Engineering Technology (ETEC)

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.

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 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. 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.

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 .