1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog - College of Engineering

1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Engineering - Engineering Technology

Professor George D. Alexander*, department head

Professors Beasley, Fleming; Associate Professors Cameron, Cox, Jenkins, P.Ricketts*, Rico; Assistant Professors Cooper*, Hyde, Kelly, C. Ricketts; College Assistant Professor Vennes

(505) 646-2236; nmsuet@nmsu.edu

*Registered Professional Engineer (NM)

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 (34 credits)

ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics	3
ENGL111G, Rhetoric and Composition	4
ET101, Introduction to Engineering Technology	1
E T 111, Graphical Communications	2
E T 120, Computation and Presentation Software	2
E T 152, Computational Methods I	3
E T 154, Construction Methods and Communications	3
E T 254, Concretes	3
MATH 180, Trigonometry	3
MATH 185, College Algebra	3
PHYS 211-211L, General Physics I, General Physics Lab I	4
Humanities or social science elective*	3

Sophomore Year (36 credits)

CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry	4
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication	3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication	3
E T 231, CADD for Civil Engineering Technology and Surveying	2
E T 240, Applied Statics	3
E T 241, Applied Dynamics	2
Humanities or social sciences electives	6
MATH 235, 236, Calculus for the Technical Student I, II	6
PHYS 212-212L, General Physics II, General Physics Lab II	4
SUR 222, Plane Surveying	3

Junior Year (34 credits)

EST311G, Statistical Applications	3
E T 306, Fundamental and Applied Thermodynamics	3
ET308, Fluid Technology	3
ET308L, Fluid Technology Lab	1
ET310, Applied Strength of Materials	3
ET310L, Applied Strength of Materials Lab	1
E T 332, Applied Design of Structures I	4
E T 354, Soil and Foundation Technology	4
E T 355, Site/Land Development and Layout	3
E T 361, Safety Systems and Programs	3
**MGT 315G, Human Relations in Organizations, or MGT 388G, Leadership and Society	3
**Technical electives	3

Senior Year (31 credits)

**CE450, Engineering Economy and Law	3
ET410, Senior Seminar	1
E T 412, Highway Technology	3
E T 418, Applied Hydraulics	3
E T 420, Senior Internship, or E T 421, Senior Project	3
E T 432, Applied Design of Structures II	4
**Approved surveying elective	3
**Approved technical electives	6
Humanities or social sciences electives*	3
Free elective	2

**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 Law	3
E T 454, Advanced Construction Technology	3
E T 455, Cost Estimating and Scheduling	3
MGT 360G, Negotiations	3
MGT 490, Project Management	3
SUR 328, Construction Surveying	3

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 Communication	3
ENGL111G, Rhetoric and Composition	4
ET101, Introduction to Engineering Technology	1
ET111, Graphical Communications	2
ET120, Computational and Presentation Software	2
ET152, Computational Methods I	3
ET182, Digital Logic	2
ET183, Applied DC Circuits	2
E T 183L, Applied DC Circuits Lab	1
ET184, Applied AC Circuits	2
ET184L, Applied AC Circuits Lab	1
MATH 180, Trigonometry	3
MATH 185, College Algebra	3
PHYS 211-211L, General Physics I, General Physics Lab I	4
Humanities or social science elective*	3

Sophomore Year (35 credits)

CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry	4
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication	3
E T 246, Electronic Devices I	4
E T 272, Electronic Devices II	4
E T 282, Digital Electronics	4
E T 344, Microprocessor Applications I	3
MATH 235, 236, Calculus for the Technical Student I, II	6
PHYS 212-212L, General Physics II, General Physics Lab II	4
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics	3

Junior Year (31 credits)

E ST 311G, Statistical Applications	3
E T 301, Applied Mechanics	3
E T 324, Linear Integrated Circuits	4
E T 377, Computer Networking	3
E T 398, Digital Systems	3
MGT 315G, Human Relations in Organizations or MGT 388G, Leadership and Society	3
Approved technical electives	3
Humanities or social sciences electives*	6
Free elective	3

Senior Year (33 credits)

C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law	3
E T 361, Safety Systems and Programs	3
E T 402, Instrumentation	3
E T 404, Quality in Manufacturing	3
E T 410, Senior Seminar	1
E T 435, Senior Design and Project Management	3
E T 444, Microprocessor Applications II	3
Approved management, business, or marketing elective	3
Approved technical electives	6
Humanities or social sciences electives*	3
Free elective	2

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 Chemistry	4
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition	4
E T 101, Introduction to Engineering Technology	1
E T 110, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology	2
E T 111, Graphical Communications	2
E T 117, Introduction to Materials	3
E T 120, Computation and Presentation Software	2
E T 152, Computational Methods I	3
MATH 180, Trigonometry	3
MATH 185, College Algebra	3
PHYS 211-211L, General Physics I, General Physics Lab I	4
Humanities or social sciences elective*	3

Sophomore Year (34 credits)

COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication	3
ET183, Applied DC Circuits	2
E T 183L, Applied DC Circuits Lab	1
ET184, Applied AC Circuits	2
ET184L, Applied AC Circuits Lab	1
E T 217, Manufacturing Processes	2
E T 217L, Manufacturing Processes Lab	1
E T 240, Applied Statics	3
E T 241, Applied Dynamics	2
E T 306, Fundamental and Applied Thermodynamics	3
E T 306L, Thermodynamics Lab	1
MATH 235, 236, Calculus for the Technical Student I, II	6
PHYS 212-212L, General Physics II, General Physics Lab II	4
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics	3

Junior Year (33 credits)

Humanities or social science elective*	3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication	3
E ST 311G, Statistical Applications	3
E T 310, Applied Strength of Materials	3
E T 310L, Applied Strength of Materials Lab	1
E T 308, Fluid Technology	3
E T 308L, Fluid Technology Lab	1
E T 328, Kinematics of Machines	4
E T 396, Heat Transfer and Applications	3
MGT 315G, Human Relations in Organizations or MGT 388G, Leadership and Society	3
Approved technical elective	3
Free elective	3

Senior Year (34 credits)

C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law	3
E T 361, Safety Systems and Programs	3
E T 404, Quality in Manufacturing	3
E T 410, Senior Seminar	1
E T 402, Instrumentation	3
E T 426, Machine Component Analysis	3
E T 435, Senior Design and Project Management	3
Approved management, business or marketing elective	3
Approved technical electives	6
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 electronics and mechanical 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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