Electronics Engineering Technology, ELET = 0182
General Technology, GNET = 0189
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, MFET = 0186
Nuclear Engineering Technology, NUET = 0188
Civil Engineering Technology, CVET = 0180
1160. Construction Methods and Materials I. 4 hours. (3;3) An introductory course in the materials, systems, methods and procedures of building construction.2160. Construction Methods and Materials II. 4 hours. (3;3) Contemporary methods and materials used in the construction industry; nature, use and characteristics of materials; construction methodology, application and sequencing in the building process. Prerequisite(s): CVET 1160.
2170. (ENGR 1307) Plane Surveying. 3 hours. (2;3) Surveying principles, instruments, measurements and calculations; fundamentals of surveying for building construction; survey drawings and mapping. Prerequisite(s): CVET 1160.
2220. (ENGR 2303) Statics. 3 hours. (3;1) Introduction to mechanics and strength of materials, concurrent, parallel and non-concurrent forces in equilibrium; free body diagrams, moments, centroids, and friction; beam design and columns. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1710 and 1730.
2300. Architectural Drawing. 4 hours. (3;3) Emphasizes architectural details; home planning. Prerequisite(s): MEET 1280 or GNET 1270, or consent of department.
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
3120. Environmental Control Systems in Buildings. 3 hours. Building heating/air conditioning systems. Plumbing, electrical and lighting subsystems. Methods, equipment, materials and professional practice related to environmental control in buildings. Prerequisite(s): CVET 2160.
3150. Construction Contract Documents. 3 hours. Interpretation of construction drawings; architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and landscaping documents; development, interpretation and implementation of specifications and other construction documents. Prerequisite(s): CVET 2170 and 3120.
3160. Construction Cost Estimating I. 3 hours. Procedures, techniques and systems of construction cost estimating. Includes work classification, quantity detailing, specification interpretation and bid preparation. Prerequisite(s): CVET 1160 and 2300.
3190. Construction Scheduling. 3 hours. A study of construction scheduling utilizing current techniques including Critical Path Method (CPM), the Precedence Method (PM), the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and a probabilistic method. Prerequisite(s): CVET 3160.
3390. Topographical Graphics. 3 hours. (2;3) Fundamentals and principles of topographic and survey projections; traverse, profile, elevations and contour developments. Prerequisite(s): MEET 1280.
3410. Occupational Safety and Liability. 3 hours. A study of basic concepts of accident prevention, safety education, economic impact and environmental hazard control. This course includes OSHA regulations and other regulations as they relate to the employer, the employee and the public.
3420. Industrial Materials Testing. 3 hours. (2;2) A study of the nature, properties, processing, production, testing and use of industrial materials. Laboratory work involves the study, observation, testing and experimentation with industrial materials and processes. Prerequisite(s): CVET 1160, 2160 or consent of department.
4130. Construction Cost Estimating II. 3 hours. Conceptual estimating methods used for budget estimates, proposal estimates, trade estimates and appraisal of commercial construction projects. Prerequisite(s): CVET 3160 and GNET 3350.
4170. Construction Management. 3 hours. Planning, organizing, scheduling and managing construction projects. Includes preconstruction planning, cost and quality control, materials procurement, subcontractor management, start-up and close-out. Prerequisite(s): CVET 3160.
4180. Problems in Project Management. 3 hours. Construction project management simulation involving bid preparation, cost control, scheduling, contract preparation, construction documents interpretation, punchlist management and project evaluation. Prerequisite(s): CVET 4170.
4500. Cooperative Education Internship. 1-3 hours. A supervised industrial internship requiring a minimum of 150 hours of work experience. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department. Not applicable to engineering technology degree requirements.
4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-4 hours each.
