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Electronics Engineering Technology Program:

Program Vision
Program Mission
Program Educational Objectives
Program Outcomes
Program Constituencies


PROGRAM VISION STATEMENT:

To be amongst the best Electronics Engineering Technology Program in the State of Ohio and comparable to any of the top Electronics Engineering Technology programs in the United States.

 

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PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT:

The Electronics Engineering Technology Program at University of Akron has as its mission to:

         1) provide a recognized undergraduate educational program with an emphasis in electronics technology;

         2) conduct professional development and other activities to meet the needs of the local community including both the private and the public sectors.

         3) perform applied research for educational, government, and industrial entities in the state and nation.

 

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PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

The Electronics Engineering Technology Program at University of Akron has as its primary educational objectives to produce graduates who:

1) possess the technical skills to be immediately productive and have successful careers in regional, state or national electronics, test, and systems integration industries.

2) demonstrate increasing levels of leadership and responsibility during their careers.

3) exhibit a commitment to professional ethics and social awareness in their professional career.

4) display a desire for life-long learning through continued education, technical training, and/or professional development.

 

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PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Students who graduate with an A.S. or a B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering Technology with from the University of Akron will demonstrate technical expertise, teamwork and communication skills and professionalism. The specific outcomes follow:

General Student Outcomes

1) an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology,

2) an appropriate mastery of the knowledge techniques, skills, and modern tools of their disciplines,

3) an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes,

4) an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives,

5) an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems,

6) an ability to function effectively on teams,

7) an ability to communicate effectively,

8) a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.

9) an ability to understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities,

10) a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and

11) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, lifelong learning,

Program Specific Student Outcomes

a) For Associate’s degree students:

12) the application of circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software, analog and digital electronics, and microcomputers to the building, testing operation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems.

13) the applications of physics or chemistry to electrical/electronic(s) circuits in a rigorous mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry.

b) For Bachelor’s degree students:

14) the ability to analyze, design, and implement control systems, instrumentation systems, communications systems, computer systems, or power systems.

15) the ability to apply project management techniques to electrical/electronic(s) systems.

16) the ability to utilize statistics/probability, transform methods, discrete mathematics, or applied differential equations in support of electrical/electronic(s) systems.

 

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PROGRAM CONSTITUENCIES

These are the groups that are considered the primary stakeholders in the EET Program. It is primarily through their review and input, that the performance of the program will evaluated and improved.

1.      Alumni

2.      Advisory Committee (Industry Employers)

3.      Faculty

4.      Current Students

 

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