
An Engineering Technology course may be used for elective or minor credit by a student in another major only with the prior approval of the student's major department and the department of Engineering Technology.
CIET 3111. Structural Analysis I. (3) Prerequisite: elementary
courses in statics and strength of materials. Basic concepts and
principles of structural analysis relating to beams, trusses and
frame structures. Analysis of statically determinate structures
under fixed and moving loads, influence lines for moving loads.
Approximate analysis of indeterminate structures. Emphasis on
practical aspects of structural analysis. (Fall, Spring)
CIET 3112. Structural Analysis II. (3) Prerequisite: CIET
3111. Deflection of structures. Analysis of statically indeterminate
structures using the methods of three-moments, consistent distortions,
slope deflection and moment-distribution. An introduction to matrix
methods of structural analysis. (Spring, Summer)
CIET 3121. Foundations and Earthwork. (3) Study of basic
design and construction of foundations. Background theories are
generally introduced in concise forms as formulas or charts. Emphasis
on practical aspects of foundation design and earthwork construction.
(Fall)
CIET 3132. Hydraulics. (3) A study of the fundamental principles
of hydraulics and their applications in engineering practice,
including the fundamentals of fluid flow through orifices, tubes
and pipes, in open channels, and over weirs. (Spring)
CIET 3150. Hydraulics and Materials Laboratory. (W) (1)
Laboratory designed to provide the student with: (1) An understanding
of apparatus, techniques and procedures used to measure hydraulic
flow, pressure, and head loss in open and closed conduits. Verification
of some of the principles of hydraulics relating to fluid flow
through Venturi meters, orifices, tubes and closed conduits, in
open channels and over weirs; (2) An understanding of the apparatus,
techniques, procedures, and test standards used to test construction
materials. Three laboratory hours per week. (Fall, Spring)
CIET 3151. Soil Testing Laboratory. (W) (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: CIET 3121. A laboratory that is designed to familiarize
the student with the common laboratory soil tests and analysis
procedures with emphasis on the significance of the various tests,
the testing procedures and the detailed computations. Three laboratory
hours per week. (Fall)
CIET 3154. Asphalt and Asphalt Mixtures Laboratory. (W) (1)
Study of physical properties of asphalt, of aggregates and their
combinations, principles and practice in the design, construction
and control of asphalt mixtures; laboratory tests for asphalts,
aggregates and mixture design including specimen preparation and
stability evaluation. Three laboratory hours per week. (Spring,
Summer)
CIET 3211. Reinforced Concrete Design. (3) Prerequisite
or corequisite: CIET 3112. Design of rectangular beams, T-beams,
columns, reinforced concrete floor systems and reinforced concrete
footings, according to the ACI code. Quality control of concrete
and structural inspection. (Spring)
CIET 3212. Structural Steel Design. (3) Prerequisite: CIET
3112. Design of beams and columns, floor framing, tension and
compression members, bolted and welded connections, according
to AISC specifications. (Fall)
CIET 3213. Wood Structural Technology. (3) Prerequisite:
CIET 3111. Design of floors, beams, columns and trusses of both
solid and glued laminated wood; includes wood joints and concrete
forms. (On demand)
CIET 3241. Highway Design and Construction. (3) Introduction
to highway planning, economic considerations and traffic engineering.
Design and construction of modern highways including grade separations
and interchanges. (Spring)
CIET 3242. Pavement Design. (3) Prerequisite: CIET 3241.
Study of stresses in flexible and rigid pavements, and properties
of pavement components. Design of rigid and flexible pavements.
Discussion of pavement performance and failures and of pavement
strengthening. (On demand)
CIET 3243. Project Management Technology. (3) Use of CPM
and other network analysis methods for planning, managing and
controlling projects. (Fall)
CIET 3252. Environmental Laboratory. (W) (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: CIET 3262. Laboratory on the analysis of water
and sewage and problems related to environmental control. Three
laboratory hours per week. (On demand)
CIET 3253. Construction Engineering Technology Field Laboratory.
(W) (1) Prerequisite: senior standing. A synthesis of prior
work, using fundamental principles as applied in a directed project.
Three laboratory hours per week. (On demand)
CIET 3262. Introduction to Environmental Engineering Technology.
(3) Prerequisite: CIET 3132. Study of water supply, treatment
and distribution and liquid-waste disposal systems. (Fall)
CIET 3281. Cost Estimating I. (3) Methods used to estimate
costs of construction activities. Develops the methods and procedures
for preparing quantity surveys and to estimate labor and equipment
requirements. (Fall)
CIET 3282. Cost Estimating II. (3) Prerequisite: CIET 3281.
