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Electronics - Minor

The Electronics minor gives students a basic knowledge in programming, circuits, digital design, electronic devices and control of systems. It also illustrates how digital combinational and sequential circuits work and provides students with some applications of these types of circuits. The minor complements studies in computer science, physics and instrumentation, as well as student interest in a general background on how computers work.

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Minor in Electronics

Kent State University’s Minor in Electronics allows students to acquire basic applied knowledge of electronic components and their applications, and gain a basic understanding of how to use components to control processes.

Program Information for Electronics - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Gain a basic knowledge of electronic components and their applications.
  2. Gain a basic understanding of how to use components to control processes.
Admissions for Electronics - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ENGR 33222DIGITAL DESIGN FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING 3
ENGR 33440ELECTRONIC DEVICES 3
ENGR 33442ELECTRONIC DEVICES LABORATORY 1
Electrical Circuits Electives, choose from the following:4-7
EERT 12000
& EERT 12001
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS I
and ELECTRIC CIRCUITS II
ENGR 21020
& ENGR 21022
SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS
and SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS LABORATORY
ENGR 35500
& ENGR 35501
SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS
and SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS LABORATORY
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6-7
CAE 22095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING 1
CAE 35095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING 1
CS 13001
COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 2
CS 13011
& CS 13012
COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING 2
EERT 22095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC AND RELATED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES 1
EMAT 25310
CREATIVE CODING 2
EMAT 32210
DATA IN EMERGING MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY
ENGR 26220
& ENGR 26222
PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS
and PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS LABORATORY 2
ENGR 33031
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS
ENGR 33041
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGR 33223
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
ENGR 43220
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY
ENGR 46330
VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2
ENGT 33095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:17
1

The following courses may be applied toward minor electives with college approval: CAE 22095, CAE 35095, EERT 22095, ENGT 33095.

2

Students may apply a maximum of one of the following courses or course sequences toward minor electives: CS 13001, CS 13011 and CS 13012, EMAT 25310, ENGR 26220 and ENGR 26222, ENGR 46330.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
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