Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology provides academic courses for students in electrical, industrial and construction technology who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Purdue North Central.
This interdisciplinary degree serves the associate degree graduates from Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET), Industrial Engineering Technology (IET), Architecture Technology (ART), Building Construction Management Technology (BCMT), and Civil Engineering Technology (CET) programs on the Purdue North Central campus. It also serves transfer students who have earned an associate degree in related technical programs. This interdisciplinary program is designed to prepare a broadly educated generalist in industry and technology, rather than a specialist in a specific technology. Students will have areas of concentration because of their respective associate degree programs already completed. In addition to a multifaceted technical education, all graduates will have a solid general education background in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and the life and physical sciences.
The primary goal of the curriculum is to provide all graduates with a solid technical foundation which will enable them to adapt readily, and grow into a wide variety of employment opportunities.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology: Construction Technology (ART Option)
An engineering technology graduate with a construction technology emphasis may have employers who are home builders and commercial building construction firms, building suppliers, government agencies, land surveyors, highway departments, and engineering consultants. A large variety of positions, both at the office and in the field, are available as project managers, superintendents, schedulers, or estimators. With additional experience, graduates may move into supervisory or management positions.
Upper division construction courses may be offered on a two-year cycle.
GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (ART OPTION)
Freshman & Sophomore Years
(See AS-ART degree, located under ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY heading.)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
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3 |
IET 104 |
Industrial Organization |
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3 |
BCM 345 |
Scheduling |
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3 |
BCM 375 |
Estimating II |
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3 |
STAT 301 |
Elementary Statistical Methods |
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4 |
PHYS 221 |
General Physics II |
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16 |
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Sixth Semester
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3 |
BCM 230 |
Mechanical & Electrical Systems |
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3 |
IET 364 |
Total Quality Management |
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3 |
CNT 325 |
Structural Applications |
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3 |
CET 280 |
Structural Calculations |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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15 |
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Senior Year
Seventh Semester
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3 |
IET 301 |
Cost Evaluation & Control |
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3 |
MET 451 |
Manufacturing Quality Control |
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3 |
BCM 380 |
Concrete Construction |
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3 |
CET 331 |
Properties and Behavior of Soils |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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15 |
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Eighth Semester
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3 |
IET 451 |
Monetary Analysis for Industrial Decisions |
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3 |
CMET 445 |
Construction Management I |
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3 |
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OLS Selective |
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6 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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15 |
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C/E/H/SS ELECTIVES
At least 12 credit hours are required. Courses may be from English (above ENGL 102), Communication (above COM 114), Humanities (Art, History, Foreign Language, Music, Philosophy, Theater or Theology), or Social Science (Anthropology, Government, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology). Economics is not accepted as a C/E/H/SS elective.
OLS Selectives
OLS 331 or OLS 378.
Construction Work Experience
All Construction option students are required to complete a minimum of 800 hours of construction work experience before graduation. Summer jobs and Construction option internships may be used to satisfy this requirement. For information, visit the Engineering Technology office in Tech 269.
*Developmental courses will not apply as credit towards a degree at Purdue North Central.
*Prerequisite course requirements for any BS degree course must be satisfied.
Total credits required for baccalaureate degree: 129
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology: Construction Technology (BCMT Option)
An engineering technology graduate with a construction technology emphasis may have employers who are home builders and commercial building construction firms, building suppliers, government agencies, land surveyors, highway departments, and engineering consultants. A large variety of positions, both at the office and in the field, are available as project managers, superintendents, schedulers, or estimators. With additional experience, graduates may move into supervisory or management positions.
Upper division construction courses may be offered on a two-year cycle.
GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (BCMT OPTION)
Freshman & Sophomore Years
(See AS-BCMT degree, located under BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGY heading.)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
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3 |
IET 104 |
Industrial Organization |
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3 |
BCM 345 |
Scheduling |
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3 |
BCM 375 |
Estimating II |
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3 |
STAT 301 |
Elementary Statistical Methods |
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3 |
BCM 230 |
Mechanical and Electrical Systems |
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15 |
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Sixth Semester
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3 |
CET 280 |
Structural Calculations |
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3 |
IET 364 |
Total Quality Management |
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3 |
CNT 325 |
Structural Applications |
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4 |
PHYS 221 |
General Physics II |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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16 |
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Senior Year
Seventh Semester
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3 |
IET 301 |
Cost Evaluation & Control |
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3 |
MET 451 |
Manufacturing Quality Control |
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3 |
BCM 380 |
Concrete Construction |
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3 |
CET 331 |
Properties and Behavior of Soils |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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15 |
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Eighth Semester
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3 |
IET 451 |
Monetary Analysis for Industrial Decisions |
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3 |
CMET 445 |
Construction Management I |
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3 |
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OLS Selective |
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6 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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15 |
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C/E/H/SS Electives
At least 12 credit hours are required. Courses may be from English (above ENGL 102), Communications (above COM 114), Humanities (Art, History, Foreign Language, Music, Philosophy, Theater or Theology), or Social Science (Anthropology, Government, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology). Economics is not accepted as a C/E/H/SS elective.
OLS Selectives
OLS 331 or OLS 378.