Estimating techniques applied to project work. Topics include
subcontractors, plant and overhead costs, profit and bidding.
(On demand)
CIET 3293. Building Systems. (3) Basic theory and practical
application of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing
and electrical systems in construction. Study of National Fire
and Plumbing Codes. (Spring)
EGET 3171. Engineering Analysis I. (P) (3) Prerequisites:
differential and integral calculus. Methods of solving engineering
problems which involve the differentiation and integration of
algebraic, trigonometric and logarithmic functions; use of integral
tables. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
EGET 3233. Computer Graphic Technology. (3) Study of computer
graphics as a design drafting tool. Using computer driven plotters
and digitizers to prepare engineering drawings and illustrations.
(On demand)
EGET 3273. Engineering Analysis III. (P) (3) Prerequisite:
EGET 3171 and a course in programming using a higher level language.
Elementary numerical methods for the solution of engineering problems
on the digital computer. Emphasis on applications to civil and
mechanical engineering technology, using both commercial and student
written programs. (Fall)
EGET 3695. Engineering Technology Practicum Seminar. (1)
Prerequisite: MFET 3490 or ENGR 3590. Required during the semester
immediately following each work assignment for students enrolled
in either MFET 3490 or ENGR 3590; for presentation of engineering
reports (verbal and oral) on work done the prior semester. May
be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ELET 3123. Analysis of Linear Networks I. (4) Prerequisite
or corequisite: EGET 3171 or MATH 1121. Resistive circuits; current
and voltage sources; Kirchoff's laws, network theorems, RC and
RL circuits; waveform analysis and synthesis; time domain circuit
analysis; 1st order natural and forced responses; Laplace Transform
fundamentals. Circuit transformations. Intro to frequency domain
circuit analysis. Application of PSPICE for circuit analysis.
(Fall, Spring)
ELET 3124. Analysis of Linear Networks II. (4) Prerequisite:
ELET 3123. Prerequisite or corequisite: EGET 3171. Circuit analysis
utilizing network theorems & techniques in the frequency domain.
2nd order responses. Two port network analysis and transfer functions.
Bode plots; transformers & filter applications; introduction
to fourier analysis. Application of PSPICE for circuit analysis.
(Spring, Summer)
ELET 3153. ELET Laboratory I. (W) (1) Prerequisites or
corequisites: ELET 3123 and 3183. Experiments which support concepts
and practice covered in ELET 3123 and 3183. Three laboratory hours
per week. (Fall)
ELET 3156. ELET Laboratory II. (WS) (1) Prerequisites or
corequisites: ELET 3112 and 3124. Experiments which support concepts
and practice covered in ELET 3112 and 3124. Three laboratory hours
per week. (Spring)
ELET 3183. Digital Logic Design. (3) Prerequisite: two-quarter
course sequence in digital logic circuits. Design of combinational
and sequential digital logic circuits. Minimization methods and
state assignment techniques. Circuit implementation using MSI,
LSI, and programmable circuits. Introduction to computer architecture.
(Fall)
ELET 3211. Active Networks I. (3) Prerequisites: ELET 3112
and 3124. Rectifiers; amplifiers analysis; transistor biasing;
small signal models; feedback amplifier analysis; amplifier frequency
response. (Fall)
ELET 3212. Active Networks II. (3) Prerequisite: ELET 3211.
Amplifier frequency response (continued); feedback amplifier frequency
response; operational amplifiers and applications. (Spring)
ELET 3213. Industrial Electronics. (3) Prerequisite: ELET
3124. Prerequisite or corequisite: ELET 3211. Powerdiodes, bipolar
power transistors, thyristors, power MOSFET's and their circuit
applications to industrial problems. (Fall)
ELET 3214. Operational Amplifiers with Applications. (3)
Prerequisite: ELET 3211. Idea OP-AMP analysis, practical OP-AMP
considerations, linear OP-AMP circuits, nonlinear OP-AMP circuits,
practical applications. (Spring)
ELET 3222. Automatic Controls. (3) Prerequisite or corequisite:
ELET 3212. Automatic control concepts; mathematical models; control
system components; transient and frequency response; control system
design. (Spring)
ELET 3255. ELET Laboratory III. (W) (1) Prerequisites or
corequisites: ELET 3211 and 3281. Experiments which support concepts
and practice covered in ELET 3211 and 3281. Three laboratory hours
per week. (Fall)
ELET 3256. ELET Laboratory IV. (W) (1) Prerequisites or
corequisites: ELET 3212 and 3275. Experiments which support concepts
and practice covered in ELET 3212 and 3275. Three laboratory hours
per week. (Spring)
ELET 3257. ELET Laboratory III. (W) (1) Prerequisites or
corequisites: ELET 3211 and 3213. Experiments which support concepts
and practice covered in ELET 3211 and 3213. Three laboratory hours
per week. (Fall)
ELET 3258. ELET Laboratory IV. (W) (1) Prerequisites or
corequisites: ELET 3212, 3214, and 3222. Experiments which support
concepts and practice covered in ELET 3212, 3214, 3222. Three
laboratory hours per week. (Spring)
ELET 3261. Industrial Instrumentation. (3) Prerequisites:
ELET 3112 and 3124. Pneumatic and electrical sensors and transducers
used for measuring physical processes, such as temperature, pressure
and flow rate; selection criteria; standards and calibration.
