Professors: A. O. Brown III*, George W. Graham*, Steve M. Hefley,
Robert H. Nickolaisen*, William G. Studyvin*, W. Larry Williamson*
Associate Professors: James Otter*, Chairperson; Kenneth R. Fladie*,
David Lomshek, James A. Lookadoo, Russell Rosmait, Robert Susnik,
James Tullis
Assistant Professors: Scott J. Amos*, David C. Fish, Christopher Ibeh,
Patrick E.K. Iga-Musisi, Ronald Morgan, Timothy E. Thomas*
Professorial Lecturer: William A. Barrow, A. Gene Chambers*, Bill Wilson
Lecturer: Randy K. Buchanan, Henry Emadipour, Randall Timi
* Graduate Faculty
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology
Pittsburg State University's Engineering Technology programs have been established as part of the total engineering education spectrum and are committed to excellence in engineering education. The Engineering Technology programs at PSU are comprised of elements of the technological spectrum requiring scientific and engineering knowledge plus the operational methods and skills devoted to achieving practical purpose in support of product producing industries. Pittsburg State University does not offer an "engineering" program. It has an "Engineering Technology" program which is an alternative in engineering education.
The purpose of the department is to provide training in engineering technology and to support industry and economic development in the state of Kansas and the four-state region. The technical areas within the department are Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Electronics Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Plastics Engineering Technology. The five Engineering Technology programs are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET). The Department of Engineering Technology supports industry and economic development by providing technology transfer and consulting services related to engineering technology. It also provides training for industry in the areas of applied technology.
The faculty in the Department of Engineering Technology must have an earned baccalaureate and masters degree in engineering, engineering technology or a related field and a minimum of three years industrial experience in technical areas related to the subjects they are teaching. Each technical area in the Department of Engineering Technology has a minimum of three full-time faculty. There are twenty-one faculty in the department. Many of the faculty have a doctoral degree related to their teaching specialty. The department has approximately 400 majors in the five technical divisions.
The curriculums for engineering technology require considerable applied experience in various industrial processes. For this reason, the technical areas are served by three or more supporting shops and laboratories. The curriculum elements for the programs in engineering technology provide an integrated educational experience directed toward development of the ability to apply pertinent knowledge through the solution of practical problems in the graduates' engineering technology specialty. This is supplemented by courses in the basic sciences (physics and chemistry) and basic mathematics through the concepts and applications of calculus. It is also supported by courses in oral and written communications, along with the humanities and social sciences.
Graduates of the program receive a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology. They usually enter into middle management technical jobs in plastics, mechanical design, manufacturing, electronics and construction. Positions are usually in manufacturing or production, field engineering and maintenance, practice-oriented design and development of new products, supervision of craftsmen and technicians and technical sales and service. Most graduates have several job offers upon graduation. In ordinary times, there is nearly 100 percent placement of graduates. A high proportion of graduates move up the supervision ladder and become executives of companies. Typical job titles of graduates are: field engineer, surveyor, planning engineer, engineering associate, production supervisor, systems engineer, manufacturing engineer, process engineer, plastics engineer, maintenance supervisor, quality control supervisor, estimator, N/C programmer, N/C coordinator, and inspection supervisor.
Technology Minors
The technology minor consists of a minimum of 21 semester hours in one technical area. Minors are available in the following technical areas: construction technology, electronics technology, manufacturing technology, mechanical technology, plastics technology, and construction management.
| Minor in Construction Technology |
| ETECH 235 Construction Methods I |
3 |
| ETECH 334 Construction Methods II |
3 |
| ETECH 434 Civil Construction |
3 |
| ETECH 631 Construction Estimating I |
3 |
| ETECH 634 Construction Management |
3 |
| ETECH 635 Contract Administration |
3 |
| Other Construction Courses |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
21 |
| Minor in Electronics Technology |
| ETECH 141 Introductory Electronics |
3 |
| ETECH 144 D.C. Circuit Analysis Methods |
4 |
| ETECH 244 Logic Circuits |
3 |
| ETECH 245 Electronic Devices and Circuits |
3 |
| ETECH 246 A.C. Circuit Analysis Methods |
4 |
| ETECH 247 Electronic Devices and Circuits Laboratory |
2 |
| Upper Division Electronics Courses |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
22 |
| Minor in Construction Management |
| ETECH 235 Construction Methods I |
3 |
| ETECH 334 Construction Methods II |
3 |
| ETECH 434 Civil Construction |
3 |
| ETECH 631 Construction Estimating I |
3 |
| ETECH 634 Construction Management |
3 |
| ETECH 635 Contract Administration |
3 |
| Other Construction Courses |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
21 |
| Minor in Manufacturing Technology |
| ETECH 263 Machine Tool Processes |
3 |
| ETECH 564 Heat Treatment and Metallurgy I |
3 |
| ETECH 567 Principles of Metalcasting |
3 |
| ETECH 568 Metalcasting Processing Laboratory |
2 |
| ETECH 661 Computer Aided Manufacturing |
3 |
| Other Manufacturing Courses |
10 |
| Total Hours: |
24 |
| Minor in Plastics Technology |
| ETECH 180,185 General Plastics and Laboratory |
4 |
| ETECH 380,385 Thermoplastic Processing and Laboratory |
4 |
| ETECH 381,386 Thermoset Processing and Laboratory |
4 |
| ETECH 383,388 Thermoset Resins and Laboratory |
4 |
| ETECH 387,389 Thermoplastic Resins and Laboratory |
4 |
| Other Plastics courses |
4 |
| Total Hours: |
24 |
Changes in Requirements
Baccalaureate degree curriculums offered by the Department of Engineering Technology are periodically revised and updated. Such revisions will be communicated by the department to currently enrolled students majoring in its programs. Each student is required to graduate under the most recent curriculum in effect at the time of that student's graduation unless those revisions would extend the student's graduation date. Requests for exceptions to such curriculum revisions should be filed in writing with the department chairperson.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Technology Curricula
Construction Engineering Technology
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science in
Engineering Technology
GENERAL EDUCATION*
| Basic Skills Hours |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL 103 English Composition or |
| ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing |
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
| MATH 113 College Algebra |
3 |
| Humanities |
6 semester hours, 3 hours each
from 2 of the 4 areas of art, music, theater;
foreign language; history and philosophy;
literature. See page 41 for specific courses |
6 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3 semester hours, from one of the 5
areas of sociology; political science;
geography; psychology; women's studies.
