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COURSES:
INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY:
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (ITCMP)
111 Microcomputer Assembly and
Trouble
Shooting 1. (3)
A study of the microcomputer at the board level. Installing, trouble-shooting,
and assembling microcomputers at the board level. Apple, Wintel, Unix computers
will be studied and compared.
311 Microcomputer Assembly and
Trouble
Shooting 2. (3)
A study of the electronic components (logic chips, micro-processors) and the
mechanical components (disk drives, power supplies) used in microcomputers.
Trouble-shooting, replacing and repairing components.
Prerequisite: ITCMP 111; ITMFG 270, 4 hours of ITMFG 369; CS 233, 276.
465 Projects in Computer
Technology 1. (3)
Individual or group project in the design, selection, installation,
documentation, and startup of a computer system under the supervision of an
assigned staff member. At the direction of the supervisor, a single project may
be used for credit in both ITMFG 465 and 466.
Prerequisite: senior standing, 6 hours of ITMFG 369.
466 Projects in Computer
Technology 2 (3).
Individual or group projects in the design, selection, installation,
documentation, and startup of a computer system under the supervision of an
assigned staff member.
Prerequisite: ITCMP 465.
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INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY:
DEPARTMENT (ITDPT)
100 Technology and
Society. (3)
The history, development, production, use, and assessment of technology and an examination
of its effects upon resources, individuals, society, and the environment.
106 CAD for
Construction Technology. (3)
Focuses on the application of Computer Aided Design processes in
construction technology.
110 Instructional
Technology in the Elementary School. (2)
Develops basic skills in the use of instructional technology to
support teaching and learning in the elementary school. Includes lab
activities outside of class.
125 Survey of Plastics.
(3)
Surveys the plastics industry and introduces the uniqueness of
plastics relative to traditional materials. Topics include plastics
organizations, environmental issues, career and job opportunities,
identification of plastics, manufacture of plastics, application of
plastics, etc.
154 Product and Structure Design. (3)
Introduces the design process and methodology used to create and transmit technical ideas
using graphic methods. Major emphasis on technical designing, sketching, pictorial
drawing, orthographic projection, charting and graphing, and reprographics as applied to
developing products and structures.
160 Technical Analysis.
(3)
The computational and presentation skills needed to solve technical
problems.
203
Material Processing. (3)
Industrial materials and processes are studied, including material identification,
classification, properties, procurement, processing, use, and disposal. Includes
laboratory activities.
204 Energy Processing. (3)
Examines sources and types of energy and common energy processing techniques. Emphasizes
controlling and transmitting energy and the operation of energy conversion systems.
Includes laboratory activities.
213 Construction Materials, Processes, and Products
for Interior Design. (3)
Designed specifically for housing/home furnishings majors in the Department of Family and
Consumer Sciences. Content is organized around specific construction units related to
materials, processes, and products of residential and commercial construction.
252 Building Diagnostics.
(3-15)
Overview of building construction and energy systems, energy audit techniques, principles
of heat transfer, and air movement. Field and laboratory work to include pressurization
and remote heat-sensing devices to measure energy loss in building systems and thermal
envelopes.
A total of 15 hours of credit may be earned.
299X Experimental/Developmental Topics.
(3-6)
Topics relevant to the discipline. Course titles will be announced before each semester.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
303
Manufacturing Systems. (3) Manufacturing systems, tools, and processes are
studied as they are applied to producing products. Laboratory experiences cover
manufacturing systems emphasizing tooling design, automated manufacturing, and control
systems. Includes laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 102, 108 or permission of the department chairperson.
360 (ITMFG 360) Industrial Safety and Health. (3)
Study of the practices used to establish a safe and healthful environment for industrial
personnel. Includes the requirements of safety- and health-regulating agencies, and hazard
recognition and correction.
364 Technology Education for the Elementary
Grades.
(2)
A laboratory in technology education emphasizing the use of tools, materials, and
processes that provide enrichment of the elementary program. Methods of planning and
developing individual and group activity units are examined and evaluated.
390 (ITMFG 390) Training and Development in Industry. (3)
Training and development in industry and their relationship to the job and the
organization. Emphasizes skills needed to systematically plan, implement, evaluate, and
revise training and development programs. Provides opportunities for practical application
and practice.
