Electrical Engineering Curriculum
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 Includes:
- 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
Accreditation:
Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
415 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 347-7700
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)
The following shows the typical course sequence and program requirements.
Semester I Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | 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 101 | Composition and the Spoken Word (GER 10) | 3 |
| MATH 123 | Pre-Calculus Algebra (GER 1) | 4 |
| FYEP 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester II Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | 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 (GER 1) | 4 |
| English (Literature) (GER 7) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 17 |
Semester III Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELEC 213 | Microprocessors* | 3 |
| ELEC 215 | Electrical Energy Conversion | 4 |
| ELEC 231 | Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| PHYS 121 PHYS 131 |
College Physics I (GER 2) OR University Physics I (GER 2) |
3 |
| PHYS 125 PHYS 135 |
Physics Lab I (GER 2) OR University Physics I Lab (GER 2) |
1 |
| SOET 116 | Intro to CAD & Design | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 17 |
Semester IV Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELEC 203 | Engineering Technology Project | 1 |
| ELEC 225 ELEC 383 |
Telecommunications OR Power Transmission & Distribution |
3 |
| ELEC 243 | Automated Control Systems | 2 |
| ELEC 332 | Industrial Power Electronics | 3 |
| PHYS 122 PHYS 132 |
College Physics II OR University Physics II |
3 |
| PHYS 126 PHYS 136 |
Physics Lab II OR University Physics II Lab |
1 |
| SOET 377 | Engineering Ethics | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 14 |
* Fulfills writing intensive requirement
Graduation Requirements: 64 Semester Credit Hours with a GPA of 2.0 minimum
Electrical Engineering Technology
Stephen Frempong, Ph.D.
Department Chair
315-386-7211
frempongs@canton.edu