4322. Cost and Profit Analysis for Engineering Technologists (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Senior standing or approval of option coordinator. Application of engineering economics to engineering technology disciplines. Factors of time, cost, profit, and risk are evaluated and when applicable integrated into the decision process. Ethical issues are examined.

4331. Special Topics in Technology (3). Prerequisite: Advanced standing and approval of chairperson. Individual studies in special areas in technology. May be repeated for credit.

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Construction Engineering Technology (CTEC)

Typical 4-Year Degree Plan

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1000 Level Courses

1100. Introduction to Construction (1:2:0). Seminar designed to provide an introduction to the construction industry. Contains a general overview of the industry and the various career paths that are available within the industry as a whole.

1312. Construction Methods (3:2:3). Introduction to the construction environment and construction methods, materials, processes, working drawings, and specifications. Field trips to local construction sites and laboratory construction projects are required.

2000 Level Courses

2300. Construction Materials and Blueprint Reading (3:3:0). Introduction to construction methods, materials, processes, and working drawings and specifications. Class blueprint exercises will be assigned and utilized to develop critical blueprint and specification reading skills.

2301 [ENGR 1307, 1407]. Surveying and Surveys (3:2:3). Prerequisite: MATH 1321 or equivalent. Care and use of modern surveying equipment; differential leveling, area calculations; horizontal and vertical curves; effects of observation errors.

2302. Surveying (3:2:3). Prerequisite: MATH 1321. Care and use of modern surveying equipment, differential leveling, area calculations, horizontal and vertical curves, and effects of observation errors.

2315. Construction Equipment (3:3:0). Prerequisite: CTEC 1312, 2301. An introduction to construction equipment, including types of equipment, ownership and operational costs, estimating equipment costs, equipment scheduling and selection, and fleet management.

2330. Manufacturing Processes (3:2:3). An applications-oriented introduction to the current manufacturing processes used in industry. A lecture and hands-on approach is utilized to enhance student learning.

3000 Level Courses

3103. Materials Measurements Laboratory (1:0:3). Prerequisite: GTEC 3311. The study and testing of construction materials; including nondestructive methods.

3104. Soil Properties Laboratory (1:0:3). Prerequisite: GTEC 3311. The study and testing of the engineering properties of soils, including field-testing simulations.

3300. Construction Equipment (3:3:0). Prerequisites: CONE 2300, 2302, and IE 3301. Introduction to construction equipment including types of equipment, ownership and operational costs, estimating equipment costs, equipment scheduling and selection, and fleet management.

3302. Transportation Technology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: CTEC 2301 and GTEC 3412. Design of components of the transportation system needed for modern society with practical examples.

3302. MEP Systems and Design for Construction (3:3:0). Prerequisite: At least junior standing in construction engineering and con-sent of instructor. Introduces students to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in buildings. Includes basic design principles, conservation measures, and green building practices.

3304. Sustainable Building Design and Construction (3:3:0). Techniques and methods of sustainable construction and design. Ad-dresses the importance of team effort among owners, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors. USGBC and LEED process will be studied.

3310. Construction Structural Analysis and Design (3:3:0). Prerequisite: CE 3303. Covers the fundamental concepts of structure analysis and design associated with statically determinate and indeterminate structures for common members, systems, and materials.

3311. Structural Analysis (3:3:0). Prerequisite: GTEC 3311. Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structural systems.

3312. Construction Foundations and Earthwork (3:3:0). Prerequisite: CE 3303. Identifies fundamentals of soil properties and ad-dresses principles of soil mechanics and the design of foundations for structures.

3313. Foundations and Earthwork (3:3:0). Prerequisite: GTEC 3311. Soil properties, elements of soil mechanics, and the design of foundations for structures.

4100. Construction Internship (1). Prerequisites: At least junior status in the Construction Engineering program and consent of the department chairperson. Practical work experience in the construction or engineering industry. The practicum includes a written report and an oral presentation addressing work experience. Re-quires a minimum work commitment of 3 months.

4220. Construction Capstone (2:1:3). Prerequisites: CONE 4300, 4320, and 4322. Design and development of real world construction projects. Projects require cost estimate, project schedule, site safety plan, and onsite preconstruction planning. Written proposals and oral presentations required.

