Computer Systems Engineering Technology Department

Todd Breedlove, Department Chair

Sherry Yang, Portland-Metro Operations Program Director, Software Engineering Technology and Embedded Systems Engineering Technology

Phil Howard, Program Director, Software Engineering Technology

Kevin Pintong, Program Director, Computer Engineering Technology

Troy Scevers, Program Director, Embedded Systems Engineering Technology

Sherry Yang, Curriculum Coordinator, Software Engineering Technology

Phong Nguyen, Curriculum Coordinator, Embedded Systems Engineering Technology

Professors: T. Breedlove, C. Caldwell, D. Lynn, S. Yang

Associate Professors: P. Nguyen, W. Sheikh

Assistant Professors: L. Cordova, P. Howard, M. Healy, K. Pintong, T. Scevers

Lecturers: G. Drouant, P. Govindan, P. Hannan

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science in Embedded Systems Engineering Technology
Associate of Engineering in Computer Engineering Technology
Associate of Engineering in Software Engineering Technology

Common First-Year Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science in Embedded Systems Engineering Technology, the Associate of Engineering in Computer Engineering Technology and the Associate of Engineering in Software Engineering Technology all share a common first-year curriculum.

Curriculum

Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Freshman Year

Fall

CST 116 - C++ Programming I Credit Hours: 4
CST 162 - Digital Logic I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
WRI 121 - English Composition Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter

CST 126 - C++ Programming II Credit Hours: 4
CST 130 - Computer Organization Credit Hours: 3
MATH 112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 4
SPE 111 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
WRI 122 - Argumentative Writing Credit Hours: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spring

CST 120 - Embedded C Credit Hours: 4
CST 131 - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3
CST 136 - OOP with C++ Credit Hours: 4
MATH 251 - Differential Calculus Credit Hours: 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Computer Engineering Technology

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology
Associate of Engineering in Computer Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science and Associate of Engineering Degrees

Students who complete the curriculum requirements in Computer Engineering Technology will be knowledgeable in the theory and applications of both computer hardware and software.

Required Student Equipment

Successful completion of this degree requires intensive, hands-on use of computers. Therefore, all students are required to own their own computer. To ensure compatibility with campus-wide computers and networks, students should consult a department faculty member for a specification sheet. Financial aid may be available to help defray the cost of this equipment. Please consult the Financial Aid Office at Oregon Tech.

Career Opportunities

Work in the field of computer engineering technology includes: application specific integrated circuit development, firmware development, embedded systems design, software development, testing and applications of technology.

Computer Engineering Technology graduates will be involved in development of hardware, software and embedded applications that adapt digital logic and computer systems to solve problems in a wide range of industries from industrial manufacturing to consumer electronics. In addition, they may be involved in product testing and qualification or in application engineering, customer support, sales and public relations.

The associate’s degree curriculum gives the student a strong foundation in both hardware and software aspects of computing, while also furnishing a solid background in general education subjects including mathematics, physics and communication. The associate degree graduate qualifies as a technician who is productive immediately upon entering the work force. The associate’s degree also provides a way for students who obtain degrees in related disciplines to add breadth to their education.

The bachelor’s curriculum goes beyond the associate’s degree curriculum providing the greater depth and breadth of technical capability necessary for an engineer. The graduate is qualified to assume a responsible position in business or industry. Graduates may be responsible for the development, use and the maintenance of computing systems, and for the supervision of personnel.

New careers are constantly evolving in both the hardware and software branches of this field. A diversified study allows the graduate to quickly adapt to changing market conditions.

Curriculum Mission and Objectives

The mission of the Computer Engineering Technology (CET) Degree program in the Computer Systems Engineering Technology (CSET) Department at Oregon Institute of Technology is to provide an excellent education incorporating industry-relevant, applied laboratory-based design and analysis to our students. The program is to serve a constituency consisting of its graduates, employers in the high-technology industry and the members of our IAB. Major components of the CET program’s mission in the CSET department are to:

educate computer engineering technology students to meet current and future industrial challenges;
promote a sense of scholarship, leadership and professional service among our graduates;
enable students to create, develop, and disseminate knowledge for the applied engineering environment;
expose students to a cross-disciplinary educational program;
provide high tech industry employers with graduates in the computer engineering technology profession

CET Bachelor of Science Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Computer Engineering Technology (CET) Bachelor Degree program may be employed in a wide range of high tech industries from industrial manufacturing to consumer electronics where they will be involved in solving problems through the development of hardware, software and embedded applications. Graduates may be involved in product design, testing and qualification, application engineering, customer support, sales, or public relations.

