The computer engineering technology program provides the knowledge and skills necessary for employment as technicians or technologists who are capable of installing, designing, supporting, and maintaining computer systems and networks. This is a hands-on, technically oriented program with a focus on computer system hardware and network infrastructure, but does include software development and operating systems course work. The program is designed to prepare students for the rigorous professional certification examinations leading to certifications such as the CompTIA A+ and Network+, Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
The first year of the computer engineering technology program provides students with a foundation of knowledge in digital and electronic circuits and math, as well as an introduction to computer systems and networking. Students can earn their A+ and Network+ certifications in this first year, providing them with a marketable employment credential. In the following years the program continues developing skills in computer hardware, operating systems, and networking. Second and third years of study build upon the electric and computer background. In the fourth year of the program, students complete a senior project and an internship. The internship program provides real-world experience for students by having them work for an entire semester at a company.
Students may enter the bachelor of science program in computer engineering technology as freshmen for an eight-semester sequence, or in the fifth semester as transfer students with the appropriate technical background. Typically, graduates of AAS computer engineering technology programs can be articulated to complete the bachelor program in two years. Additionally, students entering the bachelor of science program in computer engineering technology as freshmen can apply for an AAS degree in computer engineering technology upon completion of the AAS requirements (typically at the end of the fourth semester). This, along with potential industry certifications earned, can enable the student to obtain meaningful summer or part-time employment opportunities while completing studies.
A laptop computer is required for students entering the computer engineering technology program. See laptop specifications. Some courses may require specialized tools and/or electronic components.
Program Educational Objectives
Program educational objectives were established with the assistance of the Industrial Advisory Committee and are reviewed periodically. The BS in computer engineering technology program produces graduates who:
Students may earn A+ and Network+ certifications from CompTIA, as well as the Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certifications upon successful completion of the appropriate certification examinations.
Strong focus on:
This is a new degree and articulation agreements with several community colleges are in the process of being developed. Agreements in the development process include Corning Community College, Jamestown Community College, Erie County Community College, and Niagara County Community College.
Courses which repeat or significantly overlap courses taken in the student's associate degree program cannot be taken for upper-level credit. If the associate degree covered the subject matter in one of the required baccalaureate courses, a different course must be substituted and approved by the faculty adviser.
Approximately 12 to 15 hours are spent in classroom instruction each week with class size ranging from 16 to 30 students. Structured labs are nine to 12 hours a week. The student's academic adviser is a member of the engineering technology faculty.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| ELET | 1201 | Intro to Engineering Tech Lab | 1 |
| ELET | 1111 | Digital Logic Laboratory | 1 |
| ELET | 1133 | Digital Logic | 3 |
| ELET | 1143 | Electronic Fabrication | 3 |
| CISY | 1023 | Intro to Information Technology | 3 |
| MATH | 1033 | College Algebra | 3 |
| 17 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ELET | 1103 | Circuit Theory I | 3 |
| ELET | 1151 | Circuit Theory Lab | 1 |
| MATH | 2043 | College Trigonometry | 3 |
| PHYS | 1024 | General Physics I | 4 |
| ELET | 2012 | Intro Computer Networks | 2 |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| ELET | 1143 | Electronic Fabrication |
3 |
| 19 | |||
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ELET | 2103 | Electronics Theory I | 3 |
| ELET | 2151 | Electronics I Laboratory | 2 |
| SPCH | 1083 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 4 | |
| PHYS | 2023 | General Physics II | 2 |
| ELET | 5224 | Adv Microprocessor Sys | 4 |
| 17 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ELET | 8234 | LAN Systems | 4 |
| ELET | 4114 | Network Mangement | 4 |
| MATH | 1063 | Technical Calculus I | 3 |
| ELET | 4174 | Netowork Infastructure Essen | 4 |
| ELET | 2143 | Embedded Controller Fund | 3 |
| 18 | |||
| Fifth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| ELET | 6404 | WAN Systems | 4 |
| MATH | 2074 | Technical Calculus II | 4 |
| COMP | 5703 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| 14 | |||
| Sixth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ELET | 5414 | Network Design & Implementation | 4 |
| MATH | xxx4 | Upper Div Math Elective | 4 |
| ELET | 3444 | Electronic Communication | 4 |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed - Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 |
Gen Ed - Free Elective |
3 |
|
| 18 | |||
| Seventh Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BSET | 7001 | Sr Sem & Project Design | 1 |
| PHYS |
8013 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
| ELET | 7204 | Routing & Switching | 4 |
| MATH | 7113 | Econ Analysis for Engr Tech | 3 |
| CHEM |
5013 |
Applied Chemical Principles |
3 |
| MATH | 7123 | Statistics for Engin Tech | 3 |
| 17 | |||
| Eighth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CISY | 8712 |
Information Tech Internship |
12 |
| 12 | |||
| Certification tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ and Network+ (CompTIA Certified Computer Technician) | |||
| MCSA (Microsoft Certified System Administrator) |
Also required: One unit of Physical Education.