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
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Manual and computer numerical control (CNC) machining and material testing
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Plastics injection molding lab
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The Farrington Building (FARR)
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Engineering mechanics (statics and strength of materials)
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Engineering materials
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Engineering Technology Annex C
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Mechanical Engineering Technology Lab
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Manufacturing Engineering Technology Lab
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Fluid Powers Lab
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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
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Engineering Technology Annex A
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Construction Materials Lab
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Safety Research & Technology Lab
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Virtual Reality Engineering Lab
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Engineering Technology Annex B
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Concrete and Masonry Lab
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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 Advanced Industrial Technology. 3 Hours.
This course will examine advanced special topics/issues and (or) subject matter in the field of Industrial Technology. The sub-divisional fields offered are: Industrial Technology, Industrial Management, Design and Development, and Construction. This course may be repeated as topics and subject matter change. Course Equivalents: ITEC 5369 .
ETEC 5390. Directed Studies. 3 Hours.
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain specialized experience in one or more of the following areas: Internship, Laboratory Procedures, Individualized Study, Innovative Curriculum, Workshops, Specialized Training Schools, Seminar. In the internship and laboratory procedures segment, the student will gain organization and management techniques through observation and participation in conducting classroom activities and associated laboratory experience. The student may gain experience in a maximum of two areas of competency. In the individualized studies segment, the student will select a problem and work under the direction of a major professor. 1-6 hours, may be repeated or taken concurrently for a maximum of six hours. (Area of study to be indicated on transcript.) Course Equivalents: ITEC 5390 .
ETEC 5398. History and Philosophy of Industrial Education. 3 Hours.
This course is designed to provide the opportunities for in-depth study of the historical background of the industrial education movement. Course Equivalents: ITEC 5398 .
ETEC 6099. Thesis. 1-3 Hours.
Students complete and successfully defend their Thesis. Variable credit (1-3.)
ETEC 6331. Plant Layout And Materials Handling. 3 Hours.
A study of the methods in planning and control of production; operation analysis; routing; scheduling and dispatching; production charts and boards; inventory control; accumulation of material requirements; and use of critical path techniques used in industry. Course Equivalents: ITEC 6331 .
ETEC 6334. Materials Test Technology. 3 Hours.
A study of internal stresses and deformation of bodies resulting from the action of external forces; concepts and techniques of testing tensile, compression, shear, transverse, hardness and the elasticity on various materials and fasteners.
ETEC 6335. Principles And Techniques Of Research In Industrial Education. 3 Hours.
A study of the basic principles of research and the techniques of application as related to Industrial Education. Course Equivalents: ITEC 6335 .
ETEC 6398. Thesis. 3 Hours.
In addition to the preliminary study of the techniques of research, this course involves completion of a bibliography, organization of material, selection of a suitable problem, a digest of related literature, selection of appropriate procedures, formulation of a plan of investigating and reporting, collection and organization of data, and the writing of the thesis. Course Equivalents: ITEC 6398 .
ETEC 6399. Thesis. 3 Hours.
In addition to the preliminary study of the techniques of research, this course involves completion of a bibliography, organization of material, selection of a suitable problem, a digest of related literature, selection of appropriate procedures, formulation of a plan of investigating and reporting, collection and organization of data, and the writing of the thesis. 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
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, Istanbul Univ; BSC, Istanbul Univ
Min Jae Suh, PHD, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, PHD, Virginia Polytechnic&State U; MS, Stanford University; BENGR, Yeungnam University
Terrence R Waugh, PHD, Lecturer of Engineering Technology, Department of Engineering Technology, PHD, Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln; MS, Univ of Nebraska-Omaha; BA, Creighton 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


