Department of Engineering Technology

Dr. Tommy G. Barker, Head

Industrial Technology Building Room 100

(254) 968-9010

Professor: Barker

Associate Professor: Roderick

Assistant Professors: Fullingim, Mollick, Pippin

Instructor: Smith

        The Department of Engineering Technology offers programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Science, and a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree in Industrial Occupations.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

        The Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology educates students in a wide range of manufacturing related areas: quality, ergonomics, production planning, management, control systems, productivity, automated systems, and computer modeling. The Manufacturing Engineering Technology courses are supplemented with a foundation of Industrial Technology courses and emphases in mathematics, statistics, and the sciences. A wide choice of electives compliments the degree, allowing the student maximum flexibility in the areas of business, science, mathematics, computer information systems, and pre-engineering.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

        The Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology provides a common core of courses and four emphasis areas from which to choose: General Industrial Technology, CAD/CAM, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology Education. These emphasis areas provide students with the flexibility to tailor their degree programs to their particular interests.

I.      GENERAL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

        This emphasis area provides a broad range of experiences designed to produce the maximum flexibility upon entering the workforce. A broad range of courses is used to introduce the maximum number of concepts in all areas of manufacturing and construction. Students may choose any minor that will complement their interests.

II.     CAD/CAM

        This emphasis area provides extensive work in computer-aided design, drafting, and manufacturing. The common core courses are supplemented with nine additional hours of computer-aided design and three additional hours in numerical control. Students may choose any minor that will complement their interests.

III.    MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

        This emphasis area provides an expanded minor in business administration that includes courses in accounting, management, statistics, and computer information systems. Additional courses in manufacturing management, productivity, and quality management provide an excellent combination of business and manufacturing concepts.

IV.    TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION       (Secondary Teacher Certification)

        This emphasis area provides students with the professional education courses that lead to state certification to teach Technology Education courses at the secondary level. This combination of courses provides an excellent range of concepts that students can apply in many educational and training fields.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AVIATION SCIENCE

        The Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Science provides students with a well-rounded curriculum with strong conceptual foundations in aviation, science, and management. Students have a choice of two emphasis areas in preparing for specific career fields within the aviation industry, government, and the commercial sector.

I.      PROFESSIONAL PILOT

        This emphasis area concentrates on aircraft flight operations and prepares students with qualifications as professional pilots with a science/technology orientation. The curriculum focuses on advanced aeronautical ratings complemented by business administration, management, and communication skills for professional pilots in the civil and military aviation industries.

II.     AVIATION MANAGEMENT

        This emphasis area provides opportunities to study business and management as they relate to the technology of aviation and prepares students for a variety of administrative and management positions in the aviation industry.

BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES IN INDUSTRIAL OCCUPATIONS

        The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree is designed for students who have training in a technical area. Education received at technical schools, junior colleges, military technical schools, and employer-sponsored training schools may be applied toward the degree. With appropriate documentation, the technical training may be supplemented with a maximum of 15-21 semester credit hours for work experience. The degree allows students to choose between two emphasis areas.

I.      INDUSTRIAL OCCUPATIONS

        This emphasis area allows students to custom design their degree by supplementing their technical training with advanced courses from the Department of Engineering Technology and other departments on campus. The student will work with an advisor to select courses that meet the student’s individual needs.

II.     TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION       (Secondary Teacher Certification)

        This emphasis area provides students with the professional education courses that lead to state certification to teach Technology Education courses at the secondary level. This combination of courses provides an excellent range of concepts that students can apply in many educational and training fields.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

 

  Semester Hours

University Core Curriculum                                                                             

See p. 40 for additional information about Tarleton’s core curriculum requirements.
Some emphasis areas specify the course that students should take to satisfy this core curriculum requirement.
CHEM 1054, and PHYS 1224, are required for BS in MET.

