Electrical Engineering Technology, Option: Computer Engineering Technology

Sequence of course for the Computer Science degree - print out and use as a guide

 Electives (8 credits) CIS 165, CIS 200, CIS 207, EET 222, EET 232, EGR 151, EGR 152 

TOTAL REQUIRED:  60

The mission of the Rowan College at Burlington County's Computer Servicing and Networking Technology program is to produce graduates who are able to obtain employment as a technician or transfer to a four-year college. In addition, our graduates will be technically competent, able to communicate effectively, work well with others and demonstrate professionalism.

The Computer Servicing and Networking Technology students, who during the first few years after graduation will:  

1. Demonstrate learned electrical and systems engineering tools to design/redesign integrated systems/processes, solve problems, implement innovative solutions and improve structural outcomes.
2. Lead effectively, and work productively in teams demonstrating strong communication skills.
3. Continue to develop professionally through undergraduate/graduate study, continuing education in electrical engineering, professional societies or related areas.
4. Demonstrate awareness of the ethical responsibilities of the profession in a diverse global environment.

Graduates of the Computer Servicing and Networking Technology program should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.

2. Design solutions for well-defined technical problems, and assist with engineering design of systems, components or processes appropriate to the discipline.

3. Conduct standard tests, measurements and experiments to analyze and interpret results.

4. Function effectively as a member of a technical team.

5. Apply written, oral or graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments; and identify and use appropriate technical literature.

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Program Coordinator:
Aloysius Nagbe
Program Coordinator 
(856) 222-9311, ext. 2026
anagbe@rcbc.edu

EET-111 Electronic Computer Graphics (3 Credits)
This course uses computer software to perform computer aided drafting software related to the electronic industry. It covers electronic block diagrams, schematics, parts list, and production drawings. Printed circuit board design topics include layout, trace routing, assembly and hole drill drawings. 2/2/0
Requisites: None
Offered:  Fall Term, Spring Term, Every Year

EET-121 Circuits I (4 Credits)
This course focuses on the basic principles of direct and alternating current and on the properties of passive electrical components. It covers atomic theory, current, voltage, resistance, resistive networks, network theorems, work, power capacitance, inductance and transformers. Laboratory exercises include building circuits from schematics, using laboratory equipment to make measurements, and to verify theory. Circuit analysis software is used to simulate and verify the laboratory analysis where appropriate. 3/3/0
Prerequisite: EET-101 or Permission 
Co-requisite: MTH-130
Offered:  Fall Term, Every Year

EET-210 IT Essentials A+ (4 Credits)
This course is an in-depth exposure to information technology and data communications. Students develop the necessary skills to enter this field by building a computer, installing the operating system, adding peripherals, and connecting the computer to a local area network and to the Internet. This course helps students prepare for CompTIA's A+ certification exam. 3/3/0
Prerequisite: EET-101
Offered:  Fall Term, Every Year

EET-222 Circuits II (3 Credits)
This course covers the fundamentals of AC electrical circuits. It focuses on series/parallel RLC circuits, voltage and impedance phasor diagrams, power in AC circuits, filters, resonance, frequency Response, and BODE plots. There is a final project with a written report and an oral presentation.  2/3/0
Prerequisite: EET-121 and MTH-130
Offered: Spring Term, Every Year

EET-230 Semiconductor Electronics (4 Credits)
This course introduces the characteristics, operation, and application of solid state devices including diodes, bipolar and MOS field effect transistors, and light dependent semiconductor devices. It covers diodes, power supplies, the transistor switch, and DC and AC analysis of various types of amplifiers. These include the bipolar common emitter, common collector, power amps, and MOS field effect transistor amplifiers. Laboratory experiments cover the course topics and verify lecture theory.  2/4/0
Prerequisites: EET-121, MTH-130 
Offered: Fall Term, Every Year

EET-232 Analog Integrated Circuits (4 Credits)
This course focuses on the characteristics and applications of analog integrated circuits including operational amplifiers and specialized linear integrated circuits. It investigates circuits including inverting, non-inverting and differential amplifiers, non-linear circuits, active filters, equalizers, oscillators, timers, and power supply regulator IC's. Laboratory experiments cover the course topics and verify lecture theory. Circuit analysis software is used to simulate and verify the laboratory analysis where appropriate. 3/3/0
Prerequisites: EET-121 
Offered: Spring Term, Every Year

EET- 240 Digital Circuits (4 Credits)
This course introduces the theory and design of logic circuits used in computers and other digital instruments. It covers digital systems, binary numbers, binary logic gates, combinatorial logic and simplification techniques; combinatorial logic functions; flip-flops, sequential logic functions; finite state machines, memories and Programmable Logic Devices. It uses computer-based development and simulation tools to develop and test digital circuits and includes a final project and oral presentation. 3/3/0
Prerequisite: EET-121
Offered: Spring Term, Every Year

EGR-110 Design Computer Graphics I (3 Credits)
This course covers beginning to intermediate AutoCAD with emphasis on the AutoCAD language over drafting principles. All projects use AutoCAD software. 2/2/0
Requisites: None
Offered: Fall Term, Spring Term, Every Year