See page 41 for specific courses |
3 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences |
| PHYS 100 College Physics I or |
| PHYS 104 Engineering Physics I |
4 |
| PHYS 130 Elementary Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
| Producing and Consuming |
| CSIS 225 Computer Applications for Science and Technology |
3 |
| ECON 200 Economics or |
| ECON 201 Economics |
3 |
| Lifetime Fitness |
| HPER 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
| Total Hours: |
33 |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
| Technical Sciences Hours |
| ETECH 220 Statics or |
| PHYS 220 Engineering Mechanics I-Statics |
3 |
| ETECH 423 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
6 |
| Support Courses |
| PHYS 101 College Physics II or |
| PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II |
4 |
| PHYS 131 Elementary Physics Laboratory II |
1 |
| CHEM 105/106 Introductory Chemistry/Laboratory or |
| CHEM 125/126 General Chemistry/Laboratory |
4-5 |
| MATH 122 Plane Trigonometry |
3 |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| MATH 150 Calculus I |
5 |
| ENGL 301 Technical Writing |
3 |
| ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
26-27 |
*In order to meet the requirements of the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, partial waivers for the PSU general education requirements have been allowed.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Technology Curricula
Electronics Engineering Technology
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science in
Engineering Technology
GENERAL EDUCATION *
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
| Technical Sciences Hours |
| ETECH 141 Introductory Electronics |
3 |
| ETECH 144 D.C. Circuit Analysis Methods |
4 |
| ETECH 242 A.C. and D.C. Machines |
3 |
| ETECH 245 Electronic Devices and Circuits |
3 |
| ETECH 246 A.C. Circuit Analysis Methods |
4 |
| ETECH 247 Electronic Devices and Circuits Laboratory |
2 |
| ETECH 349 Linear Integrated Circuits |
4 |
| ETECH 546 Electronic Controls |
4 |
| Total Hours: |
27 |
| Support Courses |
| ETECH 121 Engineering Graphics I |
3 |
| MATH 122 Plane Trigonometry |
3 |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| MATH 150 Calculus I |
5 |
| MATH 155 Calculus II |
5 |
| ETECH 263 Machine Tool Processes |
3 |
| ENGL 301 Technical Writing |
3 |
| PHYS 101/131 College Physics II/Elementary Physics Laboratory II or |
| PHYS 105/131 Engineering Physics II/Elementary Physics Laboratory II*** or |
| CHEM 105/106 Introductory Chemistry/Laboratory |
4-5 |
| Total Hours: |
29-30 |
| Technical Electives** |
| (From courses in electronics, engineering technology or related areas) |
4-8 |
| One Required Emphasis |
9-12 |
| Communication Emphasis |
9 hours |
| ETECH 547 Electronic Communication Systems |
3 |
| ETECH 613 Fiber Optics Communications |
3 |
| ETECH 648 Data Communication Systems |
3 |
| Computers Emphasis |
9 hours |
| ETECH 610 Advanced Logic Design |
3 |
| ETECH 643 Data Acquisition Systems |
3 |
| ETECH 648 Data Communication Systems |
3 |
| Other |
12 hours |
| 6 hours chosen from other option |
6 |
| 6 hours electives with advisor's consent |
6 |
*In order to meet the requirements of the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, partial waivers for the PSU general education requirements have been allowed.
**In order to meet the 40 senior hour graduation requirement, it is suggested these courses be selected at a 300 level or higher.