400 Capstone in
Technology for the Elementary Grades. (3)
Use of hands-on laboratory experiences to apply, integrate, and assess technological
concepts, systems, processes, and products. Includes laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITDPT 100; EDTEC 320; or permission of the department chairperson.
450 Industrial Research and
Development. (3)
Focuses on the methodology and practices of technical research and development as
conducted in an industrial setting. In laboratory activities students perform basic tasks
associated with product and process research and development.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 403 or ITMFG 161.
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INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY: EDUCATION
(ITEDU)
101
Introduction to Technology. (3)
Provides an overview of technology and how it interacts with individuals, society, and the
environment. Technology's evolution and the relationship of technology to other
disciplines are explored. Includes laboratory activities.
102 Design Techniques. (3)
Introduces tools and techniques for developing and communicating technological designs.
Experiences include sketching, rendering, mechanical and computer-aided drawing, modeling,
and presentation skills. Includes laboratory activities.
108 Production Techniques. (4)
Studies the tools, machines, and processes used in the technology education classroom and
laboratory. Laboratory experiences help develop techniques related to material and
information processing. Includes laboratory activities.
195 Exploring Technology Education. (3)
The profession of teaching technology in the public schools is introduced and discussed.
Study of the role of education, good teacher qualities, and the development of technology
education programs. State and national curriculum trends are analyzed.
202 Product Design.
(3)
A variety of design models and techniques are explored. Focuses on elements and principles
of design, design processes and characteristics, developing and evaluating potential
solutions, modeling, and presenting solutions. Includes laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 102, 108.
205 Information Processing. (3)
Presents the technological processes used in encoding, transmitting, and decoding
information. Laboratory experiences introduce many forms of information; the processing of
electronic and graphic images or data; and various types of storage systems. Includes
laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 102, 108.
206 Using and Assessing Technology. (3)
Explores the appropriate use and assessment of technology. Experiences include using
criteria for selecting technological products or services and the development of personal
and public policy related to technological decisions. Includes laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 102, 108.
290 Vocational Student Organizations. (3)
Emphasizes the implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of vocational student
organizations.
292 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational
Education. (3)
Introduction to the foundation and operation of various vocational educational programs.
Analyzes legislation in the light of past and present issues of vocational education and
its function as a vital component of the educational system.
304
Transportation Systems. (3)
Studies transportation technology as it is applied to vehicular and support systems for
moving people and cargo in various environments. The effects of transportation technology
on individuals, society, and the environment are introduced and explored. Includes
laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 102, 108.
305 Communication Systems. (3)
Includes a study of communication processes and systems. Laboratory experiences involve
developing, producing, and delivering electronic and graphic media. How this technology is
applied and its effect on individuals, society, and the environment are examined. Includes
laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 102,108.
306 Construction Systems. (3)
Studies construction systems, materials, and processes as they apply to producing
buildings and civil structures. The effects of construction technology on individuals,
society, and the environment are studied. Includes laboratory activities.
390 Trade and Occupational Analysis. (3)
A study of the fundamentals of analyzing trades and occupations. Techniques of identifying
occupations by breakdown into jobs, tasks, and processes.
392 Vocational Related Class Content. (3)
A study of the sources of related materials and techniques of developing and using these
materials.
393 Vocational Guidance. (3)
Principles, purposes, and practices of guidance by the teacher. Examines and evaluates
educational and occupational information, testing programs, school records, occupational
trends, and job-training programs.
394 Teaching Technology in the Elementary
Grades. (3)
Examines various strategies of introducing technological topics at the elementary school
level. Tools, materials, and activities appropriate for elementary programs are covered.
Emphasizes implementing the study of technology through integrated constructive learning
experiences. Includes a public school teaching experience.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 195 or permission of the department chairperson.
395 Teaching Technology. (3)
Studies the development and implementation of strategies for teaching technology
education. Emphasizes planning daily instruction, preparing support materials, classroom
management, assessing and evaluating learning, and a variety of teaching strategies and
skills in technology education. Includes a public school teaching experience.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 195.
396 Program Planning and Implementation. (3)
Design and evaluate technology-based instruction and curriculum for meeting student needs.
Facility planning, program planning, and trends in technology education are explored.
Includes a public school teaching experience.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 395.