Construction Work Experience
All Construction option students are required to complete a minimum of 800 hours of construction work experience before graduation. Summer jobs and Construction option internships may be used to satisfy this requirement. For information, visit the Engineering Technology office in Tech 269.
*Developmental courses will not apply as credit towards a degree at Purdue North Central.
*Prerequisite course requirements for any BS degree course must be satisfied.
Total credits required for baccalaureate degree: 127
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology: Construction Technology (CET Option)
An engineering technology graduate with a construction technology emphasis may have employers who are home builders and commercial building construction firms, building suppliers, government agencies, land surveyors, highway departments, and engineering consultants. A large variety of positions, both at the office and in the field, are available as project managers, superintendents, schedulers, or estimators. With additional experience, graduates may move into supervisory or management positions.
Upper division construction courses may be offered on a two-year cycle.
GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (CET OPTION)
Freshman & Sophomore Years
(See AS-CET degree, located under CIVILENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
heading.)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
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3 |
IET 104 |
Industrial Organization |
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3 |
BCM 345 |
Scheduling |
|
3 |
BCM 375 |
Estimating II |
|
3 |
STAT 301 |
Elementary Statistical Methods |
|
4 |
PHYS 221 |
General Physics II |
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16 |
|
|
Sixth Semester
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3 |
CET 209 |
Land Surveying & Subdivision |
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3 |
IET 364 |
Total Quality Management |
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3 |
CNT 325 |
Structural Applications |
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3 |
CET 280 |
Structural Calculations |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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15 |
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Senior Year
Seventh Semester
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3 |
IET 301 |
Cost Evaluation & Control |
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3 |
MET 451 |
Manufacturing Quality Control |
|
3 |
BCM 380 |
Concrete Construction |
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3 |
CET 331 |
Properties and Behavior of Soils |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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15 |
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Eighth Semester
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3 |
IET 451 |
Monetary Analysis for Industrial Decisions |
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3 |
CMET 445 |
Construction Management I |
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3 |
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OLS Selective |
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6 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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15 |
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C/E/H/SS Electives
At least 12 credit hours are required. Courses may be from English (above ENGL 102), Communication (above COM 114), Humanities (Art, History, Foreign Language, Music, Philosophy, Theater or Theology), or Social Science (Anthropology, Government, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology). Economics is not accepted as a C/E/H/SS elective.
OLS Selectives
OLS 331 or OLS 378.
Construction Work Experience
All Construction option students are required to complete a minimum of 800 hours of construction work experience before graduation. Summer jobs and Construction option internships may be used to satisfy this requirement. For information, visit the Engineering Technology office in Tech 269.
*Developmental courses will not apply as credit towards a degree at Purdue North Central.
*Prerequisite course requirements for any BS degree course must be satisfied.
Total credits required for baccalaureate degree: 127
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program at Purdue North Central offers both an Associate of Science (AS) Degree and a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree. The Associate Degree is in Electrical Engineering Technology (AS-EET) and the Baccalaureate is in Engineering Technology with an emphasis on ECET (BS-ET/ECET Option).
While the Associate Degree is very specific as to which courses are required, the Bachelor Degree is designed to be broad and inter-disciplinary. Through their choice of ECET and elective courses, students may specialize in analog electronics, computer hardware/software, digital systems, electrical power, embedded microcontroller circuit design, industrial automation, manufacturing, RF communications, telecommunication or quality control.
News reports and many companies group scientists, engineers, technologists and technicians together, calling them all “engineers.” In fact, the scientist deals more with theoretical ideas, concepts and research, while the engineer may design new products and processes. The technologist is a person who has earned a BS Degree in Technology – a practical and applied curriculum. The technologist applies engineering principles and current technology, solving problems and improving facilities, processes and procedures in industry. ECET technologists are able to perform in fields as diverse as computer network installation, electronic circuit troubleshooting, manufacturing, production, technical sales and quality control. They may also do industrial equipment installation, manufacturing facility layout, product planning, design and development. Some recent technology graduates of PNC have started their own companies.
GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY: ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Freshman & Sophomore Years
(See AS-EET degree, located under ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY heading.)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
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4 |
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ECET Elective |
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4 |
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ECET Elective |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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3 |
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Technical Elective |
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14 |
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Sixth Semester
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4 |
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ECET Elective |
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4 |
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ECET Elective |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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3 |
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Technical Elective |
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14 |
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Senior Year
Seventh Semester
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4 |
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ECET Elective |
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2 |
ECET 499A |
Senior Project Phase I |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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3 |
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Ma/Sci Elective |
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3 |
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Technical Elective |
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15 |
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Eighth Semester
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4 |
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ECET Elective |
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2 |
ECET 499B |
Senior Project Phase II |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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3 |
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Ma/Sci Elective |
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3 |
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Technical Elective |
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15 |
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C/E/H/SS Electives
At least 15 credits (5 courses) are required. At least one course (3 cr.) must be English (above ENGL 101) or Communications (above COM 114). At least one course (3 cr.) must be Humanities (American Sign Language, Art, Communications, English, History, Foreign Language, Music, Philosophy, Theater or Theology). At least one course (3 cr.) must be Social Science (Anthropology, Consumer and Family Sciences, Government, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology). The rest may be either English, Communications, Humanities or Social Studies. Economics may be used as a C/E/H/SS elective. If you speak another language or had several years of language study in high school, you may be able to test out of one or more levels of that language and receive credit.