(On demand)
ELET 3275. Integrated Circuit Applications. (3) Prerequisites:
ELET 3112 and 3183. Study of the external characteristics of digital
and analog integrated circuits. Applications of these circuits
in digital systems. Design constraints and considerations due
to device limitations. Device selection based upon application
requirements. (Spring)
ELET 3281. Computer Design. (3) Prerequisite: ELET 3183.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ELET 3285. Organization and design
approaches for computer systems. Hardware-software relationships.
Micro-programming. Arithmetic algorithms. Input-output design;
multiprocessor systems and networks. (Fall)
ELET 3284. Design of Real-Time Systems. (3) Prerequisite:
ELET 3285. Prerequisite or corequisite: ELET 3281. Characteristics
and applications of real-time computer systems, especially as applied
to process control, monitoring, and data collection; the computer
as a part of the total system, programming for real-time applications;
reliability and maintainability; effects of downtime. (On demand)
ELET 3285. Assembly-Language Programming. (3) Prerequisite
or corequisite: ELET 3183. Programming methodology and assembly
language programming for the MC68000 series microprocessors. (Spring)
INET 3123. Production Control Systems. (3) Prerequisite:
statistics. Principles, analysis and design of production and
inventory planning and control systems. Demand forecasting, production
scheduling and control systems and introduction to CPM. (On
demand)
INET 3133. Quality Control. (3) Principles and applications
of quantitative methods of quality control to design and production
processes. Introduction to design of experiments, process control
charts, Pareto charts, and other quality analysis tools for both
service and manufacturing industries. (Spring)
INET 3151. Method Analysis Laboratory. (W) (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: INET 3103. Analysis and design of work methods;
principles of motion study; work measurement by direct and predetermined
motiontime systems; video tape and motion picture analysis. (On
demand)
INET 3203. Plant Layout. (3) Prerequisite: INET 3103. Designing
a plant or office with respect to material handling, machine location,
auxiliary services, capital requirements, safety and personnel
organization. (On demand)
INET 3211. Directed Projects. (1) Prerequisite: senior
standing. A synthesis of prior work using fundamental principles
applied in a directed project. Design of production systems and
subsystems. (On demand)
INET 3223. Engineering Economics. (3) Principles of evaluating
alternative engineering proposals. Economic measures of effectiveness,
costs and cost estimation, basic comparative models, breakeven
and replacement analysis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
INET 3233. Occupational Safety. (3) Causes and prevention
of industrial accidents. Hazardous processes and material. Design
of accident prevention programs. (On demand)
INET 3243. Occupational Health Technology. (3) Methodology
and philosophy of evaluating and monitoring the work environment
for human stresses and toxic substances which affect the health
of the worker. Topics include gases, vapors, fumes and dust; radio-activity
hazards; occupational diseases; thermal stress; illumination and
exhaust ventilation. (On demand)
INET 3251. Plant Layout and Materials Handling Laboratory.
(W) (1) Prerequisite or corequisite: INET 3203. Analysis and
design of material handling systems; specifications of system
components. (Spring) (Evenings)
INET 3263. Human Factors. (3) Human capabilities and limitations
affecting communications and response in man-machine systems.
Physiological and psychological fundamentals; anthropometrics.
