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Engineering Technology
ENT 100
The Age of Energy
3, 3/0
Energy needs of society and the drive to use renewable energy sources and more efficient forms of transportation; technological, societal, ethical, and economic impact of societies’ energy needs; impact on quality-of-life issues; hands-on student team projects focusing on solar, wind, hydro; increased efficiency topics such as hybrid/electrical vehicles and house lighting.
ENT 102
INTRODUCTION TO EQUATIONSOLVING SOFTWARE
1, 1/0
Use of current industry-standard computer software programs that allow users to enter and manipulate mathematical equations; perform calculations; and analyze, plot, and document data. These engineering software programs are invaluable tools to technology majors, who combine engineering principles with mathematics to describe physical phenomena.
ENT 202
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1, 1/0
Prepares students to estimate, plan, and manage projects. Provides exposure to techniques to better prepare students for problems seen in industry.
ENT 300
ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR TECHNOLOGISTS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: MAT 126.
Application of calculus and analytic geometry to problems in technology. Introduction to ordinary differential equations used to analyze mechanical and electrical quantities in technology.
ENT 301
MECHANICS I
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: PHY 107, MAT 126.
Basic principles and applications of statics; equilibrium of rigid bodies, freebody diagrams, friction, centroids, moments of inertia, trusses, frames and machines, and equilibrium of particles.
ENT 302
MECHANICS II
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: ENT 300, ENT 301.
Principles of dynamics applied to the forces on and motion of rigid bodies and particles; kinematics, kinetics, and energy and momentum methods for both particles and rigid bodies; introduction to mechanical vibration included.
ENT 303
KINEMATICS
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 302.
Relative motion of machine parts; graphical and analytical techniques presented for position, velocity, and acceleration analysis of linkages, chains, rolling bodies, gears, and miscellaneous.
ENT 308
APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRONICS IN SCIENCE AND ART
3, 3/2
Overview of current and future applications of electronics in various fields. Combines lectures and on-campus field trips for exposure to specific applications, supported by laboratory experiments to provide visual and tangible reinforcement of basic concepts.
ENT 311
THERMODYNAMICS
3, 2/3
Corequisite: ENT 301.
Basic principles of classical thermodynamics and their applications to various engineering technology areas; technical applications of heat-power systems, refrigeration systems, combustion and psychometrics, and HVAC systems.
ENT 312
FLUID MECHANICS
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 311.
Introduction to the basic phenomena and principles of fluid flow; fluid properties, fluid statics, conservation of mass, and energy; study of the basic fluid mechanics concepts to the analysis of pipe and duct flow; measurement of fluid properties, pressures, velocities, and forces.
ENT 314
SOLID MODELING
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: TEC 101, ENT 301.
Threedimensional (3-D) parts and assembly creation; defining high-level features, like cuts and holes, in addition to low-level geometry; using parametric modeling; 3-D solid modeling; introduction to finite element concepts for stress and heat testing.
ENT 321
ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: TEC 201, MAT 126.
Quantitative analysis of materials processing and manufacturing; casting processes; stress-strain relationships; bulk deformation; sheet metal forming; powder metallurgy; machining and joining processes; surface modifications and nontraditional manufacturing processes.
ENT 331
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND DEVICES I
3, 3/2
Prerequisite: ENT 331.
Essential industrial machines and automation topics, such as discrete and analog process control, switches and sensors, control systems, industrial controls, LabView, PLCs, and data acquisition. Laboratory exercises provide practical applications of the industrial electronics that engineering technology graduates are likely to encounter.
ENT 335
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 331.
Essential industrial machines and automation topics, such as discrete and analog process control, switches and sensors, control systems, industrial controls, LabView, programmable logic controllers, and data acquisition. Laboratory exercises provide practical applications of the industrial electronics that engineering technology graduates are likely to encounter.
ENT 341
ELECTRONICS
3, 3/2
Prerequisite: ENT 331.
Introductory analysis of electronic circuits, with emphasis on semiconductor devices.
ENT 342
NETWORKS
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: ENT 300, ENT 331.
Signal analysis, circuit parameter, time domain circuit, steady state and transient solution, Laplace transforms and applications, topics in frequency domain, network functions, theorems, sinusoidal steady state analysis from pole-zero plots. Introduction to network synthesis.
ENT 351
ANALOG ELECTRONICS
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 341.
Analysis and design of electronic circuits (discrete and integrated), with emphasis on linear analog applications and use of computer simulation software.