1700. Circuit Analysis I. 4 hours. (3;3) Fundamental concepts of electrical science covering potential, current and power in DC circuits. Foundational laws and relationships applied to the analysis of circuits and networks; capacitance, inductance and magnetism; single-frequency concepts; the use of computer software in design and analysis of circuits. Prerequisite(s): credit or concurrent enrollment in CSCI 1110 and MATH 1650.1710. Circuit Analysis II. 4 hours. (3;3) Complex AC circuits including transient analysis. Network theorems are applied to the solution of AC circuits. Resonance, filters, AC power and three-phase circuits are covered in detail. Continued application of computer-assisted solutions. Prerequisite(s): ELET 1700 and credit or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1710.
1720. Electronics I. 4 hours. (3;3) Introduction to semiconductors with emphasis on terminal characteristics; diodes, bipolar junction transistors and field effect transistors. The principles of power supplies. Small signal analysis and modeling techniques. Bias stabilization and feedback are included. Prerequisite(s): credit or concurrent enrollment in ELET 1710.
2720. Digital Logic. 4 hours. (3;3) Digital logic circuits and techniques. Analysis, design and simulation of combinational and sequential systems using: classical Boolean algebra techniques, laboratory hardware experiments and computer simulation. Introduction to programmable logic devices (PLDs) and application-specific integrated circuits using CASE tools. Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1110.
2740. Electronics II. 3 hours. (2;3) Electronic amplifiers using bipolar junction transistors and field effect transistors. Frequency response and compensation of these devices. The use and design of operational amplifiers in control and instrumentation circuits. Prerequisite(s): ELET 1710 and 1720.
2750. Introduction to Microprocessors. 4 hours. (3;3) The fundamentals of microprocessor hardware and assembly language interaction are studied in detail. Emphasis is on the use of the processor to control external systems and devices. Prerequisite(s): ELET 2720 and 2740.
2770. PC Board Design and Fabrication. 2 hours. (1;3) Breadboarding and soldering techniques. Design and layout of printed circuit boards using modern computer software techniques. A design project is carried from inception to completion. Prerequisite(s): ELET 2720 and 2740.
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
3700. Circuit Analysis III. 3 hours. Application of LaPlace transforms and switching functions to the solution of complex electronic circuits and networks in both transient and steady state. Block diagrams and transfer functions are included as well as the use of computer solutions. Prerequisite(s): ELET 1710 and 2720, and MATH 1720.
3750. Digital Systems. 4 hours. (3;3) The use of microcomputers in control and instrumentation systems, including interfacing in real time. Data communications, multiplexing, digitizing and sampling techniques are covered. Prerequisite(s): ELET 2750.
3770. High Frequency Systems I. 4 hours. (3;3) Receiver and transmitter circuits and systems; antennas, modulation, detection, high-frequency oscillators and tuned amplifiers. Prerequisite(s): ELET 2740 and 3700.
3960. Network Analysis. 3 hours. (2;3) Analysis of DC and AC networks and circuits using LaPlace transforms, with emphasis on power; use of computer software such as SPICE to simulate and study electrical systems; and Fourier analysis of non-sinusoidal signals. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 and PHYS 2220.
3970. Electronic Devices and Controls. 4 hours. (3;3) Fundamentals of solid state electronic devices; their applications in amplifiers, digital logic, industrial controls and instrumentation; feedback and stability of electronic systems. Prerequisite(s): ELET 3960.
4500. Cooperative Education Internship. 1-3 hours. A supervised industrial internship requiring a minimum of 150 hours of work experience. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department. Not applicable to engineering technology degree requirements.
4720. Control Systems. 4 hours. (3;3) Classical control theory; block diagrams, applications of Laplace transforms, stability criteria and feedback. Use of computer software to evaluate complex systems. Prerequisite(s): ELET 3700 and 3750.
4770. High-Frequency Systems II. 4 hours. (3;3) Microwave techniques and systems; measurements in the UHF spectrum, transmission lines, Smith charts, computer analysis and satellite communications. Prerequisite(s): ELET 3770.
4790. Senior Design. 2 hours. (1;3) Project teams specify, plan, design, implement, test and demonstrate an electronic product or process. Oral and written documentation required. Projects to be supplied by local industry whenever possible. Prerequisite(s): completion of all required electronics courses.
