Department website: https://www.statler.wvu.edu/academics/engineering-technology
Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Nature of the Program
This general Engineering Technology program provides graduates with instruction in technical and leadership skills necessary for manufacturing and industrial competitiveness and to enter careers in manufacturing process and systems design, operations, quality, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and sustainability. It prepares graduates with knowledge, problem-solving ability and hands-on skills and to enter careers related to preparation of engineering drawings, design, installation, manufacturing, testing, technical sales, maintenance, improvement of integrated processes, their resulting products (including mechanical components and complex systems) and services within an organization. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, natural, physical and social sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, to design and fabricate products and specify, predict and evaluate the results to be obtained from integrated processes and systems. The B.S. Engineering Technology degree curriculum provides a multi-disciplinary overview of engineering technology with a general focus on manufacturing and requires the completion of two Areas of Emphasis.
Program Educational Objectives
It is expected that, within a few years of graduation, graduates will attain the following Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- PEO-1. Graduates will be engaged in their professional careers, have consolidated professional proficiency as practitioners in an area of engineering technology as reflected by their responsibilities and accomplishments of their professional practice, and engage in lifelong learning and service opportunities.
- PEO-2. Graduates will be able to work competitively and collaboratively in diverse professional environments as demonstrated by their abilities to work on teams and independently, to provide leadership, and to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
- PEO-3. Graduates will behave professionally and ethically, be committed to responsible safety practices, and articulate the societal impact of their work.
Faculty
Teaching Professor
- Robin A. M. Hensel - Ed.D (West Virginia University)
Teaching Assistant Professor
- Emily Spayde - Ph.D. (Mississippi State University)
Adjunct Teaching Professor
- Todd Hamrick - Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Adjunct Teaching Associate Professor
- Mohamed Hefeida - Ph.D. (University of Illinois-Chicago)
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
- Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
- Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
- Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
- Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.00 or better
- A maximum of one math or science courses with a grade of D+, D, or D- may apply towards a Statler College degree
- Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans.
The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, ENGR, ETEC, IENG, IH&S, MAE, MINE, PDA, PGE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU and transfer work.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 25 | |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements | 5 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | 21 | |
| Engineering Technology Program Requirements | 69 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 4, 6, 7 | 15 | |
| ENGR 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses. | ||
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Problem Solving 1 | 2 |
| Engineering Problem Solving (Select one of the following): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chemical Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science and Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory | ||
| Engineering Problem Solving 2 | ||
| Introduction to Nanotechnology Design | ||
| Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Design | ||
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Math and Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses. | ||
| Chemistry | 4 | |
| Survey of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 1 and Survey of Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| Calculus 1 (GEF 3): | 3 | |
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus 1a with Precalculus and Calculus 1b with Precalculus | ||
| Calculus 1 | ||
| Calculus 2 | 3 | |
| Applied Calculus 2 | ||
| Calculus 2 | ||
| Physics 1 | 4 | |
| Introductory Physics 1 and Introductory Physics 1 Laboratory | ||
| General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory | ||
| Physics 2 | 4 | |
| Introductory Physics 2 and Introductory Physics 2 Laboratory | ||
| General Physics 2 and General Physics 2 Laboratory | ||
| Statistics | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistical Inference | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Engineering Technology Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Applications | 2 | |
| Introduction to Business Applications | ||
| Intro to Computer Applications | ||
| WRIT 305 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENGR 140 | Engineering in History (also meets GEF 5) | 3 |
| ETEC 199 | Introduction to Engineering Technology | 1 |
| ETEC 130 & 130L | Manufacturing Processes 1 and Manufacturing Processes 1 Laboratory | 3 |
| ETEC 210 & 210L | Engineering Graphics and Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics and Descriptive Geometry Laboratory | 3 |
| ETEC 220 & 220L | Applications of Technology and Applications of Technology Laboratory | 3 |
| ETEC 310 & 310L | Material Science with Applications and Material Science with Applications Laboratory | 3 |
| ETEC 330 & 330L | Manufacturing Processes 2 and Manufacturing Processes 2 Laboratory | 3 |
| ETEC 340 & 340L | Electronic Circuits and Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 4 |
| ETEC 350 | Analysis for Engineering Technology | 3 |
| ETEC 401 | Science, Technology, & Society | 2 |
| ETEC 440 & 440L | Industrial Automation PLC 1 and Industrial Automation PLC 1 Laboratory | 3 |
| ETEC 475S | Engineering Technology Capstone Experience | 3 |
| IENG 377 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| IENG 445 | Project Management for Engineers | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis 1 | 12 | |
| Area of Emphasis 2 * | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
- *
For the second Area of Emphasis, three credits will be replaced with one of the Application requirement choices.
Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (or GEF 4) | 3 | BCOR 121 | 2 |
| ENGR 191 | 1 | ENGL 101 (or GEF 4) | 3 |
| ETEC 199 | 1 | ETEC 210 & 210L | 3 |
| ETEC 130 & 130L | 3 | MATH 151 | 3 |
| MATH 150 | 3 | PHYS 102 & 102L | 4 |
| PHYS 101 & 101L | 4 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 111 & 111L | 4 | ENGL 102 | 3 |
| ENGR 101 | 2 | ENGR 102 | 3 |
| ENGR 140 | 3 | ETEC 310 & 310L | 3 |
| ETEC 220 & 220L | 3 | AoE 1 Elective (#1) | 3 |
| STAT 211 | 3 | AoE 2 Elective (#1) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ETEC 330 & 330L | 3 | WRIT 305 | 3 |
| ETEC 340 & 340L | 4 | ETEC 370 (Applied Workshop (#2)) | 1 |
| ETEC 350 | 3 | ETEC 440 & 440L | 3 |
| ETEC 370 (Applied Workshop (#1)) | 1 | IENG 377 | 3 |
| AoE 1 Elective (#2) | 3 | AoE 2 Elective (#2) | 3 |
| GEF 6 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ETEC 401 | 2 | ETEC 475S | 3 |
| ETEC 370 (Applied Workshop (#3)) | 1 | IENG 445 | 3 |
| AoE 1 Elective (#3) | 3 | AoE 1 Elective (#4) | 3 |
| AoE 2 Elective (#3) | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | GEF 7 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
Areas of Emphasis
- Engineering Technology
- Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Technology
Energy Technology Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in each course. | ||
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Energy Economics | ||
| Sustainable Design and Development * | ||
| Design for Energy Efficiency | ||
| Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Systems | ||
| Energy Engineering | ||
| Principles of Environmental, Energy, and Land Management * | ||
| Energy Production & Operations * | ||
| Managing Non-Technical Risks * | ||
| Ethics and Negotiations for Land Managers | ||
| Midstream Energy Planning and Development | ||
| GIS Skills for Energy Land Management | ||
| Energy Efficiency and Sustainability | ||
| Thermodynamics | ||
or ETEC 320 | Thermodynamics for Engineering Technology | |
| Drones in Resource Management | ||
| Foundations of Applied Geographic Information Systems and Foundations of Applied Geographic Information Systems Laboratory | ||
| Energy Project and Program Management | ||
Any 200- or 300- or 400-level Chemical Engineering (CHE), Civil Engineering (CE), Mining Engineering (MINE), or Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (PNGE) courses | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
- *
A maximum of 3 credit hours may be selected at the 200-level.
- **
If this is the second Area of Emphasis selected, three credits will be replaced with one of the following courses:
Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in each course. | ||
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Information Systems and Technology | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Persuasion | ||
or COMM 335 | Social Media in the Workplace | |
| Technology Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development | ||
| Advanced Concepts in Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurial Creativity & Innovation | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Family Business | ||
| Small Business Consulting | ||
| Entrepreneurship Practicum | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Technology Entrepreneurship | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Industrial Engineering Technology Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in each course. | ||
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Product Design Foundations * | ||
| Supply Chain Quality Management | ||
| Re-Engineering Management Systems * | ||
| Computer Applications in Industrial Engineering | ||
| System Safety Engineering | ||
| Team Facilitation | ||
| Managing Construction Safety | ||
| Motor Fleet Safety | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Mechanical Engineering Technology Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in each course. | ||
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Small Engines and Hydraulics | ||
| Wood Machining | ||
| Wood Adhesion and Finishing and Wood Adhesion and Finishing Laboratory | ||
| Wood Mechanics and Wood Mechanics Laboratory | ||
| Mechatronics * | ||
| Statics * | ||
| Hybrid Electric Vehicle Propulsion and Control | ||
Any 300- or 400-level MAE course (except for MAE 312) | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Technology Area of Emphasis
Students work with their assigned Academic Advisor to create a proposed AoE course plan designed to meet the student's stated career goals or interests. The plan is submitted to the Director/Chair of the B.S. Engineering Technology program/department for review and approval.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in each course. | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
Select courses from Energy Technology Area of Emphasis | ||
Select courses from Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship Area of Emphasis | ||
Select courses from Industrial Engineering Technology Area of Emphasis | ||
Select courses from Mechanical Engineering Technology Area of Emphasis | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
* Only 3 credits may be selected at the 200-level.
** The plan must be approved in writing by the Director/Chair of the B.S. Engineering Technology program/department.
*** If this is the second Area of Emphasis selected, three credits will be replaced with one of the following courses:
Major Learning Outcomes
Engineering Technology
Engineering technology graduates develop, design, and implement engineering and technology solutions, typically pursuing engineering careers in manufacturing firms on design, construction, and product improvement.
Skills and outcomes include:
- Solve technical mathematical problems
- Utilize basic engineering graphics with 2D CAD
- Create multi-view drawings using 2D and 3D CAD
- Create assembly drawings from 3D models
- Create complex surfaced part models using 3D CAD
- Design for predictability and manufacturing ease
- Document technical activities in written and verbal reports
- Be prepared for successful employment