ENT 352
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
3, 3/2
Prerequisite: ENT 351.
Analysis and design of electronic circuits, discrete and integrated, with emphasis on pulse and digital applications.
ENT 361
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS (PLCs)
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 331 or TEC 314 or equivalent.
A comprehensive treatment of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Prior knowledge of PLCs is not required. Familiarity with the DOS or MS Windows operating systems is helpful. The standard PLC programming languages are examined: ladder logic; sequential function charts; function block diagrams; instruction lists; structured text; and highlevel languages, such as Basic, Pascal and C. Numerous laboratory exercises with four PLC brands give students broad exposure to programming, troubleshooting, networking, and PLC system design and startup.
ENT 365
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS DESIGN
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: ENT 321.
Introduction of product development; production control; requirements and selection of machines/labor; material handling equipment selection; storage and warehousing; computer-aided plant layout; site selection and location; facility location analysis and its impact on manufacturing.
ENT 371
ELECTRIC MACHINES
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 331.
DC and AC machines and transformers are studied as an integral part of electric power systems. Single- and three-phase induction and synchronous machines, DC motors and fractional horsepower motors, including stepper motors. Solid-state motor control; computer tools for study of motor performance. Laboratory experiments illustrate motor performance and measurement techniques.
ENT 392
MATERIAL SELECTION AND DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: ENT 301, ENT 321, TEC 311.
Introduction to materials properties for design of structures and components, design/selection/failure of materials, and selection of ferrous/nonferrous/ceramics and polymeric materials.
ENT 401
STRESS ANALYSIS
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: ENT 300, ENT 301, ENT 311.
Techniques used to predict stress and strain caused by loads or other effects in structural members and machine elements; use of analytical, numerical and experimental methods.
ENT 402
SHOCK AND VIBRATION ANALYSIS
3, 2/3
Theoretical, analytical, and experimental methods used in the analysis of shock and vibration in machine elements and structures; free and forced vibration of one and multidegree of freedom systems, with introduction to lumped parameter systems and continuous systems; familiarity with instrumentation and experimental techniques developed by performing hands-on laboratory experiments.
ENT 404
DESIGN OF AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: ENT 361, ENT 392.
Design for automation; mechanization of parts handling; automated manufacturing and assembly; numerical control and CAD/CAM; industrial robots and implementation, machine vision, microprocessors, principles of lean manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, and automated factory.
ENT 411
HEAT TRANSFER
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 312.
Heat transfer and its application to various engineering technology areas; extension of thermodynamics and fluid flow analysis. Topics include conduction, convection, radiation, and current areas.
ENT 414
MANUFACTURING ANALYSIS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Upper-division status in ENT or TEC.
Analysis of product design and development, economic analysis, break-even analysis, life-cycle approach, capacity planning, manufacturing operations economy, allocation of resources, human factors, machines and maintenance, quality control and assurance, measurement of productivity and its effects on manufacturing economics.
ENT 420
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
1, 1/0
Corequisites/Prerequisites: ENT 411, ENT 421, ENT 335. Prerequisites: ENT 401, ENT 331, ENT 311, ENT 312, ENT 301, ENT 302, TEC 311, TEC 201.
Exposure to professional engineering design concepts/methodologies; MET portfolio development and evaluation of MET subject matter necessary for the senior design project; senior design project proposal development. Required for mechanical engineering technology program.
ENT 421
MACHINE DESIGN I
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: ENT 303, ENT 401.
Techniques used to design and specify machine elements, such as shafts, springs, fasteners, belts, clutches, brakes, chains, bearings, gears, cams, etc.
ENT 422
MACHINE DESIGN II
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 420.
Advanced topics in machine design. Students design a major project involving preliminary analysis, working drawings, fabrication, and testing of a prototype. Required for mechanical engineering technology majors.
ENT 431
DIGITAL SYSTEMS I
3, 3/2
Prerequisite: ENT 331.
Boolean algebra, combinational circuit analysis and design, gates, sequential circuits, flip-flops, counters, logic types, interfacing, A/D inverters, encoders/decoders, mux/demux, and memory devices. Experiments are designed to develop facility in analyzing, testing, troubleshooting, and designing digital circuits.
ENT 432
MICROPROCESSORS
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 431.
An introduction to the theory and application of microprocessors and microcontrollers, including programming, interfacing, prototyping, and troubleshooting.
