Engineering Technology

Electrical Engineering Technology Concentration

The BS in Engineering Technology (ET) program at Drexel University is organized around a multidisciplinary, practice- and systems-based learning with extensive use of hands-on laboratory exercises in a majority of the classes. The program prepares graduates for success as future technology innovators and industry leaders, bringing designs from theory into reality. The ET program stresses a multidisciplinary, systems-based approach in solving real-world problems. It promotes student-focused teaching and career-focused education, emphasizing a practical application of theory.  

The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) concentration prepares graduates that can design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or medical use. EET graduates are experienced, accomplished, and self-motivated problem solvers who can work through technical challenges and present practical solutions to maintain and support industry-leading products and systems. The program prepares students to work across a variety of functional groups that are directly involved in engineering, product development, implementation, and international contract manufacturing.

The EET concentration provides an extensive background in electric circuit analysis and electronics. Students are required to study digital and analog electronics, digital computer design, analysis of electric power systems and renewable energy.

During the first three years, students in engineering technology take electrical, mechanical, computer, and industrial courses to get a solid, multidisciplinary, systematic background in different engineering fields. Students are required to complete general and concentration engineering technology courses, technical electives and free elective courses that permit students great latitude in tailoring the program of study to match their career goals.

Additional Information

For more information, visit the BS in Engineering Technology page or contact Gerry Willis at gtm23@drexel.edu or 215-895-6253.

Degree Requirements

Humanites and Social Sciences Requirements
COM 230Techniques of Speaking3.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
HIST 285Technology in Historical Perspective4.0
PHIL 315Engineering Ethics3.0
General Education Electives *9.0
Basic Science Requirements
Chemistry Requirements **3.5-7.0
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
OR
General Chemistry I
Physics Requirements
PHYS 152Introductory Physics I4.0
PHYS 153Introductory Physics II4.0
PHYS 154Introductory Physics III4.0
Mathematics Requirements ***
MATH 110Precalculus3.0-6.0
or MATH 105 Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
MATH 121Calculus I4.0
MATH 122Calculus II4.0
STAT 201Introduction to Business Statistics4.0
Engineering Technology Core
CMGT 240 [WI] Economic Planning for Construction3.0
or CIVE 240 Engineering Economic Analysis
ENGR 111Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis3.0
EET 201Circuit Analysis I4.0
EET 202Circuit Analysis II4.0
EET 204Introduction to Nanotechnology3.0
EET 205Digital Electronics4.0
EET 208Introduction to Programming for Embedded Systems3.0
EET 209Fundamentals of Virtual Instrumentation3.0
EET 311Modeling of Engineering Systems4.0
EET 319PLC Fundamentals4.0
EET 320Renewable Energy Systems3.0
EET 401Applied Microcontrollers4.0
INDE 370Industrial Project Management3.0
or PROJ 401 Introduction to Project Management
MET 100Graphical Communication3.0
MET 101Engineering Materials3.0
MET 204Applied Quality Control3.0
MET 205Robotics and Mechatronics3.0
MET 209Fluid Power4.0
MET 213Applied Mechanics4.0
MET 300Principles of Engineering Design4.0
MHT 205Thermodynamics I3.0
MHT 226Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation3.0
Electrical Engineering Technology Concentration Requirements
EET 206Analog Electronics I4.0
EET 313Signals and Systems I4.0
EET 317Analog Electronics II4.0
EET 322Energy Conversion4.0
EET 323Electrical Systems Design3.0
EET 324Power Electronics4.0
EET 325Microprocessors3.0
EET 412Electronics Manufacturing4.0
Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) Electives 6.0
Capstone Course Requirements
MET 421 [WI] Senior Design Project I3.0
MET 422Senior Design Project II3.0
MET 423 [WI] Senior Design Project III3.0
Miscellaneous
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development ††1.0
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
UNIV E101The Drexel Experience1.0
Free electives5.0
Total Credits186.5-193.0
*

