1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog


College of Engineering - Engineering Technology

NMSU

Professor George D. Alexander*, department head

Professor Fleming; Associate Professors Beasley, Cameron, Cox, Hellmuth*, Jenkins, Powell, Ricketts*, Rico; Assistant Professors Cooper*, Hyde

(505) 646-2236

*Registered Professional Engineer

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
OPTION: Civil
OPTION: Electronics
OPTION: Mechanical
EMPHASIS: Manufacturing Technology
EMPHASIS: Construction Technology

Engineering technology education places an emphasis on the practical application of engineering principles and methods. Laboratory experience is an essential component of engineering technology education. Students majoring in electronics or mechanical engineering technology can choose elective courses that lead to a manufacturing emphasis and civil engineering technology majors can select their elective courses to obtain a construction emphasis. The core electronics curriculum provides a balance between analog and digital electronics with the latter including the study of both computer hardware and software. The Departments of Engineering Technology and Criminal Justice offer an interdisciplinary academic minor in security technology. Other academic minors are available including environmental management and business administration.

Engineering technology graduates have diverse employment opportunities in areas such as product and systems development, manufacturing, technical and project management, construction, facilities planning and operation, technical sales and testing.

Lists of course equivalencies are available for students transferring to NMSU from most New Mexico and some out-of-state institutions. In addition, the department has some extended articulation agreements or can provide a method of validation of transfer coursework in many technical subject areas. The department requires that at least 21 credits specifically in the transfer student's program option must be earned in residence at the main campus of NMSU. General degree requirements of the College of Engineering and university apply to students in the Department of Engineering Technology.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

OPTION: Civil (Total credits 135)

Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Freshman Year (35 credits)

CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry4
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics of ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics3
ENGL111G, Rhetoric and Composition4
ET101, Introduction to Engineering Technology1
E T 111, Graphical Communications2
E T 120, Computation and Presentation Software2
E T 152, Computational Methods I3
E T 154, Construction Methods and Communications3
MATH 180, Trigonometry3
MATH 185, College Algebra3
PHYS 211-211L, General Physics I, General Physics Lab I4
Humanities or social science elective*3

Sophomore Year (32 credits)

COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication3
E T 231, CADD for Civil Engineering Technology and Surveying2
E T 240, Applied Statics3
E T 241, Applied Dynamics2
E T 254, Concretes3
E T 258, Soil Technology3
MATH 235, 236, Calculus for the Technical Student I, II6
PHYS 212-212L, General Physics II, General Physics Lab II4
SUR 222, Plane Surveying3

Junior Year (34 credits)

EST311G, Statistical Applications3
ET308, Fluid Technology3
ET308L, Fluid Technology Lab1
ET310, Applied Strength of Materials3
ET310L, Applied Strength of Materials Lab1
E T 342, Horizontal Construction3
E T 358, Foundation Technology2
E T 361, Safety Systems and Programs, or IE411, Industrial Safety3
**MGT 315G, Human Relations in Organizations or MGT 388G, Leadership and Society3
Humanities or social sciences electives*3
**Surveying elective3
**Technical electives6

Senior Year (34 credits)

**CE450, Engineering Economy and Law3
E T 306, Fundamental and Applied Thermodynamics3
E T 333, Reinforced Concrete Technology3
E T 351, Applied Design3
ET410, Senior Seminar1
E T 412, Highway Technology3
E T 418, Applied Hydraulics3
E T 420, Project Analysis3
**Approved technical electives3
Humanities or social sciences electives*6
Free elective3

**Construction Emphasis Requirements

For the construction emphasis, the six courses denoted with ** in the general civil program above are replaced with the following courses:

BLAW 317, Business Law3
E T 300, Special Problems: Advanced Construction Methods3
E T 400, Special Problems: Cost Estimating and Scheduling3
MGT 360G, Negotiations3
MGT 490, Project Management3
SUR 328, Construction Surveying3

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

OPTION: Electronics (Total Credits 135)

Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Freshman Year (36 credits)