4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-4 hours each.
4940. Electrical Power Generation and Transmission. 3 hours. Electric energy production and transmission, including AC generator construction and operation, power transformers, transmission lines, and load-flow analysis; system modeling and computer
applications. Prerequisite(s): ELET 3960.4950. Automatic Control Systems. 4 hours. (3;2) Mathematical modeling techniques to study the modern processing plant; stability and feedback concepts; computers in real-time control of processes. Prerequisite(s): ELET 3970.
1030. Technological Systems. 3 hours. Introduction to technological systems with focus on societal interrelationships; past, present and future trends; and influence and impact on technological literacy. Satisfies the Social Sciences and Philosophy, requirement of the University Core Curriculum.1270. Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing. 3 hours. (2;3) Basic principles and techniques employed in engineering drawing; includes orthographic and isometric projection, perspectives, sections and dimensioning practice. May not be counted toward engineering technology major.
1360. Applied Welding. 3 hours. (1;4) Introduction to fusion welding: oxyfuel, shielded-metal arc (SMAW), gas-metal arc (GMAW) and gas-tungsten arc (GTAW). Includes basic concepts with emphasis on hands-on instruction and practice. May not be counted toward engineering technology major.
2200. Architectural Interiors: Materials and Methods. 3 hours. Materials and methods of building construction with emphasis on interiors; content addresses walls, partitions, millwork, selection of interior finish systems, trends in finish systems and sequencing of finishing; also included are finishing of walls, ceilings and floors.
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
3080. Desktop and Electronic Publishing. 3 hours. The desktop publishing process from planning through camera-ready copy; role and applications of desktop publishing compared with electronic and professional publishing. Output will utilize laser printer technology. Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1100 or consent of department.
3210. Apparel Manufacturing Process I. 3 hours. Apparel manufacturing business from idea conception to finished product. Develop a better understanding of the apparel industry structure and characteristics, and selection of fabric and components to product development and mass production.
3230. Apparel Manufacturing II. 3 hours. (1;4) Applications of computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing and computer-integrated manufacturing in apparel production. Includes pattern design, grading, marker making, spreading and cutting, and remote information systems. Prerequisite(s): ART 2130 or consent of department.
3350. Advanced Architectural Drawing. 4 hours. (3;3) Advanced architectural drawing; design, material, specifications and cost estimates. Prerequisite(s): CVET 2300.
4060. Professional Presentations. 3 hours. (2;2) The design, production and delivery of computer-generated speaker support materials including visuals, speaker note pages and audience handouts using business graphics software.
4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-4 hours each.
1220. Manufacturing Processes and Materials. 3 hours. (2;2) Comprehensive study of conventional manufacturing tools, equipment and processes. Major focus on selected industrial materials, hot and cold forming, heat treatment, plastic processing techniques, chip removal techniques and manufacturing planning.2110. Machining Principles and Processes. 4 hours. (3;3) Machine tool manufacturing techniques emphasizing sequence of operations, cutting tool geometry, tooling systems, tool materials and performance characteristics, cutting forces, speeds, feeds, surface finish, horsepower calculation and cutting fluids. Prerequisite(s): MFET 1220 and MATH 1650.
2360. Materials Joining. 3 hours. (2;2) Common methods of joining engineering materials are explored. Emphasis is on arc welding processes for metals, hot gas and ultrasonic welding of plastics, adhesive bonding of metals and nonmetals, and the use of mechanical fasteners. Prerequisite(s): MFET 1220 and MFET 2450.
2450. Engineering Materials. 3 hours. (3;2) Principles of bonding, structure, and structure/property relationships for metals and their alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Emphasis on properties and how processes change structure and, consequently, properties. Prerequisite(s): MFET 1220, MATH 1710, CHEM 1420/1440.
