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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET)
Administered By: Department of Engineering Technology, (973) 596-3228, email: engineeringtechnology@njit.edu
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Chairperson Rockland
Coordinator barnesw

Administration
Chairperson Ronald H. Rockland
Coordinator William Barnes
 
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program emphasizes the application of electrical/electronics principles and devices and computer hardware and software. Graduates of the ECET program are involved in product development and improvement, system development, management, manufacturing and engineering operational functions, in a wide variety of companies in the computer, telecommunications, medical electronics and other technical fields. Graduates also have positions in technical sales and customer service, and a significant percentage continue their studies and earn graduate degrees in engineering or management. The placement of graduating students has been excellent.

Transfer Students: The ECET option welcomes transfer students from the community colleges which offer the Associate's Degree in ECET or similarly named programs. To enter as a junior, a student needs most of the following courses: English Communications, College Algebra and Trigonometry, Calculus, Physics I and II, High Level Programming Language, Humanities/Social Science, Electrical Circuits, Electronics, Digital Electronics, Introduction to Microprocessors, and Physical Education.

Students may select one of four concentrations offered within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology curriculum: General, Computer Systems, Telecommunications, and Biomedical. These concentrations prepare students with the skills required for a particular technology area. The ECET program is accredited by TAC of ABET and all of the concentrations meet the requirements of TAC of ABET. On entering NJIT, the student is not required to immediately select a concentration and changing from one concentration to another is not difficult. Note: A semester-by-semester schedule of courses for the four concentrations is available. The student will receive this schedule during advisement.

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Freshman (31 credits)

FIRST YEAR:
1st Semester:


math138,phys102,phys102a,cs101,hum101,met103,et101,frshsem
  Math 138General Calculus I (3-0-3)
  Phys 102General Physics (3-0-3)
  Phys 102AGeneral Physics Laboratory (0-2-1)
  CS 101Computer Programming and Problem Solving (2-1-2)
  HUM 101English Composition: Writing, Speaking, Thinking I (3-0-3)
  MET 103Engineering Graphics & Intro. to CAD (1-2-2)
  ET 101Introduction to Engineering Technology (0-2-1)
  Frsh SemFreshman Seminar (1-0-0)

2nd Semester:

math238,phys103,phys103a,ecet201,{Elective GUR;HUM 211, HUM 212, or Hist 213;3-0-3},{PE;Physical Education;0-1-1}
  Math 238General Calculus II (3-0-3)
  Phys 103General Physics (3-0-3)
  Phys 103AGeneral Physics Laboratory (0-2-1)
  ECET 201Circuits I (2-2-3)
  Elective GUR (HUM 211, HUM 212, or Hist 213) (3-0-3) 
  PE (Physical Education) (0-1-1) 

Sophomore (33 credits)

SECOND YEAR:
1st Semester:

ecet202,ecet215,ecet205,{Elective GUR;HSS 202 or Rutgers equivalent;3-0-3},eng200
  ECET 202Circuits II (2-2-3)
  ECET 215Introduction to Digital Electronics (2-2-3)
  ECET 205Fundamentals of Analog Electronics (2-2-3)
  Elective GUR (HSS 202 or Rutgers equivalent) (3-0-3) 
  Eng 200Communicating in Organizations (3-0-3)

2nd Semester:

{math305|mnet315},ecet210,ecet214,{Elective GUR;HUM 211, HUM 212 or Hist 213;3-0-3},ss201,{Elective;Technical;2-2-3}
 Math 305Statistics for Technology (3-0-3) or
 MNET 315Industrial Statistics (2-2-3)
  ECET 210Intro. to Microprocessors and Computer Architecture (2-2-3)
  ECET 214Introduction to Communications (2-2-3)
  Elective GUR (HUM 211, HUM 212 or Hist 213) (3-0-3) 
  SS 201Economics (3-0-3)
  Elective (Technical) (2-2-3) 

Junior (33 credits)

THIRD YEAR:
1st Semester:

math309,ecet303,ecet310,ecet365,{Open Elective;Eng 352:GUR;3-0-3}
  Math 309Mathematical Analysis for Technology (4-0-4)
  ECET 303Circuit Measurements (1-3-2)
  ECET 310Microprocessors I (2-2-3)
  ECET 365Digital Logic and Circuit Design (3-0-3)
  Open Elective (Eng 352:GUR) (3-0-3) 

