Electrical engineering technology
Electrical engineering technology (EET) is an engineering technology field that implements and applies the principles of electrical engineering. The role of electrical engineering technologists, or technicians, (EETs) may be broadly defined as: "Electrical [...] engineering technologists help to design, develop, test, and manufacture electrical and electronic equipment [and] may work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment."[1]
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[edit] Education
[edit] Accreditation
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is the recognized[2] organization for accrediting engineering technology programs in the United States.[3]
[edit] Coursework
Students of EET essentially learn the skills necessary to aid engineers and implement the designs produced by them.[4] Depending on the program, topics of study may include digital electronics, electronic circuits, technical physics, controllers, and semiconductors, among others.[5]
[edit] Career
Graduates of electrical engineering technology programs work in a wide range of career fields, such as
- Telecommunications and signal processing
- Medical technology and devices
- Aerospace and avionics
- Transportation
- Computers
- Electrical power industry and power distribution
- Optoelectronics
- Research and development
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[edit] References
- ^ "Electrical Engineering Technology". Engineering Technology Overview. Sloan Career Cornerstone Center. http://www.careercornerstone.org/engtech/disciplines/elecet.htm. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
- ^ "Programmatic Accrediting Organizations". Directory of CHEA-Recognized Organizations. Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.chea.org/pdf/2010_2011_Directory_of_CHEA_Recognized_Organizations.pdf. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "What is ABET?". General Information (ABET). VaNTH ERC. http://www.vanth.org/curriculum/curr_abet.asp#generalinfo. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Major: Electrical Engineering Technology". College Board. http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/majors/15.0303.html. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ "Preparation". Electrical Engineering Technology. Sloan Career Cornerstone Center. http://www.careercornerstone.org/engtech/disciplines/elecet.htm. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
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