Electrical Engineering Technology

Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology was developed with industry guidance to address the broad, foundational knowledge and skills required to be contributors as electrical engineering technicians, electronics engineering technicians, service engineers, industrial automation technicians, robotics technicians, telecommunications technicians, electric machinery technicians, and technician supervisors. This program teaches topics and assesses competency in circuits, analog and digital electronics, signal processing, communications, computer design, electronic materials, controls and robotics, power and machinery, and technical documentation.

This program integrates math, chemistry, physics, and biology and emphasizes critical thinking, real-world applications, and practical project management project experience. In addition, students develop valuable workplace skills, including effective communication, teamwork, initiative, strong work ethic, analytical skills, adaptability, and self-confidence. Students learn professional and ethical practices associated with engineering through the lens of the Christian worldview.

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Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of employers of engineering technology graduates
Qualified graduates will pursue advanced learning if desired
Graduates will pursue leadership roles in their profession and/or communities
Graduates will apply Christian principles of stewardship and discipline with a commitment to professional and ethical standards

Student Outcomes (SOs)

An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

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Domains

Mathematics Foundations -
- Apply the fundamentals of mathematics in engineering disciplines.
- Apply an appropriate area of mathematics in the planning or design of a portion of a facility, structure, system, or product.
- Apply mathematics in the analysis, evaluation of problems and formulation of solutions.
Science Foundations -
- Design, conduct, and report experiments, analyze and interpret data.
- Employ scientific method and associated inquiry processes to test basic theories as they apply to engineering projects.
- Critically manipulate and analyze numerical data and observable facts.
Professionalism and Ethics -
- Analyze the social and professional context of electrical engineering technology, and adhere to ethical codes of conduct.
- Research the historical, social, professional, ethical and legal aspects of electrical engineering technology.
- Articulate and demonstrate how teamwork is integrated in the sciences, and how electrical engineering technology supports an organization.
- Recognize and demonstrate the importance of professional oral and written communication skills.
Computer Aided Design -
- Apply physical fundamentals to construct design solutions.
- Utilize software and programming tools to analyze and provide solutions to technical problems.
- Review and update drawings and schematics.
- Conduct standard tests and measurements; analyze and interpret experiments; and apply experimental results to improve processes.
Materials and Processes -
- Determine properties, performance, safe working limits, failure modes, and other inherent parameters of materials relevant to the engineering technology discipline.
- Identify, select, and apply the materials, processes, resources, and equipment relevant to the engineering technology discipline.
Components -
- Verify the function of electrical and electronic components in order to maintain or modify a system or process.
- Identify the input and output signals for electrical and electronic components and common circuits that they are used in.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot down to component level in order to modify current systems, components, or process.
- Design new systems if necessary to overcome limitations of current systems.
Electrical Engineering Technology -
- Analyze integrated analog and mixed-signal circuits to determine relevant outputs.
- Use CMOS and SOI technologies, optoelectronic and sensor amplifiers, and circuits.
- Describe the common protocols for transmitting and receiving data.
- Explain the functions of common types of motors and generators.
Instrumentation/Measurement -
- Utilize instruments to make technical measurements.
- Determine the accuracy of measurements using statistical methods.
- Apply cross disciplinary engineering concepts to utilize instrumentations.
- Make computer aided measurements.
- Describe and apply microscopy methods used in the characterization of materials.
Design and Manufacturing -
- Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- Identify, formulate, and solve technical problems.
- Examine the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- Utilize the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering technology.
- Examine and assess contemporary issues and emerging challenges.
- Explain the principles of design for manufacturability for electrical systems.

Enrollment Numbers

Enrollment Data for BS in Electrical Engineering Technology:

	Academic Year		Enrollment Year					Total Undergrad	Total Graduate	Degrees Awarded
	Academic Year		1st	2^nd	3rd	4th	5th	Total Undergrad	Total Graduate	Bachelors
Current Year	2020-21	FT	17	7	3	2	0	29	0	0
	2020-21	PT	0	2	1	1	0	4	0	1
	2019-20	FT	19	6	2	5	0	32	0	2
	2019-20	PT	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	2018-19	FT	16	10	5	0	0	31	0	0
	2018-19	PT	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0
	2017-18	FT	22	2	0	0	0	24	0	0
	2017-18	PT	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	0

Note: The table above reflects enrollment and completion data as of 11/6/2020.

Faculty

GCU Engineering uses a multidisciplinary approach to engineering education, with collaboration across all programs. Faculty are typically assigned to a primary program but instruct across multiple disciplines according to their subject matter expertise.

Janet Brelin-Fornari, PhD, PE
Associate Dean and Professor
Engineering
Richard Mulski, EdD
Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor
Engineering
Jeffrey La Belle, PhD
Professor
Biomedical Engineering, Research
David Kwartowitz, PhD
Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
C. Wright, PhD
Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Donald Ellis, MEng, MS, MBA
Associate Professor
Electrical Engineering
Michael Awaah, PhD
Assistant Professor
Electrical Engineering
Samantha Russell, MS
Assistant Professor
Electrical Engineering
Michael De Gregorio, PhD
Instructor
Mechanical Engineering
Kyle Jones, PhD
Instructor
Biomedical Engineering
Eugene Kong, PhD
Instructor
Mechanical Engineering
Kyle Staggs, PhD
Instructor
Biomedical Engineering
Kevin Williams, PhD
Instructor
Mechanical Engineering
Luciano Albuquerque, MEng
Instructor
Electrical Engineering
Greg Bullock, MS
Instructor
Mechanical Engineering
Dina Higgins, MS, PE
Instructor
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Ed Koeneman, MT
Instructor
Electrical Engineering Technology
Jennifer Peterson, MS
Instructor
Mechanical Engineering
Craig Price, MS
Instructor
Mechanical Engineering
Li Tan, MS
Instructor
Mechanical Engineering
Christine Emily Tomforde, MS
Instructor
Mechanical Engineering

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