The request to create a Concentration in Applied Energy for the Electrical Engineering Technology Program

Date: September 3, 2014
To: College of Engineering
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: August 15, 2014
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Fall 2014

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BSET in Electrical Engineering Technology

The BSET in Electrical Engineering Technology program consists of 128 credit hours.

Degree Requirements

4-Year Program (128 hours)

General Education Courses (21 hours)

• LBST 110X The Arts & Society (3)
• LBST 2101 Western Cultural and Historical Awareness (3)
• LBST 2102 Global and Intercultural Connections (3)
• LBST 221X Ethical and Cultural Critique (3)
• UWRT 1101 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts I (3)*
• UWRT 1102 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts II (3)*

Plus one Social Science Elective from:

• ANTH 1101 Introduction to Anthropology (3)*
• GEOG 1105 The Location of Human Activity (3)*
• POLS 1110 American Politics (3)*
• ECON 1101 Economics of Social Issues (3)*
• ECON 2101 Principles of Economics – Macro (3)*
• SOCY 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3)*

Mathematics and Science Courses (26 hours)

• CHEM 1251 General Chemistry I (3)
• ETGR 2272 Engineering Analysis II (3)*
• ETGR 3171 Engineering Analysis III (3) or ETGR 4272 Engineering Analysis IV (3)
• MATH 1103 Precalculus Mathematics for Science and Engineering (3)*
• MATH 1121 Calculus for Engineering Technology (3)* or ETGR 2171 Engineering Analysis I (3)*
• PHYS 1101 Introductory Physics I (3)*
• PHYS 1101L Introductory Physics I Lab (1)*
• PHYS 1102 Introductory Physics II (3)
• PHYS 1102L Introductory Physics II Lab (1)
• STAT 1220 Elements of Statistics I (BUSN) (3)

Major Courses (81 hours)

• ELET 1101 Simulation and Schematic Capture (1)*
• ELET 1111 DC Circuits (3)*
• ELET 1111L DC Circuits Lab (1)*
• ELET 1212 AC Circuits (3)*
• ELET 1212L AC Circuits Lab (1)*
• ELET 1231 Digital Circuits (3)*
• ELET 1231L Digital Circuits Lab (1)*
• ELET 2121 Electronics I (3)*
• ELET 2121L Electronics I Lab (1)*
• ELET 2141 Introduction to Power Systems (3)
• ELET 2201 C Programming (3)
• ELET 2231 Microprocessor Fundamentals (3)
• ELET 2241 Instrumentation and Controls (3)
• ELET 2241L Instrumentation Lab (1)
• ELET 2290 Sophomore Practicum (2)
• ELET 3113 Network Analysis (3)
• ELET 3132 Digital Systems (3)
• ELET 3132L Digital Systems Lab (1) (W)
• ELET 3191 Junior Practicum I (1)
• ELET 3222 Electronics II (3)
• ELET 3222L Electronics II Lab (1) (W)
• ELET 3232 Microcontroller Systems (3)
• ELET 3292 Junior Practicum II (1)
• ELET 4123 Active Filters (3)
• ELET 4142 Power Electronics (3)
• ELET 4151 Communication Systems (3)
• ELET 4151L Communication Systems Lab (1) (W)
• ELET 4242 Control Systems (3)
• ETGR 1100L Engineering Computer Applications Lab (1)*
• ETGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering Technology (2)*
• ETGR 2122 Technical Programming (3)
• ETGR 3071 Engineering Technology Professional Seminar (1) (W)
• ETGR 3222 Engineering Economics (3)
• ETGR 4100 Capstone Design Project I (2) (O, W)
• ETGR 4200 Capstone Design Project II (2) (O, W)

*Course must be completed with a grade of C or above.

Major Electives (6 hours)

• Major Elective (3)
• Major Elective (3)

Major Electives are courses approved by the Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management for the respective program. A list is maintained in and published by the department.

Degree Requirements

2+2-Year Program (64 hours)

General Education Courses (12 hours)

• LBST 110X The Arts & Society (3)
• LBST 2101 Western Cultural and Historical Awareness (3)
• LBST 2102 Global and Intercultural Connections (3)
• LBST 221X Ethical and Cultural Critique (3)

Mathematics and Science Courses (6 hours)

• CHEM 1251 General Chemistry I (3)
• ETGR 3171 Engineering Analysis III (3) or ETGR 4272 Engineering Analysis IV (3)

*Transfer students with an AAS may have completed differing science courses at the community college. Generally, AAS transfer students entering the Electrical ET programs take Chemistry in the Junior year at UNC Charlotte; however, the following chart provides additional guidance for fulfilling the science requirement at UNC Charlotte:

Major Courses (46 hours)

• ELET 3113 Network Analysis (3)
• ELET 3132 Digital Systems (3)
• ELET 3132L Digital Systems Lab (1) (W)
• ELET 3191 Junior Practicum I (1)
• ELET 3222 Electronics II (3)
• ELET 3222L Electronics II Lab (1) (W)
• ELET 3232 Microcontroller Systems (3)
• ELET 3292 Junior Practicum II (1)
• ELET 4123 Active Filters (3)
• ELET 4142 Power Electronics (3)
• ELET 4151 Communication Systems (3)
• ELET 4151L Communication Systems Lab (1) (W)
• ELET 4242 Control Systems (3)
• ETGR 2122 Technical Programming (3)
• ETGR 3071 Engineering Technology Professional Seminar (1) (W)
• ETGR 3222 Engineering Economics (3)
• ETGR 4100 Capstone Design Project I (2) (O, W)
• ETGR 4200 Capstone Design Project II (2) (O, W)

*Course must be completed with a grade of C or above.

Major Electives (6 hours)

• Major Elective (3)
• Major Elective (3)

Major Electives are courses approved by the Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management for the respective program. A list is maintained in and published by the department.

Suggested Curriculum

For a suggested curriculum for this degree to map out a path toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study.

Concentration in Applied Energy

A Concentration in Applied Energy is available to BSET in Electrical Engineering Technology students. Students may focus their studies by successfully completing twelve (12) credit hours from the following:

• ELET 2141 Introduction to Power Systems (3)
• ELET 4142 Power Electronics (3)

• ELET 4243 Power Networks (3)
• ENER 4140 Energy Management (3)
• ENER 4250 Analysis of Renewable Systems (3)
• ENER 4260 Hydrogen Production and Storage (3)
• ENER 4280 Fuel Cell Technology (3)
• ETCE 3271 Building Systems (3)
• SEGR 4961 Introduction to Energy Systems (3)
• SEGR 4962 Energy Markets (3)
• Other courses as approved