Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science
Program Description
Engineering Technologists apply engineering and scientific knowledge combined with technical skills to support engineering activities. An engineering team consists of Engineering Scientists, Engineers, Engineering Technologists, and Engineering Technicians. Engineering Technologists’ areas of interest and education are application oriented. They typically concentrate their activities on applied design, using current engineering practice. Engineering Technologists play key roles on the engineering team. They are usually involved in product development, manufacturing, product assurance, sales, and program management. The ESET program at A&M-SA emphasizes problem solving, laboratories, and technical skills. It prepares graduates as technical members of engineering teams working in industry, typically in manufacturing, avionics, medical electronics, information technology, and the US military services. There is a heavy emphasis on project based learning in close collaboration with San Antonio based industries and the military establishment.
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 28 | |
| University Requirements | 4 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 36 | |
| Electives | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 30 ESET upper-division hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy residency requirement.
- Must complete at least 40 hours of major courses and major electives at A&M-SA.
- Must receive a grade of C or better in all MATH, CSCI, PHYS and ESET courses and their associated prerequisites for satisfactory passing grade.
- A minimum average GPA of 2.25 must be maintained in all ESET core and elective courses to remain in the program. Applies to transfer courses also.
- Academic credits transferred as substitution courses must be completed within previous five years of admission to A&M-SA
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| MATH 2312 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Component Area Option | 6 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics Lab II | 1 |
| MATH 2113 | Calculus I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2114 | Calculus II Lab | 1 |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 2314 | Calculus II | 3 |
| CSCI 1436 | Programming Fundamentals I | 4 |
| CSCI 1437 | Programming Fundamentals II | 4 |
| ENTC 1301 | Principles of Engineering Tech | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 28 | |
| University Requirements | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| STEM 4101 | Jaguar Tracks IV-Science/Math | 1 |
| Subtotal: | 4 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | ||
| ESET 2301 & ESET 2101 | AC and DC Circuits and AC and DC Circuits Lab | 4 |
| ESET 2302 & ESET 2102 | Analog Circuits and Analog Circuits Lab | 4 |
| ESET 3301 & ESET 3101 | Digital Electronics and Digital Electronics Lab | 4 |
| ESET 3302 & ESET 3102 | Found of Wireless Commun I and Found of Wireless Commun I | 4 |
| ESET 3303 & ESET 3103 | Found of Wireless Commun II and Found of Wireless Commun II | 4 |
| ESET 3304 & ESET 3104 | Programmable Logic Controllers and Programmable Logic Controllers | 4 |
| ESET 3205 & ESET 3105 | Near and Far Field Communicati and Near and Far Field Commu Lab | 3 |
| ESET 4201 & ESET 4101 | Control Systems and Control Systems Lab | 3 |
| ESET 4202 & ESET 4102 | Electronics Testing and Electronics Testing Lab | 3 |
| ESET 4304 | Electronic Systems Capstone Pr | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 36 | |
| Electives (10 SCH from any three lecture + lab courses listed below) | 10 | |
| Digital Hardware Design and Digital Hardware Design Lab | ||
| Sensors and Instrumentation and Sensors and Instrumentation La | ||
| Embedded & Connected Smart Dev and Embedded & Connected Smart Dev | ||
| Electronic Design Smart Card and Electronic Design Smart Card | ||
| Unmanned Mobile Systems Archit and Unmanned Mobile Sys Architectu | ||
| Subtotal: | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENTC 1301 | Principles of Engineering Tech | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus I | 3 |
| ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| CSCI 1436 | Programming Fundamentals I | 4 |
| MATH 2113 | Calculus I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus I | 3 |
| ESET 2101 | AC and DC Circuits Lab | 1 |
| ESET 2301 | AC and DC Circuits | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSCI 1437 | Programming Fundamentals II | 4 |
| MATH 2114 | Calculus II Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2314 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I | 3 |
| ESET 2102 | Analog Circuits Lab | 1 |
| ESET 2302 | Analog Circuits | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics Lab II | 1 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
| ESET 3101 | Digital Electronics Lab | 1 |
| ESET 3301 | Digital Electronics | 3 |
| ESET 3102 | Found of Wireless Commun I | 1 |
| ESET 3302 | Found of Wireless Commun I | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Language/Philosophy/Culture | 3 | |
| ESET 3104 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 1 |
| ESET 3304 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| ESET 3103 | Found of Wireless Commun II | 1 |
| ESET 3303 | Found of Wireless Commun II | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| STEM 4101 | Jaguar Tracks IV-Science/Math | 1 |
| ESET 3105 | Near and Far Field Commu Lab | 1 |
| ESET 3205 | Near and Far Field Communicati | 2 |
| ESET 4101 | Control Systems Lab | 1 |
| ESET 4201 | Control Systems | 2 |
| ESET 4102 | Electronics Testing Lab | 1 |
| ESET 4202 | Electronics Testing | 2 |
| ESET Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESET 4304 | Electronic Systems Capstone Pr | 3 |
| ESET Elective | 3 | |
| ESET Elective | 3 | |
| ESET Elective | 3 | |
| ESET Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 119 | |