May 02, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Economics

  
  • ECON 4310 - Labor Economics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: BB 1 
    Description: Economics of the labor market and labor relations, theories of wages and employment, determination of unemployment, investment in human capital, discrimination, public policy toward the labor market, role of labor unions, practices, procedures, legal foundations, legal structure associated with collective bargaining, form and content of the labor contract, grievance machinery, and mediation and arbitration institutions.
  
  • ECON 4410 - History of Economic Thought

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: BB 1 
    Description: Origin and evolution of economic ideas with emphasis on historical context, problems, and nature of the solutions, historical survey of the economic doctrines of the physiocratic, classical, neoclassical, historical, Keynesian, and other schools of economic thought.
  
  • ECON 4610 - International Economics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: BB 1 
    Description: Process of international commerce. Theory of trade and exchange rates, institutional and legal environment, current policy issues, analysis of international trade and finance, causes and effects of protection, balance of payments, foreign exchange market, international monetary and financial systems, and international economic cooperation and competition.

Education

  
  • EDUC 2100 - Foundations of Education

    2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: 12 credit hours of core requirements
    Description: The social, philosophical and historical background of education. The course will contain lecture/discussion and a required field based experience. LiveText is introduced.
  
  • EDUC 3040 - Instructional Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone I 
    Description: Competency in microcomputer applications in the instructional process, including the use of instructional software, media integration, and use of micros in classroom management.
  
  • EDUC 3070 - Instructional Strategies

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone I 
    Description: Competencies in selected generic teaching skills such as mastery learning, questioning, positive reinforcement, student evaluation/differential instruction, etc. Required prior to restricted enrollment courses (methods blocks, 4400’s). Application for provisional admission to teacher education required during this semester of enrollment. A field experience is required.
  
  • EDUC 3090 - Elementary School Curriculum, Methods, and Philosophy

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone II , MUS 1030 , ART 1030 ; Corequisite: RDG 4010 , 4020 
    Description: Elementary School Curriculum, Methods, and Philosophy. The courses focuses on the principles of child development, effective and differentiated instructional strategies for diverse young learners, standards-based curriculum integration, instructional planning and assessment. A field experience is required.
  
  • EDUC 4040 - Teaching Social Studies: K-6

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone II , HIST 1210 , 1220 , 2010 , 2020 ; Corequisite: SCI 4020 , RDG 4030 
    Description: The objectives, problems, and instructional techniques in teaching social studies, grades K-6. A school-based teaching experience is required.
  
  • EDUC 4080 - Classroom Organization and Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone II 
    Description: Theories of classroom organization and management and their application. A field experience is required. Must be taken semester prior to student teaching.
  
  • EDUC 4090 - Middle School Methods and Curriculum

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone II , MUS 1030 , ART 1030 
    Description: Curriculum, program, and philosophy uniquely focused on the middle grades student. A field experience is required.
  
  • EDUC 4160 - Teaching Diverse Students

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone I 
    Description: This course addresses the impact of student diversity on teaching and learning.  Differences in beliefs, effective instruction of linguistic minorities, and socialization among groups are analyzed, with a focus on the relationship of these differences to learning outcomes in U.S. classrooms.  Instructional strategies based on multicultural models of education are examined and alternative assessments are reviewed.  A field experience is required.
  
  • EDUC 4200 - Capstone: Contemporary Problems

    2 Credit Hours
    Description: A culminating course for the student seeking licensure to teach. Topics include school law, problems of the beginning teacher, seeking a teaching position, and professional growth.
  
  • EDUC 4270 - Classroom Evaluation and Assessment

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone I  Pre/Corequisite: EDUC 3070 
    Description: Pupil assessment; evaluation of programs; self-assessment; differentiated instruction; contemporary assessment strategies; and related research applications.
  
  • EDUC 4300 - Essentials of Teaching English Language Learner Students

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone I ;
    Description: This course addresses practical approaches and concerns related to teaching English Language Learner students in K-12 environments.  Leading theories and their emergent approaches as well as strategic use of the student’s native language and culture in ELL instruction are examined and used in planning, instruction, and assessment.
  
