Department of Engineering Technology

About

Department Chair: Dr. Faruk Yildiz

Department Contact Information: (936) 294-1216 OR (936) 294-1191

Graduate Program Coordinator: Dr. Junkun Ma

Website: Department of Engineering Technology

Mission

The mission of the Engineering Technology Department is to provide an educational program designed to provide academic and practical experiences in the areas of management, engineering design, leadership, and engineering technology to prepare students to meet industry challenges and needs.

Highlights

The Department of Engineering Technology has a study abroad program in South Korea and Costa Rica in which students can study Construction and Technology/Engineering Management and can experience the culture and approach to engineering technology education overseas.   

The Department of Engineering Technology offers courses in multiple specialized state of the art laboratory and research facilities.

  • The Fred L. Pirkle Engineering Technology Center (PIRK) provides space for several specialized classrooms and laboratories.
    • The computer-aided design and drafting (CAD) laboratories provide students with experiences in construction, architectural, and engineering design software tools, design and drafting tools, and rapid prototyping equipment.
    • Electricity, electronics, automation and control, instrumentation, and robotic courses are offered in the Electronics and Robotics laboratories.
    • Energy systems courses and workshops are offered in the Energy Systems and Sustainability laboratories as well as the Energy Terrace.
    • The Innovation Laboratory provides the infrastructure and cutting-edge equipment/tools necessary for capstone research projects.
    • Rapid Prototyping Lab
    • Wind Tunnel Lab
  • The Westmoreland Engineering Technology Laboratory (WETL)
    • Drafting and design, surveying, electrical and renewable energy technologies
    • Metal, wood, and concrete construction for residential and commercial structures
    • Manual and computer numerical control (CNC) machining and material testing

    • Plastics injection molding lab

  • The Farrington Building (FARR)

    • Engineering mechanics (statics and strength of materials)

    • Engineering materials

  • Engineering Technology Annex C

    • Mechanical Engineering Technology Lab

    • Manufacturing Engineering Technology Lab

    • Fluid Powers Lab

    • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

  • Engineering Technology Annex A

    • Construction Materials Lab

    • Safety Research & Technology Lab

    • Virtual Reality Engineering Lab

  • Engineering Technology Annex B

    • Concrete and Masonry Lab

Program Specific Requirements

For additional information regarding admission requirements, degree programs, description of courses, and available financial assistance, please refer to the appropriate sections of this catalog. Brochures and information concerning the department and scholarships may be obtained by calling (936) 294-1216 and (936) 294-1191 or writing:

Sam Houston State University
Department of Engineering Technology
Box 2088
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2088

Career Opportunities

  • Architectural Design
  • Automation and Control
  • Computer Hardware and Software
  • Construction Management
  • Electrical and Mechanical Systems
  • Engineering Design
  • Industrial Design and Development
  • Industrial Education and Training
  • Industrial Robotics
  • Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Power and Energy Systems
  • Product Design
  • Sales and Marketing of Industrial Products

Engineering Technology students learn to draw upon the principles of management, leadership, physical and applied sciences, technology of industry, and basic engineering for the solution of problems involving industrial products, services, materials and processes, and the supervision and management of facilities and personnel.

Engineering Technology

ETEC 5369. Special Topics in Engineering Technology. 3 Hours.

Students learn about selected current and emerging topics in industrial and engineering technologies, with emphasis on their applications in modern technical and managerial environments. Content varies by semester based on industry trends, faculty expertise, and student interests. Through applied research, case analyses, and project-based learning, students explore contemporary challenges and solutions in advanced industrial and engineering technology. Course Equivalents: ITEC 5369 .

ETEC 5390. Directed Studies. 3 Hours.

Students gain gain specialized experience, such as Internship, Individualized Study, Workshops, Specialized Training Schools, and Seminar in this course. Students develop organization, management, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills through problem identification, research solution, solve technical problems, and present results of research problems under the direction of a major professor or industrial advisor. Students may gain experience in a maximum of two areas of competence by repeating the course for a total of six credit hours. (Area of study will be indicated on transcript.) Course Equivalents: ITEC 5390 .

ETEC 6331. Plant Layout And Materials Handling. 3 Hours.

Students learn about basic requirements needed to develop the most efficient layouts of equipment and of operating and service facilities whether in manufacturing plants, warehouses, or other industrial or business applications. Special emphasis may be on the necessary coordination between plant layout, materials handling, work simplification and production planning, and operation control. Course Equivalents: ITEC 6331 .

ETEC 6334. Mechanics of Engineering Materials. 3 Hours.

Students learn about stress, strain, and deformation of engineering materials and mechanical systems subjected to mechanical loads including force, bending moment, and torque. Concepts and techniques for calculating and measuring tensile, compressive, and transverse stress and strain, as well as hardness and elastic behavior of various engineering materials, components, and structures will be discussed.

ETEC 6335. Principles of Research Methods. 3 Hours.

Students learn about the principles and best practices of research methodologies and experimental techniques essential for engineering graduate students. Topics may including how to formulate research questions, conduct literature reviews, design experiments, analyze results, perform measurement and data acquisition, statistical analysis, model, validate, and communicate findings through technical writing and oral presentations will be discussed. Course Equivalents: ITEC 6335 .

ETEC 6398. Thesis. 3 Hours.