ENT 433
MICROPROCESSOR APPLICATIONS AND ROBOTICS
3, 3/2
Prerequisite: ENT 432.
Theoretical and practical background of the technology used in the application of microprocessors. Programming hardware, interfacing, and application of microprocessors. The elements of robotics, with emphasis on the construction and programming of robots.
ENT 441
COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 331, PHY 108, or PHY 112.
Introduction to the development and technology of digital, RF, microwave, and optical fiber communications, including transmission line types and characteristics, components, measurement of reflections, power, impedance, and wavelength. Signal structure and protocols used in data communications; computer analysis and design of digital and carrier communication circuits.
ENT 442
RF AND MICROWAVE COMMUNICATIONS
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 441.
Introduction to wireless communication technology. Free-space and near-earth propagation effects, including RF safety, multipath, and antennas are covered. Receiver and transmitter design, components, and performance. Emphasis on digital representation of signals and transmission of digital data, types of modulation, and channel capacity; systems and applications.
ENT 445
POWER ELECTRONICS
3, 0/0
Prerequisites: ENT 331, ENT 341 (could be taken as corequisite).
The operation of modern, high-power electronic devices as applied to controls, electric machines, and power systems; power diodes, silicon-controlled rectifiers, thyristors, BJTs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs; applications to rectifiers, inverters, controlled rectifiers, AC voltage control, DC step-up and step-down systems, high-voltage DC (HVDC), and flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS); perform laboratory experiments using electrical instrumentation and computer analysis tools; required for power/machines option of electrical engineering technology majors.
ENT 461
CONTROL SYSTEMS I
3, 3/2
Prerequisites: ENT 341, ENT 342, ENT 302, senior status.
Applies frequency domain techniques to open-loop and closed-loop systems, with emphasis on stability and performance. Classical methods of control engineering are presented: Laplace transforms and transfer functions, root locus analysis, Routh-Hurwitz stability analysis, steady-state error for standard test signals, and second-order system approximations. MATLAB is introduced and utilized extensively for computer-aided analysis. Laboratory exercises provide practical application of the control-system theory.
ENT 462
CONTROL SYSTEMS II
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 461.
Project centered. Students build, tune, simulate, and model a system (such as a magnetic levitation apparatus) for the purpose of demonstrating skills acquired during previous academic work. Project focuses on practical application of the control-system theory developed in ENT 461.
ENT 465
ELECTRICAL DESIGN
3, 2/3
Advanced topics in electrical and system design, the design process, and project management; a major design project that includes preliminary analysis, working drawings or schematics, fabrication, and testing of a prototype.
ENT 471
POWER SYSTEMS I
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 331.
Basic elements of power systems, energy sources, substation configuration, load cycles, balanced three-phase circuits, power factor correction, transmission line configurations and impedance, voltage regulation of transformers, and the per-unit system. Load flow, fault analysis, and economic operations.
ENT 472
POWER SYSTEMS II
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: ENT 471.
The symmetrical component method is used for fault analysis. Power system demand calculations, relay protection applications, supervisory control, power quality, and system reliability are introduced.
Fashion and Textile Technology
FTT 100
CONSTRUCTION FUNDAMENTALS
1, 1/1
Fundamental construction techniques used in the apparel industry; proficiency in basic construction details using both domestic and industrial sewing equipment.
FTT 109
APPAREL ASSEMBLY PROCESSES
3, 2/2
Basic beginning techniques of apparel construction using commercially available patterns; introduction to sewing equipment, measuring techniques, fabric selection, fit, and alterations; evaluation and comparison of garments completed as assignments to similar apparel available through retail sources.
FTT 110
SURVEY OF THE FASHION AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY
3, 3/0
Survey course of the textile and fashion industry; overview of the textile/apparel product development process; design principles and elements, terminology; industrial construction processes; quality of the finished product; career opportunities in the field.
FTT 150
INTRODUCTION TO FASHION MERCHANDISING
3, 3/0
An introduction to fashion merchandising, including basic market structure, operational patterns in merchandising, and the marketing of fashion.
FTT 200
INTRODUCTION TO HAND KNITTING
3, 2/2
Gain experience in beginning hand-knit design. Emphasis on the basic principles of hand knitting, structure and types of hand stitches, traditional and ethnic knit designs, and development of original hand-knit designs.
