Engineering Technology - Manufacturing

Goals

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria.

Graduates are able to apply their knowledge and understanding to manufacturing processes, troubleshooting, problem solving, project management, and supervision to fulfill many career opportunities.

Problem Solving Skills: Graduates will be capable of employing:

• Mathematics and Science Foundation Skills by applying mathematical skills to solve problems, understanding and utilizing scientific principles, and utilizing physics and chemistry to model and solve problems.
• Engineering Technology Skills by selecting processes or models during product development, applying technology properly, solving problems using commercial software applications, and employing computer-based process design tools and techniques.
• Analysis and Synthesis Skills through choosing appropriate models, combining skills from various areas, and synthesizing solutions to engineering problems both real and modeled.

Communication Skills: Graduates will demonstrate the capability to communicate via:

• Written Communication Skills by writing effective documents that are audience specific, describe technical operations, and bibliographic entries while being capable of critically evaluating technical material.
• Oral Communications Skills by preparing presentation materials, performing presentations, critiquing other presentations, conducting group discussions, and participating in team-based activities.
• Graphical Communication Skills by preparing charts and graphs, translating information into graphical formats, preparing accurate technical drawings and sketches, and developing three dimensional models.
• Self-Actualization: Graduates will know their professional responsibilities and understand consequences of actions; participate actively in learning; and recognize the need to continue developing skills and knowledge.
• Group/Teamwork Skills: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to be effective team members and leaders through displaying the capability to understand behavior types and group dynamics; load balance in group processes; lead in group situations; and plan, organize, and control activities.
• Professional Skills: In preparation for their jobs, graduates will demonstrate the ability to select appropriate materials and processes; analyze and solve open-ended problems; use appropriate computer modeling techniques; plan projects/experiments to meet specific objectives; and identify and integrate necessary multi-disciplinary resources.

Student Outcomes & Educational Objectives

Student Outcomes   – Engineering Technology Programs

Manufacturing Engineering Technology students are expected to have demonstrated proficiency in the following areas: at graduation:

1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

MET Program-Specific Curricular Requirements:

In conjunction with the Engineering Technology Accrediting Commission of ABET, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has established program-criteria for Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) programs. The MET program’s curriculum includes, but is not limited to, instruction in the following five topics:

6.a.) Materials and manufacturing processes;
6.b.) Product design process, tooling, and assembly;
6.c.) Manufacturing systems, automation, and operations;
6.d.) Statistics, quality and continuous improvement, and industrial organization and management; and
6.e.) Capstone or integrating experience that develops and illustrates student competencies in applying both technical and non-technical skills in successfully solving manufacturing problems.
 

Program Education Objectives:

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology Concentration at East Tennessee State University has as its primary educational objective (PEO 1) to produce graduates that possess the technical and professional skills to have successful careers in regional, state or national industries related to their discipline.

The second program educational objective (PEO 2) is to pursue life-long learning so the MET graduates can become the technical experts, technical advisors, or technical managers in their profession.

Faculty

Paul Sims

Professor, Program Coordinator: ENTC (Electronics, Manufacturing, Graduate)

• simsj@etsu.edu
• 423-439-7819
• 213B Wilson-Wallis Hall

Bill Hemphill

Associate Professor          Program Coordinator: ENTC   (Product Development and Industrial Technology)

• hemphill@etsu.edu
• 423-767-5254
• 109 Wilson-Wallis Hall

David Zollinger

Senior Lecturer: ENTC (Manufacturing and Electronics)

• zollinger@etsu.edu
• 423-439-7582
• 111A Wilson Wallis Hall

Curriculum

To graduate from ETSU with a degree in Engineering  Technology  (ET)  with a concentration in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, a student must complete a total of 128 hours. These hours contain:

• General Education

  ENGL 1010 Critical Reading and Expository Writing
  ENGL 1020 Critical Thinking and Argumentation
  Oral Communication (choose 1)
  Literature (choose 1)
  Fine Arts Elective (choose 1)
  ENTC 3020 Technology & Society
  ECON 2210 Principles of Macroeconomics
  PSYC 1310 Introduction to Psychology
  HIST 2010 The United States to 1877
  HIST 2020 The United States since 1877
  MATH 1530 Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus
  PHYS 2010 General Physics I Noncalculus
  PHYS 2011 General Physics Laboratory I-Noncalculus
  AND
  PHYS 2020 General Physics II Noncalculus
  PHYS 2021 General Physics Laboratory II Noncalculus
  OR
  CHEM 1110 General Chemistry
  CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
  CSCI 1100 Using Information Technology

• Technology Core Requirements

  ENTC 1510 Student in University
  ENTC 2170 CADD
  ENTC 3030 Technical Communication
  ENTC 4017 Industrial Supervision
  ENTC 4060 Project Scheduling
  ENTC 4600 Technology Practicum
• Manufacturing Technology Core Requirements

  ENTC 1120 Manufacturing Processes & Specification
  ENTC 2200 Machine Tool Technology
  ENTC 2310 Electrical Principles
  ENTC 3710 Manual CNC Programming
  ENTC 4037 Quality Assurance I
  ENTC 4357 CIM Applications
  ENTC 4777 Safety Management
• Technical Support Core Requirements

  CSCI 2100 Introduction to “C”
  MATH 1720 Precalculus II (Trigonometry)
  MATH 1840 Analytical Geometry & Differential Calculus
  MATH 1850 Integral Calculus for Technology
  PHYS 2020/21 General Physics – Noncalculus
  OR
  CHEM 1110 General Chemistry Lecture I
  CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I

Choose one of the following:

• Programming & Automation

  ENTC 2320 Electronics I
  ENTC 3370 Electronics—Digital Circuits
  ENTC 4277 Instrumentation & Process Control
  ENTC 4337 Microprocessors I
  
  Choose any three or more of the following classes:

  ENTC 2510 Introduction to Robotics
  ENTC 3350 Industrial Electronics
  Eight (8) credits of CSCI / ENTC Electives

  • CSCI 1250
  • CSCI 1710
  • CSCI 1800
  • CSCI 2100
  • ENTC 4217
  • ENTC 4347
  • ENTC 4517
  • ENTC 4900
  • ENTC 4957
  • ENTC 4989/4999
• General Manufacturing

  ENTC 3010 Statics & Strength of Materials
  ENTC 3620 Thermal Fluid Technologies
  ENTC 4257 Plant Layout and Materials Handling
  
  Choose courses to complete credits in specialty sequence:
  ENTC 3600 Manufacturing Technology
  ENTC 4227 Engineering Economy
  ENTC 4237 Ergonomics and Process Optimization

  Eight (8) credits of CSCI / ENTC Electives

  • CSCI 1250
  • CSCI 1710
  • CSCI 1800
  • CSCI 2100
  • ENTC 4217
  • ENTC 4347
  • ENTC 4517
  • ENTC 4900
  • ENTC 4957
  • ENTC 4989/4999