  • EDUC 4310 - Student Teaching PreKindergarten

    5 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite:  
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach a full semester under the direction of supervising teachers. Experience at two grade levels and in varied settings is required. According to state directives, the student teacher must receive prior written permission from the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences to enroll in coursework other than student teaching during the semester. EDUC 4310, 4410 , 4610 , and 4710  include an intensive seminar in which portfolio-based summative assessment is accomplished. The seminar also addresses relevant issues in professional education as well as licensure procedures and induction into the teaching profession.
  
  • EDUC 4410 - Student Teaching Grades K-3

    5 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone III 
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach a full semester under the direction of supervising teachers. Experience at two grade levels and in varied settings is required. According to state directives, the student teacher must receive prior written permission from the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences to enroll in coursework other than student teaching during the semester. EDUC 4310 , 4410, EDUC 4610 , and EDUC 4710  include an intensive seminar in which portfolio-based summative assessment is accomplished. The seminar also addresses relevant issues in professional education as well as licensure procedures and induction into the teaching profession.
  
  • EDUC 4440 - Theories of Learning

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone I  (Milestone I status)
    Description: Description:  This course promotes understanding of human learning and development necessary to engender competent, caring professionals by providing opportunities to describe, compare, and contract various theories in order to create appropriate learning environments.  Course will be part of Residency I and require extensive field experience.
  
  • EDUC 4510 - Student Teaching Grades 4-6

    5 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone III 
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach a full semester under the direction of supervising teachers. Experience at two grade levels and in varied settings is required. According to state directives, the student teacher must receive prior written permission from the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences to enroll in coursework other than student teaching during the semester. EDUC 4310 , 4410 , 4610 , and 4710  include an intensive seminar in which portfolio-based summative assessment is accomplished. The seminar also addresses relevant issues in professional education as well as licensure procedures and induction into the teaching profession.
  
  • EDUC 4610 - Student Teaching Grades 7-8

    5 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone III 
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach a full semester under the direction of supervising teachers. Experience at two grade levels and in varied settings is required. According to state directives, the student teacher must receive prior written permission from the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences to enroll in coursework other than student teaching during the semester. EDUC 4310 4410 , 4610 , and 4710  include an intensive seminar in which portfolio-based summative assessment is accomplished. The seminar also addresses relevant issues in professional education as well as licensure procedures and induction into the teaching profession.
  
  • EDUC 4710 - Student Teaching Grades 9-12

    5 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone III 
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach a full semester under the direction of supervising teachers. Experience at two grade levels and in varied settings is required. According to state directives, the student teacher must receive prior written permission from the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences to enroll in coursework other than student teaching during the semester. EDUC 4310 4410 , 4610 , and 4710  include an intensive seminar in which portfolio-based summative assessment is accomplished. The seminar also addresses relevant issues in professional education as well as licensure procedures and induction into the teaching profession.
  
  • EDUC 4720 - Special Topics in Education

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Permission from the Dean, College of Education
    Description: Used to satisfy special needs of groups or independent study activities for individuals.
  
  • EDUC 4730 - Problems in Education

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Permission from the Dean, College of Education
    Description: Used to satisfy special needs of groups or individuals who have unusual or atypical requests.
  
  • EDUC 4950 - Teaching Seminar

    2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Milestone III  (Milestone III requirements)
    Description: This course is a capstone seminar required during the clinical semester. The course will focus on formative and summative assessment; completion of program and licensure requirements; professional development, and orientation and induction into the teaching profession. The Teacher Performance Assessment will be completed and defended during the seminar. Course includes small group and whole group discussions, guest speakers, and self-reflection.

Electronics Engineering Technology

  
  • EET 1030 - DC Fund and Circuits

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200 , EET 1120  or permission of instructor
    Description: Analysis of electrical measurements of current, voltage, and resistance including Kirchhoff’s Law, Ohm’s Law, series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Selected network theorems-superposition, Thevenin and Norton’s theorems and conductors and insulators.
  
  • EET 1040 - AC Fundamentals and Circuits

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 1030  Corequisite: EET 1120 
    Description: Analysis of Alternating Current circuits, inductance, capacitance, reactance, impedance, series-parallel in alternating current circuits, network analysis, more complex circuits, transformers, and resonance.
  
