Electrical & Information Engineering Technology (EIET)

Iowa’s first 4-year Engineering Technology Program, which may provide upto 65 hours of transfer credits from Iowa Community Colleges including Electronics, Computer, Robotics, Networking Technology, and Electromechanical Engineering Technology Programs.

Major:  BS Degree in Electrical & Information Engineering Technology                  
Minor: Electrical/Electronics Technology (EET)

EIET Program Mission
The mission of the EIET program at the University of Northern Iowa is to provide quality, hands-on and application oriented education that produces professionals who will contribute to the advancement of engineering technology in the areas of conventional and renewable electrical power, analog/digital electronics, industrial control systems, microcomputers, instrumentation, telecommunication and networking.

Program Description
The EIET Program is a four-year undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree  in Electrical and Information Engineering Technology area. The major  prepares students for application oriented engineering technology careers in conventional and renewable electrical power, analog/digital electronics, microcomputer, telecommunications, and networking areas; also covered are mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic system controls.  The program begins with a base of introductory classes in math, physics, and computer programming and continues on into practical engineering applications of EIET in industrial settings.  In addition to the advanced level technical classes with computer simulations, the program is strongly hands-on oriented and includes numerous labs and project experiences.

Program Goals

• EIET will serve for the proposed Network Information Systems (BS in NIS) and Software Engineering (BS in SE) majors as beginning Fall 2004.  (Courses needed by these new majors :  330:037, 330:039(new), 330:041, 330:042, 330:152, 330:156, 330:103, 330:104)
• EIET Program targets to update all existing Articulation Agreements with Iowa Community Colleges
• EIET will continue to serve Computer Science, Physics, Technology Education, Technology Management,  Construction Management, and Manufacturing Technology majors to offer power technology, circuits, introductory analog/digital electronics, fluid power, electrical power and machinery, PLCs courses.
• Senior Design Projects have been always very successful to advertise department and college as well as help recruitment in Iowa.
• A very important future employment opportunity, Solar and Wind Power Technology, has been included in the curriculum.
• Include Fuel-Cell Technology and Applications as part of EIET Curriculum (must be done in near future!)
• Continue to develop strong industry collaboration in all possible ways (senior design projects, IEEE Seminars, guest speakers, etc.)
• EIET faculty is now serving as advisor and graduate committee member(s) in Environmental/ Technology programs.
• Apply for the ABET accreditation as earliest as possible.

Unique Program Features

• A friendly environment where you interact on a daily and personal basis with your professors.
• A flexible program offering a wide variety of options and emphases with sufficient rigor to prepare for a productive career in the EIET area.
• Individualized hands-on training on state-of-the-art equipment and trainers used in industry.
• Small class sizes make the difference.
• Iowa’s first 4-year BS degree granting Engineering Technology program.
• Excellent part-time job opportunities for EIET juniors and seniors in local industries.
• Articulation agreements with  Iowa Community Colleges which may provide transfer credits up to 65 semester hours.
• Several annual competitive scholarships
• Program Industrial  Advisory Board in addition to the Department of Industrial Technology Advisory Board
• IEEE active student organization for great leaderships skills and, also other  departmental professional organization chapters
• Opportunities for local industry sponsored senior design projects and part-time jobs
• Dedicated departmental student computer labs with continuously  updated new software tools

Scholarships
Several full-tuition industrial technology scholarships are available to incoming freshmen on a competitive basis through the College of Natural Sciences Mathematics, Science and Technology Symposium. Other departmental and college level scholarships include; W&H Wagner Scholarship, J.P.LaRue, W.E. Luck, Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CEMS) Scholarships, Students First Scholarship, etc.

Electrical/Electronics Technology Minor (EET)
This minor is intended to provide knowledge and hands-on skills in Electrical and Electronics Technology. Computer Science, Physics, Technology Education, Technology Management,  Manufacturing Technology, Business and many others  would be some of the majors that could fit well with the EET minor.