Mechanical Technology Option

Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Science and Associate of Technology
Information effective for students admitted since fall 2007.

Students electing the Mechanical Technology option learn about fluid and electromechanical systems in a production environment. You will learn about and have experience with production tools, machines and products. You will also concentrate on application specific computer systems and the control of electrical, fluid, and mechanical power. This specialization offers both a bachelor's degree program (4 years, typ.) and an associate's degree program (2 years, typ.).

The coursework you'll complete is divided into two basic categories – general education (required by the University) and departmental requirements (major coursework). The information below details the departmental requirements for both the bachelor's degree and the associate's degree.

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Technical Literacy Core: 9 credit hours (3 courses)

• ITEC 110 - Communications Systems (3 cr.)
• ITEC 120 - Energy, Power, Transportation (3 cr.)
• ITEC 130 - Production Materials & Processes (3 cr.)

Management Core: 15 credit hours (5 courses)

• ITEC 492 - Industrial Organization (3 cr.)
• ITEC 494 - Total Quality Management (3 cr.)
• OSEH 120 - Safety, Health, & Environmental Issues (3 cr.)
• BUAD 251 - Organization & Management (3 cr.)
• BUAD 452 - Production & Operations Management (3 cr.)

Elective Courses in Management: 9 credit hours (3 courses)

Choose any three from the following:

• ITEC 300 - Cooperative Education (3 cr.) 1
• ITEC 392 - Industrial Training (3 cr.)
• ITEC 400 – Cooperative Education (3 cr.)
• OSEH 221 - Industrial Fire Prevention, Protection, & Control (3 cr.)
• OSEH 320 - Safety Engineering Principles (3 cr.) 2
• OSEH 323 - Human Factors in Occupational Safety & Hygiene (3 cr.)
• OSEH 333 - Introduction to System Safety (3 cr.)
• BUAD 161 - Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
• BUAD 352 - Human Resource Management (3 cr.)
• BUAD 353 - Labor-Management Relations (3 cr.)

1. A maximum of six credit hours of cooperative education will be counted towards graduation requirements.
2. OSEH 320: Safety Engineering Principles, is required for all construction technology majors.

Free Electives: 9 credit hours (3 courses)

Technical Option: MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY (27 cr.)

• ITEC 241 - Drafting Communications (3 cr.)
• ITEC 261 - Electrical/Electronics Systems I (3cr.)
• ITEC 271 - Processing Nonmetallic Materials (3 cr.)
• ITEC 281 - Processing Metallic Materials (3 cr.)
• ITEC 325 - Power Conversion and Control (3 cr.)
• ITEC 326 - Fluid Power (R&D) (3cr.)
• ITEC 336 - Characteristics & Testing of Production Materials (R&D) (3 cr.)
• ITEC 342 – Computer-Aided Engineering Drawing (3 cr.)

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• ITEC 445 – Design for Manufacture and Assembly (3 cr.)
• ITEC 448 - Machine Tool Design (3 cr.)

Required Courses (33-34 cr.) - ALL ASSOCIATES ITEC TECHNICAL OPTIONS

Technical Literacy Core: 12 credit hours (4 courses)

• ITEC 110 - Communications Systems (3 cr.)
• ITEC 120 - Energy, Power, Transportation (3 cr.)
• ITEC 130 - Production Materials & Processes (3 cr.)
• OSEH 120 - Safety, Health, and Environmental Issues (3 cr.)

Technical Option: MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY (21 cr.)

• ITEC 241 - Drafting Communications (3 cr.)
• ITEC 261 - Electrical/Electronics Systems I (3cr.)
• ITEC 271 - Processing Nonmetallic Materials (3 cr.)
• ITEC 281 - Processing Metallic Materials (3 cr.)
• ITEC 325 - Power Conversion and Control (3 cr.)

Select two of the following courses:

• ITEC 200 - Co-op in Industry (3 cr.)
• ITEC 242 - Engineering Drafting (3 cr.)
• ITEC 326 - Fluid Power (R&D) (3cr.)
• ITEC 336 - Characteristics & Testing of Production Materials (R&D) (3 cr.)
• ITEC 425 - Robotic Systems (3 cr.)
• ITEC 448 - Machine Tool Design (3 cr.)
• ITEC 486 - CNC Machining (R&D) (3 cr.)

CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• ITEC 300 - Cooperative Education (3 cr.) 1
• ITEC 326 - Fluid Power (R&D) (3cr.)
• ITEC 336 - Characteristics & Testing of Production Materials (R&D) (3 cr.)
• ITEC 342 – Computer-Aided Engineering Drawing (3 cr.)
• ITEC 382 – CNC Machining (3 cr.)
• ITEC 425 – Robotic Systems (3 cr.)
• ITEC 445 – Design for Manufacture and Assembly (3 cr.)
• ITEC 448 - Machine Tool Design (3 cr.)