  • EET 1120 - Applied Mathematics for Electronics

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Description:  Topics from Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, and in Electronics Engineering Technology applications are covered.  Includes topics from algebra and geometry, right angle triangles and trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and complex numbers.
  
  • EET 1150 - Calculus for Electronics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 1120 , ENGT 1400  
    Description: Fundamental concepts, functions, average rate, limits, graphic differentiation. Derivatives, derivatives applied, integrals and integrals applied. Definite integrals, logarithmic and exponential functions.
  
  • EET 1210 - Electronic Test Equipment and Procedure

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Electronic instruments, how they work, and their uses in solving practical problems in the lab.
  
  • EET 1230 - Electronic Fundamentals and Circuits I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 1040  and (PHYS 1020/1021  or PHYS 2020/2021 )
    Description: Basic concepts of semiconductor diodes and bipolar transistors theory. Diodes and applications, Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) operation, biasing and small signal amplifiers. A study of Junction Field-Effect Transistor (JFET) and Metal Oxide Semiconductor FET transistor (MOSFET) operation, biasing, and small signal amplifiers. Analysis of Class A, Class B, and Class C power amplifiers.
  
  • EET 1240 - Electronic Fundamentals and Circuits II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 1230 
    Description: Operational amplifiers and integrated circuits, operational amplifier applications, oscillators, active filters, voltage regulators, shockley diods, silicon controlled rectifier, diad, triac, unijunction transistor and opto-electronic devices.
  
  • EET 2030 - Digital Electronic Circuits I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2010 , EET 1030  or permission of instructor
    Description: Concepts of number systems, binary and other number base systems, Boolean algebra and logic systems, logic gate circuits, adders, and flip-flips.
  
  • EET 2040 - Digital Electronic Circuits II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 2030 
    Description: Continuation of EET 2030 , with the study of shift register counter circuits, multiplexers, digital to analog (D to A) converters, A to D converters, and memory devices.
  
  • EET 2140 - Communication Circuits I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 1150, EET 1240
    Description: Operation and theory of electronic communication systems. The theory of Amplitude Modulation (AM)/demodulation, Frequency Modulation (FM)/demodulation, and Side Bands.
  
  • EET 2150 - Communication Circuits II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 2140
    Description: Continuation of 2140 with the study of antennas, transmission lines, wave propagation, fiber optics.
  
  • EET 2320 - Microcontroller Circuit Construction

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 2040  
    Description: An explanation of basic principles of a microcontroller from the ground up.  Topics include microcontroller concepts, architecture, addressing modes, scaling operations, instruction types, stack operations, and interrupt handling.  C programming and assembly language are used.  The Freescale HCS12 microcontroller will be used for hands-on learning.
  
  • EET 2330 - Electronic Project I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 2040, EET 2140 Corequisite: EET 2150, EET 2320
    Description: Design, fabrication involving an approved electronic project.  Construction includes layout and fabrication of circuit, wiring, and the assembly.  The students test and analyze the performance of the project and submit a written report.
  
  • EET 2410 - Digital Communications

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 1240 , EET 2030 
    Description: Communication techniques and systems used for digital data transfer. Digital transmission and various modulation techniques, RS-232 interface standard, other communication interfaces, telephone systems and modems, network, error detection, correction, and data security.
  
  • EET 2420 - Introduction to Computer Architecture

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 2320 
    Description: Introducing computer purposes, computer architectures: memory CPU, computer peripherals, high level language and data, data input/output, and voice recognition systems.
  
  • EET 2430 - Introduction to Operating Systems

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EET 2420 
    Description: Introducing interrelationships of software and hardware in computer systems. A study of scheduling, shared resources, multi-users, security files, multi-tasking, and DOS and UNIX operating systems.
  
  • EET 2440 - Introduction to Programmable Controllers

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Introducing programmable logic controllers (PLC), PLC hardware, components, number systems and codes. Fundamentals of logic, basic PLC programming, developing fundamental PLC wiring diagrams and ladder programs, programming timers and counters, PLC editing and trouble-shooting, and PLC installation practices.

