Industrial and Engineering Technology (IET prefix):
IET 100. World of Technology. (3-0-3); on demand. An introduction to basic concepts of industry. The identification of the major industries and the development of an understanding of their impact upon society.
IET 110. Fundamentals of Computer Technology. (3-0-3); I, II, III. A general introduction to the computer systems. Basic hardware concepts are covered. Main topics include an overview of components of a computer, the components of system unit, operating systems and utility programs, communications and networks, the Internet and World Wide Web. Web development programs, e-commerce, and system maintenance. Designed for students who have some basic familiarity with Microsoft Office applications. This course satisfies the computer competency requirement for general education.
IET 111. Basic Wood Technics. (2-2-3); on demand. This is the beginning course in wood technology, consisting of theory and application with particular emphasis on individual and industrial values of secondary wood processing.
IET 120. Technology Systems. (3-0-3); I, II, III. Pre-college curriculum requirements should be met. An introduction to major areas of technology including communication, construction, manufacturing, and transportation systems. This course satisfies the are studies - Practical Living for general education.
IET 160. Introduction to Power and Fluid Mechanics. (2-2-3); I. Beginning instruction in energy sources and fluid systems. Steam engines, steam turbines, diesel engines, spark-ignition engines, and exhaust emissions are studied.
IET 211. Advanced Wood Technics. (2-2-3); on demand. Prerequisite: IET 111 or consent of instructor. This is a continuation of IET 111. It consists of advanced techniques and practices reflecting the wood industries through the study and use of theory, experimentation, and evaluation.
IET 222. General Crafts. (2-2-3); on demand. A survey of several craft media, involving a study of the common tools, skills, processes, and procedures in clay, glass, plastics, metal, stone, leather, and wood. Industrial application of craft principles and processes will also be investigated.
IET 239. Cooperative Education I. (1 to 3 credit hours); I, II, III. Designed to develop professional and technical work experience in a business, educational, and/or industrial organization.
IET 260. Hydraulics and Pneumatics. (2-2-3); II. Introductory course in the design and analysis of power transfer devices utilizing hydraulics and pneumatics, with emphasis on robotics applications.
IET 261. Power Mechanics. (2-2-3); on demand. Control mechanisms are studied along with rocket engines, various forms of jet engines, and advanced power systems.
IET 300. Technology and Society. (3-0-3); I, II, III. Prerequisites: Eng 100 and MATH 123 or higher. A study of the issues that arise as technology becomes a creative human enterprise. Students will be engaged in reading, dialog, and group activities in order to increase their abilities to identify and assess the implications and ramifications of productively living in a technological society. This course satisfies area studies - Social and Behavioral Sciences for general education.
IET 307. Materials Science. (2-2-3); II. Prerequisites: MATH 152 and PHYS 201, or consent of instructor. An organized investigation of engineering materials, including their classification, properties, and means of testing to determine their properties. The application of materials to manufactured and constructed products and the effects of manufacturing processes and in-service stress on materials will be considered.
IET 310. Engineering Economic Analysis. (3-0-3); I. Prerequisite: ECON 101 or ECON 201, and MATH 175. Engineering investment, decision analysis of alternate projects, machine depreciation methods, machine replacement policies, effect of taxes and inflation on engineering investment.
IET 311. Design and Construction. (1-4-3); on demand. Prerequisite: IET 211. Students design, plan, construct, and finish an appropriate product requiring knowledge of advanced principles and techniques in wood technology.
IET 317. Time and Motion Study. (3-0-3); I, II. Prerequisite: junior/senior standing. Analysis of industrial production methods for profit improvement. Elements of lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory control are covered.
IET 319. Quality Control. (3-0-3); I, II. Prerequisite: MATH 353. Analytical and statistical inference techniques for process and manufacturing product control.
IET 320. Project Management. (3-0-3); I, II. Prerequisites: IET 110, 120, and ENG 200; or consent of instructor. A study of industrial project management methods for the analysis and design of industrial-level projects. Content includes planning, scheduling, and control of project resources from an industrial perspective. Concepts and activities are integrated according to the Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge.
IET 321. Wood Laminating and Turning. (2-2-3); on demand. Theory and practice of laminating and wood turning, with emphasis given to industrial and school shop practices. Introduction to tools, equipment, and their safe operations.
IET 327. Applied Industrial Management. (3-0-3); II. A study of basic industrial management practices and procedures. Designed to serve the technician, first-line supervisor, or lay management individual to provide an awareness rather than to prepare a practitioner of management.
IET 330. Industrial Design. (2-2-3); I, II. Prerequisite: junior/senior standing. Product design with emphasis on consumer demands. The key principles, elements and precepts of modern design with heavy emphasis on the design methodology in both collaborative and individual settings.
IET 339. Cooperative Education II. (1 to 3 credit hours); I, II, III. Designed to develop professional and technical work experience in a business, educational and/or industrial organization.
IET 361. Automotive Mechanics. (2-2-3); on demand. Engine repair and maintenance procedures including computerized management systems. Braking systems, drive systems, and steering systems are also covered.
