Integrated Humanities | Prairie View A & M University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionNear VisionOriginality

Tasks

Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CP
Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and

Technology

File versioning softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwarePattern design softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Alternating current AC power analyzersAlternating current AC power sourcesBit error rate testers BERTCircuit memory testersCircuit testersColor plottersCommunications analyzersCommunications signal analyzersComputer scannersDesktop computersDigital analysis systems DASDirect current DC power suppliesDynamic signal analyzersFeeler gaugesFrequency counters

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupportIndependenceRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2061.00	Computer Hardware Engineers	title_inference	$155,020 median$223,820 top	+7.29%	560

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

CPU and microprocessor design parameters — analyze and refine with reduced oversight to meet functional requirements on a mid-stage hardware development project.
Hardware prototype builds and modifications — execute iteratively using working models and computer simulation tools to validate design choices against specifications.
Interface requirements between hardware and software — evaluate by conferring with engineering and software teams and documenting findings in functional specification drafts.
Verification test plans — develop and run for hardware and support peripherals, recording and analyzing test data to confirm conformance with design requirements.
Functional hardware specifications — write clearly and completely to document development decisions and support smooth hardware introduction to downstream teams.
Complex problem-solving approaches — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to diagnose recurring hardware faults encountered during prototype validation cycles.
CAD and pattern design software — use proficiently to create detailed component layouts and custom integrated circuit designs for engineering review.
Technical support and guidance — provide to designers, suppliers, and sales engineers during product development phases with appropriate escalation for novel issues.
Systems evaluation techniques — employ to assess overall hardware performance against operational requirements and recommend targeted design adjustments.
Time and task management — coordinate personal workload across multiple concurrent hardware sub-projects within a structured engineering department environment.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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