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Courses Required for BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology  
MET 2163, 3263, 3363, 3463, 3863, 4263, 4363, 4463, 47631 27
MATH 1093, 1204, 2094, 3003  14
C S 1103 or CIS 1103  3
I T 1053, 1173, 3033, 3243 or 3253, 3503, 3613, 3183, 4953    24
Math or science elective  3-4
Approved electives 10-12
   

1 See p. 351 for MET course descriptions.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
  Semester Hours

University Core Curriculum                                                                             

See p. 40 for additional information about Tarleton’s core curriculum requirements.
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Courses Required for BS in Industrial Technology  
MATH 1093 or higher 
3
I T 1053, 1173, 2153, 3033,  3173, 3243, 35032   
21
   
Additional Courses Required for Emphasis Areas  
For General Industrial Technology  

I T 1063, 2053, 3183, 3203, 49532    
15

I T or MET electives  
9

MET 2163, 3363  
6

Electives from any field, 21 hours advanced3
27
 
For Emphasis Area, CAD/CAM

I T 3183, 3613, 4053,  4503, 4613, 4953 
18

I T or MET electives 
9

MET 3363 
3

Electives from any field, 12 hours advanced3 
27
 
For Emphasis Area, Manufacturing Operations

I T 3183, 3203, 49532
9

I T or MET electives 
9

MET 2163, 3463, 3863, 4463
12

Electives   
6

ACC 2033  
3

MGMT 3013, 3033, 
6

G B 3113 or MATH 3003  
3

G B 4323, 4443
6
 
For Emphasis Area, Secondary Teacher Certification

I T 1063, 2053, 3143, 3253, 3613, 3933, 40532   
21

MET 2163, 3363 
6

ENGL 2303  
3

CIS 1033
3

COMS 2143  
3

PSY 3033  
3

RDG 3513   
3

EDU 3303, 3353, 4303, 4353, 4906  
18

2 See p. 345 for I T course descriptions.
3 Some students may choose to use 18 hours of electives for a minor in any field other than I T or MET.
4 This course satisfies a core curriculum requirement.
5 These courses constitute a minor in Chemistry.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN AVIATION SCIENCE

 

  Semester Hours

University Core Curriculum                                                                             

See p. 40 for additional information about Tarleton’s core curriculum requirements.
See your academic advisor for assistance in selecting specific courses to satisfy the core curriculum requirements.

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Courses Required for Professional Pilot Emphasis Area

  

Lower-level requirements:

  

CIS 1033, AVIM 2331
6

AIRP2 1315, 1255, 1305, 1307, 1341, 1343, 1417  
21

AIRP2 1451, 2250, 2337, 2239, 2355
14
 
Upper-level requirements:

ASCI 3013, 3023, 3033, 3043, 4013, 4023, 40833
21

 G B 3113, 3123
6

MGMT 4073
3

CIS 3473
3

Approved advanced electives
9
 
Courses Required for Aviation Management Emphasis Area
Lower-level requirements:

AIRP2 1305, 1417  
7

ACC 2033, 2043
6

ECO 2013,1 2023   
6
   
Upper-level requirements:

ASCI 3033, 3043, 3073, 3083,  4013, 40833   
18

G B 3123, 3113, 4323, 4333
12

MGMT 3013, 3023, 3503, 4063, 4073, 4213 
18

CIS 3003, 3473    
6

Approved advanced electives (Business or CIS recommended)
6

FIN 3013, ECO 3023 
6

1 Meets core curriculum requirement.
2 Lower-level AIRP and AVIM course numbers shown are from the Workforce Education Course Manual.  These courses are not offered at Tarleton State University but may be completed at any accredited college.
3 See p. 269 for ASCI course descriptions.

THE BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL OCCUPATIONS

  Semester Hours

University Core Curriculum                                                                             

See p. 40 for additional information about Tarleton’s core curriculum requirements.
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Courses Required for Emphasis Areas  
For Industrial Occupations Emphasis Area  

Occupational specialization1 
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Approved electives (not I T or MET)  
12

Approved I T or MET electives
21

I T 3183, 4953
6

MATH 1093 or higher  
3
 
For Secondary Teacher Certification – Grade 6-12 Emphasis Area

CIS 1033  
3

COMS 2143
3

PSY 3033, RDG 3513, EDU 3303, 3353, 4303, 4353, 4906 
24

I T 1063, 1173, 3033, 3143, 3243, 3613, 39332   
21

Occupational specialization3
33

ENGL 2303   
3

MATH 1093 or higher 
3

1 May include work from junior or technical colleges, employer-sponsored training, military schools, or a maximum of 21 semester credit hours for work experience.
2 See p. 345 for I T course descriptions.
3  May include work from junior or technical colleges, employer-sponsored training, or a maximum of 15 semester credit hours for work experience.