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In the early 1950's the Electronic Engineering
Technology program began as the "Electrical Area" of the
University of Dayton's Technical Institute. In 1958, the Department of
Electrical Technology under the leadership of it's first chairman, Professor
Richard Hazen was formed. With its inception,
the Electrical Technology program offered a 2 year Associates Degree in
Technology which was one of the first in the nation to receive ECPD (Engineering
Council for Professional Development) accreditation. The thrust of this
early program was 1950's state-of-the-art Electrical Technology--radio
and television.
In 1963, the Department changed its name to reflect a change in curriculum. Electronic Engineering Technology was "applied Engineering" and was developed to fill a gap in industry left by the migration of Engineering programs toward research. In 1965, the department began offering a Bachelors Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology and was among the first in the nation to be accredited by the ECPD. In 1970, construction of the Kettering Laboratories Engineering and Research building was completed and the department moved to the third floor of Kettering Labs. With this move came more modern offices, independent laboratory facilities, new equipment, and new faculty members. In the late 70's as the Associates degree was phased out, the the department shifted its focus from general electronics to microprocessors and computer engineering. The department acquired state-of-the-art equipment and a new Microprocessor Laboratory to support courses in Microprocessor Design and Development. In 1986, Professor Richard Hazen retired after more than 30 years of service, handing over the reigns to Professor Joseph M. Farren. The department has always been one of the most dynamic in the University updating its laboratory equipment and facilities almost every semester. Last year, Prof. Amin Ismail received an Academic Laboratory Instructional Grant from Microsoft, Inc. to network and update EET's computer facilities. Prof. Ismail and Prof. Victor Rooney have worked to gain several grants from corporations such as Rockwell and Intel over the years. Today, the department keeps in touch with new developments in industry through its Industrial Advisory Committee made up of EET graduates and other engineering professionals in the field. The department maintains close contact with its alumni through a bi-annual newsletter EET NEWS and is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET). |