Undergraduate Course Catalog 2012-2013

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

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Engineering Technology (ET)

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Associate Professor: Ralph W. Draper, David A. Forest

Engineering Technology (ET)
Engineering technology requires the application of engineering and scientific knowledge and methods combined with technical skills in support of engineering activities. Graduates may work in a variety of areas including engineering design, manufacturing, field service, testing, and sales and may work in management positions related to engineering, manufacturing, and computer technology.

The UNH Manchester Engineering Technology programs are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, (410) 347-7700.

The Engineering Technology Program at UNH Manchester offers only junior- and senior-level coursework. Students admitted to this program must have an appropriate associate degree from the New Hampshire Technical Institute or an equivalent institution accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET) or show academic evidence of ability to successfully complete the requirements of this calculus-based program. After two major courses, non-matriculated students must either be admitted to the program or declare that they are not planning to pursue a degree in engineering technology.

The programs at UNH Manchester are designed to meet the needs of both full- and part-time students with a mix of classes scheduled during the day and in the evening.

Program of Study
Students may major in electrical engineering technology, electrical engineering technology with a concentration in computer technology, or mechanical engineering technology. All entering ET students should have completed mathematics through Differential and Integral Calculus (Calculus I & II). Students without Calculus II will be required to take ET 630, Analytical Methods in Technology. Students with Calculus II may have ET 630 waived, although it is recommended that it still be taken as there are other useful topic requirements covered. Students must complete a minimum of 128 credits and satisfy the University’s Discovery Program.

Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) and Electrical Engineering Technology with a concentration in Computer Technology (EET-CT) Educational Objectives
Program educational objectives are the skills and abilities graduates are expected to demonstrate during the first few years of employment. EET and EET-CT program educational objectives include:

Achieving employment in an EET and EET-CT-related position with appropriate title and compensation.
Demonstrating EET- and EET-CT-related technical problem-solving skills.
Functioning effectively in diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Adapting to changes in technology through continuous personal and professional development.
Being capable of assuming increasing professional responsibility.
Conducting all professional activities with integrity and demonstrating a sense of social and environmental responsibility.

EET and EET-CT Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are the skills and abilities students are expected to demonstrate at graduation. Program outcomes for the EET and EET-CT program include:

Using principles and tools of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology to design, implement, and evaluate solutions to complex technical problems.
Developing electronic and computer systems using appropriate test equipment (with an awareness of related hardware and software issues) and using results of analyses to improve designs or methodologies.
Successfully developing a meaningful hardware/software-based project considering ethical, social, economic, and technical constraints.
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Working effectively in a team environment.
Developing research and problem-solving skills to support lifelong personal and professional development.
Evaluating the broader effects of technology and identifying connections between technology and economics, politics, culture, ethical responsibility, social structure, the environment, and other areas.

Program Courses
Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)
ET 625, Technical Communications
ET 630, Analytical Methods in Technology
ET 655, ET Seminar Series
ET 671, Digital Systems
ET 674, Control Systems and Components
ET 677, Analog Systems
ET 680, Communications and Fields
ET 697, Special Topics in EET
ET 733, Business Organization and Law
ET 734, Economics of Business Activities
ET 762, Illumination Engineering
ET 788, Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
ET 790, Microcomputer Technology
ET 791, Electrical Engineering Technology Project (Senior Capstone Project, two semesters, satisfies the Discovery Senior Capstone Experience requirement)
CS 410, Introduction to Scientific Programming
Discovery Program Requirements and Writing-Intensive (WI) Requirement

EET Computer Technology Option (EET-CT)
ET 601, Data Structure and Databases
ET 625, Technical Communications
ET 627, Advanced Developmental Theory of E-commerce*
ET 630, Analytical Methods in Technology
ET 647, Advanced Perspectives in Programming
ET 655, ET Seminar Series
ET 667, Graphics and Animation*
ET 671, Digital Systems
ET 697, Special Topics in EET*
ET 707, Object Oriented Design
ET 717, Network Security
ET 733, Business Organization and Law
ET 734, Economics of Business Activities
ET 737, Web Server Databases*
ET 747, User Interface Design*
ET 777, Advanced Distributed Programming Trends*
ET 787, Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems*
ET 790, Microcomputer Systems
ET 791, Electrical Engineering Technology Project (Senior Capstone Project, two semesters, satisfies the Discovery Senior Capstone Experience requirement)
Discovery Program Requirements and Writing-Intensive (WI) Requirement

Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Educational Objectives
Program educational objectives are the skills and abilities graduates are expected to demonstrate during the first few years of employment. MET program educational objectives include:

Achieving employment in a MET-related position with appropriate title and compensation.
Demonstrating MET-related technical problem-solving skills.
Functioning effectively in diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Adapting to changes in technology through continuous personal and professional development.
Being capable of assuming increasing professional responsibility.
Conducting all professional activities with integrity and demonstrating a sense of social and environmental responsibility.

MET Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are the skills and abilities students are expected to demonstrate at graduation. Program outcomes for the MET program include:

Using principles and tools of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology to design, implement, and evaluate solutions to complex technical problems.
Developing mechanical systems and using results of analyses to improve designs or methodologies.
Successfully developing a meaningful mechanical-based project considering ethical, social, economic, and technical constraints.
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Working effectively in a team environment.
Developing research and problem-solving skills to support lifelong personal and professional development.
Evaluating the broader effects of technology and identifying connections between technology and economics, politics, culture, ethical responsibility, social structure, the environment, and other areas.

Program Courses
Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)
ET 625, Technical Communications
ET 630, Analytic Methods in Technology
ET 639/640, HVAC 1 and 2
ET 641, Production Systems
ET 644, MET Concepts in Design and Analysis
ET 655, ET Seminar Series
ET 674, Control Systems and Components
ET 675, Electrical Technology
ET 733, Business Organization and Law
ET 734, Economics of Business Activities
ET 762, Illumination Engineering
ET 751, Mechanical Engineering Technology Project (Senior Capstone Project, two semesters, satisfies the Discovery Senior Capstone Experience requirement)
CS 410, Introduction to Scientific Programming
Discovery Program Requirements and Writing-Intensive (WI) Requirement

Mechanical engineering technology students must satisfactorily complete CHEM 403, General Chemistry, or offer evidence of equivalent coursework.

For information about the Engineering Technology Program, contact Professor David A. Forest, B.S. Engineering Technology Program chair and program coordinator for the electrical engineering technology (EET) and the EET computer technology options, at (603) 641-4320 or by e-mail at daforest@unh.edu or davidunh@comcast.net.

For information about the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program (MET), contact Professor Ralph Draper, mechanical engineering technology program coordinator, at 603-641-4323 or rwd@unh.edu.

For admissions information, contact the Office of Admissions at 603-641-4150.

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