Courses

TEC 101
TECHNICAL DRAWING
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: None.
Drawing techniques and part modeling techniques for 3D parametric solid modeling systems; multiview projections using 2- and 3-D geometry, drawing annotation including text, dimensioning and layouts of a variety of drawing types suitable for plotting to scale; part modeling techniques including Industry-standard parametric modeling; introduction to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; required for industrial technology, electrical engineering technology (smart grid), mechanical engineering technology, and technology education majors.

TEC 201
MATERIALS PROCESSING
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: TEC 101.
Processes and problems associated with the conversion of materials into useful forms and goods; laboratory activities exemplify the major processes studied.

TEC 311
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TESTING
3, 2/3
The origin of composition of industrial materials: metals and their alloys, woods, fuels, lubricants, cutting fluids, solvents, protective compounds or coatings, inks, adhesives, plastics, and ceramics; applications of testing procedures for identification and determination of physical and chemical properties suitable for specific industrial uses.

TEC 312
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: TEC 201.
Production planning and control functions in industry; techniques and procedures of production planning, scheduling, dispatching, and control. Required for industrial technology majors.

TEC 313
STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL
3, 3/0
Fundamentals of probability; sample space, events, probability distributions; binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions; application of probability in quality control; variable and attribute control charts; process capability studies; acceptance sampling; standard tables for sampling plans.

TEC 314
ELECTROMECHANICS
3, 2/3
Fundamental laws of electric circuits; DC and AC circuits, application to electric power systems and electronics industry; fundamentals of electrical machinery, introduction to three-phase systems; laboratory experiments with electrical circuits and devices.

TEC 402
ERGONOMICS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
The interaction of people and machines; development and use of human factors information including sensory, cognitive, and psychomotor processes as they influence the design of displays, controls, and work space; environment and safety considerations necessary to achieve desired machine outputs.

TEC 403
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Fundamental concepts and analytical techniques of systems analysis; trends related to modeling, computer technology, feedback, and information systems; quantitative methods and their use in decision making in practical situations involving industrial, managerial, and technological settings.
Equivalent course: TEC403W

A. Manufacturing Concentration1

TEC 400
MARKETING
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Conceptual framework for marketing; the movement of goods and services through channels from source to consumer; product formulation; market research; prudent pricing; distribution channels; promotion systems. Industrial technology (manufacturing option) majors.
Equivalent course: TEC400W

TEC 302
CAD/CAM (COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING/COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING)
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: TEC 101 and TEC 201.
Using computers to facilitate the production processes of designing, drafting, production planning, cost estimating, and materials processing; using CAD software to create the database for part geometry, material selection, and process requirements; using CAM software to control machines, directly or indirectly, to produce the product.

TEC 351
ENERGY SYSTEMS
3, 0/0
Prerequisites: MAT 124 and PHY 107.
Energy and power from sources through conversion systems and mechanisms to the application of power for manufacturing.
Equivalent course: TEC351W

TEC 404
INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
3, 2/3
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Investigation of management science and communication principles leading to a series of hands-on laboratory projects, case studies, and group problem-solving/decision-making activities; building positive management communications abilities as applied to the components of contemporary work settings; cultivation and personalization of leadership behaviors such as team building, coaching, and conflict resolution.
Equivalent course: TEC404W

TEC 405
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
3, 2/3
Prerequisites: TEC 312 and final semester senior status.
Hands-on experience in the manufacturing cycle of a product from the engineering drawing stage through project and processing planning, prototype manufacture and testing; experience in setting time standards and taking time studies.
Equivalent course: TEC405W

TEC 465
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Development of the industrial safety movement; psychology in accident prevention; appraisal of accident cost factors, severity, and frequency; job safety analysis and corrective measures; plant inspection and preventive maintenance; storage and handling of materials; fire prevention; education and training of employees.
Equivalent course: TEC465W

B. Quality Concentration1

MAT 311
INTRODUCTORY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
3, 3/0; MQIF
Prerequisite: Three years of Regents high school mathematics.
Descriptive statistics; probability and random variables; binomial, normal, and t distributions; estimation and tests of hypotheses concerning means, proportions, and differences between means and proportions. Does not count toward the 0718, 0719, 0721 majors.
Equivalent course: MAT111

SPC 307
GROUP COMMUNICATON
3, 0/0
Prerequisite: SPC 205.
Interdisciplinary approach to examination of the theoretical and practical dimensions of communication in small-group decision-making and problem-solving situations.
Equivalent course: COM307

TEC 200
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: Sophomore status.
Fundamental concepts of total quality management; managerial commitment; organization mission and structure; quality problem-solving tools; variation, quality costs; vendor-customer relationships; quality evaluation techniques; quality philosophies of Deming, Crosby, and others.
Equivalent course: TEC200W

TEC 321
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: TEC 313.
Theory and application of measurement; tolerancing, variable, and attribute measurement devices; gauge variation, automated measurement input equipment, and gauge control systems.

TEC 323
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: TEC 313.
Various experimental designs applied to a manufacturing environment. One-, two-, and three-factor factorial designs; nested, partially nested, and repeated designs; simple and multiple linear regression techniques presented to enhance quality problem-solving ability.

TEC 488
QUALITY INTERNSHIP
1-12, 3/0
Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours in quality minor or all TEC-prefixed courses in industrial technology quality option.
Analysis of a quality problem at a local manufacturing/ service organization on or off campus; evaluation is based on a formal written and oral report presentation.
Equivalent course: TEC488W