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EET 480Electrical and Computer Systems Senior Seminar

1 credit · Electrical Engineering Technology · Penn State

Concepts of career development; project management; engineering design documentation; industrial design examples. EET 480 Electrical and Computer Systems Senior Seminar (1) Electrical and Computer Systems Senior Seminar is a required course for senior-level students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) baccalaureate degree program. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the practices associated with managing an industrial-based project. Student teams begin working on a capstone project. Project definition, specification development, scheduling, engineering constraints, and budgeting of both time and money are discussed. Other issues of career development are presented, such as interviewing, resume preparation, and career opportunities. Ethical issues related to the discipline are discussed. Engineering economy is introduced.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “EET 341 and ( EET 330 or CMPET 333 ) and CMPET 355 and ENGL 202C . Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: ECON 102 or ECON 104”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 4 · Fall (1 program).

Required in (1)

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S.
What it opens up

Courses that list EET 480 as a prerequisite (1)

  • EET 490W Electrical/Computer Senior Design Project