IET 362. Fluid Power. (2-2-3); on demand. To gain an in-depth knowledge of fluid systems as they are used in modern industry.
IET 365. Instrumentation. (2-2-3); on demand. Techniques of properly instrumenting test calls with such devices as pilot tubes, manometers, and electronic devices.
IET 371. Seminar for Industrial Education and Technology. (1-0-1); I, II. Participants will develop a further understanding of the underlying concepts of industrial career options by participation in one or more programs followed by informal discussion.
IET 381. Related Science, Mathematics, and Technology in Occupations. (0-0-6). on demand. Offered only through scheduled examination. Written, performance, and oral examinations in the field of specialization that the candidate is preparing to teach.
IET 382. Manipulative Skills in Occupations. (0-0-6); on demand. Offered only through scheduled technical competence examinations. Written, performance, and oral examinations in the field of specialization that the candidate is preparing to teach.
IET 383. Knowledge of Related Subjects in Occupations. (0-0-6) on demand. Offered only through scheduled examinations. Written, performance, and oral examinations in the field of specialization that the candidate is preparing to teach.
IET 385. Staff Exchange. (3 hrs.); I, II, III. Designed to give an opportunity for an individual to upgrade in his/her specific teaching skill in an ever changing technical world. This unique chance to work in industry learning the new techniques, developing new skills and expanding one's knowledge will enable the participant to take back to his/her classroom the latest innovations in technology as industry has adopted for their use.
IET 387. Fundamentals of Metallurgy and Joining Technology. (2-2-3); I, II. Pressure, non-pressure, and brazing processes for metal fabrication. Arc, oxyacetylene, inert gas, and special welding techniques. Coupon analysis required for destructive and non-destructive testing.
IET 398. Supervised Work Experience. (1 to 9 credit hours); I, II, III. Prerequisite: 20 hours in major option and consent of department chair prior to registration. An enrichment program which will give experience in an occupational area which is not possible to provide in a classroom setting. Student will work under supervision in an approved organization for a period of time specified by his or her major option. Credit will be commensurate with the amount of time worked. The student will be supervised by faculty from the major department. A representative of the cooperating organization will be directly responsible for the work experience of the student and will periodically make a written evaluation of the student.
IET 399. Selected Topics. (1 to 4 credit hours); on demand. Technology and industrial teacher education topics reflective of emerging industrial techniques or trends in technical-vocational education. Innovative, experimental, and hands-on techniques will frequently be used.
IET 411. Wood Technics. (2-2-3); on demand. Prerequisites: IET 111 and IET 211 A study of the problems and processes of the major wood industries in the United States. Various industrial processes, application, and testing are utilized in mass production and individual projects.
IET 419. Total Quality Improvement. (3-0-3); I. Prerequisites: IET 319 and IET 320, or consent of instructor. A study of total quality concepts and their impact on the quality and competitiveness of products.
IET 421. Design of Experiments. (3-0-3); II. Prerequisites: MATH 353 and IET 419. The course introduces concepts, principles, and techniques used in designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments for industrial applications and applied research. Emphasis is given to product and process design, process improvement, and quality engineering. Topics include simple comparative experiments, ANOVA, randomized block and Latin squares, factorial design, blocking and confounding factors, fitting regression models, and response surface.
IET 422. Industrial Safety Standards and Enforcement. (3-0-3); II. A study of industrial safety codes, standards, regulations, and enforcement procedures. Explanations of worker safety as related to attitude and production. Review of current laws regulating safety and those agencies related to enforcement and training.
IET 430. Facilities Planning. (3-0-3); I. Prerequisites: IET 310, IET 317, IET 320, and MATH 353. The course is a study of concepts, principles and techniques used in planning, designing, and analyzing industrial facilities with emphasis on manufacturing and service facilities.
IET 439. Cooperative Education III. (1 to 6 credit hours); I, II, III. Designed to develop professional and technical work in a business, educational and/or industrial organization.
IET 460. Internal Combustion Engines II (2-2-3); on demand. Detailed study of exhaust emissions and the gas turbine engine.
IET 463. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning. (2-2-3); on demand. A study of the ventilating and heating techniques in modern industrial application. Also includes industrial air conditioning and refrigeration.
IET 476. Special Problems. (1 to 3 credit hours); I, II, III. Prerequisite: upper division standing; consent of instructor. Designed for the purpose of permitting a student to do advanced work as a continuation of an earlier experience or to work in an area of special interest.
IET 496. Organization and Management of the Laboratory. (2-0-2); on demand. Principles of shop and class organization and management, including program planning and development of shops and laboratories; selecting and purchasing equipment and supplies; and organizing and administering the instructional program.
IET 499C. Senior Project. (1-4-3); I, II. Prerequisites: senior standing and completion of 18 hours in option. Problems using the scientific method of inquiry in conjunction with faculty members from the major area of study will be conducted. The proposed problem is inclusive of the statement, background, and parameters of the problem, as well as methods and procedures for the solution. This course satisfies the integrative component for general education.
