Engineering Technology Area – Bachelor of Science
The engineering technology program, accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), provides 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, engineering technology graduates are expected to:
- Apply scientific concepts to the solution of technological problems.
- Apply theories, concepts and principles of related disciplines to develop the communication skills required for engineering technologists.
- Perform as a technical professional in business, industry, education and government.
- 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.
- Plan, facilitate and integrate technology and problem-solving techniques in the economic enterprise.
- Engage in applied technical research to add to the knowledge of the discipline and to solve problems which surface in the workplace.
Assessment
With respect to the overall competencies of the program, the Department of Engineering and Technology Management 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
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).
Area Core Requirements
| ECC 202 | Statics and Dynamics | 3 |
| EEC 141 | Fundamentals of Electric Circuits | 3 |
| EMM 103 | Engineering Drawing | 3 |
| EMM 186 | Manufacturing Processes I | 3 |
| ETM 110 | Fundamentals of Computer Technology | 3 |
| ETM 120 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| ETM 300 | Technology and Society | 3 |
| ETM 307 | Materials Science | 3 |
| ETM 310 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 |
| ETM 317 | Systems Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| ETM 319 | Quality and Reliability Engineering | 3 |
| ETM 320 | Project Management | 3 |
| ETM 330 | Engineering Design | 3 |
| ETM 419 | Quality Management Systems | 3 |
| ETM 421 | Design of Experiments | 3 |
| ETM 422 | Industrial Safety Standards and Enforcement | 3 |
| ETM 430 | Operations and Facilities Management | 3 |
| ETM 499C | Senior Capstone Design Thesis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 54 |
Area Electives
Choose one of the following:
| PHYS 201 | Elementary Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | Engineering Physics I | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Choose one of the following:
Track Requirements
Track 1: Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
The Department of Engineering and Technology Management, in conjunction with the Department of Computer Science and Electronics, offers core and supplemental courses for the Bachelor of Science Area in Engineering Technology - Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology track.
See the Department of Computer Science and Electronics for the electronics and computer engineering technology track program requirements.
Track 2: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
| EMM 203 | Computer Aided Design I | 3 |
| EMM 270 | Robotic Systems Applications | 3 |
| EMM 303 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| EMM 370 | Robotics Interfacing Engineering | 3 |
| EMM 386 | Computer-Aided Manufacturing | 3 |
| EMM 415 | Computer Aided Engineering | 3 |
| SE 488 | Automation Systems | 3 |
| ETM 260 | Thermal and Fluid Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Choose six hours (two courses) from the following, in consultation with advisor:
| EEC 241 | Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| EEC 243 | Introduction to Programming - MATLAB | 3 |
| EEC 346 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) | 3 |
| EMM 106 | Thermoplastic Processing | 3 |
| EMM 215 | Computer Aided Design II | 3 |
| EMM 286 | Manufacturing Processes II | 3 |
| EMM 301 | Tool and Equipment Design | 3 |
| EMM 315 | 3D Design, Modeling and Animation | 3 |
| EMM 403 | Mechanism Design and Analysis | 3 |
| EMM 470 | Robotics Applications Engineering | 3 |
| ETM 339 | Cooperative Education I | 1-3 |
| ETM 352 | Energy Systems | 3 |
| ETM 439 | Cooperative Education II | 1-6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Track 3: Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology
| ECC 101 | Introduction to Construction Engineering | 3 |
| ECC 203 | Construction Methods and Materials I | 3 |
| ECC 204 | Codes, Contracts and Specifications | 3 |
| ECC 208 | Interpretation of Technical Drawings | 3 |
| ECC 306 | Construction Project Management | 3 |
| ECC 308 | Estimating and Construction Costs | 3 |
| ECC 310 | Principles of Surveying | 3 |
| ECC 402 | Structural Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Choose six hours (two courses) from the following, in consultation with advisor:
Total Credit Hours: 122-126