Engineering Technology

  
  • CCET 1325 - Construction Drawing

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Description: Understanding construction drawings to develop print reading skills in all aspects of building construction and in-depth study of one aspect of print reading of single family homes to larger commercial buildings.
  
  • CCET 2340 - Wood Structure

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Simplified design of wooden posts, beams, joist, rafters; wooden columns, decks, built-up beams; connections for wood structures; wood truss design for glue laminated timber; design of wood bracing.
  
  • CCET 2490 - Print Reading for Residential and Commercial

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Print reading fundamentals, construction materials and light framing applicable to the carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and general building trades.  Provides authentic print reading experiences using contemporary prints.  Single and multifamily dwellings, plus mixed-use and light commercial project plans.  Specifications describing the building components and construction procedures.
  
  • CCET 2690 - Applied Electricity for Construction

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Description: Wiring calculations and circuits methods.  Application of the national electrical code and required installation according to FHA specification.  Schematics, diagrams, and blueprints applicable to electrical plans for domestic and commercial buildings.  Diagrams and sketching electrical plans for electrical installation using appropriate symbols and notes according to the applicable codes.
  
  • ENGT 1000 - Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Survey of engineering and engineering technology; fields of engineering and the engineering profession; academic training; careers and job expectations; and technical problem-solving skills.
  
  • ENGT 1020 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Use of computers for drafting and design: used in two-dimensional mechanical drawing; creating multi-views, sections, auxiliary views and dimensioning and plotting on paper scale. Three dimensional and isometric drawings will also be included.
  
  • ENGT 1200 - Applied Mathematics for Engineering Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Completion of any enhanced math requirements before taking this course;
    Description: Topics from Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry for engineering technology applications, including right triangles and trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and complex numbers.  Students must complete any enhanced math requirements before taking this course.
  
  • ENGT 1400 - Applied Calculus for Engineering Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730 
    Description: Coverage includes application of calculus in technology, derivatives, applications of derivatives, direct integration, integration by use of tables, applications of integration, topics from analytic geometry.
  
  • ENGT 1720 - Plane Surveying

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730 
    Description: Coverage includes field procedure necessary for measuring distances, elevations, horizontal and vertical angles, topographic mapping, boundary and area calculations, transit and stadia surveying, leveling, and curve ranging.
  
  • ENGT 2000 - Manufacturing Processes

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Principles, processes and problems associated with conversion of engineering materials into useful forms and goods; machining operations using traditional and computer numerical controlled machine tools.
  
  • ENGT 2010 - DC Circuits and Applications

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200 , MATH 1730  or permission of instructor
    Description: Analysis of electrical measurements direct current circuits; Ohms Law, series and parallel circuits, Kirchoff’s Laws, and selected network theorems including superposition, Thevenin’s, and Norton’s theories applied to DC circuit.
  
  • ENGT 2020 - Robotics Fundamentals

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Topics include history of robotics, terminology, classifications, end-of-arm tooling, sensing, control, applications, safety, development, future trends and social impact. Using hands-on activities the students will program robots for some simple tasks.
  
  • ENGT 2030 - AC Circuits and Applications

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2010 
    Description: Analysis of alternating current circuits, inductance, capacitance, reactance, impedance, Kirchoff’s Laws, and selected network theorems including superposition, Thevenin’s, and Norton’s theories applied to AC circuit analysis. Introduction to electronics, resonance, and filter circuits.
  
  • ENGT 2500 - Construction Materials and Methods

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: This course covers the properties, uses, and availability of most commonly used construction materials like wood, steel, sand, concrete, concrete admixtures, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, concrete blocks, bricks and various other new products. The knowledge gained from this course allows student to select the right construction material for a job.
  
  • ENGT 2730 - Introduction to Solid Modeling

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1020  
    Description: Introduction to solid modeling for the design of parts and assemblies.  Basic techniques for generating 3D solid models and assemblies.  Generation of 2D engineering drawings from 3D solid models.
  
  • ENGT 2750 - General Contracting

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Project Specifications.  Other aspects of construction management such as contract laws, negotiations, and professional ethics will be examined.
  
