College of Technology

Quality Systems and Engineering Technology Courses

Technology Core

TECH 6440 - Engineering Economics and Technical Strategic Management

Application of engineering economics principles related to evaluating alternative solutions and replacement and retention decisions. Includes decision and risk analysis, sensitivity analysis, expected value, benefit cost analysis, public sector economics, economic cycle, operation research, strategic management, and entrepreneurship in the technological environment.

TECH 6790 – Research and Development in Technology

Research and development strategies in technology. Emphasis is placed on preparation of a research or development proposal.

CONS 6420 – Construction Program Management

Principles and practical concepts essential to managing complex construction projects. Advanced construction project planning, scheduling, control, resource allocation, and earned value analysis using Primavera Project Management software. Quality management, procurement management, and cost-time trade off.

Business Operations

TECH 6030 – Data Analysis and Decision Making

Concepts of data analysis, distribution and probability, variance and inference, data and their uses, and other statistical analysis techniques, with technological and industrial applications.

STAT 6010 – Statistics for Managerial Decisions

Fundamental statistical concepts and important statistical techniques will be introduced. Topics to be covered include exploratory data analysis, confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, forecasting, analysis of variance, and contingency tables.

TECH 6500 – Seminar in Renewable Technologies

Systematic exploration of a topics in Renewable technologies, such as manufacturing, energy and green products through readings and projects.

QS 6160 – Quality Culture Assessment

Assessment and application of quality driven change process, emphasizing technological and cultural issues associated with servicing customers from a supplier perspective in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing circumstances. Team-based project configuring portfolio based on ISO/QS 9000 rubrics.

Synthesis

TECH 6910 – Directed Research in Technology

Supervised independent development project or research on a delimited topic in construction management and technology or manufacturing technology. Generation of new knowledge as contrasted with a private reading course. Proposal for directed research must be approved by instructor/major advisor prior to registration. Prerequisite: TECH 6790. Graded S/U.

TECH 6990 – Thesis Research

Credit for thesis study. A student may register for unlimited thesis credits with a maximum of six credits allowable toward degree requirements. Prerequisite: TECH 6790.

TECH 6920 – Research Proposal Development

Development of a research proposal, under the guidance of a research committee chair in preparation for CTE 6990 or CTE 6900/CTE 6910 or TECH 6990 or TECH 6900/TECH 6910. Generally to include comprehensive literature review, problem formulation, and research methodology. Prerequisite: CTE 6790 or TECH 6790. Graded S/U.

Quality Systems and Engineering Technology Concentration Courses

QS 5270 - Synchronous Quality Planning

Planning and developing new product, while doing existing quality responsibilities via mature data and documentation. Culminates in designed experiment, reliability improvements, or other manufacturing or non-manufacturing change plans. Team-based project configuring portfolio based on ISO/QS 9000 rubrics. Prerequisites: QS 326, QS 327, QS 426, or consent of instructor.

QS 6160 – Quality Culture Assessment

Assessment and application of quality driven change process, emphasizing technological and cultural issues associated with servicing customers from a supplier perspective in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing circumstances. Team-based project configuring portfolio based on ISO/QS 9000 rubrics.

QS 6260 – Six Sigma Systems Analysis

Data-based quality systems for improvement including statistical process control using variable and attribute data, capability indices and gage analysis, data gathering systems for variation reduction in manufacturing and non-manufacturing. Team-based project configuring portfolio based on ISO/QS 9000 rubrics and six sigma systems. Approved for Distance Ed.

QS 6270 – Lean Systems Analysis

Lean systems based improvement, process quality and variation reduction through documentation systems analysis and design in manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments. Team-based project configuring portfolio based on ISO/QS 9000 and lean systems elements. Approved for Distance Ed.

TECH 6020 – Instrumentation and Control

Fall . A study of instrumentation and control and final control elements with emphasis on direct digital control. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Extra fee.

TECH 6040 – Technology of Concurrent Engineering

Fall, Summer (on demand). Integrated computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), including programming, rapid prototyping, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and expedited tooling configuration. Prerequisites: CS 5000 and DESN 5040 or equivalent. Extra fee.

TECH 6280 – Computer Automated Manufacturing

Advanced study of computer integrated manufacturing and of its subsystems in flexible manufacturing applications. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory. Prerequisites: MFG 4280, 

TECH 6040 Technology of Concurrent Engineering, or equivalent. Extra fee.

Fall, Summer (on demand). Integrated computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), including programming, rapid prototyping, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and expedited tooling configuration. Prerequisites: CS 5000 and DESN 5040 or equivalent. Extra fee.

C&TE 6590 Training in Industry and Business

An introduction to the theory and practice of training and development systems within the area of human resource development. Addresses the role of training in organizations, adult learning, needs analysis, instructional design, formative and summative evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, professional organizations in HRD, and other relevant topics.

TECH 6800 – Seminar in Technology

Systematic exploration of a particular aspect of the discipline. May be repeated on approval of the graduate coordinator.

DESN 5040 – Computer Aided Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis

Spring. Study and application of computer modeling systems. Use of interactive methodologies. Development of three-dimensional entities and complex surface generation. Emphasis on learning how to computer model, simulate, and analyze as it relates to design. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Extra fee.

DESN 5520 – Design in Industry

Fall. Capstone course for mechanical design. Systems approach applied to solution of one or two product design problems; emphasis on feasibility of design solutions, manufacturability, and consideration of assembly. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

ENVR 5210 – Industrial Pollution Control

Spring. Air and water pollution control regulations as they apply to industry. Functioning and selection of parameters of industrial pollution control equipment and selected case studies.

ECT 5410 – Instrumentation

Fall. Industrial instrumentation, measuring mechanical, fluid, and electric phenomenon, transducers, recorders, indicators, and controllers. Principles underlying their design and applications. One and one-half hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Extra fee.

ECT 5420 – Digital Computer Analysis

Spring. Organization and construction of mini-macro computers, machine language programming, interfacing, including developing logic design, selection of integrated circuits, assembly, testing, and system diagnostic testing procedures. One and one-half hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

ECT 5430 – Electronic Devices

Fall. Semiconductor devices, FET transistors, operational amplifiers, and optoelectronic devices including theory of operation, specifications, performance testing, and applications. One and one-half hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Extra fee.

ECT 5530 – Digital Computer for Process Control

Spring. Basic concepts, terminology, evaluation, and types of control systems as they apply to industrial process control and positioning systems. These systems will be subdivided into measurement, controllers, and final control elements. One and one-half hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Extra fee.

ECT 5860 – Digital Communication and Networking

Spring. Intensive study of digital electronic communication and networking; digital modulation schemes, transmission media characteristics, interface standards like RS 485, network standards and configurations, testing equipment. One and one-half hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Extra fee.