Graduate Courses
Statistics I. (EFR515) 3 credits. An introduction to basic statistical methods, focusing primarily on descriptive statistics and inferential statistics up to and including two-way analysis of variance.
Fall/Spring
Introduction to Education Research. (EFR509) 3 credits. An introduction to the research methodologies used to study education. The course covers quantitative as well as qualitative types of research. The paradigms of both types of research will be contrasted and the application of the methodologies in actual research investigated.
Fall/Spring
Introduction to Graduate Studies. (TECH500) 1 credit. An overview of graduate studies to provide students with information about various areas of research, resources, and related topics in technology.
Fall
Historical Impact of Technology. (TECH510) 2 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.
Spring/2
Graduate Cooperative Education. (TECH537) 1 to 3 credits. A relevant field experience in government, industry, or business. Students must have their internships approved by the department.
Fall/Spring
Supervision and Industrial Training. (TECH540) 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.
Spring/2
Seminar in Technology. (TECH545) 1 credit. A series of presentations on research pertaining to technology. Students will prepare, present, and discuss a professional research paper.
Fall. Prerequisite: EFR 509 and consent of adviser.
Technology Management. (TECH550) 3 credits. Expectations of managerial responsibilities of the typical technology career. Strategic and systems approaches to product and process technologies. The role of changing technology in manufacturing function.
Fall/2
Lean: Ideas and Practice. (TECH555) 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.
Fall/2
Quality Planning and Analysis. (TECH560) 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.
Fall/2
Technical Problem Solving. (TECH575) 3 credits. Research and experimentation relating to contemporary problems, issues, and application of electronics, production, or graphics techniques.
Spring/2
Special Topics. (TECH590) 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.
Fall, Spring, Summer
Readings in Technology. (TECH591) 1 credit. Examination of the professional literature in technology as part of an area of specialization or interest.
Fall, Spring, Summer. Prerequisite: consent of adviser.
