Industrial Engineering Technology (IET)

Mechanical properties of materials; primary processing methods used in manufacturing; ferrous and nonferrous metals; important plastic plus ceramic materials; dimensional verification and measurements; mechanical properties evaluation; laboratory methods; statistical interpretation of data.

The study of manufacturing processes for the purpose of part creation and/or part feature creation using both current and advanced technologies.

Laboratory methods in production design including conventional and advanced manufacturing processes, computer applications, and automation/robotics.

Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.

Fundamentals of probability and statistics, introduction to quality control fundamentals, control charts, acceptance sampling.

Introduction to metallurgical concepts, metallurgical testing, phase diagram studies, heat treating concepts, ferrous and nonferrous systems.

Manufacturing processes for producing metal, plastic, and ceramic items. Primary emphasis is placed on machine tool processes.

Fundamentals of engineering economics; equivalence and rate of return analysis; replacement models; depreciation and tax considerations; and economic decision making for technologists.