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TECH 1301: Technology and Society
An introduction to technology systems as applied to manufacturing,
distribution, communication, energy/power, etc. The course includes
history, system design, operation, service, resources, products,
emerging technologies applications, and societal impact.
TECH 1303: Engineering Graphics
An introduction to engineering
graphics techniques using computer aided drafting software. This course
will cover specialized CAD techniques in lines, arcs, editing, and
dimensioning. Also included will be geometric constructions, three-view
drawing, sectioning, and basic 3-D drawing. Two hours lecture, four
hours lab.
TECH 1320: Industrial Materials
An introduction to the basic
characteristics of industrial materials. This survey course provides
students with an insight into the nature of materials and how material
attributes can be tested and altered.
TECH 1330: Fundamentals of
Electronics
An introduction to the basic
fundamentals of electronics. Students are provided with an orientation
to basic AC and DC concepts, resistance, capacitance, inductance,
impedance, power, digital gating circuits, etc. Laboratory
demonstrations reinforce conceptual discussions.
TECH 1360: Introduction to 3-D
Design and Modeling
Principles of sketching and
three-dimensional computer design modeling as strategies for enhancing
communication, visualization, ideation, optimization, and evaluation of
designs. Rapid prototyping technology is also introduced. Course fee $15.
Computer fee. $15. Equipment fee $25.
TECH 1362: Human-Centered Design
Application of design to meet human needs,
expectations, and use. Exploration of the relationships related to the
design of products and systems in social environments. Prerequisite: TECH
1360. Course fee $15.
TECH 1365: Prototyping and Simulation
Experimentation and application of prototyping concepts
using a variety of materials. The utilization of computer simulations will
be introduced as a process for refining design projects. Prerequisite: TECH
1360. Course fee: $15, Lab fee: $3, Equipment fee: $25.
TECH 2311: Mechanical and Fluid
Systems
An introduction to the fundamentals
of mechanical and fluid power systems. The students are provided with
lecture and laboratory experiences.
TECH 2320: Accident Prevention in
Technology
An overview of the fundamentals of
the off-the-job and on-the-job safety as related to hazard reduction and
accident prevention. Safety and occupational health principles will be
discussed to include both proactive and reactive safety procedures.
Basic federal, state, and local safety and health compliance
requirements will be introduced.
TECH 2323: Introduction to
Computer Applications
A study of personal computer
applications in industry, with emphasis on specifying, installing,
utilizing and maintaining software.
TECH 2330: Information Technology
and Communications
An investigation of the concepts
behind modern telecommunications systems. Students will explore the
means by which systems are interconnected. Information will be provided
regarding emerging developments in telecommunications hardware and
software.
TECH 3311: Manufacturing
Technology (Same as MENG 4319)
Study of manufacturing processes
including the background of manufacturing, metrology, properties of
materials, plastics processes and applications, metal casting, forming,
and forging, and metal cutting.
TECH 3312: Facilities Operations
Study of procedures basic to the
maintenance and operation of industrial facilities.
TECH 3313: Construction
Technology
Designed to acquaint the student
with construction systems, materials, equipment, municipal inspections,
building codes, related service industries, and problems related to
financing construction.
TECH 3315: Visual Communication
Technology
Study of processes and materials
related to the visual communication industry.
TECH 3316: Energy and Power
Technology
Explores the conversion,
transmission and control of energy and power systems.
TECH 3324: Facilities Planning
An introductory course in facilities
planning including a wide range of topics such as: real estate,
financing, insurance, ergonomics, site selection, architecture, and
management.
TECH 3334: Recycling Technology
Study of the processes of recycling
materials, products, and by-products of industry for conservation
purposes and for environmental control.
TECH 3341: Public Domain – Texas
Disposition of the Public Lands of the State of Texas.
This course investigates the basis
of all land mineral development in the State of Texas.
TECH 3342: Applications of
Photogrammetry
Elements of map, photograph, and
image interpretation in land use and site mitigation. Topics include:
botany, wetlands, flood land hazard and waste sites.
