Computer and Information Systems Engineering Technology

 

Criterion 5. Curriculum

The program must provide an integrated educational experience that develops the ability of graduates to apply pertinent knowledge to solving problems in the engineering technology specialty. The orientation of the technical specialization must manifest itself through program educational objectives, faculty qualifications, program content, and business and industry guidance.

These criteria specify subject areas and minimum total credit hours essential to all engineering technology programs. The curriculum must appropriately and effectively develop these subject areas in support of program educational and institutional objectives.

 

Total Credits Baccalaureate programs must consist of a minimum of 124 semester hours.

 

 

Communications The communications content must develop the ability of graduates to:

a. plan, organize, prepare, and deliver effective technical reports in written, oral, and other formats appropriate to the discipline and goals of the program

b. incorporate communications skills throughout the technical content of the program

c. utilize the appropriate technical literature and use it as a principal means of staying current in their chosen technology

d. utilize the interpersonal skills required to work effectively in teams

9

Engl 150 (3), 250 (3), 314 (3)

 

Covered in 491, 492, 494

 

 

Mathematics The level and focus of the mathematics content must provide students with the skills to solve technical problems appropriate to the discipline and the program educational objectives. Integral and differential calculus, or other appropriate mathematics above the level of algebra and trigonometry, constitutes the foundation mathematics for baccalaureate programs.

14

Existing courses Calc I 165 (4), Calc II 166 (4)

 

New Courses CISET  Math for IT (3), Stat and simulation for IT (3)

 

 

Physical and Natural Science The basic science content can include physics, chemistry, or life and earth sciences that support program educational objectives. This component must include laboratory experiences which develop expertise in experimentation, observation, measurement, and documentation.

3

Bio 101 (3)  Need a lab based course

8

Phys 111, 112

 

 

Social Sciences and Humanities The social sciences and humanities content must support technical education by broadening student perspective and imparting an understanding of diversity and the global and societal impacts of technology.

15.5

Model after ECE general education requirements & Library

 

 

 

Total Non technical credits (need at least 42):  49.5

 

 

Technical Content The technical content of a program must focus on the applied aspects of science and engineering in that portion of the technological spectrum closest to product improvement, manufacturing, construction, and engineering operational functions. The technical content must develop the skills, knowledge, methods, procedures, and techniques associated with the technical discipline and appropriate to the goals of the program.

 

The technical content develops the depth of technical specialty and must represent at least 1/3 of the total credit hours for the program. In order to accommodate the essential mathematics, sciences, communications, and humanities components, the technical content is limited to no more than 2/3 the total credit hours for the program.

a. The technical content of the curriculum consists of a technical core and the increasingly complex technical specialties found later in the curriculum. The technical core must provide the prerequisite foundation of knowledge necessary for the technical specialties.

b. Laboratory activities must develop student competence in the use of analytical and measurement equipment common to the discipline and appropriate to the goals of the program.

c. Technical courses must develop student knowledge and competence in the use of standard design practices, tools, techniques, and computer hardware and software appropriate to the discipline and goals of the program.

d. Capstone or other integrating experiences must draw together diverse elements of the curriculum and develop student competence in focusing both technical and non-technical skills in solving problems.

 

Need 75 credits.  Guidelines are provided below:

PROGRAM CRITERIA FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

These program criteria apply to engineering technology programs that include computer and similar modifiers in their titles.

Objective

An accreditable program in Computer Engineering Technology will prepare graduates with the technical and managerial skills necessary to enter careers in the design, application, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of computer systems. Graduates of associate degree programs typically have strengths in the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of existing computer systems and their associated software systems, whereas baccalaureate degree graduates are well prepared for development and implementation of computer systems.

Outcomes

Graduates of associate degree programs must demonstrate knowledge and hands-on competence appropriate to the goals of the program in:

a. the application of electric circuits, computer programming, associated software applications, analog and digital electronics, microcomputers, operating systems, and local area networks to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of computer systems and associated software systems.

b. the applications of physics or chemistry to computer systems in a rigorous mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry.

In addition to the above, graduates of baccalaureate degree programs must demonstrate:

a. the ability to analyze, design, and implement hardware and software computer systems.

b. the ability to apply project management techniques to computer systems.

c. the ability to utilize statistics/probability, transform methods, discrete mathematics, or applied differential equations in support of computer systems and networks.

 

PROGRAM CRITERIA FOR INFORMATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

These program criteria apply to engineering technology programs that include information and similar modifiers in their titles. The program title must include the words “engineering technology”.

Objective

An accreditable program in Information Engineering Technology will prepare graduates with the technical and project management skills necessary to enter careers in the design, application, installation, operation and/or maintenance of computer systems, networks, and telecommunications systems dedicated to the processing and transfer of information. Graduates of associate degree programs typically have strengths in the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of existing hardware and software systems, whereas baccalaureate degree graduates normally are well prepared for design, development, and management.

Outcomes

The field of Information Engineering Technology depends heavily on the application of computer and network components for use in the processing, analysis, and transfer of information. Accordingly:

Graduates of associate degree programs must demonstrate knowledge and hands-on competence appropriate to the goals of the program in:

1.    the application of computer and network hardware, operating systems, system and network administration, programming languages, applications software, and databases in the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

2.    the application of electrical, electronic, telecommunications, and digital signal propagation fundamentals in the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

Given the breadth of technical expertise involved with information systems, and the unique objectives of individual programs, some baccalaureate programs may focus on preparing graduates with in-depth but narrow expertise, while other programs may choose to prepare graduates with expertise in a broad spectrum of the field. Therefore, the depth and breadth of expertise demonstrated by baccalaureate graduates must be appropriate to support the goals of the program. In addition to outcomes expected of associate degree graduates, graduates of baccalaureate degree programs must demonstrate:

1.    the ability to design, implement, maintain and provide for the security of facilities involved with the processing and transfer of information

2.    the ability to apply project management techniques to facilities that process and transfer information

3.    the ability to apply discrete mathematics, and probability and statistics in the support of facilities that process and transfer information.