FTT 206
INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES
3, 3/0
Introduction to the care, selection, and use of textile products; study of fibers, yarns, fabric construction, color application, and finishes in relation to fabric behavior, fabric maintenance, and fabric performance. Appropriate for majors and nonmajors with little or no background in chemistry.
FTT 208
INTRODUCTION TO FASHION TECHNOLOGIES
3, 2/2
Introduction to a variety of off-the-shelf software programs; preliminary multidisciplinary hands-on experience of how they are used in the fashion industry.
FTT 224
PATTERN DRAFTING AND GRADING FOR INDUSTRY
3, 2/2
Prerequisite: FTT 109.
Introduction to technical patternmaking skills; emphasis on development of basic drafting and grading skills; students produce a drafted sloper that will be graded into a graded nest.
FTT 250
FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING PRINCIPLES
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: FTT 150.
Mathematical factors involved in profitable merchandising; concepts, practices, and procedures, as well as the calculations and interpretations of figures related to operations of stores.
FTT 300
KNIT TECHNOLOGY I
3, 2/2
Prerequisite: FTT 206 or permission of instructor.
Basic principles of computerized machine weft knitting; understanding the relationships of yarn, color, stitch types, and gauge; charting and producing stitch designs by machine.
FTT 303
FASHION ILLUSTRATION/DRAWING I
3, 2/2
Foundation skills in fashion illustration; the fashion figure, poses, and garment and fabric sketching; includes illustration of a garment collection for professional portfolio development.
FTT 304
PATTERN DEVELOPMENT FOR INDUSTRY
3, 2/2
Prerequisite: FTT 208 or permission of instructor.
Creation of original painted motifs for printed fashion fabrics that are targeted for the apparel and home product market; professional methods of transforming a variety of media into commercial digital surface patterns (using off-the-shelf software); color reduction and cleaning; basic repeat development; colorway development based on awareness of current color and graphic trends, marketability, and industry standards.
FTT 306
TEXTILE EVALUATION
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: FTT 110, FTT 206.
Advanced level course in textiles; provides an understanding of fabric-performance evaluation; emphasis on standard test methods used by textile/apparel industry; equipment and techniques used in determining selected physical and aesthetic properties of textile products.
FTT 308
FASHION CAD (Computer Aided Design)
3, 2/2
Prerequisite: FTT 208 or permission of instructor.
Intermediate, multidisciplinary skill expansion for apparel/textile surface product design, development, and presentation using world-standard off-the-shelf design software and specialized plug-ins.
FTT 309
TECHNICAL FASHION DRAWING
1, 1/0
Prerequisite: FTT 303.
Encompasses technical drawing knowledge and digital skills for entrance into computerized apparel industry technical spec development employment positions.
FTT 310
SEWN PRODUCTS INDUSTRY
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: FTT 306 or permission of instructor.
Overview of the apparel manufacturing industry: structure and organization of the industry, design sources, techniques of pattern development, selection of raw materials, manufacturing processes, and quality specifications of the finished product.
FTT 324
INDUSTRIAL APPAREL ASSEMBLY
3, 2/2
Prerequisite: FTT 224.
Focus on design room techniques utilized in both couture and mass production of apparel. Emphasis on equipment; appropriate selection of style, color, and fiber content of construction materials; alteration techniques used to achieve proper-fitting garments and mastery of selected couture; and industrial construction processes.
FTT 326
APPAREL DESIGN I: FLAT PATTERN
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: FTT 109, FTT 325, or permission of instructor.
Introduction to flat-pattern method of pattern making; emphasis on design and completion of selected items of apparel developed from a master pattern.
FTT 327
APPAREL DESIGN II: COMPUTERIZED PATTERN MAKING
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: FTT 325, FTT 326, or permission of instructor.
Apparel patterns modified and graded through the use of industrial CAD/CAM software; hand pattern drafting techniques adapted to the computer by grading a basic sloper and applying pattern manipulations in order to create a variety of garment-style patterns for mass production.
FTT 328
APPAREL DESIGN III: DRAPING
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: FTT 109, FTT 325, FTT 326, or permission of instructor.
Clothing design using the draping technique is a pattern-making method that is visual and aesthetic. Emphasis is on the creation of basic garment patterns using draping method. Experience with the manipulation of a variety of twodimensional fabrics to cover three-dimensional forms using a variety of fabrics to achieve individualized designs.
FTT 329
DESIGNING KNIT APPAREL
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: FTT 109, FTT 206, FTT 300, FTT 325, FTT 326, or permission of instructor.
