B.S. Industrial Technology

Industrial Technology is a field of study designed to prepare technical/management-oriented professionals for employment in business, industry, and government. The curriculum is organized into three integrated technological systems areas: Electronics and Control, Technical Design, and Manufacturing.

Required 125 credits (At least a 2.50 GPA in courses that apply toward the degree and major) including General Education Requirements and the following:

A. Technical Foundation Requirements (14 Credit Hours Required)

Course Brief Description Hours

TECH 110      Fundamentals of Technology                        2
TECH 122      Computer Aided Design/Drafting                 3
TECH 201      Electromechanical Fundamentals                 3
TECH 202      Advanced Application of CADD Techniques   3
TECH 203      Production Processes: Manufacturing            3

 

B. Management Foundation Requirements (21 Credit Hours Required)

Course Brief Description Hours

TECH 300       Technology and Society                            3
TECH 330       Quality Assurance                                     3
TECH 340       Cost Estimating                                       3
TECH 420       Facilities Design                                       3
TECH 433       Manufacturing Strategies                         3
TECH 450       Senior Capstone                                     3
TECH 440     Industrial Safety 3

 

Selected Electives for Industrial Technology Majors (18 credit hours)

Emphasis may be chosen from the following Technology Systems areas; however, a minimum of one course having each of the third digit 1, 2, and 3 must be included.  

Electronics and Control Technology Systems

Course Brief Description Hours

TECH 211      Electric Circuits and Devices                     3
TECH 311      PC Hardware and Emerging Technologies     3
TECH 341      Digital Integrated Circuits                         3
TECH 451      Computer Application Control Systems       3

 

Technical Design

Course Brief Description Hours

TECH 302      Web Page Design                                     3
TECH 311      PC Hardware and Emerging Technologies     3
TECH 322      Fundamentals of Photography                     3
TECH 332      Technical Design                                     3
TECH 452      Multimedia Production                               3

 

Manufacturing Technology Systems

Course Brief Description Hours

TECH 204      Industrial Materials and Testing                   4
TECH 213      Production Processes: Construction             3
TECH 223      Applied Synthetics                                 3
TECH 373      Manufacturing Automation Systems           3
TECH 403      Product Research & Development               3

 

Industrial Technology General Electives

Course Brief Description Hours

TECH 212      Principles of Graphic Design and Print Production     3
TECH 396      Field Experiences in Technology                                 3
TECH 397      Cooperative Education                                             1-6
TECH 422      Digital Photography and Imaging                                 3
TECH 442      Advanced Graphic Design and Print Production               3
TECH 493      Workshop                                                               1-6
TECH 497      Directed Studies in Technology                                   1-8

 

Required Support Courses: Select from the following or higher level (36 hours minimum)

Course Brief Description Hours

ISys 117      Personal Productivity with Information Technology       1
Math 103     College Algebra                                                         3
Math 105     Trigonometry                                                             2
Math 146     Applied Calc                                                             3
or
Math 165      Calc I                                                                       4
Chem 121/121L General Chemistry I                                               4
Phys 161/161L Introduction to College Physics                             4
Phys 162/162L Introduction to College Physics                             4
Econ 210 Intro to Bus & Econ Statistics                                         3
Mgmt 300 Principles of Management                                           3
Mgmt 301 Operations Management                                               3
Mgmt 302 Human Resources Management                                     3
And Either
Mrkt 305 Marketing Foundations                                                   3
or
Phil 370 Ethics in Engineering and Science                                     3

Seniors are encouraged to take the Certified Technology Manager (CTM) and the Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS) examinations, offered by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). Those students emphasizing Manufacturing Technologies are requested to take the Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) examination, Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) exam, and Lean Certification examination conducted by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). The Quality Technician examination, conducted by American Society of Quality Control (ASQ), is also recommended to Industrial Technology students.