***Preferred courses.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Technology Curricula
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science in
Engineering Technology
GENERAL EDUCATION *
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Technical Specialties (Planned Sequences)
| Capstone Experience |
| ETECH 666 Manufacturing and Design Project I |
1 |
| ETECH 669 Manufacturing and Design Project II |
2 |
| Specialty Support Courses |
| ETECH 242 A.C. and D.C. Machines |
3 |
| ENGL 301 Technical Writing |
3 |
| ETECH 502 Engineering Economy |
3 |
| ETECH 567 Principles of Metalcasting |
3 |
| ETECH 568 Metalcasting Processing Laboratory |
2 |
| ETECH 644 Programmable Logic Controllers |
3 |
| ETECH 690 Materials Handling and Plant Layout |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
47 |
| Approved Technical Electives |
8 |
*In order to meet the accreditation requirements of the Technology
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology,
partial waivers from the PSU general education requirements have been allowed.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Technology Curricula
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science in
Engineering Technology
GENERAL EDUCATION *
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
| Technical Sciences Hours |
| ETECH 121 Engineering Graphics I |
3 |
| ETECH 220 Statics or |
| PHYS 220 Engineering Mechanics I-Statics |
3 |
| ETECH 226 Computer Aided Drafting |
3 |
| ETECH 263 Machine Tool Processes |
3 |
| ETECH 296 Materials in Industry |
3 |
| ETECH 323 Advanced Engineering Graphics |
3 |
| ETECH 423 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
| ETECH 424 Mechanics of Materials Laboratory |
1 |
| ETECH 502 Engineering Economy |
3 |
| PHYS 514 Applied Thermodynamics |
3 |
| ETECH 524 Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
| ETECH 525 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory |
1 |
| ETECH 644 Programmable Logic Controllers |
3 |
| ETECH 666 Manufacturing and Design Project I |
1 |
| ETECH 669 Manufacturing and Design Project II |
2 |
| Total Hours: |
38 |
Technical Specialties
Support Option** (Design or Manufacturing-student will choose one) 17-18
| Option II--Manufacturing |
| ETECH 267 Machine Tool Operation |
3 |
| ETECH 363 Principles of Tool Design |
3 |
| ETECH 564 Heat Treatment and Metallurgy I |
3 |
| ETECH 660 Dimensional Metrology |
3 |
| ETECH 661 Computer Aided Manufacturing |
3 |
| ETECH 690 Materials Handling and Plant Layout |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
18 |
| Approved Technical Electives (Requires advisor's approval) |
8-9 |
*In order to meet the requirements of the Technology Accreditation
Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
partial waivers for the PSU general education requirements have been
allowed.
**Student must declare either manufacturing or design option and
follow option sequence.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Technology Curricula
Plastics Engineering Technology
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science in
Engineering Technology
GENERAL EDUCATION * (MATH support Option)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
| Technical Sciences Hours |
| ETECH 121 Engineering Graphics I |
3 |
| ETECH 122 Engineering Graphics II |
3 |
| TST 249 Fundamentals of Electricity/Electronics |
3 |
| ETECH 524 Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
| ETECH 525 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory |
1 |
| Total Hours: |
13 |
Support Option **
(Manufacturing or Design--Student will choose one) 46
* In order to meet the accreditation requirements of the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology, partial waivers for the PSU general education requirements have been allowed.
** Student must declare either manufacturing or design option and follow option sequence.
Bachelor of Science in
Technology Curriculum
This curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Science in Technology degree and is designed to prepare individuals for employment in industry. Graduates find employment in administrative or supervisory positions in industrial organizations and assume responsibilities in areas of product development, manufacturing, sales and service, and training. They have the practical skills, technical knowledge, and organizational competence required of mid-level management personnel.
Construction Management
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science in
Technology
GENERAL EDUCATION *
*For specific courses see general education courses, page 41.
| Support Courses |
| ETECH 030 Construction Assembly (required four semesters) |
0 |
| MATH 122 Plane Trigonometry |
3 |
| ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting |
3 |
| MGMKT 234 Business Communications |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
9 |
Emphases (choose one)
| Environmental Management* |
| CHEM 105/106 Introductory Chemistry/Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science |
3 |
| BIOL 330 Principles of Ecology |
3 |
| BIOL 513 Environmental Conservation |
3 |
| Six hours selected from the following |
6 |
| BIOL 615 Environmental Protection** or |
| TED 514 Controlling the Industrial Environment*** |
3 |
| BIOL 617 Environmental Health** or |
| TED 600 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene*** |
3 |
| BIOL 639 Field Ecological Assessment |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
19 |
| Field Management |
| ETECH 162 Welding Processes and Procedures |
3 |
| ETECH 226 Computer Aided Drafting |
3 |
| ETECH 200 Cooperative Education or |
| ETECH 300 Cooperative Education or |
| ETECH 400 Cooperative Education |
3 |
| TED 606 Industrial Supervision |
3 |
| ETECH 637 Construction Surveying II |
3 |
| PSYCH 680 Human Relations in Industrial Settings |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
18 |
* A minor in Environmental Management may be earned through the Department of Biology by completing BIOL 114 Environmental Life Science Laboratory, 2 hours, and BIOL 602 Topics in Biology, 1 hour, in addition to the biology and chemistry courses listed for the Environmental Management emphasis.
** BIOL 615 Environmental Protection and BIOL 617 Environmental Health apply to a minor in Environmental Management.
*** TED 514 Controlling the Industrial Environment and TED 600 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene apply to a minor in Industrial Safety.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS |
