Curriculum

Note: Students electing to do a written examination will select 6 credits of approved coursework in lieu of IET 700.

Course Descriptions

IET 512, Alternative Energy Systems (4 credits)

Prerequisite, permission of instructor. Study of alternative energy technology and their societal issues. Similar to MET 412. Credit for both granted only by department chair.

IET 521, Product Design and Development (4 credits)

Prerequisites, MET 419 (or equivalent) or permission of instructor. Methodology for the design and development of industrial and commercial products from conceptual stage to saleable product. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

IET 522, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Applications (4 credits)

Prerequisite, permission of instructor. A study of programmable logic controller concepts, components, systems, programming, and applications. Lecture and laboratory. Similar to EET 373. Credit for both granted only by department chair.

IET 523, Emerging Technologies (4 credits)

Prerequisites, permission of instructor. A comprehensive examination of recent technological innovations in materials, manufacturing, electronics, and instrumentation, with emphasis on design and application case studies.

IET 524, Quality Control (4 credits)

Prerequisite, OMIS 221 or permission of instructor. Provides foundation for understanding and applying statistical quality control techniques and product reliability procedures. Similar to IET 380. Credit for both granted only by department chair.

IET 525, Systems Analysis and Simulation (4 credits)

Prerequisite MET 327 (or equivalent) or permission of instructor. Theoretical and practical techniques for modeling and analyzing various systems including product designs, manufacturing facilities, and fluid/thermal systems. System testing and evaluation methodology will be investigated.

IET 526, Engineering Project Cost Analysis (4 credits)

Techniques of economic cost analysis and modeling applied to engineering projects. Similar to IET 301. Credit for both granted only by department chair.

IET 530, Fundamentals of Lasers (4 credits)

Prerequisite, PHYS 113 or permission of instructor. Overview of Laser technology with emphasis on characteristics, safety and application. Four hours lecture per week. Formerly IET 520. Students may not receive credit for both.

IET 532, Generation and Transmission of Electrical Power (4 credits)

Prerequisite, EET 332 or equivalent. A study of the generation and transmission of electrical energy. Similar to EET 432. Credit for both granted only by department chair.

IET 538, Readings in Industrial Education (3 credits)

Prerequisite, student must be a graduate. A study of the economic, social, political and philosophical factors that have motivated and influenced the development of industrial education. Leaders, agencies and movements shall also be investigated.

IET 555, Engineering Project Management (3 credits)

Fundamental tools of engineering project management. Topics; contract management, scheduling and estimating cost, cost control, conflict management, team building, negotiating, and personal time management.

IET 560, Finite Element Analysis (4 credits)

Prerequisites, IET 160, MET 426, or permission of instructor. Computerized modeling of structural, vibrational, and thermal design problems. Lecture and laboratory. Similar to MET 420. Credit for both granted only by department chair.

IET 577, Robotics (4 credits)

Prerequisites, EET 375 and EET 342 or permission of instructor. Microprocessor applications in robotics, automated systems, and digital control. Lecture and laboratory. Similar to EET 477. Credit for both granted only by department chair.

IET 582, Plastics and Composites (4 credits)

Prerequisite CHEM 111/111.1 or CHEM 181/181.1 or permission of the instructor. Composition, characteristics and classifications of plastics and composite materials incorporating design, industrial applications, processing and fabrication. Similar to MET 382. Credit for both granted only by department chair.

IET 583, Ceramics and Composites (4 credits)

Prerequisites, CHEM 181 or CHEM 111 or permission of the instructor. Composition, characterization and classification of ceramics and related composite materials incorporating industrial applications, processing and fabrication. Similar to MET 483. Credit for both granted only by department chair.

IET 592, Field Studies (1-10 credits)

Prerequisite, faculty advisor and department approval. No more than 10 credits may be taken toward the Master degree.

IET 596, Individual Study (1-6 credits)

Prerequisite, permission of instructor. May be repeated.

IET 598, Special Topics (1-6 credits)

IET 599, Seminar (1-5 credits)

May be repeated.

IET 700, Thesis or Option (6 credits)

Prerequisite, permission of Chair of student's graduate faculty supervisory committee. Designed to credit and record supervised study for the Master's thesis, non-thesis project, or examination. Grade will be either S or U. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.

MET 423, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (4 credits)

Prerequisites MET 418, IET 160 and MET 255 or permission of instructor. Integrates Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

GEOG 443, Energy Policy (5 credits)

Prerequisite, PHYS 111 or permission. Legal, institutional, and economic frameworks for regional, national and international energy decisions.

CMGT 442, Building Service Systems (3 credits)

Prerequisites, CMGT 344. An introduction to building service systems. Study the interfaces and specifications of mechanical and plumbing systems in building construction. Topics include; plumbing, fire supression, storm drainage, heat gain/loss, heating and cooling systems and elevators.

ECON 462, Economics of Energy, Resources and Environment (5 credits)

Economic decision making related to issues of pollution, energy, resource use, and external effects. Benefit/cost analysis, cost effectiveness, and other economic methods.