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
3240. Statics and Strength of Materials. 4 hours. (3;3) Basics of statics, including the relationship between loads placed on structural components, mechanical properties of materials used in the components, shape and size of components, resultant stresses in components and component deflections. Selection of loads, component size and shape, or particular alloys for given applications. Prerequisite(s): MFET 2450, MATH 1710, PHYS 1710 and 1730.
3250. Plastic Materials and Processes. 3 hours. (2;3) Characteristics and application of major resins and composites. Emphasis is on: properties, organic matrix composites, industrial processing techniques, and design using plastics and composites.. Prerequisite(s):
MFET 1220, MFET 3240, and CHEM 1420/1440.4190. Quality Assurance. 3 hours. Review of statistics and discussion of statistical process control (SPC). The study of quality management, including preproduction supplier, in-process and finished product quality; methods of statistical analysis and quality audits, costs and employee training. Prerequisite(s): MFET 2110, MSCI 3700, or consent of department.
4200. Engineering Cost Analysis. 2 hours. Principles and techniques for cost evaluation of engineering design including: labor, material and business accounting analysis; forecasting tools and techniques; operation, product, project and system estimating; and, contract considerations. Prerequisite(s): MFET 4190 and MGMT 3830.
4210. CAD/CAM System Operations. 3 hours. (2;3) CAD/CAM programming, compilation of generic tape files for N/C and CNC machine tools local N/C and CNC part programming and operational techniques, G codes and M codes. Prerequisite(s): MFET 2110, MFET 3240, CSCI 1110, completion of math and science requirements.
4230. CNC Programming and Operation. 4 hours. (3;3) Intermediate-level CAD/CAM techniques; local programming, program editing and operation of Computer Numerical Control machining and turning centers; and local programming, program editing and interfacing of machine-tending robot. Prerequisite(s): MFET 4210.
4250. Senior Manufacturing Design. 2 hours. (1;3) Project teams specify, plan, design, implement, test and demonstrate a manufacturing product or process. Oral and written documentation required. Projects to be supplied by local industry whenever possible. Prerequisite(s): completion of all required MFET courses or concurrent enrollment.
4500. Cooperative Education Internship. 1-3 hours. A supervised industrial internship requiring a minimum of 150 hours of work experience. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department. Not applicable to engineering technology degree requirements.
4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-4 hours each.
1280 (ENGR 1304). Engineering Graphics. 3 hours. (2;3) Fundamentals and principles of engineering drafting practices used in technical processes.2330. Computer-Aided Design. 4 hours. (3;3) Introduction to computer-aided design drafting; CAD systems hardware and software; applications of CAD to the production of engineering documents. Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1110 and MEET 1280.
2520. Dynamics. 3 hours. Analysis of bodies in motion; kinematics and kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Prerequisite(s): CVET 2220 and MATH 1720.
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
2940. Fluid Power Applications. 2 hours. (1;2) Focuses on the theory and application of fluid power, including basics of hydraulics and fluid flow, losses in hydraulic system, pumps, hydraulic cylinders and motors, valves, seals and packing, basic circuits and sizing hydraulic components, troubleshooting hydraulic systems.
3650. Design of Mechanical Components. 3 hours. Principles of strength of materials and materials engineering are applied to the design of typical machine components such as gears, shafts, pins, keys, columns, brackets, beams, etc. Stresses and deformations are calculated and used to select the best material for the design. Prerequisite(s): MEET 2520 and MFET 3240 or concurrent enrollment.
3940. Fluid Mechanics Applications. 3 hours. (2;2) Study of incompressible fluid mechanics, including pressure, force and velocity; hydraulic fluid power circuits and systems as used in industrial applications. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 and MFET 3240.
3990. Applied Thermodynamics. 3 hours. Principles of energy balance and substance behavior as related to different engineering systems. Topics include gas laws, laws of thermodynamics, relationship between thermodynamics variables, thermodynamic tables and charts, power cycle and various applications. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420, MFET 3240, MATH 1720 and PHYS 1710.