TECH 3344: Industrial Safety
Study of environmental health and
safety management as it relates to business and industry. Emphasis is
places on accident theory, hazard identification, safety organizations,
environmental stressors, loss control and risk analysis.
TECH 3348: Construction Safety
Examines the application of OSHA
29CFR 1926 for the construction industry along with applicable state and
federal construction safety laws pertaining to construction,
altercations, or repair work at construction site.
TECH 3350: Risk Management for
Safety and Health
A discussion, review, analysis, and
application of risk management concepts employed for eliminating
accidents, injuries, and total cost associated with workplace hazards
while developing a zero accident culture.
TECH 3360: Technological Research and Development
Processes for guiding research and development of technological
artifacts and activities. Prerequisite: TECH 2360. Course Fee $15.
Equipment Fee $25.
TECH 3365: Invention, Innovation, and Design
Invention/creative processes and their role in economic-value creation.
How humans use design thinking to create change. Protection of
intellectual property. Prerequisite: TECH 3360. Course fee $15.
Equipment Fee $25.
TECH 4301: Supervision
Designed to provide foremen and
supervisors the opportunity to acquire knowledge with respect to their
relationship to management, employees, unions, and special personnel.
Emphasizes activities associated with production, quality control,
personnel training, materials, equipment, records and reports.
TECH 4302: Multiple Technology
Systems
An orientation to organizing
multiple activities through study of such areas as production
technology, communication technology, and energy technology. Fifteen
hours of field experience is included during this course.
TECH 4303: Fire Safety Systems
Study of techniques in fire
prevention through regulations, inflammable materials storage,
inspection of premises, fire fighting equipment, maintenance procedures,
fire detection systems, and local ordinances relating to fire control.
TECH 4304: Systems Safety
Analysis
Study of accidents as systematic
occurrences. Topics include probability, fault-free analysis and loss
controls.
TECH 4306: Principles of
Technology I
Principles and effective utilization
of prepackaged programs as they relate to technology.
TECH 4310: Quality Assurance in
Industry
An analysis and application of total
quality management principles to include statistical process control,
graphical problem solving techniques, acceptance sampling standards, and
six sigma quality. This is an applied computer course.
TECH 4317: Computer Integrated
Manufacturing
Study of the application of
computer-aided design, computer-aided-manufacturing, computer numerical
control, robotics, programmable electronic controllers, and
communication networks to achieve automated manufacturing.
TECH 4320: Job Analysis
Techniques
Provides a systematic procedure for
identifying and analyzing tasks related to specific jobs.
TECH 4323: Lean Production
Applications of assembly-line
scheduling, automated systems, quality control, dispatching, inventory
control, and product forecasting to production technology.
TECH 4325: Purchasing in
Distribution and Manufacturing
A study of the principles of safety
procedures and compliance requirements for academic institutions,
laboratory layouts, instructional machines, instructional power tools,
instructional hand tools and students.
TECH 4327: Electronic Data
Communications
A study of the
application-to-application transfer of documentation in industrial
distribution, customer service, and manufacturing. Traditional and
Internet applications of electronic data interchange (EDI) and other
forms of electronic commerce are investigated.
TECH 4330: Occupational Safety
and Health
Study of standards, requirements,
guidelines, forms, inspection kits, and corrective actions that are
described within the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act
of 1970.
TECH 4332: Industrial
Environmental Problems
Study of the industrial environment
as it relates to industrial hygiene and workplace health conditions.
Environmental sampling criteria will be emphasized.
TECH 4334: Risk Factors in
Industrial Hygiene
Study of risks involved in the
handling, use and consumption of natural and man-made chemical agents.
Exposure to physical agents and problems encountered in communicating
risks to the public will be addressed.
TECH 4340: Behavioral Safety
Concepts
This course is directed toward the
understanding of how safety-related and at-risk work behaviors and
attitudes in the work place can be improved. Areas of concern will
include behavioral safety management concepts, barriers to behavioral
safety management, and behavior based interventions in the work place.
