Embedded Systems offers integrated approach to hardware and software

Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science in Embedded Systems Engineering Technology

Required Student Equipment
Successful completion of this degree requires intensive, hands-on use of computers. Therefore, all students are required to own their own computer. To ensure compatibility with campus-wide computers and networks, students should consult a department faculty member for a specification sheet. Financial aid may be available to help defray the cost of this equipment. Please consult the Financial Aid Office at OIT.

Career Opportunities
The Department of Computer Systems Engineering Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Embedded Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) designed to build and enhance student's knowledge and skills in this high demand field. Embedded systems play an important role in society. They are the products that contain computing capabilities which are found throughout a wide spectrum of applications. Examples of embedded systems can be found in areas ranging from the entertainment industry to office systems; health care to telecommunications. Embedded systems encompass such diverse products as interactive multimedia, printers, medical equipment, avionics equipment, kitchen appliances, mobile phones, and automotive engine management units. Engineering and technological challenges abound in the design and development of such innovative products due to the high level integration of hardware and software.

As they become more complex and time to market shrinks there is increasing need for skill and creativity on the part of the Embedded System Engineering Technology graduate.

If you want to:

  • develop skills in design and implementation of firmware for embedded systems,
  • expand knowledge and apply new ideas in practical design,
  • gain hands-on experience in embedded system design,
  • bridge the gap between software and hardware design,
  • enhance your career opportunities in a variety of high demand areas of industrial applications,


then the embedded systems engineering technology program is the place for you.

Objective of the Curriculum
The goal of the Embedded Systems program is to prepare students with the skills demanded by real-world industrial applications. Key to this process is the direct involvement of the Embedded Systems industries. Specific areas of preparation include:

  • Embedded Systems Design Methods-methods and techniques specific to the creation of an embedded system that integrates both software and hardware to fulfill a set of requirements.
  • Software Engineering Methods-methods specific to development of software for embedded systems, including implementation, maintenance and testing.
  • Systems Software Development - device driver development, multiprocessing control systems, and the software necessary to directly access and manipulate hardware.
  • Architectural Elements of Embedded Systems- methods and techniques for designing and implementing hardware components for embedded systems such as application-specific integrated circuits and System-On-a-Chip (SoC) technology.
  • Real-Time High-Reliability and High-Availability Processing-methods and techniques necessary for understanding, evaluating and addressing quality attributes most often associated with embedded systems such as real-time deadlines, high availability, survivability, and safety.
  • Data Communications-methods and techniques for developing distributed systems within embedded environments that use physical or wireless networking.


Cooperative Field Experience
The cooperative program includes work experience during the junior and senior years. The co-op period is an employment arrangement with an employer in the area of the student's major field with normal salary and academic credit. These arrangements are made on an individual basis and the student is under no obligation to accept permanent employment with any previous co-op employer.