B.S. in Applied Engineering and Technology - Manufacturing Technical Concentration

The applied engineering and technology program provides a broad education that emphasizes the study of materials, processes, and management. The program is designed to prepare technical or technical management-oriented professionals for employment in business, industry, and government. Individuals interested in working with people, materials, and processes will find applied engineering technology provides an excellent foundation for a challenging career. Students will have the opportunity to: learn the concepts of applied engineering and related technologies in areas of robotics, automation, mechanical, construction, energy, manufacturing, computer integration, digital media, and web design/development; obtain knowledge and skills through hands-on learning in innovative laboratory facilities and through internships; research emerging technologies with faculty mentors through applied projects; participate in student-led professional organizations; join one of the most established programs on campus with an extensive alumni base in industry and academia. Manufacturing concentration may include study in the areas of metallurgy, fabrication technology, machining technology, computer aided drafting (CAD), computer numerical control (CNC) and plant layout. Persons graduating with a B.S. in Applied Engineering Technology with a concentration in production typically pursue careers as quality control engineers, production controllers, production supervisors, project engineers, production engineers, project managers, and industrial and manufacturing engineers. A minimum of 15 semester hours of coursework is required and may be selected from the following list. The concentration must include a minimum of six hours of coursework related to industrial processes. AET 3012 - metrology and inspection procedures, AET 3063 - 3-D modeling, AET 3103 - robots and control systems, AET 3113 - manufacturing machine processes -required, AET 3143 - manufacturing fabrication processes, AET 3203 - computer numerical control programming, AET 4023 - manufacturing automation, AET 4274 - automation and control systems, AET 4602 - physical metallurgy, AET 4673 - work measurement and method design, AET 4803 - plant layout and material handling and AET 4853 - polymers and composites.