  • ENGT 2990 - Cooperative Work Experience I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1020 , sophomore standing with advisor approval
    Description: An educational experience combining college studies with institutionally supervised and pre-approved work experiences at cooperating organizations. Student must apply and be accepted prior to registration. Other regulations apply. See cooperative work experience advisor.
  
  • ENGT 3000 - Materials Science

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2000  or permission of instructor
    Description: Introduction to structure, properties, and manufacture of engineering materials including polymers, metals, ceramics, and composites. Atomic, molecular, and crystal structures; crystal geometry and growth will be related to electrical and mechanical properties.
  
  • ENGT 3010 - Engineering Economics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730 
    Description: Basics of economic decision-making common to industrial management and personal finance. Time value of money and other commonly used measures for its present or future worth are compared in investment decisions.
  
  • ENGT 3020 - Statics and Strength of Materials

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: (ENGT 1400  or MATH 1730 ) and PHYS 2010/2011  
    Description: Analysis of forces acting on a body at rest, equilibrium of rigid body, friction, center of gravity, moment of inertia, stresses and strains, torsion, shear, bending moment, deflection, Mohr’s circle and column design.
  
  • ENGT 3030 - Thermodynamics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1810  or ENGT 1400 , and PHYS 2010/2011 
    Description: Application of thermodynamic principles to energy systems; properties and phase changes; energy conversion; power system operating cycles; refrigeration; introduction to heat transfer.
  
  • ENGT 3040 - Power Transfer Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: (MATH 1810  or ENGT 1400 ) and PHYS 2010/2011  
    Description: Introduction to principles and practices for transfer of power utilizing high electrical voltages, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
  
  • ENGT 3050 - Problem Solving in Engineering Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1530  and (MATH 1810  or ENGT 1400 )
    Description: Creative and analytic methods for solving technological problems. Creative strategies; problem definition; finding solutions; implementation and evaluation. Mathematical tools applied to technological problems.
  
  • ENGT 3100 - Robotic Applications

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2020 
    Description: Applications of robots in various areas; case studies of robotic application related improvement in industries; hands-on Fanuc, Adept, and Mitsubishi robot programming and implementation.
  
  • ENGT 3130 - Additive Manufacturing Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2730 
    Description: This course will cover a brief history and development of Rapid Prototyping (RP) technology, compare Additive Manufacturing (AM), Subtractive Manufacturing (SM), introduce AM technologies and their base materials.  There will be hands-on labs to design parts on CAD, produce them with 3D printers, and visit metal deposition technology centers.
  
  • ENGT 3190 - Reverse Engineering and 3D Laser Scanning

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3130 
    Description: The course will introduce reverse engineering, operating principles of 3D scanning, and applications of 3D laser scanners.  Students will apply knowledge of 3D scanners for reverse engineering and direct digital fabrication purposes.
  
  • ENGT 3200 - Electronics Fundamentals I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2030 , PHYS 2020/2021  
    Description: Introduction to semiconductor electronic devices: diodes and applications, transistors -Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) operation, biasing, small signal amplifiers, Field Effect transistors (FET), and other components. Analysis of Class A, ClassB, and Class C power amplifiers.
  
  • ENGT 3210 - Communications Systems I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3200 , MATH 1810  or ENGT 1400 
    Description: Introduction to communications systems with emphasis on linear integrated circuit applications. AM, FM and side band generation, transmission and reception techniques.
  
  • ENGT 3220 - Digital Design I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2010 
    Description: The study of digital combinational circuits. Topics include number systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, and logic simplicity, Karnaugh mapping and functions of combinational logic. Students will solve selected problems by application of circuits.
  
  • ENGT 3230 - Microprocessors

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3220 , 3250 
    Description: 8-bit and 16-bit microprocessor architecture, assembly language structure, and programming. PPI circuit boarding and I/0 programming. 8088 microprocessor and 8255A PPI are used in hands-on activities.
  
  • ENGT 3240 - Electronics Fundamentals II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3200 
    Description: Advanced topics in electronics. Use of operational amplifiers and integrated circuits, operational amplifier applications, oscillators, active filters, voltage regulators, and controlled voltage regulators.
  