COMM265G, Principles of Human Communication3
ENGL111G, Rhetoric and Composition4
ET101, Introduction to Engineering Technology1
ET111, Graphical Communications 2
ET120, Computational and Presentation Software2
ET152, Computational Methods I3
ET182, Digital Logic2
ET183, Applied DC Circuits2
E T 183L, Applied DC Circuits Lab1
ET184, Applied AC Circuits2
ET184L, Applied AC Circuits Lab1
MATH 180, Trigonometry3
MATH 185, College Algebra3
PHYS 211-211L, General Physics I, General Physics Lab I4
Humanities or social science elective*3

Sophomore Year (35 credits)

CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry4
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication3
E T 246, Electronic Devices I4
E T 272, Electronic Devices II4
E T 282, Digital Electronics4
E T 344, Microprocessor Applications I3
MATH 235, 236, Calculus for the Technical Student I, II6
PHYS 212-212L, General Physics II, General Physics Lab II4
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics3

Junior Year (31 credits)

E ST 311G, Statistical Applications3
E T 301, Applied Mechanics3
E T 324, Linear Integrated Circuits4
E T 377, Data Communications, or E T 314, Communication Systems I3
E T 398, Digital Systems3
MGT 315G, Human Relations in Organizations or MGT 388G, Leadership andSociety3
Approved technical electives3
Humanities or social sciences electives*6
Free elective3

Senior Year (33 credits)

C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law3
E T 361, Safety Systems and Programs, or I E 411, Industrial Safety3
E T 402, Instrumentation3
E T 404, Quality in Manufacturing, or I E 365, Quality Control3
E T 410, Senior Seminar1
E T 435, Senior Design and Project Management3
E T 444, Microprocessor Applications II3
Approved management, business, or marketing elective3
Approved technical electives6
Humanities or social sciences electives*3
Free elective2

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

OPTION: Mechanical (Total credits 135)

Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Freshman Year (34 credits)

CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry4
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition4
E T 101, Introduction to Engineering Technology1
E T 110, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology2
E T 111, Graphical Communications4
E T 117, Introduction to Materials and Design3
E T 120, Computation and Presentation Software2
E T 152, Computational Methods I3
MATH 180, Trigonometry3
MATH 185, College Algebra3
PHYS 211-211L, General Physics I, General Physics Lab I4
Humanities or social sciences elective*3

Sophomore Year (34 credits)

COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication3
ET183, Applied DC Circuits2
E T 183L, Applied DC Circuits Lab1
ET184, Applied AC Circuits2
ET184L, Applied AC Circuits Lab1
E T 217, Manufacturing Processes2
E T 217L, Manufacturing Processes Lab1
E T 240, Applied Statics3
E T 241, Applied Dynamics2
E T 306, Fundamental and Applied Thermodynamics3
E T 306L, Thermodynamics Lab1
MATH 235, 236, Calculus for the Technical Student I, II6
PHYS 212-212L, General Physics II, General Physics Lab II4
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics3

Junior Year (33 credits)

Humanities or social science elective*3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication3
E ST 311G, Statistical Applications3
E T 310, Applied Strength of Materials3
E T 310L, Applied Strength of Materials Lab1
E T 308, Fluid Technology3
E T 308L, Fluid Technology Lab1
E T 328, Kinematics of Machines4
E T 396, Heat Transfer and Applications3
MGT 315G, Human Relations in Organizations or MGT 388G, Leadership andSociety3
Approved technical elective3
Free elective3

Senior Year (34 credits)

C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law3
E T 361, Safety Systems and Programs, or I E 411, Industrial Safety3
E T 404, Quality in Manufacturing, or I E 365, Quality Control3
E T 410, Senior Seminar1
E T 402, Instrumentation3
E T 426, Machine Component Analysis3
E T 435, Senior Design and Project Management3
Approved management, business or marketing elective3
Approved technical electives6
Humanities or social science electives*6

NOTE: Lists of approved technical, humanities, and social science electives are available from the Department of Engineering Technology.An "Emphasis in Manufacturing" is available to students in the engineering technology baccalaureate programs.

*Humanities and social science electives must be selected to satisfy the college and university general education requirements.


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