IET 600. Impact of Technology. (3-0-3); I. A study of the impact of technology on individuals, society, and the environment. The topics will include trends and development of technology, technology systems, risk assessment, technological assessment and innovation, and managing future technologies. Cross listed with AGR 600 and HS 600.
IET 603. Quality Assurance in Science and Technology. (3-0-3); I. A study of the application of descriptive measures, product sampling, organization of data, control charts, technical problem solving, quality and reliability testing, and quality control within technical and industrial applications. Cross listed with AGR 603 and HS 603.
IET 619. Total Quality Control. (3-0-3); I. Prerequisite: IET 419. An advanced study of total quality management principles and techniques and their impact on the products’ quality in organizations.
IET 620. Industrial Education for the Elementary Teacher. (3-0-3). odd years. Designed to develop professional and technical competencies of pre-service and in-service elementary school teachers.
IET 621. Experimental Design for Industry. (3-0-3); I. even years. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. This course introduces concepts, principles, and techniques used in designing, conducting and analyzing experiments for industrial applications and applied research. Emphasis is given to product and process design, process improvement and quality engineering. Topics include simple comparative experiments, ANOVA, randomized block and Latin squares, factorial design, flocking and confounding factors, fitting regression models, and response surface
IET 622. Industrial Project Management. (3-0-3); II. Prerequesite: IET 320 or consent of instructor. A study of project management covering the Project Mangement Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards advocated by Project Management Institute (PMI). Principles, tools, methods amd techniques employed for effective design and management of projects in technologically-based organizations. Project management software will be introduced and used.
IET 630. Design for Manufacturability. (3-0-3); II. Prerequisites: computer aided design, total quality, or consent of instructor. The purpose of this course is to extend students’ knowledge in designing components for manufacturability, in a concurrent mode of engineering. Topics include design for manufacturability, design philosophy, concurrent engineering, lean manufacturing, flexibility, standardization, cost reduction, part design, design for quality, design for repair and maintenance.
IET 644. Wireless Networking and Systems. (3-0-3); I. even years. This course will review the area of system/network design, cellular concepts, resource management, radio management, radio channel propogation fundamentals, modulation, fading countermeasure, diversity, coding, spread spectrum, and multiple access techniques. Although the main focus of this course is on wireless networking with an emphasis on layers 2 and 3 of the OSI reference model, it will also focus on the design, performance analysis and protocols of wireless networking standards. Other topics covered includes wireless networking, digital cellular, next generation PCS, wireless LANs, wireless ATM, and mobile IP.
IET 645. Computer Interfacing and Applications. (2-2-3); II. Prerequisite: ITEC 445 or consent of instructor; basic knowledge of electronics recommended. A study of the computer architecture, interfacing basics, programmable interface devices, serial/parallel data communications, programmable timers, control devices and circuits, and microprocessor interfacing.
IET 670. Directed Research. (1 to 6 hrs.); I, II, III. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. One basic course or equivalent in research methodology. The student must submit a proposal or plan describing the nature of the undertaking for approval in advance of starting the work and submit a final report. A copy of the final work will be kept on file in the department. A self-directed independent study on a problem in industrial education.
IET 676. Directed Study. (1 to 6 hrs.); I, II, III. Prerequisite: the student must submit a proposal or plan describing the nature of the undertaking for approval in advance of starting the work and submit a final report. A copy of the final report will be kept on file in the department. Provides the creative and resourceful graduate student with the opportunity to pursue a technical problem with a laboratory orientation.
IET 680. Networking Technology. (2-2-3); on demand. Prerequisite: ITEC 445 or consent of instructor. Advance study of data communications and networking technology. The topics include digital modulation, transmission media characteristics, interface standards, network configurations, and testing equipment.
IET 688. Computer Integrated Manufacturing. (2-2-3); on demand. Prerequisite: ITMT 488 or consent of instructor. This course will provide an in-depth analysis of principles involved in computer-integrated manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on planning operations, sequence, tooling, setup and programming NC/CNC machines and robots to design and manufacture a product.
IET 690. Supervised Internship. (industry or administration). (1 to 6 credit hours); I. To provide work experience in an occupational area. Advanced credit commensurate with time worked, type of work, variety of work experience, and research paper. The student may choose to do the internship in educational administration, in which case he or she would be assigned to work in secondary, or higher education instruction or for the State Department of Vocational Education in an administrative capacity. In each case, conditions will be agreed upon by employer, student, and graduate advisor prior to registration. Students are responsible for setting up the work site that is approved by their advisor.
IET 698. Research Methods in Technology. (3-0-3); I. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; IET 603 and 619 recommended. A study of the research concepts and procedures, formulating and defining a problem, critically reviewing the literature, writing a research proposal, developing data collection instruments, collecting and analyzing the data, and writing the research report.
IET 699. Thesis. (6 hrs.); I, II, III. Independent research and thesis writing.
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