402 Designing
Technological Systems. (3)
Explores design of technological systems and their interrelationship with individuals,
society, and the environment. Activities include identifying problems and opportunities,
specifying design characteristics, and developing, modeling, evaluating, and presenting
system designs. Includes laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 102, 202.
403 Technological Enterprise. (3)
Presents the relationship between technology and the corporate sector. Emphasizes
organization, management, operation, and impact of a technological enterprise. Laboratory
experiences include organizing, staffing, and operating a student-managed enterprise.
Includes laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 102, 108, 202.
410 Capstone Experience in Technology. (3)
A technological product, process, or system is studied. Conduct in-depth research on an
approved topic related to technology. Results of the research are formally presented to
peers and faculty.
Prerequisite: junior standing.
490 Study in Technology.
(1-3)
Personal or group study of a technology that is not emphasized in other courses.
A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.
492 Organization and Coordination of Vocational
Education. (3)
The organizational structure, responsibilities, and roles recognized in the operation of
vocational education programs. Major emphasis on state functions.
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INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY: GRAPHIC ARTS/PRINTING
(ITGRA)
180 Introduction to
Graphic Arts. (3)
A comprehensive study of the graphic arts industry that focuses on products, reproduction
processes, materials, equipment, and graphic arts careers. Related areas of instruction
include design, relief printing, photo-offset lithography, screen printing, color
reproduction, and finishing operations.
181 Flexography. (3)
A fundamental course based on the principles and practices utilized in the flexographic
printing industry. Instructional emphasis focuses on artwork preparation, image
generation/conversion, plates and platemaking, inks, substrates, tooling, presswork, and
finishing operations unique to flexography.
182 Photo-Offset Lithography 1. (3)
Introductory course in photo-offset lithography that includes planning and layout, copy
preparation, phototypesetting, line and halftone camera work, platemaking, presswork, and
introduction to four-color-process printing.
183 Screen Printing. (3)
Screen-printing process as it relates to the graphic arts and printing industry and as an
auxiliary manufacturing process in other industries. Topics include products, materials,
equipment, techniques, ink-substrate relationships, estimating, and product design.
184 Computer Applications in Graphic Arts. (3)
An introduction to computer applications in the graphic arts and printing technology
industries. Specifically addresses graphic page layout, spread sheets, and word processing
software for both IBM and Macintosh operating systems. This includes instruction in
imaging technology, scanners, and imagesetting.
281 Ink, Paper, and
Finishing. (3)
Focuses on the types of inks, substrates, ink and substrate relationships, and finishing
operations utilized in the contemporary graphic arts and printing industries to
manufacture printed products.
Prerequisite: lTGRA 180, 181, 182, 183.
282 Digital Imaging Systems 1. (3)
Emphasizes understanding the theoretical and practical applications of digital imaging in
the graphic arts/ printing industry. Includes topics in digital scanning, densitometry,
file management, and image setting. Significance of the collaboration of multiple software
packages will be stressed.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 180, 184.
286 Photography. (3)
Emphasizes camera types, exposure techniques, film characteristics and selection,
black-and-white and color film processing, printmaking, print finishing, and composition.
Related areas include special photographic applications and introduction to color
photography.
288 Printing Estimating 1. (3)
Introduction to contemporary estimating practices. Emphasizes production planning,
development of hourly cost, and production rate standards.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 180, 182.
369 Graphic Arts
Cooperative Education. (3-12)
The student works in a graphic arts industry to integrate and expand upon theory learned
in courses. A paid work and learning experience for printing technology and graphic arts
management majors.
Prerequisite: permission of the cooperative education coordinator.
A total of 12 hours of credit may be earned.
380 Graphic Arts Practicum.
(3-6)
Emphasizes internal or external placement in a graphic arts setting selected and approved
by the department. Provides opportunities to integrate and expand on theory gained during
course work.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 180, 181, 182, 183, and permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
381 Quality Control in the Graphic Arts. (3)
Explores the basic professional practices of quality control for printed products. Focuses
on instrumentation used in evaluating material and products, inspection and sampling
techniques, manufacturing specification, analysis techniques, and control systems found in
the graphic arts industries.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 180, 181, 182, 183.