2nd Semester:

mgmt390,math322,ecet300,ecet305,ecet344,{Elective;Free;3-0-3}
  Mgmt 390Principles of Management (3-0-3)
  Math 322Differential Equations for Technology (3-0-3)
  ECET 300Circuit Analysis: Transform Methods (3-0-3)
  ECET 305Integrated Circuit Applications (2-2-3)
  ECET 344Numerical Computing for Engineering Technology (2-2-3)
  Elective (Free) (3-0-3) 

Senior (33 credits)

FOURTH YEAR:
1st Semester:

ecet401,ecet410,ecet444,{Elective;Lit/Hist/Phil/STS:GUR;3-0-3,{Elective;Technical;3-0-3},{Elective;Technical;3-0-3}
  ECET 401EET Senior Project I (2-0-2)
  ECET 410Microprocessors II (2-2-3)
  ECET 444Technology Applications of Object-Oriented Programming (2-2-3)
  Elective (Lit/Hist/Phil/STS:GUR) (3-0-3) 
  Elective (Technical) (3-0-3) 
  Elective (Technical) (3-0-3) 
2nd Semester: chem301,ecet402,mnet414,{Elective;Capstone Seminar:GUR;3},{Elective;Technical;3-0-3},{Elective;Technical;3-0-3}
  Chem 301Chemical Technology (2-2-3)
  ECET 402EET Senior Project II (0-2-1)
  MNET 414Industrial Cost Analysis (3-0-3)
  Elective (Capstone Seminar:GUR) (3) 
  Elective (Technical) (3-0-3) 
  Elective (Technical) (3-0-3) 
Concentrations (all concentrations consist of four technical courses):

Biomedical: (13 credits) Designed for students wishing to work in companies manufacturing medical instrumentation or in clinical engineering departments of hospitals.

bme302,bme489,ecet440,{ecet314|ecet415|ecet418}
  BME 302Mechanical Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering (1-3-3)
  BME 489 Medical Instrumentation (3-0-3)
  ECET 440Clinical Internship (3 credits)
 ECET 314Communication Systems (2-2-3) or
 ECET 415Fundamentals of Telecommunications (2-2-3) or
 ECET 418Transmission Systems (2-2-3)
Computer Systems: (12 credits) Offers a balance of hardware and software and is designed for those wishing to work in the various computer-oriented industries. cs332,ecet416,ecet444,{Elective;Technical Elective;3-0-3}
  CS 332Principles of Operating Systems (3-0-3)
  ECET 416 Networking Applications (2-2-3)
  ECET 444Technology Applications of Object-Oriented Programming (2-2-3)
  Elective (Technical Elective) (3-0-3) 
General Electronics: (12 credits) An ECET curriculum that allows for flexibility in terms of technical electives. Electives can also be selected from the other concentrations. ecet350,ecet412
  ECET 350Computerized Industrial Controls (2-2-3)
  ECET 412Power Generation and Distribution (3-0-3)
Telecommunications: (12 credits) Includes courses in general telecommunications as well as specialties for those wishing to work in the various telecommunications-oriented industries. ecet314,ecet415,ecet416,ecet418
  ECET 314Communication Systems (2-2-3)
  ECET 415Fundamentals of Telecommunications (2-2-3)
  ECET 416 Networking Applications (2-2-3)
  ECET 418Transmission Systems (2-2-3)
Electives

Open Elective in Humanities and Social Science GUR: Students must take one 300-level course from any of the following fields: English (Eng); history (Hist); literature (Lit); philosophy (Phil); science, technology, and society (STS); social science (SS); or theater (Thtr). Students may also satisfy this requirement with Architectural History IV (Arch 382) or by taking an approved 300-level course at Rutgers-Newark. The department recommends engineering technology majors take Eng 352 to fulfill this requirement.

Lit/Hist/Phil/STS GUR: Students must take one 300-level course from any of the following fields: literature; history; philosophy; or science, technology, and society (STS); or an approved 300-level course at Rutgers-Newark.

Capstone Seminar in Humanities and Social Science GUR: All students, except those enrolled in the honors college, take one of the following: HSS 403, HSS 404, HSS 405, HSS 406, HSS 407, HSS 408, HSS 409. Students enrolled in the honors college take one from HSS 491H-499H .

* Free: Consult the program coordinator. Students entering with fewer than 9 credits in humanities/social science must take an appropriate humanities/social science course to fulfill the NJIT GUR. Consult your program coordinator.

Suggested Technical Electives: Students in one concentration may take courses from another concentration as technical electives.

Co-op:
Co-op courses must be approved by the faculty advisor in the student's major department. For the B.S.E.T. option in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, ECET 395  may be taken as a technical elective and  ECET 495  may be taken as additive credit.

 


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