Design/Construction of garments utilizing various types of knit fabrics. Pattern-making practices of the knitwear industry, including industrial methods of measuring, sewing, and finishing original knit designs.
FTT 348
HISTORY OF COSTUME
3, 3/0
Survey of dress from earliest period to the present with emphasis on the societal influences that evoke changes in and recurrence of fashion trends.
FTT 349
HISTORY OF TEXTILES
3, 3/0; NWIF
Prerequisites: FTT 206, junior standing or permission of instructor.
Political, cultural, and economic effects of textile production throughout the world. Use of fibers, yarns, fabric construction, color application, and finishes in relation to development of technology, labor movements, and social issues during historic periods on a global basis.
FTT 350
FASHION MERCHANDISING APPLICATIONS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: FTT 250.
Hands-on experience with spreadsheet package used in the retailing industry for tasks, such as inventory management, pricing, assortment planning, etc. Strategies for next season/year based on analysis and evaluation of data. Preparation of profit/loss and presentation of financial report using PowerPoint.
FTT 355
RESEARCH IN FASHION MERCHANDISING
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: FTT 150.
Introduction to merchandising research; exploration of various research techniques; characteristics of qualitative and quantitative studies.
FTT 358
FASHION FORECASTING AND CONSUMER ISSUES
3, 2/2
Prerequisite: FTT 110 or permission of instructor.
Study of designer’s work; consumer segmentation and adoption process; analysis of current trends in apparel in order to forecast for specific markets; storyboard presentation.
FTT 400
KNIT TECHNOLOGY II: COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: FTT 206, FTT 300, or permission of instructor.
Computerized knit fabrication using commercial software; includes review of basic knit construction; proceeds to the use of commercial computer technology related to knit design. Program allows knits to be designed and illustrated through multiple computer techniques. Students design original knit garments and produce computer printouts for portfolio inclusion.
FTT 410
ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: FTT 306, 310, FTT 326, or permission of instructor.
Advanced apparel production; principles and practices of sourcing raw materials and the costing of finished garments; types of production systems and the sequence of construction operations used to produce selected items of apparel.
FTT 411
CAM: APPAREL MANUFACTURING SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: FTT 206, FTT 306, FTT 310, or permission of instructor.
Computer-aided apparel manufacturing simulates the production of industrial apparel patterns for the ready-to-wear market. Emphasis on computeraided grading, development of garment specifications, preparations of markers, and plotting completed patterns.
FTT 412
CAD: APPAREL AND TEXTILE DESIGN FOR INDUSTRY
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: FTT 206, FTT 208, or permission of instructor.
Advanced techniques for off-the-shelf design software; development of basic understanding and design skills on an industrial print pattern design system; market research relative to textile/apparel coordinate product development; advanced textile/apparel coordinate product development; advanced apparel/textile design portfolio development for professional product presentation.
FTT 413
CAD: WEAVE FOR INDUSTRY
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: FTT 206, FTT 208, or permission of instructor.
Transition of designing woven designs on paper to industrial design software; develop colorways for repeat designs on eight 24-harness looms; designs are applied to end products for merchandising collections targeting specific markets; advanced portfolio-quality presentations.
FTT 450
ISSUES IN FASHION AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: FTT 110, FTT 206, FTT 306, FTT 310, or permission of instructor.
Integration of tracks in fashion textile technology. Overview of global issues facing the textile and apparel industry. Differing methods of organization and their inherent structural characteristics; national and international scope of the industry related to textiles, merchandising, and apparel manufacturing companies. Discussion of contemporary issues in American textile and apparel industry, including governmental controls, global trade policies, and labor issues.
FTT 451
SENIOR PROJECT
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: Completion of all required courses up to and including FTT 300-level core courses, all 300-level courses required for the concentration: apparel design, fashion merchandising, and product development or permission of instructor.
Visiting students exempt. Culminating experience taken by senior-level students after completion of all prerequisites; projects will vary from year to year but will provide students with the opportunity to integrate all previous academic experiences depending on their area of concentration; projects will include the design, production, and merchandising of an apparel line.
FTT 452
FASHION SHOW PRODUCTION
3, 2/2
Prerequisite: Upper-division status or permission of instructor.
Planning and production of a fashion-promotion event. Utilization of fashion skills to participate in individual and group activities leading to the presentation of a major fashion show.
