Electrical Engineering Technology Credential Requirements
B.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | TYPICAL B.S. SEQUENCE
Credentials in Digital Electronics Technology and Electrical Power Technology
The two credential programs available within electrical engineering technology offer focused study in the areas of digital electronics technology and electrical power technology. These credential programs are designed to satisfy the needs of students and working professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of electrical engineering technology without earning an A.S. or B.S. degree.
Before enrolling in a credential program, a prospective student must satisfy the prerequisites shown in the corresponding program guide below. The prerequisite courses may be taken at Point Park University or another institution; courses taken elsewhere will be accepted for transfer upon the recommendation of the faculty.
A student must complete all required program courses at Point Park University with an average of a B or better in order to receive the credential.
Credential Requirements
The links below show the courses and credits needed to complete a credential in the following:
Digital Electronics Technology
Two courses in digital electronics provide an in-depth treatment of modern digital logic design using traditional small-scale integrated circuits as well as CPLDs (complex programmable logic devices) and FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays) while two courses in microprocessors cover the specification, circuit design, and programming techniques needed to create a complete microcontroller application.
All four courses include integrated laboratory experiences to reinforce and expand upon concepts presented during the lectures. Modern software tools are used throughout the curriculum to develop and simulate digital circuits prior to their implementation in hardware.
Two introductory courses in electrical power technology provide an in-depth treatment of generators, motors, and transformers—the fundamental components of electrical power systems. Through integrated laboratory experiences, students practice wiring and testing single-and three-phase systems using components that are fully representative of real-world devices.
A follow-on course in electrical power systems explores large-scale networks for transmitting electrical energy and includes computer analysis and simulation. A final course in commercial electrical design covers the application of the National Electrical Code to power system design in industrial and commercial occupancies.