Introduction to Graduate Studies. (IT500) 1 credit.
An overview of graduate studies to provide students with information about various areas of research, resources, and related topics in industrial technology.
A prerequisite will be to develop a program of study.

History of Technology. (IT510) 3 credits.
A study of the people, activities, inventions, innovations, inputs, processes, and outputs of the systems integral to the technological development of our industrial society and the effects on and implications for contemporary society.

Research in Industrial Technology. (IT525) 3 credits.
An introduction to research methodologies used in Industrial Technology. Theoretical and practical issues associated with quantitative and qualitative methods will be covered. With the major focus to explore and develop research, students will examine published studies and gain practical experience conducting research.

Graduate Cooperative Education. (IT537) 1 to 3 credits.
A relevant field experience in government, industry, or business. Students must have their internships approved by the department.

Supervision and Industrial Training. (IT540) 3 credits.
Study and investigation of principles and techniques involved in supervision and technical training for industry and education. The application of supervisory techniques with emphasis on the analysis of industrial operations and the design, implementation, and evaluation of training programs through total quality management.

Seminar in Industrial Technology. (IT545) 1 credit.
A series of presentations on research pertaining to industrial technology. Students will prepare, present, and discuss a professional research paper.
Prerequisite: IT 525 and consent of adviser.

Industrial Technology Management. (IT550) 3 credits.
Expectations of managerial responsibilities of the typical industrial technology career. Strategic and systems approaches to product and process technologies. The role of changing technology in manufacturing function.

Lean: Ideas and Practice. (IT555) 3 credits.
Introduces and discusses the concept of lean, including its past and present practice in industry and associated theories. Projects are designed to include various aspects of lean concepts.

Quality Planning and Analysis. (IT560) 3 credits.
Advances in quality planning and design, measurement, quality assurance, process control, supplier quality, and improvement concepts in business and industry. Administrative, functional and logistics aspects of statistical quality control with computer applications.

Special Topics. (IT590) 1 to 4 credits.
Investigation of special topics dictated by individual student and faculty interests related to industrial technology and/or education. This course may be repeated to a total of 4 credits.

Readings in Industrial Technology. (IT591) 1 credit.
Examination of the professional literature in industrial technology as part of an area of specialization or interest.
Prerequisite: consent of adviser.

Technical Problems in Industrial Technology. (IT593) 1 to 3 credits.
Research and experimentation relating to contemporary problems, issues, and/or application of either electronic and control systems, advanced graphic communication, or materials and manufacturing techniques. An individual and/or group may conduct an investigation on a problem. One credit per problem. Course may be repeated for a total of three credits.