(On demand)
MEET 3123. Strength of Materials. (3) Prerequisites: statics,
differential and integral calculus. Stress-strain relationships
resulting from direct loads, torsional loads and bending loads,
and the results obtained from applying more than one of these
loads simultaneously. Beam deflection and column loading. (Fall)
MEET 3133. Fluid Mechanics. (3) Fundamental principles
of fluid mechanics. Topics include manometry, buoyancy, forces
on submerged bodies, boundary layers, flow over surfaces, Bernoulli's
equation with applications, orifices, pipe losses and an introduction
to hydrodynamics. (Fall)
MEET 3143. Thermodynamics. (3) Prerequisites or corequisites:
differential and integral calculus. Fundamentals of thermodynamics
including work and heat; classical approach to first and second
laws of thermodynamics; ideal gas, entropy, reversibility, irreversibility,
and study of various processes and cycles. (Fall)
MEET 3151. Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. (W) (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: MEET 3133. Flow through conduits and in open channels,
the experimental determination of fluid specific weights, viscosity
and flash and fire points. Flow measuring devices such as orifices,
venturi tubes, anemometers and pitot tubes. Laminar-turbulent flow
and stability. (Spring) (Evenings)
MEET 3152. Stress Analysis Laboratory. (W) (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: MEET 3123. Experiments illustrating stress-strain
relationships in engineering materials and the use of brittle
coating, photoelasticity and electrical-resistance strain gages.
(Fall)
MEET 3163. Instrumentation and Controls. (3) Introduction
to instrumentation for measurement and control of physical variables,
with emphasis on electronic systems. Review of basic circuit analysis,
electrical instruments, sensors and measurement principles and
a survey of automatic controls from a systems point of view. (Spring)
MEET 3213. Machine Design I. (3) Prerequisite: MEET 3123.
Prerequisite or corequisite: MEET 3113. Analysis and design of
clutches, brakes, belts and roller chain. Indeterminate normal
loading, superposition of stresses and deflections, compound stresses,
columns and fatigue. Theories of failure. Shaft design, deflections
of shafts with nonuniform moments of inertia involving computer
verification. Antifriction bearings, engineering materials, helical
compression springs. Small mechanical component and system designs.
(Fall)
MEET 3223. Machine Design II. (3) Prerequisite: MEET 3213.
A continuation of MEET 3213 with emphasis on new methods of problem
solving and opportunities to integrate previously attained skills
and knowledge into the design and optimization of small machine
systems. (On demand)
MEET 3243. Senior Design Project. (3) Prerequisite: MEET
3113, 3133, 3143, 3213, and 3163. Students develop solutions to
design problems requiring application of skills developed in mathematics
and technical specialty courses. Design problem solutions are
presented in both written form and to the class in oral presentations.
May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring)
MEET 3251. Instrumentation Laboratory. (W) (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: MEET 3163. Practice in the use of the various
instrumentation devices studied in MEET 3163. (Fall) (Evenings)
MEET 3252. Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Laboratory. (W)
(1) Prerequisite or corequisite: MEET 3143. Experimentation
involving the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and heat
transfer, as applied to internal combustion engines, steam engines,
engine dynamometers, refrigeration and heat pumps, solar energy
systems, and heat exchangers. Three laboratory hours per week.
(Fall)
MEET 3263. Fluid Power. (3) Prerequisite: MEET 3133. Mechanical
and fluid power and the conversion of one to the other. Components
and system efficiencies including those consisting of cascaded
components. Performance evaluation of such hydraulic components
as pumps, motors, valves and metering devices. Viscosity, bulk
modulus, noise, optimum performance and system design will be
considered. (On demand)
MEET 3273. Air Conditioning Systems. (3) Prerequisite:
MEET 3143. Functions and operating characteristics of the major
components of refrigerating machines, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces,
solar collectors, heat exchangers, fans and pumps. Emphasis on
sizing, economics and performance characteristics. Includes coverage
of psychometric principles and fan and pump laws. (On demand)
MEET 3283. Modern Techniques in Energy Conservation and Utilization.
(3) Prerequisite: MEET 3143 or consent of the instructor.