See General Education Requirements

**

CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

***

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

Select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

††

Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, no co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CHEM 101*3.5CIVC 1011.0EET 2093.0VACATION
ENGL 101 or 1113.0EET 2083.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
ENGR 1113.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0MATH 1224.0 
MATH 110**3.0MATH 1214.0MET 1013.0 
PHYS 1524.0MET 1003.0PHYS 1544.0 
UNIV E1011.0PHYS 1534.0  
 17.5 18 17 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EET 2014.0EET 2024.0CMGT 2403.0VACATION
EET 3203.0EET 2043.0COM 2303.0 
MET 2094.0EET 2054.0HIST 2854.0 
STAT 2014.0MET 2053.0PHIL 3153.0 
 MHT 2053.0  
 15 17 13 0
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EET 2064.0EET 4014.0General Education Elective6.0VACATION
EET 3114.0INDE 3703.0Technical Elective3.0 
EET 3194.0MET 2043.0Free Elective3.0 
MET 2134.0MET 3004.0  
 MHT 2263.0  
 16 17 12 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
EET 3224.0EET 3134.0EET 3253.0 
EET 3233.0EET 3174.0MET 4233.0 
EET 4124.0EET 3244.0General Education elective***3.0 
MET 4213.0MET 4223.0Technical Elective3.0 
  Free Elective3.0 
 14 15 15 
Total Credits 186.5
*

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

See General Education Requirements

Select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

4 year, one co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CHEM 101*3.5CIVC 1011.0COOP 101***1.0VACATION
ENGL 101 or 1113.0EET 2083.0EET 2093.0 
ENGR 1113.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
MATH 110**3.0MATH 1214.0MATH 1224.0 
PHYS 1524.0MET 1003.0MET 1013.0 
UNIV E1011.0PHYS 1534.0PHYS 1544.0 
 17.5 18 18 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EET 2014.0EET 2024.0CMGT 2403.0General Education Elective6.0
EET 3203.0EET 2043.0COM 2303.0Technical Elective3.0
MET 2094.0EET 2054.0HIST 2854.0Free Elective5.0
STAT 2014.0MET 2053.0PHIL 3153.0 
 MHT 2053.0  
 15 17 13 14
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EET 2064.0EET 4014.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
EET 3114.0INDE 3703.0  
EET 3194.0MET 2043.0  
MET 2134.0MET 3004.0  
 MHT 2263.0  
 16 17 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
EET 3224.0EET 3134.0EET 3253.0 
EET 3233.0EET 3174.0MET 4233.0 
EET 4124.0EET 3244.0General Education elective3.0 
MET 4213.0MET 4223.0Technical elective3.0 
 14 15 12 
Total Credits 186.5
*

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

See General Education Requirements

††

Select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

5 Year, 3 co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CHEM 101*3.5CIVC 1011.0COOP 101***1.0VACATION
ENGL 101 or 1113.0EET 2083.0EET 2093.0 
ENGR 1113.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
MATH 110**3.0MATH 1214.0MATH 1224.0 
PHYS 1524.0MET 1003.0MET 1013.0 
UNIV E1011.0PHYS 1534.0PHYS 1544.0 
 17.5 18 18 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EET 2014.0EET 2024.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
EET 3203.0EET 2043.0  
MET 2094.0EET 2054.0  
STAT 2014.0MET 2053.0  
 MHT 2053.0  
 15 17 0 0
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COM 2303.0CMGT 240 or CIVE 2403.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
EET 3114.0EET 4014.0  
EET 3194.0MET 2043.0  
MET 2134.0MET 3004.0  
 MHT 2263.0  
 15 17 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EET 2064.0EET 3134.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
EET 3224.0EET 3174.0  
EET 3233.0EET 3244.0  
PHIL 3153.0INDE 3703.0  
 14 15 0 0
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
EET 4124.0MET 4223.0EET 3253.0 
HIST 2854.0General Education elective6.0MET 4233.0 
MET 4213.0Technical elective††3.0General Education elective3.0 
Technical elective††3.0Free Elective2.0Free elective3.0 
 14 14 12 
Total Credits 186.5
*

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

See General Education Requirements

††

Select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT or INDE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

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