EGR-151 Freshman Engineering Clinic I (2 Credits)
This course presents an introduction to engineering involving teams of students of various disciplines working on engineering design projects. Electrical and mechanical topics are incorporated in lecture and lab modules. Lecture topics include: technical communications, using analytic and computer-based tools and the engineering design process. These topics are designed to give students the skills to design a working project. The laboratory component gives the student an opportunity to develop their design projects possessing elements of electrical and mechanical design. 1/2/0
Prerequisites: ENG-101
Offered: Fall Term, Every Year

EGR-152 Freshman Engineering Clinic II (2 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Freshman Clinic I. Students will continue working on their projects from EGR 151. Topics covered include: microcontroller operation and programming, schematic drawing software, and a continuation of technical communications, using analytic and computer based tools. These topics are designed to give students the skills to build, document and present a working project. In the laboratory, students will build projects designed in EGR 151 that have elements of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering design. Each lab team prepares a written report, gives an oral presentation and demonstrates their project to an outside panel of judges. 1/2/0
Prerequisites: EGR-151
Offered: Spring Term, Every Year

EGR-251 Sophomore Engineering Clinic I (1 Credits)
Sophomore Clinic is an interdisciplinary, team-taught course designed to help students develop professional and technical writing skills in engineering. This course encourages students to build strong communication practices in conjunction with engineering design skills in order to recognize the relationship between critical thinking and writing. Hands on activities will be included to provide the data to be documented through writing. 0/2/0
Prerequisites or Corequisite:  ENG-102 or ENG-105, 
Prerequisite: EGR-152
Offered: Fall Term, Every Year

EGR-252 Sophomore Engineering Clinic II (1 Credits)
Sophomore Clinic is an interdisciplinary, team-taught course designed to help students develop professional and public speaking in engineering. This course encourages students to build strong communication practices in conjunction with engineering design skills in order to recognize the relationship between critical thinking and oral communications. Hands on activities will be included to provide the data to be expressed through oral presentations. 0/2/0
Prerequisites or Corequisite: SPE-102 
Prerequisite: EGR-251
Offered: Spring Term, Every Year

CSE-110 Intro to Computer Sc I (4 Credits)
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of programming and problem solving. It focuses on simple data types, control structures, and introduction to array and string data structures and algorithms, as well as debugging techniques and the social implications of computing. It emphasizes good software engineering principles and developing fundamental programming skills in the context of a language that sports the object-oriented paradigm. The lab component provides hand-on programming experience that is vital for beginning programmers and computer science students. 3/2/0
Prerequisites or Corequisite:  MTH-130 *OR* Permission
Offered: All Terms, Every Year

CIS-138 Intro to Operating Sys (4 Credits)
This course introduces students to the basics of modern operating systems. Students learn concepts, commands and operations in popular operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, Apple (Mac) operating systems. The lab components provide hands-on skills in the following areas: operations and commands, accessing and installing application software, managing files and folders, controlling and configuring printers and other hardware, controlling and configuring the user environment, security configuration, troubleshooting and disaster recovery. 3/2/0
Prerequisites: Prior Microcomputer Experience - Recommended but is not required.
Offered: All Terms, Every Year

CIS-150 Networking Fundamentals (4 Credits)
This course emphasizes the knowledge and application of basic concepts of networking technology. It presents the OSI model, industry standards, network topologies, IP addressing, subnet masking, networking components, and basic network design. 3/2/0
Prerequisites: CIS-101, CIS-138, CSE-110, EET-101, or Permission Offer
ed: Fall Term, Spring Term, Every Year

PHY-110 Principles of Physics I (3 Credits)
This non-calculus level course reviews the physical properties of matter, mechanics, heat, and sound. The course stresses the relationship between physical laws and applied problems in various disciplines. It is designed for students majoring in the applied sciences, allied health, life sciences, and the liberal arts. 3/0/0
Prerequisite: MTH-130
Offered: All Terms, Every Year

PHY-111 Principles of Physics I Lab (1 Credits)
This laboratory course provides experiences that apply to the topics and concepts covered in Principles of Physics I. 0/2/0
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PHY-110
Offered: All Terms, Every Year

PHY-112 Principles of Physics II (3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Principles of Physics I. It focuses on electricity, magnetism, light, optics and an introduction to atomic and nuclear physics. 3/0/0
Prerequisite: PHY-110 and PHY-111
Offered: All Terms, Every Year

PHY-113 Principles of Physics II Lab (1 Credits)
This laboratory course provides experiences that apply to the topics and concepts covered in Principles of Physics II. 0/2/0
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PHY-112
Offered: All Terms, Every Year

SOC-160 Society, Ethics & Technology (3 Credits)
This course provides a framework for understanding the ways in which technology has transformed society and for assessing the social, ethical, global, environmental and professional issues associated with these changes. Students will also have the opportunity to conduct investigations into the following areas: professional responsibility, ethical implications, respect for diversity and the need for life-long learning. 3/0/0
Prerequisite: ENG 101
Offered: All Terms, Every Year