TECH 4341: Legal Principles in
Surveying and Mapping
Boundary law including topics on:
conflict and litigation, courtroom presentation, determination of
boundaries, evidence and procedures and special boundaries such as
gradient and riparian.
TECH 4342: Applied Geodesy
Application of precise surveying
technology in boundary location and surveying. Topics covered are:
photogrammetry, GPs, GIS, remote sensing, coordinate systems, and map
projections.
TECH 4350: Topics in Industrial
Studies
An organized course designed to
provide instruction and guidance by trained resource persons in selected
topics related to technology. A maximum of six credit hours may be
applied toward an undergraduate degree.
TECH 4351: Topics in Industrial
Studies
An organized course designed to
provide instructional guidance by trained resource persons in selected
topics related to technology. A maximum of six credit hours may be
applied toward an undergraduate degree.
TECH 4356: Ergonomics in the
Workplace
The study of laws of work in
industrial ergonomics. The course examines design of work environment,
work equipment, and tools associated with work tasks. Other areas of
study will include anthropometrics data and ergonomic programs.
TECH 4358: Environmental
Regulations
Explores and analyzes U.S.
environmental developments from a historical, ethical, economical, and
regulatory perspective. The environmental management of solid waste, air
quality, and water quality will be studied as related to the safety
professional.
TECH 4365: Teaching Skills for Design and Innovation
Designed to provide preservice secondary teachers with opportunities to
acquire skills of effective planning, implementing and evaluating
instruction and teaching methodologies focused on developing design and
innovation capabilities. Delivered in a field-based setting.
Co-requisitie: TECH 4367. Course fee $15. Equipment fee $25.
TECH 4367: Design and Innovation Studio
Directed research and design projects. A jury-reviewed assessment of the
process and products of student work. Prerequisite: TECH 3365 and
concurrent enrollment in TECH 4365. Course fee $15. Equipment fee $25.
TECH 4369: The Designed World
An introduction to the human systems used to
modify the natural world. These systems include construction,
information and communication, energy and power, manufacturing, medical
and health, agricultural and bio-related technology, and transportation
systems. Prerequisite: TECH 3360. Course fee $15. Computer fee $15.
Equipment fee: $25.
TECH 4370: Internship in
Technology
An 8- to 16-week program offering
learning experiences in an off-campus industrial, business or
manufacturing environment. A minimum of 150 clock hours of learning
experiences in an approved internship activity is required for 3 hours
of credit. Course is credit/no-credit.
TECH 4371: Internship in
Technology
An 8-16 week program offering
learning experiences in an off-campus industrial, business or
manufacturing environment. A minimum of 150 clock hours of learning
experiences in an approved internship activity is required for 3 hours
of credit. Course is credit/no-credit.
TECH 4372: Technology Capstone
An end-of-program review of
technical and managerial concepts. Students complete an electronic
portfolio of acquired competencies.
TECH 4199 - 4699: Independent
Study
Independent study in specific areas
of technology not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum
of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward
an undergraduate degree.
Technology (TECH) Graduate Courses
TECH 5300: Inservice Workshop
for HRD & Technology
This course is designed to provide
opportunities for groups who wish to study specific problems in
technology. Up to six semester hours of credit in inservice workshops
may be used for degree requirements with the prior approval of the
student’s advisor.
TECH 5301: History and Philosophy
of HRD & Technology
A study of the social, political,
industrial, and educational factors which have influenced technology.
Emphasis is placed on readings and discussion for the purpose of
developing a sound philosophy of technology.
TECH 5303: Research Techniques in
Technology
An orientation in types of research,
literature, and proposal development. An advisor-approved project is
required.
TECH 5305: Seminar in Technology
A discussion and analysis of current
trends and problems in technology. Up to six semester hours may be
applied to a degree. No topics may be repeated.
