What You'll Learn
Electronics Engineering Technology is an in-demand field that is focused on the theory, concepts, and practical applications of electrical engineering. Oregon Tech Electronics Engineering Technology graduates possess a combination of theoretical and practical understanding and skills, and are ready for professional practice on Day One because of the real-world, applied approaches that students engage in throughout the program. The Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology (BSEET) program is specifically designed to prepare graduates to assume engineering and technology positions in the electronics industry.
Oregon Tech offers the only accredited BSEET in the State of Oregon at its Portland-Metro Campus in Wilsonville. To meet the needs of working professionals, some courses are also offered in the evenings and online. Oregon Tech’s program is a critical piece of students’ path to degree since it provides the only transferability opportunity in Oregon towards a BS degree for students with an Associate of Applied Science programs in Electronics Technology, Microelectronics, and related programs offered at community colleges in the state. Oregon Tech has transfer agreements with all the accredited Electronics Engineering Technology and related programs in Oregon in order to guarantee seamless transferability of credits towards our BSEET degree.
Key benefits of the BSEET degree
- High-Quality, in demand accredited BS program in Electronics
- Excellent transferability opportunities
- Located on the Portland-Metro campus in Wilsonville
- Professors also teach the laboratory sessions
- Ability to develop the senior project at your company
- Professional, applied, and relevant curriculum
- Fantastic career and job opportunities for graduates
- Many companies provide tuition reimbursement for employees seeking this degree
- Designed to accommodate working professionals
- Compressed workweek featuring evening and online classes
Accreditation
Difference between BSEET and BSEE degrees
The BSEET program is especially suited for working professionals with an associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Microelectronics Technology or equivalent coursework. A transfer student would take two years to earn a BSEET degree, and three years for a BS in Electrical Engineering. The curriculum, content, and rigor of Oregon Tech’s BSEET and BSEE programs are closely matched. However, our BSEET program focuses more on the applied aspect of electrical engineering aimed at preparing graduates to assume engineering and technology positions in the electronics industry.
Transfer Students
The BSEET program has excellent transferability and articulation agreements with many community colleges in Oregon.
Students who have completed an accredited Associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Microelectronics Technology, or related field can transfer into the BSEET program with Junior status. If the right elective courses for the AAS are taken, then the BSEET degree can be completed in two additional years. Sample 2+2 schedules for the Oregon community colleges offering lower division EET courses are
- Chemeketa CC
- Clackamas CC
- Columbia Gorge CC
- Portland CC
- Rogue CC
Students interested in pursuing a BSEET should meet with the Program Director to discuss details about course transfers. Ideally, students should schedule a meeting after the first year of their AAS degree and apply for dual enrollment. Early Oregon Tech admission will make you eligible to apply for scholarships and financial aid at Oregon Tech.
Degree Options
The EERE department currently offers a BSEE post-baccalaureate degree, various dual majors, and a MS in Engineering degree (MSE). Check out the link below for more information on degree options available for BSEET students.
Electronics Engineering Technology Degree Options
Technical Electives
Students in the BSEET program may choose their engineering technical elective courses to match their interests and career goals. We offer a variety of technical elective courses in key high-tech areas.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electronics Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET. http://www.abet.org.
Jobs and Careers in Electronics Engineering
A B.S. degree in electronics engineering technology brings graduates highly successful, rewarding careers that begin in the classroom through a distinctive approach to professional education and practice.
Recent graduates are employed at companies such as Intel, Tektronix, and Maxim Integrated. The program also provides a solid preparation for students intending to continue to graduate school to pursue master's degrees in engineering, engineering management, MBAs, and JDs.
A few of the career paths available to our graduates:
- Electrical Design Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Hardware Design Engineer
- Test Process Engineer
- Technical Marketing Engineer
- Electronics Technologist
A few of the companies our graduates work for:
BSEET Program Curriculum
The BSEET program is designed to provide our graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for immediate employment and continued advancement in the field of electronics. The curriculum, content, and rigor of Oregon Tech’s BSEET program closely matches that of Oregon Tech's BSEE program. The difference: the BSEET degree is designed to offer excellent transferability and degree completion opportunities for students who have already completed lower division coursework, or an Associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Microelectronics Technology, or related technology programs.
Featured Courses
Our courses are hands-on, rigorous, project-based, and focused on providing students the knowledge and skills necessary for immediate employment and continued advancement in the field of electronics. A sampling of typical courses include:
EE 323 - Electronics II
Current sources. Current mirrors. Cascade active loads. Multistage amplifiers. Differential amplifiers. Frequency response. Miller’s theorem. Negative feedback amplifer types: Voltage, Current, transconductance and transresistance. Stability and pole location. Gain and phase margins. Frequency compensation.
EE 335 - Advanced Microcontrollers
Advanced course in design and development of microcontroller-based systems. Topics include internal peripheral devices, external devices interfacing, and micro-controller system design. Learning objectives are accomplished through design of fully integrated projects or lab assignments using C and/or assemble language programming.
EE 331 - Digital System Design with HDL
Introduces the student to a Hardware Descriptive Language and describes its role in digital design. Dataflow, Behavioral and Structural Modeling, Logic Partitioning, Hierarchal Design, CPLDs, and FPGAs. DC parameters and CPLD Timing Models. Design examples including keyboard scanner, counters, ALUs, multipliers and controllers.