Survey of current topics that may include solar energy, basic
nuclear reactor technology, ammonia-based Rankine cycle, absorption
refrigeration cycle, heat pump cycle, techniques for energy conservation
in new construction and techniques for retrofitting existing energy
utilization systems. (On demand)
MFET 3113. Fundamental of Optics. (3) Prerequisite: algebra,
trigonometry, plane geometry, and physics. A phenomenological
introduction to applied optics; interactions between light and
materials; properties of light; lenses and mirrors; simple optical
systems; interference and diffraction; introductions to optical
fibers, lasers, and holography. (Fall)
MFET 3114. Thin Films and Optical Coatings. (3) Prerequisite:
algebra, trigonometry, plane geometry, and physics. Vacuum technology,
process controls, and special techniques used in the fabrication
of thin films and the surfaces on which they are prepared; ways
in which the optical tribological, and electronic industries utilize
these structures in their products. (Spring)
MFET 3131. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM). (3)
Automated
manufacturing systems involving computers to monitor vendor input,
process variations, component selection and routing, and test
and evaluation of products. Applications involving integration
of computer aided design (CAD) systems with computer aided manufacturing
(CAM) systems. (Spring)
MFET 3141. Industrial Applied Optical Systems. (3) Prerequisite:
EGET 3171. The applications of electro-optical technology in manufacturing
and industrial systems is investigated. The fundamentals of applied
optics, laser theory and semi-conductor optical devices will be
reviewed. (On demand)
MFET 3141L. Applied Optical Systems Laboratory. (1) Corequisite:
MFET 3141. Applications of electro-optical technology in manufacturing
systems. Laboratory experiments demonstrating the use of lasers
in the following manufacturing and industrial applications will
be performed: cutting, machining, welding, measurement, marking,
and control of processes; machine vision systems, sorting, process
control, and real-time quality control; bar code systems; optical
character recognition; optical data transmission. (On demand)
MFET 3153. Optics Laboratory. (2) Prerequisite or corequisite:
MFET 3113. Experiments designed to illustrate properties of light
and optical systems; reflection and refraction; lenses and lens
systems; optical instruments; interference and diffraction; polarized
light; laser principles. (Fall)
MFET 3181. Digital Process Control. (3) Prerequisite: MEET
3164. Applications and programming of microprocessors and programmable
controllers for control of manufacturing processes. Interfaces
with sensors, actuators, and computer systems. Includes classroom
and laboratory demonstrations. (Spring)
MFET 3211. Topics in Precision Manufacturing. (3) Senior
seminar in selected areas of modern production of both conventional
and micro-miniaturized products; surface mount technology for
electronic components; manufacturing in the clean room environment;
metrology; manufacture of micro-miniature mechanical systems;
vacuum coating and plating systems; systems for automatic process
control and product inspection. (On demand)
MFET 3221. Data Recording Technology. (3) Prerequisite:
MFET 3141. Principles of operation of high speed, high capacity
data recording systems used in industrial and commercial applications;
magnetic disk and tape systems; CD-ROM systems; WORM (write once,
real many) optical disk systems; TMO (thermo-magneto-optical)
disk systems; and videodisks. Comparative analysis of systems
and of manufacturing techniques used in their production. (On
demand)
MFET 3232 and MFET 3242. Senior Design Project I and II. (2)
(2) Prerequisites: senior standing or permission. A two semester
course sequence in which each student conceives, proposes and
implements a senior level design project which demonstrates abilities
as developed by the coursework taken thus far. Each student uses
industrial project planning techniques to complete a project proposal
and plans and completes the project including design evaluation
during the second semester. One class hour, three lab hours per
week. Students must have an approved project before they are permitted
to enroll in this course. (Fall, Spring)
MFET 3251. CIM Laboratory. (W) (2) Experiments with computer
control of processes, including numerical control and robotics.
Measurement of physical variables for monitoring, controlling,
and testing production operations. Application of microprocessors
and micro computers to system control and status reporting. One
class hour, three lab hours per week. (Spring)
MFET 3252. Data Recording Technology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite
or corequisite: MFET 3221. Experiments using various magnetic
and optical date recording systems to illustrate characteristics
and principles of operation. Examination and test of media and
drive systems, with attention to precision manufacturing and quality
control considerations. Formal laboratory reports in simulated
testing laboratory format. (On demand)
MFET 3490. Manufacturing Engineering Technology Practicum.
(0) Directed individual study in a selected area of Manufacturing
Engineering Technology exploring the practical applications and
practices in industry or research. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Undergraduate
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (EGET)
EGET 3000. Special Topics in Engineering Technology. (1-4)
Prerequisite: senior standing in Engineering Technology or consent
of the department. Examination of specific new areas which are
emerging in the various fields of engineering technology. The
course builds upon the knowledge the students have gained from
their engineering technology curriculum. May be repeated for credit.
(On demand)
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (ELET)
ELET 3112. Semiconductors. (S) (3) Prerequisite or corequisite:
ELET 3123. Atomic structure; properties of semiconductor materials;
diodes, bipolar transistors; integrated circuit fabrication; field-effect
transistors. (Spring)
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (INET)
INET 3103. Methods Analysis. (3) Analysis of work methods;
a study of work measurement systems; regression techniques in
formula construction; progress curves. (On demand)
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (MEET)
MEET 3113. Dynamics. (3) Prerequisites: statics, differential
and integral calculus. The dynamic behavior of particles; translation,
rotation and plane motion of a rigid body, the principles of conservation
of energy and momentum. (Spring)
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (MFET)
MFET 3111. Manufacturing Processes. (3) Capabilities, limitations,
and operating characteristics of families of machine tools and
processes; casting, cutting, forming, joining, fabrication, and
inspection machinery. (Fall)
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