Electrical Engineering Technology

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

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EET Overview

The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program at the University of Maine prepares students for professional electrical engineering careers in industry. The program provides students with the theory and “hands-on” experience necessary for them to quickly become productive in their jobs after graduation. Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org

The EET program offers two distinct paths to pursue the degree:

Electrical Option

This option provides students with a traditional electrical and electronic engineering curriculum with extra concentration in subject areas that are particularly important to industry in the Northeast. These subject areas are: analog electronic design, integrated motion control, electrical machinery operation and microcomputer applications. All courses in the program are taught in a way that includes a strong component of practical applications, along with basic theoretical concepts.

Information Technology Option

An increasing industry demand for engineers with basic electrical hardware knowledge along with advanced network communication and management skills has led to this option. This pathway requires students to take the basic electrical courses during the first two years of the program and then branch to information technology courses in the last two years of the program. The eight information technology electives are taken in the areas of information science, management information systems, computer science and computer engineering.

Program Educational Objectives

The mission of the Electrical Engineering Technology Program is to provide a quality education for its students and an outstanding professional development environment for its faculty and students.

To accomplish this mission, the Department has set the following educational objectives for its Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum.

To prepare students to immediately contribute in the workplace upon graduation through exposure to state of the art industrial equipment, internship experience and design project experience.
To prepare students in the business of engineering through the understanding of economic and business principles and effective project management techniques.
To prepare students for the increasing use of computer based technology in industry through the use of computing hardware and software throughout the technical curriculum.
To provide students with an appreciation for the ethical, legal and professional obligations necessary to function effectively in a contemporary business environment.
To develop students’ communication skills to a level that they can present complex ideas in a clear, logical and concise manner both orally and in writing.

Engineering Technology Combines Engineering Theory with Practical Industrial Management Principles

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Regardless of option selection, the EET degree requires students to gain an understanding of engineering management principles. Courses in engineering economics, statistical process control and project management are required of all graduates. This highlights the program’s focus on preparing graduates for entry into the work force upon graduation. The program is constantly updated in response to input from an Industrial Advisory Committee that has representatives from manufacturing, power utilities, process industries, data communications and electronics companies.

Student Outcomes

Prior to graduation, students are required to demonstrate the following learned capabilities:

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 or leader on a technical team.

This program will prepare students to be eligible for licensure within the State of Maine. Visit the UMS State Authorization & Licensure page to learn more about the licensure requirements in other states and territories, in addition to the contact information needed to inquire further into the licensure requirements associated with this program.