382 Digital Imaging Systems 2. (3)
Study of the theoretical and practical applications of digital exposure systems within the
graphic arts. Advanced skills in the understanding of control, calibration, and monitoring
of image-setting and proofing equipment. Color management and the advancements of digital
proofing will also be covered.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 282.
383 Offset Lithographic Presswork. (3)
Designed to provide an understanding of the control, operation, and advancements of the
lithographic printing press. Information for both web and sheet fed operations will be
included with emphasis on monitoring and controlling printing press characteristics.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 180, 182, 282.
385 Commercial Printing. (3)
Studies the organization and production systems of commercial printing and publishing.
Emphasizes management and production systems, quality control, material control
scheduling, and production specifications. Class organizes a system and manufactures
production jobs during semester.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 180, 181, 182, 183.
387 Techniques of Color Photography. (3)
Color as it relates to photography with emphasis on additive and subtractive color
processes, films, film processing, printmaking (additively and subtractively),
measurement, design, and composition principles.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 286 or ADS 231 or JOURN 230 or the equivalent.
480 Colloquium and
Senior Project in Graphic Arts Management. (2)
Study and application of concepts, issues, and technological developments unique to the
graphic arts. Topics include flexography, computer applications, electronic pagination,
color scanning, and intaglio printing.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 385.
484 Printing Management. (3)
Examines planning, organization, control, and motivation as they relate to managing a
business. Emphasizes human relations decision making, problem solving, and coordination of
management, sales, and production for successful management.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 381, 385.
488 Printing Estimating 2. (3)
Sheetfed and web estimating. Emphasizes obtaining and interpreting specifications, pricing
for profit margin, preparing quotations, printing-trade customs, multicolor presses, and
signature-related bindery operations application of the computer to estimating.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 288.
489 Production Control in the Printing Industry.
(3) Production-control systems used in contemporary graphic arts industries.
Topics include organization systems approach, decision making, production planning and
control, purchasing, inventory control, quality control, work measurement, and cost
analysis.
Prerequisite: ITGRA 385.
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INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY: MANUFACTURING
(ITMFG)
105 Technical Design
Graphics. (3)
Theory and practice of production drawings and introduction to design. Includes graphics,
language, design, lettering, geometric constructions, sketching, shape description,
projection, sectional and pictorial views, dimensioning, and fasteners. Includes manual
and computer graphics. Two weekly laboratories scheduled.
161 Introduction to Manufacturing Industries. (3)
Introduction to manufacturing and its managed activities: research and development,
production, marketing, industrial relations, and finance. Laboratory experiences involve
organizing, staffing, and operating a model manufacturing enterprise.
Prerequisite: appropriate 100-level mathematics course.
205 Computer-Aided
Design. (3)
Introduces computer-aided mechanical design using an interactive software package on a
microcomputer.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 105 or the equivalent.
Parallel: appropriate 100-level mathematics course.
225 Industrial Plastics. (3)
Study of industrial plastics processes, materials, and product design. Includes polymer
chemistry, processing nomenclature, injection molding, extrusion, extrusion blow molding,
compression and transfer molding, thermoforming, and other topics. Weekly laboratory
scheduled.
Prerequisite: CHEM 111.
233 Machine Tool Processing. (3)
Basic principles of production machining. Lectures and lab experiences include tool
design, cutting theory, basic machines, feeds, speeds, precision measurement, and safety.
Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: MATHS 109 or 131.
262 Manufacturing Materials. (3)
Fundamentals of material science with an emphasis on how material properties influence
their application in products and processing. Metallic, polymeric, and ceramic materials
will be discussed. Laboratory activities using standardized testing procedures will
provide a practical understanding of material characteristics. Weekly lab scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 161; CHEM 111; MATHS 109.
265 Applied Quality Control. (3)
Evaluation of the quality issue. Includes data collection and analysis, manager versus
operator errors, sampling, inspection, gage R&R, statistical process control, vendor
quality surveys, instrumentation, TIM, Baldridge, ISO 9000, and selected topics. Weekly
laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 161; MATHS 181 or ECON 221.
270 Industrial Electronics. (3)
Theory and application of electronics in industry. Includes electron theory, circuit
analysis, electromagnetism, motors, and generators. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: MATHS 109 or 131; PHYCS 110.