4270. Capstone Design Course (2:1:3). Prerequisite: CTEC 4341 and 4342. Design and development of construction projects. Projects vary from semester to semester. However, the ASC-Region V Competition is one of the projects. Generally will include cost estimate, scheduling, design, final report and presentation, and working in teams.

4300. Construction Safety (3:3:0). Prerequisites: At least junior status in the Construction Engineering program and consent of the instructor. Management of safety and health programs for the construction company, including OSHA regulatory requirements. Students earn a 30-hour OSHA card upon successful completion of course.

4310. Construction Steel Structures (3:3:0). Prerequisite: CONE 3310. Common practices and terminology of construction and design of steel structures. AISC-LRFD method is used to emphasize design, fabrication, and installation of steel elements and connections.

4311. Reinforced Concrete Structures(3:3:0). Prerequisite: CTEC 3311. Common practices of design and construction of reinforced concrete structures (ACI-318). Includes wood form work design.

4312. Construction Concrete Structures (3:3:0). Prerequisite: CONE 3310. Common practices and terminology of construction and design of concrete structures. ACI 3108-Strength method emphasizes design, fabrication, and installation of concrete elements. Formwork design is also emphasized.

4312. Steel Structures (3:3:0). Prerequisite: CTEC 3311. Common practices of design and construction of steel structures (AISC-ASD).

4313. Masonry Structures (3:3:0). Prerequisite: GTEC 3311. A study of material properties and common practices of design and construction of masonry structures.

4314. Masonry Construction (3:3:0). Prerequisite: CONE 3303. A study of material properties and common practices of design and construction of masonry structures. Use of MSJC code (ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402).

4320. Construction Cost Estimating (3:2:2). Prerequisites: At least junior status in the Construction Engineering pr-gram and consent of the department chairperson. Construction drawings and specs used to quantify material, labor, overhead, and equipment for bid preparation. Computer software used to develop construction bid in project simulation and case study.

4321. Construction Contracts and Specifications (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Junior or senior CTEC standing. Principles and analysis of construction contracts and project specifications. Other aspects of construction management such as contract laws, negotiations, and professional ethics will be examined.

4322. Construction Management (3:2:2). Prerequisite: At least junior status in the Construction Engineering program and consent of the department chairperson. Addresses modern methods for managing construction projects including CPM scheduling, resource allocation, and funds flow. Practical application made through project simulations.

4324. Construction Contracts and Specifications (3:3:0). Prerequisite: At least junior status in the Construction Engineering program and consent of the department chairperson. Principles and analysis of construction contracts and project specifications as well as contract law, negotiations, and ethics.

4341. Construction Management (3:2:2). Prerequisite: Junior or senior CTEC standing or consent of the option coordinator. Capstone course for the construction engineering technology student. Modern methods for managing construction projects, including critical path scheduling, resource allocation, and funds flow. Practical applications are made through simulated projects.

4342. Cost Estimating (3:2:2). Prerequisite: Junior or senior CTEC standing or consent of the option coordinator. Analysis of construction working drawings and specifications to quantify material, labor, overhead, and equipment requirements relative to project bid preparation. Computer software programs are utilized to develop construction bids for simulated projects and case studies are used to develop both technical and professional ethics.

4343. Construction: Safety and Health (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Senior CTEC standing or consent of instructor. Management of safety and health in the construction environment. Examines basic elements of a safety and health program for the construction general contractor, including OSHA standards and 29 CFR 1926.

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Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology (EET)

Typical 4-Year Degree Program

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2000 Level Courses

2111. Linear Electronics Lab (1:0:3). Corequisite: EET 2311 concurrent enrollment. Designed to supplement the lecture course with laboratory experimental techniques.

2112. Optoelectronics Lab (1:0:3). Corequisite: EET 2312 concurrent enrollment. A laboratory course to introduce students to experimental techniques and to complement the lecture material in EET 2312.

2114. Digital Technology I Lab (1:0:3). Corequisite: EET 2314 concurrent enrollment. Designed to supplement the lecture material of EET 2314 with laboratory experiments.

2311. Linear Electronics (3:3:0). Prerequisite: PHYS 1306, 1103; corequisite: GTEC 1312. Fundamentals of electronic circuit theory and characteristics of active devices networks.

2312. Optoelectronic Devices (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EET 2311, 2111; corequisite: PHYS 1307, 1104. A study of optoelectronic devices, fiber optics, and basic communication systems.