4050. Industrial Design. 3 hours. Elements, principles and graphic representation techniques of the design process. Design methodology and process in industrial design. Design problem identification, refinement and analysis in the development of industrial/consumer products. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and completion of all 3000 level engineering technology courses.
4350. Heat Transfer Applications. 3 hours. Principles of energy transfer by heat; conduction, free and forced convection, radiation, condensation and boiling heat transfer; combined heat transfer; introduction to heat exchanger; simple numerical techniques and computer applications. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420, MATH 1720, PHYS 1710 and MFET 3240.
4470. Advanced Fluid Mechanics. 3 hours. Principles and applications of fluid mechanics, including compressible fluid flow, fluid transients, lubrication mechanics, and solution techniques for flow and heat transfer. Prerequisite(s): MEET 2520 and 3990, and MFET 3940.
4500. Cooperative Education Internship. 1-3 hours. A supervised industrial internship requiring a minimum of 150 hours of work experience. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department. Not applicable to engineering technology degree requirements.
4800. Senior Mechanical Project. 2 hours. (1;3) Selected professional level projects in mechanical engineering technology. Oral and written presentation required. Projects to be supplied by industry whenever possible. Prerequisite(s): completion of all required engineering technology courses or concurrent enrollment.
4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.3910. Principles of Nuclear Technology. 4 hours. (3;2) Introduction to nuclear technology and radiation physics; includes sources of radiation, its interaction with matter, and radiation detection and measurement. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 and PHYS 2220.
3920. Nuclear Instrumentation and Measurement. 4 hours. (3;2) Measurement of radioactive materials commonly encountered in commercial nuclear facilities; includes engineering and scientific principles, measurement techniques and data analysis. Prerequisite(s): NUET 3910.
3930. Radiation Biology and Safety. 4 hours. (3;2) The interaction of radioactive sources and living organisms; effects of both long- and short-term exposure to radiation; ionizing radiation, detection, measurement, shielding, exposure limiting, radiation handling and disposal. Prerequisite(s): NUET 3910.
4050. Nuclear Reactor Theory. 3 hours. A study of neutron transport theory and neutron diffusion mechanics as applied to nuclear fission and reactor core's criticality analysis and behavior. Multi-region core configurations and group diffusion theory included. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 and PHYS 3010/3030. (Same as PHYS 4050.)
4500. Cooperative Education Internship. 1-3 hours. A supervised industrial internship requiring a minimum of 150 hours of work experience. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department. Not applicable to engineering technology degree requirements.
4850. Computational Methods for Nuclear Engineering Technology. 4 hours. (3;3) Computer design and analysis for nuclear reactors and shielding. Methodology and theory for codes representative of cross section preparation, criticality calculation, gamma ray shielding and dose estimation from air scattered radiation. Prerequisite(s): NUET 3930, CSCI 1110 or consent of department.
4880. Health Physics and Radiation Protection. 3 hours. (2;3) Study and analysis of current health physics issues, practices and implementation. Radiation protection guides for both external and internal exposure and the methodology for establishing guidelines are explored. Methods of evaluation of effectiveness, environmental sampling and protection methods for monitoring radiation are introduced. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1710/1730; MATH 1720, or consent of department.
4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-4 hours each.
4930. Reactor Engineering Design and Operation. 4 hours. (3;2) Theory and practice of commercial nuclear reactor operation; includes neutron distribution in space and energy, design of conduction and convective heat transfer systems, and the design of reactor shielding. Prerequisite(s): NUET 3920 and PHYS 4050.
4970. Modern Power Plant Design and Operation. 3 hours. Study and analysis of modern power plant engineering and technology including fossil and nuclear fueled. Heat generated mechanical and electrical power operations with alternative energy resources. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710/1720, and MEET 3990 or consent of department.
4990. Senior Design Project. 2 hours. (1;2) Solution of real-time engineering problems utilizing computer modeling or laboratory experimentation; includes formal written and oral presentations. Capstone course for nuclear concentration. Prerequisite(s): NUET 3930 and NUET 4050.
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