301 Automation and
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems. (3)
Comprehensive technical introduction to automation in manufacturing. Includes flow line
production, material handling, group technology, and flexible and computer-integrated
manufacturing. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 233, 265; MATHS 112 or 132.
305 Manufacturing Design with CAD. (3)
Design of tools and fixtures for manufacturing. Includes general purpose workholders,
modular and dedicated fixtures, jigs, fixturing principles, degrees of freedom, locating
and clamping components, wireframe and solid modeling, and 3D to 2D conversion. Students
design solid models of fixtures. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 205, 233, 335.
307 Advanced Technical Drawing. (3)
Theory and practice of preparing production-related detail and assembly drawings in
selected areas using CAD. In-depth study of geometric dimensioning.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 205.
325 Plastic Product Design. (3)
Includes plastic materials testing, ASTM standards, mold design and process
considerations, material rheology, failure analysis, mold bases, molding problems and
solutions, snap fit design, competitive processes, and other selected topics. Weekly
laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 105, 225.
326 Plastic Production Systems. (3)
Plastics processing with automated production equipment. Emphasizes injection molding,
extrusion, and thermoforming. Appropriate applications of process capability, Ishikawa
diagrams, control charts, and other process variation identification tools for both
process and product analysis. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 325.
327 Advanced Plastics Product Design. (3)
Emphasizes rheology, additives, and their impact on processing and final part
characteristics, part design, mold flow, cavity fabrication, cavity material selection,
part failure, cooling calculations, and rapid prototyping. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 265, 325.
331 Automated Machines. (3)
Theory and application of automated machines in the manufacturing environment. Laboratory
focuses on the programming and operation of NC machine tools. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 205, 233; MATHS 112.
333 Manufacturing Machine Tool Processing. (3)
Focuses on conditions that influence the control of metal manufacturing processes.
Laboratory activities emphasize the significance of locators, power requirements, feeds,
speeds, micro-structure, coolants, and other variables. Complex operations are covered on
grinding, milling, EDM, and other multifunctional machine tools.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 233.
334 Welding and Foundry. (3)
Flat-position welding with electric and oxyacetylene equipment. Limited work with tungsten
inert gas (TIG) and metallic inert gas (MIG) equipment. Emphasizes various casting methods,
pattern design, sands, gating, cores, furnaces, pouring techniques, and automated foundry
practices. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 233.
335 Applied Mechanics. (3)
Combined statics and strength of materials with applications in manufacturing. Includes
design of bolted connections, simple structures, centroids, moments of inertia, and beam
design. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 262; MATHS 161; PHYCS 110.
340 Fluid Power: Hydraulic Systems. (3)
Fundamentals of hydraulic systems emphasizing applications of Bernoulli's equation.
Includes component types and designs, hydraulic circuit analysis, and design of hydraulic
systems. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 270, 335.
363 Manufacturing Operations. (3)
Focuses on analyzing product designs and the design, engineering, and operation of
industrial production systems through classroom and laboratory activities.
Prerequisite: ITEDU 403 or ITMFG 105 and 161.
369 Technology Cooperative Education.
(1-12)
Student works in a manufacturing-related position in industry to integrate and expand upon
theory learned in courses. A paid work and learning experience for industrial and
manufacturing technology majors.
Prerequisite: permission of the cooperative education coordinator.
A total of 12 hours of credit may be earned.
370 AC Circuit Analysis. (3)
Studies the behaviors of inductors and capacitors under DC and AC, RLC circuits, series
and parallel resonance, diodes and transistors, and power supplies and filters. Weekly
laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 270; MATHS 112.
371 Industrial Controls and Digital
Instrumentation. (3) Digital technology and its applications in manufacturing
control. Weekly scheduled laboratory activities include sensor technology, analog and
digital instrumentation, process control, and system interconnections.
Prerequisite: lTMFG 270.
406 Quantitative
Design of Plastics Molds. (3-6) Numerical and computer design of molds. Flow and
cooling analysis, part shrinkage, and cost analysis. Use of component and properties
database catalogs. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 205, 325, 340.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
407 Three-Dimensional Modeling. (3)
Theory of three dimensional coordinate geometry, viewing operations, surface and solid
models with applications in manufacturing. Computer aided manufacturing using solid,
surface, and wireframe models. Weekly laboratory scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 305; MATHS 161.
425 Design of Experiments in Manufacturing. (3)
Extensive study and experimentation in industrial materials and processing research.
