Engineering Technology Area – Bachelor of Science

The engineering technology program will provide students with the knowledge and understanding of more rigorous and analytical methods for technical problem-solving in an industrial setting. The development of such competencies is essential to the preparation of skilled technical professionals who can undertake tasks requiring greater depth and understanding of advanced technology. The engineering technology program aims to prepare a group of graduates who will fill advanced engineering technology positions in business and industry. The main objectives of the program are: 1) to develop students with enhanced technological skills; and 2) to place these students in business, industry and government as technical problem-solvers.

Program Competencies

Upon successful completion, the engineering technology graduates are expected to:

  1. Apply scientific concepts to the solution of technological problems.
  2. Apply theories, concepts and principles of related disciplines to develop the communication skills required for engineering technologists.
  3. Perform as a technical professional in business, industry, education and government.
  4. Apply concepts and skills developed in a variety of technical and professional disciplines including computer applications, materials properties, production processes, quality control, industrial design and safety.
  5. Plan, facilitate and integrate technology and problem solving techniques in the economic enterprise.
  6. Engage in applied technical research to add to the knowledge of the discipline and to solve problems which surface in the workplace.

Assessment Procedures

With respect to the overall competencies of the program, the AET department will use senior exit examinations, senior capstone projects, surveys of graduating seniors, surveys of program alumni and surveys of employers of engineering technology graduates. These various measures are meant to assess the degree to which education and training in the program serves the needs of our students, as well as the needs of employers.

Program Requirements

Students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or better in all technical and supplemental courses.

General Education

MATH 152, 174 or 175

3-4

IET 300Technology and Society

3

IET 499CSenior Project

3

General Education courses

variable

Total Credit Hours:36-37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Area Core Requirements

IET 110Fundamentals of Computer Technology

3

IET 120Technology Systems

3

IET 307Materials Science

3

IET 310Engineering Economic Analysis

3

IET 317Just in Time and Lean Systems

3

IET 319Quality Control

3

IET 320Industrial Project Management

3

IET 330Industrial Design

3

IET 419Total Quality Improvement

3

IET 421Design of Experiments

3

IET 422Industrial Safety Standards and Enforcement

3

IET 430Facilities Planning

3

Total Credit Hours:36

Track Requirements

Choose 33 hours (15 hours from 300-level or above) in consultation with the academic advisor from one of the following tracks:

Track 1: Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology

ITEC 144Network Fundamentals

3

ITEC 241AC Circuits

3

ITEC 242Principles of Communications

3

ITEC 245Digital Electronics

3

ITEC 344Wireless Communications

3

ITEC 345Microprocessor Electronics

3

ITEC 445Computer Electronics

3

ITEC 480Digital Communication and Networking

3

Select three (nine hours) from the following, in consultation with advisor:
IET 352Energy Systems and Sustainability

3

ITEC 244Fiber Optic Theory and Applications

3

ITEC 341Solid-State Electronic Devices and Applications

3

ITEC 342Electronic Devices and Circuits

3

ITEC 346Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

3

ITEC 355Digital and Microcontroller System Design

3

ITEC 400Digital Signal Processing I

3

ITEC 444Satellite Communications

3

ITEC 450Digital Signal Processing II

3

ITCD 303Mechanics of Materials

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Track 2: Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

ITMT 270Robotic Systems Applications

3

ITMT 370Robotics Interfacing Engineering

3

ITMT 386NC-CNC Manufacturing Technology

3

ITMT 488Flexible Manufacturing Engineering Technology

3

ITCD 203Computer Aided Design and Drafting II

3

ITCD 215Introduction to 3D Design and Modeling

3

ITCD 301Tool and Equipment Design

3

ITCD 3153D Design, Modeling and Animation

3

Select three (nine hours) from the following, in consultation with advisor:
ITMT 106Thermoplastic Processing

3

ITMT 470Robotics Applications Engineering

3

ITEC 241AC Circuits

3

ITEC 346Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

3

ITCD 303Mechanics of Materials

3

ITCD 403Computer Aided Design of Mechanisms

3

ITCD 415Advanced Computer Aided Design

3

IET 260Hydraulics and Pneumatics

3

IET 352Energy Systems and Sustainability

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Track 3: Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology

ITCM 101Introduction to Construction Technology

3

ITCM 203Construction Methods and Materials I

3

ITCM 204Codes, Contracts and Specifications

3

ITCM 205Estimating and Construction Costs

3

ITCM 304Interpretation of Technical Drawings

3

ITCM 307Hydrology

3

ITCM 310Principles of Surveying

3

ITCM 410Construction Surveying

3

Select three (nine hours) from the following, in consultation with advisor:
IET 352Energy Systems and Sustainability

3

ITCM 306Construction Project Management

3

ITEC 240Residential Wiring

3

ITCD 303Mechanics of Materials

3

ITCD 305Residential Architectural Design

3

ITCD 404Commercial Architectural Design

3

ITCD 405Civil Drafting

3

ITCM 403Construction Methods and Materials II

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Supplemental Requirements

ITCD 103Computer Aided Design and Drafting I

3

ITCM 202Structural Analysis

3

ITEC 141DC Circuits

3

ITMT 186Manufacturing and Fabrication

3

PHYS 201Elementary Physics I

3

PHYS 201AElementary Physics I Lab

1

Choose one of the following:

MATH 174Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3

MATH 175Calculus I

4

MATH 275Calculus II

4

MATH 353Statistics

3

MATH 365Introduction to Mathematical Statistics

3

Total Credit Hours:19-20

Total Credit Hours: 124-126