Engineering Technology

Curriculum C248V

The Engineering Technology curriculum provides the learner with working knowledge of engineering technology, including basic and advanced drafting and design principles using various 2D and 3D CAD systems, integrating Lean principles in the design process and knowledge of working with various measurement devices used in determining Quality Assurance of prototypes and finished goods. While in the program, the learner will be able to seek out entry-level and internship opportunities in engineering departments, plant maintenance, production departments and technical sales and support.

Upon successful completion of the Engineering Technology program, the graduate will be able to:

  • Identify quality improvement methods used in the industry, including being able to develop your own process improvement action plans.
  • Develop and roll out a product development plan from knowledge gained in coursework covering the various processes for manufacturing a product.
  • Utilize various methods of measuring for the purpose of reverse engineering and quality assurance needs in the design build process.
  • Analyze a piece-part drawing and make an appropriate listing of operations to obtain the desired part in the most cost and time efficient manner.
  • Identify and take into account the applied physics principles that come into play in the design-build process of a manufactured product.
  • Know your responsibilities as part of a design team and the ethics that should be practiced in this process, appreciating the overall human context in which Engineering Technology activities take place.
  • Have the opportunity to advance in your careers and continue your professional development through four-year transfer programs offered at institutions, such as Illinois State University, Purdue University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Southern Illinois University and others with related programs around the country.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester One

Credit Hours

 

ENT 104

Electricity Fundamentals

3

 

ENT 110◊

Production Drawings & CAD

4

 

ENT 111◊

Metrology with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

 

3

#

ENT 252◊

Introduction to Mechanical AutoCAD

2

#

MAT 170◊

Elementary Statistics1

3

#

RHT 101◊

Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I2

3

 

 

 

18

Semester Two

 

ENT 103◊

Introduction to Automation

3

 

ENT 115◊

Fluid Power

3

#

ENT 232◊

Geometric Design, Layout & Building

3

#

MAT 111◊

Pre-Calculus1 or

 

#

MAT 114◊

Plane Trigonometry1

3-5

 

 

Program electives

3

 

 

 

15-17

Semester Three

#

ENT 123◊

Technical Physics1

4

 

ENT 127◊

Materials Manufacturing & Testing Processes

 

3

#

ENT 260◊

Jig & Fixture Design

3

#

RHT 102◊

Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II2 or

 

 

SPE 101◊

Principles of Effective Speaking2

3

 

 

Program electives

3

 

 

 

16

Semester Four

#

ENT 270◊

Machine Design

3

#

ENT 295◊

Applied Statics

3

 

HTH 104◊

Science of Personal Health or

 

 

HTH 281◊

First Aid & CPR

2

 

HIS 151◊

History of the U.S. to 1877 or

 

 

PSC 150◊

American National Politics or

 

 

SSC 190◊

Contemporary Society

3

 

 

General Education/Humanities

3

 

 

Program electives

3

 

 

 

17

 

 

Total credits required for graduation

66-68

See ENT course descriptions.

See Humanities General Education requirements.

Program Electives (9): ENT 116◊, ENT 117◊, ENT 118◊, ENT 119◊, ENT 144◊, ENT 204◊, ENT 205, ENT 215◊, ENT 218◊, ENT 255◊, ENT 257◊, ENT 259◊, ENT 280◊, ENT 290◊, ENT 291, ENT 296◊

1ENT 123◊, MAT 111◊ and MAT 114◊ meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.

2Students must complete RHT 101◊ with SPE 101◊, or RHT 101◊ with RHT 102◊. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.

Coordinator: Antigone Sharris, Ext. 3622; Email: asharris@triton.edu; Cell Phone: (773) 580-8807