FTT 455
ISSUES IN MERCHANDISING AND FASHION RETAILING
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: FTT 250 or permission of instructor.
Theory, principles, and practice of apparel merchandising to retail sector; marketing structures at retail level; responsibilities at management level; financial and control functions; case-study analysis.
FTT 488
INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE
1, 0/0
Prerequisites: Upper-division status, permission of instructor.
Provides an opportunity to integrate academic knowledge in guided and supervised field experiences (experiential learning) with institutions, businesses, educational organizations, and social and/or government agencies in area of interest to students as part of their degree program. Approval for experiential learning situations must be obtained from the student’s adviser or the department chair within which the student is a major, from the supervising faculty member, and from the chair of the department within which the credit will be given. Internship includes structured, supervised field participation, meetings with instructor for response to experiences, and written or other assignments. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and background within the area of interest to be considered for this experience. May be taken for a maximum of 6 credits.
Safety Studies
SAF 305
FUNDAMENTALS OF SAFETY
3, 3/0
Fundamentals of accident prevention as applied to areas of living, with consideration of human and environmental factors, legal aspects, and home and fire safety.
SAF 310
PERSONAL SAFETY AND FIRST AID
3, 3/0
Personal accident-prevention skills and techniques. Basic instruction in emergency medical care. Emphasis on recreational, occupational, industrial, and daily-life routines. Standard first aid and personal safety certificate awarded upon successful completion.
SAF 320
PRODUCT SAFETY
3, 3/0
Product safety, agencies that control the manufacture and distribution of dangerous products, product safety laws and legal liability, product-injury data, evaluative criteria, product testing, determining standards for safety.
SAF 333
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
3, 3/0
Hazards in the workplace, with emphasis on various accident-prevention methods and techniques for employees and management; The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970.
SAF 340
COMMUNITY SAFETY
3, 3/0
Human and environmental factors affecting community safety, accident prevention and control principles, agencies and organizations, safety laws and ordinances, standards and codes, legal liability and insurance, disaster and emergency medical care, safety in places of public assembly, recreational facilities, transportation systems. Required for safety minors.
SAF 360
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
3, 3/0
Introduction to industrial hygiene; detection, recognition, evaluation, and control of factors emanating from a workplace that may impair health, cause discomfort, illness, or disease, and/or reduce efficiency of workers and the community.
SAF 431
ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND SUPERVISION OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT-PREVENTION PROGRAMS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: SAF 430 (R). Methods and techniques of efficient industrial accident-prevention programs; corporate responsibility, employee responsibility, and complex psychological relationships that affect the typical program.
SAF 450
MOTOR FLEET SAFETY MANAGEMENT
3, 3/0
Fleet management techniques and their application; scope and functions of the motor fleet safety supervisor; federal, state, and local laws and regulations; selection and maintenance of equipment; customs and public relations.
Technology
TEC 101
TECHNICAL DRAWING
3, 2/3
Projection theory; multiview projection; special relationships and visualization of point, lines, planes, and solids; size and shape description through sketching and CAD drafting; industrial applications, standards, and conventions; auxiliary views, revolutions, development, and intersections.
TEC 150
TECHNOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
3, 3/0; TSIF
The applied physics and technology involved in everyday life in order to gain an understanding of basic science and engineering principles; Newton’s laws of motion as they apply to an ice skater and bumper cars; principles of fluid mechanics, like water flowing from a garden hose and the buoyancy of ships; heat transfer and phase transitions, like water in its three phases and home heating systems; thermodynamic efficiency of automobile engines, as well as air conditioners; resonance and mechanical waves developed by music instruments; basic electricity and its many applications, from how it is produced by water and wind to how it is used to produce light; light and optics, for example, splitting the colors of sunlight to focusing light in a camera lens.
TEC 200
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Sophomore status.
Fundamental concepts of total quality management; managerial commitment; organization mission and structure; quality problem-solving tools; variation, quality costs; vendor-customer relationships; quality evaluation techniques; quality philosophies of Deming, Crosby, and others.
TEC 201
MATERIALS PROCESSING
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: TEC 101.
Processes and problems associated with the conversion of materials into useful forms and goods; laboratory activities exemplify the major processes studied.
TEC 260
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
3, 3/0; TSIF
The history of science and technology; the evolution of technology and its effects on humanity, for example, advances in agriculture and health care; era-specific technology, such as weapons developed for defense and building processes to construct small communities and large cities; evolution of energy and power leading to current alternatives, such as solar energy, wind power, hydroelectric power, fuel cells, and biomass energy; how technology has affected and been affected by ecology, climatology, health care, ethics, war, and politics.