2314. Digital Technology I (3:3:0). Corequisite: GTEC 1312, EET 2311, 2111. Fundamentals of Boolean theorems, logic circuits, and applications.

3111. Telecommunications Lab (1:0:3). Corequisite: EET 3311 concurrent enrollment. Implementation of the theorem and applications of EET 3311 in the laboratory.

3112. Digital Communications Lab (1:0:3). Corequisite: EET 3312 concurrent enrollment. Designed to introduce students to experimental techniques and to complement the lecture course EET 3312.

3114. Digital Technology II Lab (1:0:3). Corequisite: EET 3314 concurrent enrollment. Laboratory experiments to complement the lecture material of EET 3314.

3116. Power Transmission Lab (1:0:3). Corequisite: EET 3316. Designed to introduce students to experimental techniques in areas of using dc and ac motors and 3-phase systems.

3121. Program Logic Controller Lab (1:0:3). Corequisite: EET 3321 concurrent enrollment. Laboratory experiments include EEPROM's, GAL's, and PAL's IC's.

3124. Linear Design Lab (1:0:3). Corequisite: EET 3324 concurrent enrollment. Laboratory experiments include design and applications to complement the lecture material in EET 3324.

3311. Telecommunications Technology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EET 2112, 2312, MATH 2322; Corequisite: MATH 2323. A study of voice and data communications with fiber optic applications.

3312. Digital Communications (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EET 3111, 3311; corequisite: EET 3114, 3314. A study of modulate and demodulate digital signals and digital satellite systems.

3314. Digital Technology II (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EET 2114, 2314. A study of advanced MSI and LSI digital IC's with emphasis on applications.

3316. Power Transmission and Distribution (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EET 2311, 2111, and GTEC 1312. Emphasis on the principles of power transmission and the electrical motors in steady-state system applications.

3321. Programmable Logic Controller (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EET 3114, 3314; Corequisite: MATH 2323. A comprehensive study of relay logic, ladder logic, and programming controllers.

3324. Linear Design and Applications (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EET 3121, 3321. An advanced study of operational amplifiers, phase locked loops, and RLC oscillators.

4317. Advanced Micro-Electronic Technology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EET 3324 and 3124. The study of microprocessor circuits and their incorporation into functional systems.

4331. System Design Laboratory I (3:0:9). Corequisite: EET 4317 and GTEC 4121. A laboratory course to accompany first-semester senior courses in electrical-electronics engineering technology.

4352. Digital Signal Processing (3:3:0). Prerequisite: MATH 3350 or 3322, EET 3312, 3112, 3314, and 3114. An introduction to digital transmission systems, binary line codes, and optical fiber systems.

4353. Control Systems (3:3:0). Prerequisite: EET 3324, 4317, MATH 3322. An introduction to automatic control systems and the electro-mechanical components used in control systems.

4370. Capstone Design Course (3:1:6). Prerequisite: EET 4331. Corequisite: MATH 3322 and EET 4353. Design and analysis of electrical-electronics engineering projects. Projects vary from semester to semester. Participation in a suitable competition can satisfy this course requirement. Generally will include presentation of proposal, scheduling, design, final report, presentation, and teamwork.

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Mechanical Engineering Technology (MTEC)

Typical 4-Year Degree Program

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1000 Level Courses

1312. Mechanical Engineering (3:2:3). Introduction to manufacturing processes and plant operations; plant visits and field trips; familiarization with equipment and instruments; metal fabrication, machine tools, wield, heat treating, and associated safety practices.

3206.Advanced Graphical Design Methods in Engineering (2:1:2). Prerequisite: E GR 1306. Advanced graphical design methods to include 3 - D assembly drawings and finite element analysis using appropriate software.

3342. Process Automation (3:2:3). Prerequisite: MTEC 1312 and junior standing. Selected topics in automated manufacturing systems including: numerical controlled machinery, programmed controllers, robotics, inspection, and material handling devices.

3370. Introduction to Quality Control (3:3:0). Introduction to statistical process control methodology. Control charts and total quality management tools and techniques are examined.

3412. Analysis of Vapor and Gas Cycles with Laboratory (4:3:3). Prerequisite: GTEC 2351. Evaluation of power and refrigeration cycles. Laboratory study of the component equipment of refrigeration and power cycles.

3441. Materials Technology (4:3:3). Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Introduction to the fundamental nature of the structure and properties of engineering materials, their mechanical properties, and behavior based upon their composition.