  • ENGT 3250 - Digital Design II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3220 
    Description: The study of digital sequential logic. Topics include latching, flip-flops, counter circuits, coding, timing, shift registers, data transmission, memory, and storage. Further study of Karnaugh mapping in sequential circuits.
  
  • ENGT 3260 - Microcontrollers

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3250  
    Description: An explanation of basic principles of a microcontroller from the ground up.  Topics include microcontroller concepts, architecture, addressing modes, scaling operations, instruction types, stack operations, and interrupt handling.  C programming and assembly language are used.  The Freescale HCS12 microcontroller will be used for hands-on learning.
  
  • ENGT 3280 - Communication Systems I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3200 , and (MATH 1810  or ENGT 1400 )
    Description: Introduction to communications systems with emphasis on the theory of Amplitude Modulation (AM)/demodulation, Frequency Modulation (FM)/demodulation, and Side Bands. Transmission and reception techniques.
  
  • ENGT 3330 - Hybrid Vehicle Systems

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: AET 1460 , 2310 , 2550 ;
    Description: Introduction to hybrid vehicle propulsion systems.  Hybrid vehicle designs, fundamentals of 3-phase permanent magnet and AC induction motor/generator systems.  Fundamentals of high voltage battery pack and energy systems.  Introduction to hybrid propulsion system design and control.
  
  • ENGT 3510 - Contracts Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: This course presents students with an overview of the process of identifying opportunities, responding, securing, and managing work in a contract environment. Students will gain insight into the legal, procedural, and policy environments relative to contract work. Assignments will contain construction contracts.
  
  • ENGT 3610 - Production/Operations Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Description: Methods of efficient plant management, including production scheduling, inventory control, forecasting, linear programming, transportation, statistical analysis, CPM, PERT, simulation, quality control, work management, and maintenance.
  
  • ENGT 3650 - Statistical Quality Control

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3050 , junior standing or permission of instructor
    Description: Basic principles and techniques of quality control and its applications to manufacturing process. Emphasis on process control, sampling inspections, reports and records based on statistical analysis.
  
  • ENGT 3660 - Managerial Dynamics and Simulation

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1020 , 3610 
    Description: Dynamic phenomena surrounding business and engineering environment through simulation techniques on computer. Problems in queuing theory, inventory processing, sales forecasting, advertising, random number generators, flow charting, and stochastic nature of equations, Buffon’s Needle, and discrete and continuous systems.
  
  • ENGT 3700 - Construction Estimating

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730 ;
    Description: Review of drawings and specifications to quantify material, labor, overhead, and equipment requirements relative to project bid preparation.  Computer software is utilized to develop construction bids for simulated projects.
  
  • ENGT 3710 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2000 
    Description: Introduction to water, soil and air pollution with emphasis on treatment of water and wastes introduced into the environment by manufacturing operations. Environmental regulations and review of environmental chemistry.
  
  • ENGT 3720 - Architectural Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1020  
    Description: Conceptual and detailed model for architectural design using modern 3D drawing tools.  The student prepares construction documents for floor plans, elevations, building sections, wall sections, and details.  The preparation of preliminary Architectural and Structural and construction drawings and construction documents using 3D and BIM modeling software.  Student will produce high quality project documents in a timely fashion.
     
  
  • ENGT 3730 - Soil Mechanics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3020 
    Description: Mechanical and physical properties of soils and their relation to engineering design considerations such as soil classification, shearing strength, settlement, stress distribution, and bearing capacity. Designing size dimensions of footings, retaining walls, and bearing piles.
  
  • ENGT 3740 - Water and Sewer Systems

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730  
    Description: Engineering principles are used as the foundation for rigorous design of conventional and advanced water treatment process for water supply and waste water disposal.  The course also covers appropriate regulatory constraints and highlights safety issues.
  
  • ENGT 3810 - Plastics Manufacturing Technology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3000 
    Description: Overview of plastic materials; types of plastics and material properties; industrial manufacturing processes used to make useful products, including injection molding, extrusion, thermo-forming, blow molding, and casting. Plastics manufacturing equipment and operations reviewed in laboratory.
  