TEC 301
MATERIALS PROCESSING II
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: TEC 201. Continuation of TEC 201.
Emphasis on numerical controlled and computerized numerical controlled materials processing.
TEC 302
CAD/CAM (COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING/COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING)
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: TEC 101, TEC 201.
Using computers to facilitate the production processes of designing, drafting, production planning, cost estimating, and materials processing; using CAD software to create the database for part geometry, material selection, and process requirements; using CAM software to control machines, directly or indirectly, to produce the product.
TEC 311
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TESTING
3, 2/3
The origin of composition of industrial materials: metals and their alloys, woods, fuels, lubricants, cutting fluids, solvents, protective compounds or coatings, inks, adhesives, plastics, and ceramics; applications of testing procedures for identification and determination of physical and chemical properties suitable for specific industrial uses.
TEC 312
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: TEC 201.
Production planning and control functions in industry; techniques and procedures of production planning, scheduling, dispatching, and control. Required for industrial technology majors.
TEC 313
STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL
3, 3/0
Fundamentals of probability; sample space,events, probability distributions; binomial,Poisson, and normal distributions; application of probability in quality control; variable and attribute control charts; process capability studies; acceptance sampling; standard tables for sampling plans.
TEC 314
ELECTROMECHANICS
3, 2/3
Fundamental laws of electric circuits; DC and AC circuits, application to electric power systems and electronics industry; fundamentals of electrical machinery, introduction to threephase systems; laboratory experiments with electrical circuits and devices.
TEC 319
TECHNOLOGY AND VALUES
3, 3/0; TSIF
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Social and ethical impacts of technology; the often conflicting roles of historical and current creators and users of technology; examination of selected current technical-ethical issues of societal importance.
TEC 321
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: TEC 313.
Theory and application of measurement; tolerancing, variable, and attribute measurement devices; gauge variation, automated measurement input equipment, and gauge control systems.
TEC 323
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: TEC 313.
Various experimental designs applied to a manufacturing environment. One-, two-, and three-factor factorial designs; nested, partially nested, and repeated designs; simple and multiple linear regression techniques presented to enhance quality problem-solving ability.
TEC 324
QUALITY IN THE SERVICE
SECTOR
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: TEC 313.
Fundamental concepts of service quality; problem definition, analysis, correction, and follow-up; case studies of quality methods in the fields of education, health care, government, food service, finance, and utilities.
TEC 325
DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIES
3, 3/0
America’s technological society; the relationship of people and machines in the increasingly complex world of work; industry as a basis of culture.
TEC 326
OCCUPATIONS IN AMERICAN INDUSTRY
3, 3/0
Overview and analysis of occupations in the major industries with emphasis on the role of federal, state, and local agencies and their services.
TEC 327
SURVEY OF INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL PROBLEMS
3, 3/0
Overview and analysis of problems pertaining to pollution generation and abatement by industry during procurement, product development, production, distribution, and use.
TEC 351
ENERGY SYSTEMS
3, 0/0
Prerequisites: MAT 124, PHY 107.
Energy and power from sources through conversion systems and mechanisms to the application of power for manufacturing.
TEC 400
MARKETING
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Conceptual framework for marketing; the movement of goods and services through channels from source to consumer; product formulation; market research; prudent pricing; distribution channels; promotion systems. Industrial technology (manufacturing option) majors.
TEC 402
ERGONOMICS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
The interaction of people and machines; development and use of human factors information, including sensory, cognitive, and psychomotor processes, as they influence the design of displays, controls, and work space; environment and safety considerations necessary to achieve desired machine outputs.
TEC 403
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Fundamental concepts and analytical techniques of systems analysis; trends related to modeling, computer technology, feedback, and information systems; quantitative methods and their use in decision making in practical situations involving industrial, managerial, and technological
settings.
TEC 404
INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Investigation of management science and communication principles leading to a series of handson laboratory projects, case studies, and group problem-solving/decision-making activities; building positive management communications abilities as applied to the components of contemporary work settings; cultivation and personalization of leadership behaviors, such as team building, coaching, and conflict resolution.
TEC 405
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: TEC 312, final semester senior status.
Hands-on experience in the manufacturing cycle of a product from the engineering drawing stage through project and processing planning, prototype manufacture and testing; experience in setting time standards and taking time studies.
