Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology Articles

Two faculty from the Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology department recently completed Tyco Electronics' Netconnect Act I and Act II, a two-course sequence covering the installation, certification and troubleshooting of copper and optical fiber premises cabling systems.

A donation of equipment from a Harrisburg-based electronics distributor has allowed Pennsylvania College of Technology to also receive a $75,000 equipment grant from the state toward furnishing new electronics and computer engineering technology laboratories with the latest industry-standard equipment.

On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Cisco Networking Academy at Penn College will host the Cisco Systems Network On Wheels (NOW), sponsored by NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. The Cisco NOW is a 25-foot van equipped with the latest Cisco networking technologies. This unique showcase provides hands-on demonstrations of proven integrated networking solutions that are customizable to any business size and needs.

On Tuesday afternoon, approximately 30 students from the Information Technology and Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology programs enjoyed a presentation by Harry Rundall, territory sales manager for Fluke Networks.

For the second straight year, the Pennsylvania College of Technology Student Branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers placed fifth in the institute's annual international Web site contest held recently. More than 120 entries from around the world were judged on content, navigability, originality, overall presentation, portability and load time. The webmaster, Edwin B.

On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Harry Rundall, senior territory sales manager for Fluke Networks, will bring some of the latest technology in enterprise performance management to Pennsylvania College of Technology students. The event, hosted by the college's Cisco Networking Academy from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty from the electronics and computer engineering technology department spent part of their summer updating their skills with colleagues from across the United States.

An autonomous robotic vehicle designed by two Pennsylvania College of Technology students earned second place at a student competition at the University of Cincinnati and was accepted to a student-design competition at Rochester Institute of Technology. The robotic vehicle, created as a senior project by Ajaiah T. Connelly, of Williamsport, and Nicholas R.

Members of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society student chapter traveled recently to a quiz-bowl competition in Baltimore, where they showed their knowledge against industry representatives. The Student Bowl was held during the annual ISA District 2 Leadership Conference, April 13-14.

When Pennsylvania College of Technology's electronics and computer engineering technology department moves into a new building − the Center for Business and Workforce Development on West Fourth Street in Williamsport − it will take with it a student-designed system meant to simplify the task of tracking the equipment students must borrow to complete projects. Bradley S.