Program Overview

Electromechanical Technology Program

The Electromechanical Technology program at Bowling Green State University is designed to provide students with a broad knowledge of electricity and electronics, as well as industrial processes and controls. The program emphasizes academic preparation in areas such as digital and microcomputer electronics, industrial automation, and electronic circuit simulation techniques.

Program Overview

The program is led by Philip D. Weinsier, Ed.D., and offers two majors: Electronics and Computer Technology (ECT) and Electromechanical Technology (EMT). While both majors are grounded in the fundamentals of electronics, the EMT major focuses on industrial controls, including PLCs, motors, and drives. The ECT major represents a more traditional approach to electronics, including programmable digital devices, microprocessors, and embedded microcontrollers.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates from the EMT program are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:

• A broad knowledge of electricity and electronics and industrial processes and controls
• A basic knowledge of computer systems and computer-aided design
• An ability to apply acquired knowledge in the areas of analog and digital circuit design, programmable logic controllers, and related automation systems, power transmission, and analog and digital design

Graduates from the ECT program are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:

• A broad knowledge of electricity and electronics
• An understanding of computer systems, networking, and internet principles
• An ability to apply acquired knowledge in the areas of analog and digital circuit design, computer programming, networking, and electronic circuit simulation

Course Requirements

The program requires students to complete a set of courses in their chosen major, either EMT or ECT. The specific course requirements for each major are as follows:

• Electromechanical Technology (EMT) major:
  • Courses in industrial controls, including PLCs, motors, and drives
  • Courses in analog and digital circuit design
  • Courses in programmable logic controllers and related automation systems
• Electronics and Computer Technology (ECT) major:
  • Courses in programmable digital devices, microprocessors, and embedded microcontrollers
  • Courses in computer programming, networking, and electronic circuit simulation