TEC 465
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Development of the industrial safety movement; psychology in accident prevention; appraisal of accident cost factors, severity, and frequency; job safety analysis and corrective measures; plant inspection and preventive maintenance; storage and handling of materials; fire prevention; education and training of employees.
TEC 488
QUALITY INTERNSHIP
1, 3/0
Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours in quality minor or all TEC-prefixed courses in industrial technology quality option.
Analysis of a quality problem at a local manufacturing/service organization on or off campus; evaluation is based on a formal written and oral report presentation.
Technology Education
TED 100
INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Major status.
An introduction to technology education for students considering a career as a public school technology teacher; provides information relating to core issues, such as New York State Learning Standards; contemporary ideas and practices in the technology classroom; introduces and prepares students for the field service requirement.
TED 101
RAPID VISUALIZATION
3, 2/3
Basic conceptual and technical skills in technical drawing and illustration; basic drawing techniques from sketching and rapid visualization to rendering and 3-D computer modeling; lectures, demonstration, and practice; intended as a technology foundation course and as a premechanical drawing and pre-CAD course.
TED 123
PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURING
3, 2/3
Operative principles common to the majority of manufacturing industries; research and development, manufacturing, organization, and management; industrial relations; engineering; production; labor; financial control; marketing; quality control. Presentations by leading industrialists.
TED 253
FUNDAMENTALS OF BOAT BUILDING
3, 0/6
Prerequisite: DES 105.
Fundamentals of boat design, lofting, and construction through lectures, demonstrations, and the construction of a small boat.
TED 300
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
3, 2/3
Exploration of habitable structures through hands-on laboratory experiences. For technology education majors and those who wish to meet certification requirements of New York for teaching technology education in the state’s public schools.
TED 320
HISTORY AND THEORY OF WATERCRAFT DESIGN
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: DES 215 or permission of instructor.
A survey of the history and theory of naval architecture and watercraft design, with special attention to the development of design solutions within specific cultural contexts; special emphasis on American small craft and local traditional designs.
TED 349
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
3, 2/3
Review of communication techniques throughout history; current techniques and modern communications programs and materials; broad spectrum of experiences with conversion and transfer of information from one form to another.
TED 360
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION METHODS AND EVALUATION
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: OEC 301, OEC 302, EDF 303.
Basic principles and methods of teaching technology education subjects; strategies utilized in planning for instruction; strategies utilized in evaluating students, course content, and overall program; teaching and evaluating students with special needs; preparation of instructional materials.
TED 361
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
3, 2/3
Energy/transportation systems focusing on the moving of people, materials, and products; types of transportation vehicles, energy and power, controls, careers; the effects of transportation systems on the environment and society. Course meets guidelines of the national and state professional associations regarding the systems approach to the technology education discipline.
TED 450
PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER
6, 0/0
Prerequisites: EDF 303, BME 301 or CTE 301, BME 302 or CTE 302, and TED 360, EXE 372, EDU 416; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Full-time assignment in a junior and/or senior high school as a student-teaching intern working with a supervising teacher and a college supervisor; seminars on campus and in public schools to study teaching techniques, organization, management, and other aspects of teaching; technology education, guided full-time teaching experience including the use of videotape to analyze teaching; participation in school and professional activities. Students must have completed a minimum of 105 credit hours, including all 33 credit hours of approved technology core courses applicable for the technology education certification program. Students must be prepared to accept assignment at any center and may not enroll for any other college courses.
TED 451
PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER II
6, 0/0
Prerequisites: EDF 303, BME 301 or CTE 301, BME 302 or CTE 302, and TED 360, EXE 372, EDU 416; minimum GPA of 2.5 in major coursework.
Full-time assignment in a senior high school as a student-teaching intern working with a supervising teacher and a college supervisor; seminars on campus and in public schools to study teaching techniques, organization, management, and other aspects of teaching; full-time teaching experience including the use of videotape to analyze instructional performance; participation in schools and professional activities. Students must have completed a minimum of 105 credit hours, including all 33 credit hours of required technology core courses. Students must be prepared to accept assignment at any facility and may not enroll in any other college courses.
TED 453
WOOD/EPOXY BOATBUILDING
3, 2/0
Prerequisite: DES 251.
Theory and application of wood/epoxy boatbuilding materials and techniques through the construction of a wood/epoxy skiff.