TECH 5306: Advanced Industrial
Distribution
A study of industrial distribution
with emphasis on logistics management of materials, communications and
financial processes involved in getting a product from the point of
manufacture to the point of use, including service after the sale.
TECH 5309: Industrial Technology
Involves updating skills, knowledge,
and experience in industrial processes and materials.
TECH 5310: Six Sigma Quality
A discussion, analysis and
application of quality control concepts to include both attribute and
variable quality control techniques. Total quality control (TQC) and
variable analysis will be emphasized as they apply to Just-In- Time
manufacturing techniques. Attribute analysis will be emphasized as it
applies to MIL-STD-105D and variable analysis as it applies to
MIL-STD-414. Effective utilization of microcomputers will be used to
develop spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and run statistical quality
control microcomputer programs. This course is reflective of current
trends and problems in technology.
TECH 5311: Trends and Techniques
in Visual Communication Technology
An emphasis on current trends and
technical applications in the visual communication industry.
TECH 5312: Industrial Maintenance
Management
A study of contemporary maintenance
management within modern industries emphasizing the evaluation of
Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).
TECH 5313: Energy, Power, and
Transportation Systems
Study of energy and transportation
concerned with delivery systems and methods.
TECH 5317: Computer Integrated
Manufacturing
A study of the application of
computer aided-design, computer-aided manufacturing, computer numerical
control, robotics, programmable electronic controllers, and
communication networks to achieve automated manufacturing.
TECH 5318: Computer Applications
in Industrial Technology
Study of methods and materials for
integrating the computer into the various areas of the technology
curriculum.
TECH 5320: Total Quality
Management
A study of the principles and
practices of TQM to include leadership in quality, customer
satisfaction, employee involvement, and continuous process improvement.
Such TQM tools and techniques as quality function deployment and
experimental design are studied.
TECH 5325: Administration and
Supervision of Human Resource Development
Study of the fundamentals,
principles, and techniques of supervision and administration.
TECH 5328: Topics in Technical
Programs
Studies in technical programs. Up to
nine semester hours may be applied to a degree. Topics may be repeated
if content changes.
TECH 5329: Trends in Industry
Study of new and developing
industrial techniques.
TECH 5330: Safety and Health
Developments
An analysis of concerns in the work
environment such as changes in laws, new research findings, and
attitudes of management and labor toward safety and health.
TECH 5331: Project Management
Planning and scheduling to interface
human resources with modern industry.
TECH 5335: Lean Manufacturing
Overview of key lean concepts
currently being used in most manufacturing industries. A variety of case
studies regarding lean manufacturing approaches will be examined and
reviewed.
TECH 5341: Planning, Developing
and Implementing Safety Programs
Explores the expertise needed to
plan, develop and implement safety programs.
TECH 5345: Professional
Development
Provides an opportunity to
investigate and discuss ways to upgrade knowledge and skills relating to
professional responsibilities.
TECH 5346: Environmental
Management (Same as ENGR 5321)
Federal and state environmental
regulations; techniques for environmental control; risk assessment and
management strategies; characterization, measurement and control of air
contaminants; hazardous materials characterization, spill control
strategies, and cleanup techniques.
TECH 5361: Principles of
Technology I
A study of Force, Work, Rate,
Resistance, Energy, Power and Force Transformers.
TECH 5370: Internship in
Technology
An 8-16 week program offering
learning experiences in an off-campus industrial business or
manufacturing environment. A minimum of 125 clock hours of learning
experiences in the approved internship activity is required for 3 hours
of credit. Course is taken for credit/nocredit.
TECH 5371: Internship in
Technology
An 8-16 week program offering
learning experiences in an off-campus industrial business or
manufacturing environment. A minimum of 125 clock hours of learning
experiences in the approved internship activity is required for 3 hours
of credit. Course is taken for credit/nocredit.
TECH 5199 - 5699: Independent
Study
Independent study in specific areas
of technology not covered by organized graduate courses. A maximum of
six hours for independent study courses may be applied toward a graduate
degree.
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