Graduates will demonstrate technical competency through success in computer engineering technology positions and/or pursuit of engineering or engineering technology graduate studies if desired.
Graduates will demonstrate competencies in communication and teamwork skills by assuming increasing levels of responsibility and/or leadership or managerial roles.
Graduates will develop professionally, pursue continued learning and practice responsibly and ethically.

CET Associate Degree Program Education Objectives

Graduates of the Computer Engineering Technology (CET) Associate Degree program may be employed as technicians or in support roles in a wide range of high tech industries from industrial manufacturing to consumer electronics. Graduates may be involved in product testing and qualification, customer support, sales, or public relations.

Graduates will demonstrate technical competence through success in computer engineering technology technician positions.
Graduates will demonstrate competencies in communication and teamwork skills through positive contributions to team based engineering projects.
Graduates will develop professionally, pursue continued learning and practice responsibly and ethically.

Students completing the requirements for the Associate of Engineering degree should consider themselves as entry-level trainees in the careers mentioned for Bachelor of Science graduates.

Cooperative Field Experience

The cooperative program includes work experience during the junior and senior years. The co-op period is an employment arrangement with an employer in the area of the student’s major field with normal salary and academic credit. These arrangements are made on an individual basis and the student is under no obligation to accept permanent employment with any previous co-op employer.

A student must have junior standing in their degree program to be considered for this program.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. ABET is a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

Degree Requirements

Associate of engineering in Computer Engineering Technology students must complete 94 credit hours as prescribed by the curriculum outline. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology degree requires 94 additional credit hours, for a total of 188 credits, as prescribed by the curriculum outline.

Embedded Systems Engineering Technology

Degree Offered

Bachelor of Science in Embedded Systems Engineering Technology

Mission

The mission of the Embedded Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) bachelor’s degree program within the Computer Systems Engineering Technology (CSET) Department at Oregon Institute of Technology is to prepare our students for productive careers in industry and government by providing an excellent education incorporating industry relevant, applied laboratory-based instruction in both the theory and application of embedded systems engineering technology. Our focus is educating students to meet the growing workforce demand in Oregon and elsewhere for graduates prepared in both hardware and software aspects of embedded systems. Major components of the ESET program’s mission in the CSET Department are:

to educate a new generation of ESET students to meet current and future industrial challenges and emerging embedded systems engineering technology trends
to promote a sense of scholarship, leadership, and professional service among our graduates
to enable our students to create, develop, apply, and disseminate knowledge within the embedded systems development environment
to expose our students to cross-disciplinary educational programs
to provide government and high tech industry employers with graduates in embedded systems engineering technology and related professions

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Embedded Systems Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. ABET is a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

Required Student Equipment

Career Opportunities

The Department of Computer Systems Engineering Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Embedded Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) designed to build and enhance student’s knowledge and skills in this high demand field. Embedded systems play an important role in society. They are the products that contain computing capabilities which are found throughout a wide spectrum of applications. Examples of embedded systems can be found in areas ranging from the entertainment industry to office systems; health care to telecommunications. Embedded systems encompass such diverse products as interactive multimedia, printers, medical equipment, avionics equipment, kitchen appliances, mobile phones, and automotive engine management units. Engineering and technological challenges abound in the design and development of such innovative products due to the high level integration of hardware and software. As they become more complex and time to market shrinks there is increasing need for skill and creativity on the part of the Embedded System Engineering Technology graduate.

If you want to:

develop skills in design and implementation of firmware for embedded systems
expand knowledge and apply new ideas in practical design
gain hands-on experience in embedded system design
bridge the gap between software and hardware design
enhance your career opportunities in a variety of high demand areas of industrial applications,

then the Embedded Systems Engineering Technology program is the place for you.

Objective of the Curriculum

The goal of the Embedded Systems Engineering Technology program is to prepare students with the skills demanded by real-world industrial applications. Key to this process is the direct involvement of the embedded systems industries. Specific areas of preparation include:

embedded systems design methods–methods and techniques specific to the creation of an embedded system that integrates both software and hardware to fulfill a set of requirements
software engineering methods–methods specific to development of software for embedded systems, including implementation, maintenance and testing
systems software development–device driver development, multiprocessing control systems, and the software necessary to directly access and manipulate hardware
architectural elements of embedded systems–methods and techniques for designing and implementing hardware components for embedded systems such as application-specific integrated circuits and System-On-a-Chip (SoC) technology
real-time high-reliability and high availability processing–methods and techniques necessary for understanding, evaluating and addressing quality attributes most often associated with embedded systems such as real-time deadlines, high availability, survivability, and safety
data communications–methods and techniques for developing distributed systems within embedded environments that use physical or wireless networking

Cooperative Field Experience

Software Engineering Technology

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Technology
Associate of Engineering in Software Engineering Technology

Students who complete the curriculum requirements in Software Engineering Technology will be qualified and knowledgeable in the establishment and use of sound engineering principles (methods) in order to create software of all types that is reliable and works on real machines.