ECET Electives
At least 28 credits (8 courses) are required. Any 300-level or above ECET course may be used.
ECET Senior Project Design
An additional 4-credit ECET elective may be used in place of ECET 499A & B.
Ma/Sci Electives
At least 6 credits (2 courses) are required. One course must be Science (ASTR, BIOL, BTNY, CHM, EAS, HORT, PHYS). The other course may be Science, Math or Statistics.
Technical Electives
At least 9 credits (3 courses) are required. Any Technology (ART, BCMT, CET, CGT, C&IT, CPT, IET, MET, OLS), Business, Economics or Management course may be used for these requirements.
Note to students transferring from other institutions
This plan of study reflects the requirements for students who have an AS-EET or AS-ECET degree from a school that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). If your degree is not ABET accredited or if you have not completed the AS Degree in EET or ECET, you may be required to complete additional coursework.
Note to students transferring from
The PNC ECET program has an articulation agreement with ITCC for graduates with an AS or AAS degree in ELT or ECT. The agreement, along with course-by-course conversion information, may be viewed on the ECET website: www.pnc.edu/te/ecet
Note to students who eventually want to pursue an MBA degree
Please look at the MBA admissions requirements on the PNC website (www.pnc.edu/MBA). The required Accounting, Business, Business Law, Economics, Marketing and OLS courses needed for admissions to the MBA program may be taken as C/E/H/SS or Tech Electives for your BS degree. The required quantitative and Math classes may be taken as Ma/Sci Electives.
Total credits required for baccalaureate degree: 126
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology: Industrial Engineering Technology
A graduate with the Industrial Engineering Technology option may find employment in a variety of industrial departments, such as quality control, production control or plant layout or in service-type organizations such as banks and hospitals who also employ industrial engineering technicians. The industrial technology program is designed to prepare students in both technical and management areas. Graduates are suited for technical and/or managerial positions in business, industry, and government.
GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Freshman & Sophomore Years
(See AS-IET degree, located under INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY heading.)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
|
3 |
MGMT 200 |
Introductory Accounting |
|
3 |
OLS 274 |
Applied Leadership |
|
3 |
MA 224 |
Introductory Analysis II |
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4 |
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Science Selective |
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13 |
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Sixth Semester
|
3 |
ECET 109 |
Digital Fundamentals or |
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ECET 213 |
Survey of Electricity & Electronics |
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3 |
COM 315 |
Speech Communication of Technical Information or |
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COM 415 |
Discussion of Technical Problems |
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3 |
ENGL 420 |
Business Writing |
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3 |
OLS 376 |
Human Resource Issues |
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3 |
C&IT 127 |
Microcomputer Spreadsheet Applications or |
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C&IT 128 |
Advanced Word Processing |
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15 |
|
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Senior Year
Seventh Semester
|
3 |
IET 301 |
Cost Evaluation & Control |
|
3 |
IET 364 |
Total Quality Management |
|
3 |
OLS 378 |
Labor/Management Relations |
|
3 |
PSY 120 |
Elementary Psychology |
|
3 |
SOC 100 |
Introductory Sociology |
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15 |
|
|
Eighth Semester
|
3 |
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IET Elective |
|
3 |
CIMT 243 |
Automated Manufacturing I |
|
3 |
OLS 331 |
Occupational Safety and Health |
|
3 |
PSY 372 |
Industrial Psychology |
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3 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective |
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15 |
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C/E/H/SS Elective
Courses may be from English (above ENGL 102) or from Communications (above COM 114) or from Humanities (Art, History, Foreign Language, Music, Philosophy, Theater or Theology) or from Social Science (Anthropology, Government, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology).
*Developmental
courses will not apply as credit towards a degree at Purdue North Central.
*Prerequisite course
requirements for any BS degree course must be satisfied.
Total credits required for associate degree: 126
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology: Interdisciplinary
This interdisciplinary degree serves the associate degree graduates from all Engineering Technology programs on the Purdue North Central campus. This degree option also serves transfer students who have earned an associate degree in related technical programs. This interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program is designed to prepare a broadly educated generalist in industry and technology, rather than a specialist in a specific technology. Students will have areas of concentration because of their respective associate degree programs already completed. In addition to a multifaceted technical education, all graduates will have a solid general education background in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and the life and physical sciences.
GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY: INTERDISCIPLINARY INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
|
3 |
IET 104 |
Industrial Organization |
|
3/4 |
|
Technical Elective |
|
3 |
STAT 301 |
Elementary Statistical Methods |
|
3 |
MA 223 |
Introductory Analysis I |
|
4 |
PHYS 221 |
General Physics II |
|
16/17 |
|
|
Sixth Semester
|
3 |
MET 451 |
Manufacturing Quality Control |
|
3/4 |
|
Technical Elective |
|
3 |
|
OLS Selective |
|
3 |