  • ENGT 3820 - Technology and Society

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Not accepted as ENGT elective for ENGT majors
    Description: Overview of technology and the effects of technical innovations on society. Physical, economic, and societal aspects in technical decision-making. Ethics in technology. Examination of the public image of technology and its impact on society. Focus on developing technical literacy and preparing students to make informed decisions on technological issues.
  
  • ENGT 3830 - Metals Manufacturing

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3000 
    Description: Methods for preparation of metals and alloys including ore dressing, reduction of metal oxides and sulfides; refining of metals and alloys; phase diagrams, physical properties, classification nomenclature.
  
  • ENGT 3840 - Dynamics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3020 , 3050  and (ENGT 1400  or MATH 1810 )
    Description: Fundamental principles of dynamics applied to predicting the motion of particles, collections of particles, and rigid bodies. Introduction to mechanical vibrations.
  
  • ENGT 3850 - Manufacturing Processes II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1020 , 2000 , 2730 ;
    Description: A continuation of computer controlled manufacturing machines to include processes, machine selection, and conversion of geometric analysis into computer numerical control (CNC) language. Students will program
  
  • ENGT 3860 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1020 , 1200 , 2730 
    Description: Methods of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing based on ASME Y14.5 standard.  Dimensioning, datum selection, and tolerances.  Instruments and applications of metrology.
  
  • ENGT 3880 - Direct Energy Conversion

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3030 , 3040 
    Description: Theory and application of devices used to convert types of energy into usable electrical energy.  Fuel cells, solar collection devices, thermal conversion devices, fluid dynamic devices to include magnetohydrodynamics, will be studied.  Energy loss and ways of measuring losses will be applied to measuring efficiency of conversion devices.
  
  • ENGT 3890 - Mechatronics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2020 , 2030 , 3040 
    Description: Integration of mechanics, electronics, and control theory, to product designs and manufacturing for optimizing of mechanical response.  Application of computerization and industry standard tools such as LabView software.
  
  • ENGT 3990 - Cooperative Work Experience II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing
    Description: This educational experience combines the student’s college studies with institutionally supervised, pre-approved work experiences with cooperating organizations. Student must apply for and be accepted prior to registration, and must present an acceptable report at the end of the project. See the cooperative work experience advisor for more information.
  
  • ENGT 4000 - Senior Project

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor
    Description: Capstone experience prior to full time employment. Students will work on a technical project in industrial environment. Students must get prior approval for and must present an acceptable report at the end of the project. Preparation for full time employment; resumes; interview and job expectations; oral and written presentation of technical subjects; current topics in industry.
  
  • ENGT 4020 - Architectural Structure Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3020 
    Description: This course covers the design of wooden, steel, and concrete structural members in a building using appropriate codes.
  
  • ENGT 4120 - Sensors and Vision Systems

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3260 
    Description: Topics include contact and non-contact sensors, automatic identification technology, used in industries especially for automation. Hands-on activities include sensor interfacing, bar coding, vision system setup, image processing, and applications.
  
  • ENGT 4130 - Additive Manufacturing Applications

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3190  
    Description: Student project teams will design a product that is difficult or impossible to fabricate using SM technology, and then utilize the AM technologies available in the lab to fabricate the product.  Students will search current AM R&D and application information and make presentations to share in class.
  
  • ENGT 4150 - Programmable Logic Controls

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite:
    Senior standing

    Description: Introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLC), PLC components, programming in binary logic (Boolean Logic), counter and timer, memory organization and date manipulation.  Students will learn various control diagrams, programming languages and control circuits; and will program various PLCs for hands-on controls.
  
  • ENGT 4180 - Robotic Capstone

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3100 , 4120 , 4150 , 4850 
    Description: Through a structured approach to the development and implementation of a robot work cell, the capstone project stimulates work in industry where students must integrate knowledge and skills from all area of curriculum.  Emphases are also on organization, project management, team work, communication skills and social and ethical issues.
  
  • ENGT 4190 - Additive Manufacturing Capstone

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGT 4130  
    Description: This capstone project course has the students do role playing in a company organization by applying their knowledge learned from other courses to conduct market research, product design, production and ending with a final product in the AM technology.  This course enhances students’ teamwork, interpersonal, social and leadership skills.
 

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