areas of computer
                                                            www.et.odu.edu                        science, computer hardware and networks, and
                                                                                                  industrial automation should be selected.
                                                 The following list describes the required
                                                 courses at the Junior and Senior level for the
                                                 EET options.