Required Student Equipment

Successful completion of this degree requires intensive, hands-on use of computers. Therefore, all students are required to own a computer. To ensure compatibility with campus-wide computers and networks, students should consult a department faculty member for a specification sheet. Financial aid may be available to help defray the cost of this equipment. Please consult the Financial Aid Office at Oregon Tech.

Note: The Portland-Metro campus is a laptop-required campus with resources like laptop specifications, financial aid, and helpful instructions found at http://www.oit.edu/portland-metro/college-costs/bring-your-own-device.

Career Opportunities

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Technology degree graduates find employment as software engineers, systems engineers, software quality specialists, systems analysts, programmer/analysts, researchers and assistants, consultants, etc., responsible for the design, development, and implementation of software in all areas of industry, government and education.

Software engineering technologists’ career paths will be many and varied. They may concentrate on hardware-support activities such as new design/development, testing, customer service and the like. They may concentrate on software specification, design, construction and testing through implementation and maintenance.

Graduates may get involved with administrative or project management by beginning as a member of an applications development team and progressing into management. They may pursue careers in product development, marketing, sales, design, and support. Students completing the requirements for the Associate of Engineering degree should consider themselves as entry-level trainees in the careers mentioned.

High School Preparation

Coursework in computer science, mathematics, and physical science will aid students in their progress in this program.

Bachelor Program Mission

The mission of the Software Engineering Technology (SET) Bachelor’s Degree Program within Computer Systems Engineering Technology (CSET) Department at Oregon Institute of Technology is to prepare our students for productive careers in industry and government by providing an excellent education incorporating industry-relevant, applied laboratory-based instruction in both the theory and application of software engineering. The program is to serve a constituency consisting of our graduates, our employers and our Industrial Advisory Board. Major components of the SET Program’s mission in the CSET Department are:

to educate a new generation of Software Engineering Technology students to meet current and future industrial challenges and emerging software trends
to promote a sense of scholarship, leadership and professional service among our graduates
to enable our students to create, develop, apply and disseminate knowledge within the field of software engineering technology
to expose our students to cross-disciplinary educational programs
to provide employers with graduates in software engineering technology and related professions

Bachelor Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives of Oregon Tech’s Software Engineering Technology program are to produce graduates that:

use their knowledge of engineering to creatively and innovatively solve difficult computer systems problems
regularly engage in exploring, learning and applying state-of-the-art hardware and software technologies to the solution of computer systems problems
will be an effective team member that contributes innovative software design solutions to the resolution of real world problems
will communicate effectively, both as an individual and within multi-disciplinary teams

Associate Program Mission

The mission of the Software Engineering Technology (SET) Associate Degree program within the Computer Systems Engineering Technology (CSET) Department at Oregon Institute of Technology is to prepare our students for entry level careers in the software industry and government by providing applied laboratory based instruction. The program is to serve a constituency consisting of our graduates, our employers and our Industrial Advisory Board. Major components of the SET program’s mission in the CSET Department are:

to provide a new generation of Software Engineering Technology students with a solid background in computer programming
to enable our students to create, develop and apply knowledge within a technical software environment
to provide government and high tech industry employers with entry level graduates in computer programming and related professions

Associate Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives of Oregon Tech’s Software Engineering Technology program are to produce graduates that:

assist in solving computer systems problems using their knowledge of computer programming
regularly engage in learning and applying state-of-the-art hardware and software technologies to the solution of computer systems problems
will communicate effectively and successfully in the workplace

Cooperative Field Experience

The cooperative program includes work experience usually during the junior and senior years. The co-op period would be an employment arrangement with an employer in the area of the student’s major field with normal salary and academic credit. These arrangements are made on an individual basis, and the student is under no obligation to accept permanent employment with any previous cooperating employer. A student must be ready to enter the sophomore year in Software Engineering Technology to be considered for this program

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. ABET is a specialized accrediting board recognized by the Council for Higher Education and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

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