+ Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology

James M. Smith, Ph.D., program director

This degree program emphasizes three technical areas: manufacturing processes, mechanical design and industrial management. Manufacturing courses provide an understanding of processes common to large segments of the manufacturing industry such as metallic materials, plastics, and computer numerical control. The drafting and design course sequence provides practical skills in computer-aided design using the latest industry software as well as the technical knowledge to provide specifications for manufactured products. Quality and industrial management courses emphasize the application of statistics and management techniques that maximize quality. Graduates are employed in business and industry and are prepared to continue for a bachelor's degree major in manufacturing, mechanical design or quality. Two majors in this associate degree program allow for concentrated study in either mechanical design or manufacturing.

Mechanical Design

Haoyu Wang, Ph.D., Adviser

The Mechanical Design major provides for focused study in the basic components of mechanical systems. Students learn about the selection of power transmission devices, hydraulic systems, and properties associated with the strength of materials.

Learning Outcomes

General learning outcomes for students graduating from this major include:

• Given prints and/or specifications for a manufactured product involving metallic materials, the ability to identify appropriate manufacturing processes, suggest alternative methods, sequence activities;
• The ability to prepare and/or interpret detail drawings or sketches that incorporate dimensions, conventional tolerances and surface textures;
• The ability to prepare and/or interpret assembly drawings and three-dimensional computer models, to verbally communicate and apply information on the relationship among parts, parts required, geometric tolerances and revision tables.

Requirements for the major

• BG Perspective
  • ENG 110, 111 and/or 112 (3-6)
  • PHYS 201 (5)
  • ECON 200 or 202 (3)
  • Elective (3)
• Basic courses
  • MATH 120 and 129, 112 and 122 and 129, or 128 (5-8)
  • MIS 200 or CS 101 (3)
  • STAT 200 (3)
  • IPC 102 or 306 (3)
• Technical courses
  • MFG 112, 126, 220, 227 (10)
  • MFG 240 or 329 (3)
  • DESN 104, 131, 203, 204 303, 304 (18)
  • TECH 223, 323 (6)
  • DESN 243 or MFG 400 (3)

Manufacturing

James M. Smith, Ph.D., Adviser

The manufacturing major is ideal for individuals interested in planning and carrying out manufacturing processes or interested in the management of those processes and systems. A set of electives in the manufacturing major allows for a student to emphasize one of these two areas or, by working with an adviser, to customize the electives to a particular work or industry need.

Learning Outcomes

General learning outcomes for students graduating from this major include:

• Given prints and/or specifications for a manufactured product involving metallic materials, the ability to identify appropriate manufacturing processes, suggest alternative methods, sequence activities and identify safety concerns to the satisfaction of their immediate supervisor;
• The ability to prepare and/or interpret detail drawings or sketches that incorporate dimensions, conventional tolerances and surface textures;
• The ability to prepare and/or interpret assembly drawings and three-dimensional computer models, to verbally communicate and apply information on the relationship among parts, parts required, geometric tolerances and revision tables;
• Working collaboratively with production and management personnel, the ability to contribute to the effective implementation and utilization of modern industrial management practices that maximize customer and employer satisfaction;
• The ability to collect, analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to control manufacturing processes and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

Requirements for the major

• BG Perspective
  • ENG 110, 111 and/or 112 (3-6)
  • PHYS 201 (5)
  • ECON 200 or 202 (3)
  • Elective (3)
• Basic courses
  • MATH 120 and 129, 112 and 122 and 129, or 128 (5-8)
  • MIS 200 or CS 101 (3)
  • STAT 200 (3)
  • IPC 102 or 306 (3)
• Technical courses
  • MFG 112, 126, 220, 227 (10)
  • MFG 240 or 329 (3)
  • DESN 104, 131, 203, 204 (12)
  • ENVT 270 (3)
  • Select three courses from: MFG 225, 290, 350, 424, 428, 430; ECT 191, 248 or 310; MGMT 300; MGMT 305 or BAT 209; TECH 226 (9)