Includes but is not limited to single-factorial, multi-factorial, ANOVA, Taguchi design of
experiments.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 326, 327; or 262, 463.
426 Research and Development in Plastics. (3)
Development of research started in ITMFG 425. Includes aspects of materials, processing,
quality, DOE, materials testing, literature searches/ review, and others. Capstone course.
Extensive laboratory work required.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 340, 425.
463 Manufacturing Planning and Controls. (3)
Emphasizes quantitative techniques for manufacturing planning and control. Topics include
forecasting techniques, capital equipment justification, production and inventory planning
and scheduling (MRP/JIT), and project planning and control (CPM/PERT). Weekly laboratory
scheduled.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 301; MATHS 162.
471 Microcomputer and Controller Systems. (3)
Emphasizes architecture, programming, interfacing, and applications of microprocessor
controller, and computer systems. Weekly scheduled laboratory work includes device
programming, machine to computer interfacing, programmable logic controllers, motion
controls, data acquisition, single chip controllers, and networking.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 270.
473 Projects in Computer-Aided Manufacturing. (3)
Individual project applying CNC, CAD, CAM, robotics, and other computer-based technology
in manufacturing systems. Capstone course. Extensive laboratory work required.
Prerequisite: senior standing.
Parallel: ITMFG 340, 425, 463.
499 Problems in Industrial Technology.
(1-3)
Individual advanced study and experimentation in technology.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY--MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY (PUMET)
102 Production
Drawing. (3)
Application of principles of engineering drawing to detail, assembly, design layout,
equipment installations, and related drawings.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 105.
104 Industrial Organization. (3)
Organizational structures, operational, financial, marketing, and accounting activities;
duties of management, planning, control, personnel, safety, wages, policy, and human
conditions necessary for effective management.
111 Applied Statics. (3)
A study of force systems, resultants and equilibrium, trusses, frames, beams, shear, and
moments in beams.
Prerequisite: MATHS 112; PUMET 160.
141 Materials and Processes 1. (3)
Structures, properties, and applications of metals, ceramics, and polymers commonly used
in industry. Includes primary production processes as well as heat treatments and hot or
cold working to meet varied commercial needs. Introduces metallurgy and environmental
considerations.
142 Materials and Processes 2. (3)
Basic casting, welding, and joining processes. Foundry
areas include patterns, cores, molding, melting, and cleaning. Presents basic arc, gas,
TIG, and MIG welding methods as well as the metallurgy of welding processes.
160 Applied Engineering Computational Analysis. (2)
Computations with the electronic calculator. The factor label method of unit conversion of
commonly used engineering (including metric) units. Construction, drawing, and use of
engineering graphs for both descriptive and computational purposes. Introduces computer
programming using the BASIC language with emphasis on development of skills.
211 Applied Strength
of Materials. (4)
Principles of applied strength of materials primarily with reference to application.
Prerequisite: PUMET 111.
213 Dynamics. (2)
Applied fundamentals of dynamic forces, including displacement, velocities, accelerations,
work energy, power, impulse, momentum, and impact.
Prerequisite: PUMET 111; MATHS 161.
214 Machine Elements. (3)
Applies theories and methods developed in statics, dynamics, and strength of materials to
the selection of basic machine components. Develops the fundamental principles required
for the selection of the elements of which a machine is composed.
Prerequisite: PUMET 211, 213.
220 Heat and Power 1. (3)
Principles of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics as applied to the conservation laws of
mass and energy, prime movers, and power cycles.
Prerequisite: MATHS 161; PUMET 160.
230 Fluid Power. (3)
A study of compressible and incompressible fluid statics and dynamics as applied to
industrial hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and controls.
Prerequisite: MATHS 161.
242 Manufacturing Processes. (3)
Manufacturing processes and tools used by industry to convert bars, forgings, castings,
plate, and sheet materials into finished products. Includes basic mechanics of materials
removal and forming, measuring, quality control, and safety of operations
Prerequisite: PUMET 141.
299 Mechanical Engineering Technology.
(1-3)
Hours and subject matter to be arranged by instructor and approved by MET curriculum
committee. Primarily for third- and fourth-semester students with special aptitudes.
Prerequisite: mechanical engineering technology major.
A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.
