The Technical Emphasis is for students that want to develop a strong “hands-on” foundation in manufacturing, construction, energy, power, and electronics, CAD (computer aided design, and mechanical technologies. Graduates will be ready for careers demanding a high level of technical ability and skill. This program is for students who are doers and have a hard time seeing themselves working behind a desk for 8 hours a day.
ENGR 101 – Engineering Graphics I
3 credit hours
Introduction to solid modeling with Autodesk Inventor. Students will utilize the software to create parts, fully dimensioned drawings, assemblies, and presentations. Students will produce a complete set of professional quality working drawings. Offered every fall.
ENGR 102 – Engineering Graphics II
3 credit hours
Introduction to 2D drawing using AutoCAD. Will include orthographic projections, dimensioning, tolerancing, sections, auxiliaries, fasteners, and pictorials. Students will produce a complete set of professional quality working drawings.
ENGR 125 – Industrial Manufacturing Processes
3 credit hours
Industrial Manufacturing processing involving hand and machine operations. Planning, measurement, and precision layout.
INDU 215 – Materials & Processes
3 credit hours
Foundations for using technology responsibly. Materials and processes used in manufacturing, including computer integration and productivity. Discovering and developing creative design capabilities.
INDU 107 – Industrial Wood Processes
3 credit hours
Industrial wood processing involving hand tools and machine operations, lumber, fasteners, hardware, planning, processing, and finishing. Lab fee required. Offered every spring.
Prerequisite: ENGR 125 recommended
INDU 221 – Applied Mechanical Engineering Technology
4 credit hours
Covers introductory theory of statics & strength of materials, mechanical power systems, fluid power systems, electrical power systems, and internal combustion engines. Half lecture, half lab. Lab stresses practical application of topics common to the field of mechanical engineering technology. Offered every spring.
Prerequisite: MATH 120 or higher
INDU 227 – Electrical Energy & Circuits
4 credit hours
Scientific theory of magnetism and electricity. An introduction to the generation and distribution of electrical energy. Application of Ohm’s Law and Watt’s Law to DC & AC circuits containing resistors, and/or capacitors, and/or inductors in series, parallel, and series/parallel combinations. Laboratory includes use of test equipment, breadboarding and troubleshooting of basic DC & AC circuits, and an introduction to residential wiring. Also includes units on Programmable Logic Controllers, basic electronics, and the construction of an individual project. Lab fee required. Offered every fall.
Same as PHYS 227
Prerequisite: MATH 102 or MATH 120
357 – Internship
1-6 credit hours
Extensive work experience in an area related to student’s major field of concentration under the direct supervision of a regular faculty member and an on-site work supervisor. Approval of the faculty member, work supervisor, and division chair must be secured in advance of registration. This course may be taken more than once, for up to a total of 6 hours maximum credit per declared major. University guidelines specify a student must perform a minimum of 40 hours of meaningful work per credit hour earned. The division chair will oversee all internships credits.
MATH 390 – Professional Development Seminar
2 credit hours
Readings and discussion of professional and ethical issues; preparation of an individual’s professional portfolio. Participation in a professional meeting and presentation of a paper based on original research and/or ideas encountered at the meeting. May be substituted for APCS/INDU/MATH/PHYS 357.
Same as APCS/INDU/PHYS 390
Prerequisite: Junior standing in MATH or consent of instructor
Take 14 credit hours of INDU, here are some example classes.
INDU 350 – Manufacturing and Entrepreneurialism
3 credit hours
Operating a manufacturing enterprise; organization, methods, production planning and control, purchasing, quality control, sales, personnel, costs, and financing. Development of a consumer product from initial concept through marketing distribution. Lab fee required. Offered fall of even years.
Prerequisites: ENGR 101, ENGR 125
INDU 227 – Electrical Energy & Circuits
4 credit hours
Scientific theory of magnetism and electricity. An introduction to the generation and distribution of electrical energy. Application of Ohm’s Law and Watt’s Law to DC & AC circuits containing resistors, and/or capacitors, and/or inductors in series, parallel, and series/parallel combinations. Laboratory includes use of test equipment, breadboarding and troubleshooting of basic DC & AC circuits, and an introduction to residential wiring. Also includes units on Programmable Logic Controllers, basic electronics, and the construction of an individual project. Lab fee required. Offered every fall.
Same as PHYS 227
Prerequisite: MATH 102 or MATH 120
INDU 223 – Welding Technology
4 credit hours
AC & DC flat position shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), GTAW, GMAW, and resistance welding, cutting, and flame spraying. Welding equipment, materials, supplies, and safety. Lab fee required. Offered spring of odd years.
Prerequisite: ENGR 125
INDU 226 – Industrial Metal Processing
4 credit hours
Production of metal products involving hand and machine operations utilizing sheet, cast, and machined metals. Precision layout and measurement stressed. Efficiency, production planning, inventory control, and costing. Lab fee required. Offered spring of even years.
Prerequisite: ENGR 125
Take 6 credit hours of APCS, here are some example classes
APCS 201 – Programming Fundamentals
2 Credit hours
Concepts of structured programming including control structure design – sequence, selection, iteration and method call; concepts of data abstraction including primitive data types, strings, arrays, library objects and files. Laboratory experience emphasizing application development.
Prerequisite: LDRS 105
APCS 206 – Object Oriented Programming
2 Credit hours
Concepts of object-oriented programming including the use of objects and the design of classes including inheritance. Also covers algorithm development including searching, sorting and recursion. Laboratory experience emphasizing application development.
Prerequisite: C- or higher in APCS 201
APCS 116 – Geographic Information Systems
3 credit hours
Introduction to terminology, concepts, applications, data acquisition, trends, and careers in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computer-based mapping software. Includes an overview of related technologies, such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Remote Sensing (RS), as well as hands-on use of GPS and GIS to explore the creation, management, analysis, and mapping of geospatial data across various disciplines, including environment, conservation, business, agriculture, government, transportation, public safety, recreation, Science and technology. Includes a community project using geospatial applications.