4311. Air Conditioning System Design I (3:3:0). Prerequisite: GTEC 2351. The design and arrangement of air conditioning systems. Calculation of heating and cooling loads, piping design, and duct design. Psychrometric system analysis.

4312. Applied Energy Conversion (3:3:0). Prerequisite: MTEC 3412. Overview of modern power plants and the thermodynamics of steam power stations. Analysis and design of turbines. Introduction to alternative energy conservation. F, even years.

4313. Air Conditioning System Design II (3:3:0). Prerequisite: MTEC 4311. Continuation of MTEC 4311 with energy use estimations, energy conservation, automatic controls, selection of fans and pumps, and a design project. S, odd years.

4321. Mechanical Technology Laboratory (3:0:6). Senior projects laboratory. Testing and analysis of components of heat power, refrigeration, and mechanical systems.

4332. Specialized Topics in Mechanical Technology (3). Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor. In-depth study of specialized topics of particular interest to the mechanical technologist. May be repeated for credit.

4351. Mechanisms of Machinery (3:3:0). Prerequisite: MATH 1351 or 2322 and GTEC 2311. Kinematic analysis and synthesis of cams, gears, and linkages. Applications to machine elements and assemblies.

4352. Dynamics of Machinery (3:3:0). Prerequisite: GTEC 2311, MTEC 4351. Study of dynamic forces generated in machinery. Balancing of rotating machines. Analysis of gyroscopes and vibration of mechanical systems.

4353. Mechanical Design (3:3:0). Prerequisite: GTEC 3311, MTEC 3441, MTEC 4351. Analysis of stresses and deformations in machine elements. Analysis of strength of machine elements including theories of failure. Design of mechanical elements such as shafts, screws, columns, springs, journal bearings, roller and ball bearings, spur gears, and flexible mechanical elements.

4170. Capstone Design Course I (1:1:0). The design and analysis of mechanical engineering projects. Topics included will be the design process, design for manufacturability, concept evaluation, codes and standards, reliability, tolerances, quality, scheduling, and working in teams. Projects will be chosen and worked upon in preparation for MTEC 4270.

4270. Capstone Design Course II (2:0:6). A continuation of MTEC 4170 with emphasis on the application of the material previously learned to complete respective design projects. Projects will vary from semester to semester.

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Courses are designated by a subject prefix and number along with a descriptive title.

Example: GEOG 2351

2351 [GEOG 1303]. Regional Geography of the World (3:3:0) Prerequisite: GEOL 1300. An introduction to the geography of world regions. F, S (Writing Intensive)

First digit in course number – Indicates the academic level of the course. The course in the above example is a sophomore-level course. First digits of 1, 2, 3, or 4 indicate that the course is primarily designed for the freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year, respectively. Developmental courses begin with “0” (e.g., MATH 0301). A number of 5 or above designates a graduate-level course. Graduate standing is a prerequisite for enrollment in all courses numbered in the 5000 series or above and are intended only for graduate students (except for seniors who are within 12 hours of graduation and whose enrollment has been authorized by the graduate dean).

Second digit in course number – Indicates the semester-hour credit of the course. This course example will earn the student 3 semester hours of credit.

Last two digits of course number – The distinguishing numbers of the course.

Numbers in brackets – Identify this course as part of the Texas Common Course Numbering System that facilitates transfer between Texas colleges and universities (see page 19).

Numbers in parenthesis (3:3:0) – Denote in order of appearance: hours of semester credit earned, hours of lecture in the classroom per week, and hours of laboratory work per week (0 indicates no lab work). A single number in parenthesis (3) indicates the credit in semester hours and is typically an individual studies class with no class time or laboratory. When the letter V precedes the numbers (e.g., V1-6), this indicates the class is a variable credit course. Such courses are ordinarily research courses and permit enrollment for any number of hours up to the limit indicated by the second number in the parenthesis.

Prerequisites – Some courses have specific prerequisites that must be met before the student can enroll.

Writing Intensive – Every degree plan must include 6 hours of writing-intensive courses. Course descriptions have a “Writing Intensive” designation when a course has been cited by the department as meeting the criteria to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Semester of Course Offering – Some course descriptions indicate when the course is normally taught (F–fall, S–spring, SSI–first summer term, and SSII–second summer term).

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