Students are guided through the complete process of academic research and scholarly writing leading to the master’s thesis. Students will identify a relevant research problem, review and synthesize existing literature, and design an appropriate methodology for investigation. Emphasis may be placed on research planning, data collection and analysis, interpretation of results, and professional presentation of findings in accordance with academic standards. Students will also develop a comprehensive bibliography, formulate a clear research proposal, and produce successive drafts of their thesis under faculty supervision. Course Equivalents: ITEC 6398 .

ETEC 6399. Thesis. 3 Hours.

Students are guided through the complete thesis preparation process. Key components addressed are: bibliography development, material organization, selection of a viable research problem, critical review of related literature, choice of suitable methodologies, formulation of an investigative and reporting plan, data collection and analysis, and the formal composition of the thesis document. Course Equivalents: ITEC 6399 .

INED 5310. Advanced Human Relations in Career Technical Education (CTE). 3 Hours.

This course is designed to meet the needs of the competent tradesman in understanding and working with students. Parallel course to INED 4310.

INED 5365. Advanced Teaching in CTE Industry. 3 Hours.

Success in most professional areas is dependent in part on the ability of an individual to communicate effectively with others. An inventory of media used in communications will be made. Various means and equipment for aiding the communication of ideas will be studied and evaluated.

INED 5379. Instruction/Product Analysis. 3 Hours.

This course is a study of the inventory and analysis procedure by which the essential elements of an occupation or production scheduling activity are identified and listed for instruction or production purposes. The analysis determines the instructional or production format necessary for a smooth and orderly process from the simple to the complex order of tasks, operation and jobs required in the industrial environment.

INED 5382. Managing CTE Work Programs. 3 Hours.

Techniques for identifying students for vocational training; sources and means of job placement for co-operative part-time students and graduates of vocational programs; and methods of making student follow-up studies are included.

INED 5386. CTE Instructional Technology. 3 Hours.

This course is designed to aid teachers of industrial subjects in the design and construction of teaching aids. The study of multi-media is an integral and important phase of this course.

INED 5391. Lab Organization & Management. 3 Hours.

This course is designed for graduates who are going to teach Industrial Education or manage equipment and supplies in industry. It is to prepare students to successfully manage laboratory activities, organize laboratories in accordance with contemporary concepts, and to control materials/supplies within their laboratories. Parallel course to INED 4391.

Industrial Education

INED 5310. Advanced Human Relations in Career Technical Education (CTE). 3 Hours.

This course is designed to meet the needs of the competent tradesman in understanding and working with students. Parallel course to INED 4310.

INED 5365. Advanced Teaching in CTE Industry. 3 Hours.

Success in most professional areas is dependent in part on the ability of an individual to communicate effectively with others. An inventory of media used in communications will be made. Various means and equipment for aiding the communication of ideas will be studied and evaluated.

INED 5379. Instruction/Product Analysis. 3 Hours.

This course is a study of the inventory and analysis procedure by which the essential elements of an occupation or production scheduling activity are identified and listed for instruction or production purposes. The analysis determines the instructional or production format necessary for a smooth and orderly process from the simple to the complex order of tasks, operation and jobs required in the industrial environment.

INED 5382. Managing CTE Work Programs. 3 Hours.

Techniques for identifying students for vocational training; sources and means of job placement for co-operative part-time students and graduates of vocational programs; and methods of making student follow-up studies are included.

INED 5386. CTE Instructional Technology. 3 Hours.

This course is designed to aid teachers of industrial subjects in the design and construction of teaching aids. The study of multi-media is an integral and important phase of this course.

INED 5391. Lab Organization & Management. 3 Hours.

This course is designed for graduates who are going to teach Industrial Education or manage equipment and supplies in industry. It is to prepare students to successfully manage laboratory activities, organize laboratories in accordance with contemporary concepts, and to control materials/supplies within their laboratories. Parallel course to INED 4391.

Director/Chair: Faruk Yildiz

Abu Zeeshan Bari, PHD, Assistant Professor of Practice in Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, PHD, University of Saltford; ME, NED University of Engineering & Technology; BE, NED University of Engineering & Technology

Iftekhar Ibne Basith, PHD, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, PHD, Univ of Windsor; MASC, Univ of Windsor; BSEE, Shah Jalal Univ of Sci & Tech

Michael Ulan Genialovich Dakeev, DTECH, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, DTECH, Univ of Northern Iowa; MS, Univ of Northern Iowa; BS, Intl Black Sea University

Syed Hasib Akhter Faruqui, PHD, Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, PHD, Univ of Texas-San Antonio; MSC, Univ of Texas-San Antonio; BS, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology Bangladesh

Junkun Ma, PHD, Professor of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, PHD, Univ of Calif-San Diego; MS, N China Electric Power Univ; BE, Tsinghua University

Recayi Pecen, PHD, Professor of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, PHD, Univ of Wyoming; MS, Univ of Colorado; MSC, Technical University of Istanbul; BSC, Istanbul Technical University

Min Jae Suh, PHD, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, PHD, Virginia Polytechnic&State U; MS, Stanford University; BENGR, Yeungnam University

Euijin Yang, PHD, Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, PHD, Univ of Texas At Austin; MS, Univ of Texas At Austin; BS, Illinois Inst Tech; BE, Chungnam National University

Faruk Yildiz, DIT, Professor and Chair of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, DIT, Univ of Northern Iowa; MS, Cuny City Coll; BS, MKH Dulati Taraz State Univ