Professors: Diez (Graduate Program Director), Huang, Kenney and Yearwood (Chair)
Program Description
The Department of Technology offers two program options (thesis and non-thesis) leading to the Master of Science. The program for the degree is designed on an individual basis to serve students who desire to go on to college, technical institute, or secondary level teaching, administration, or to technical/managerial careers in business, government or industry.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
from an accredited university or
college.
- An overall GPA of 2.75 (A=4.0) or GPA
of at least 3.0 for the last two
years of undergraduate
study.
- A minimum of 20 semester hours of undergraduate coursework in technology education or industrial technology or related field of study.
An applicant who fails to meet these admission requirements may be admitted under provisional status. Students who do not meet requirement #3 will be required to satisfactorily complete undergraduate courses to make up their deficiency before advancement to approved status.
Degree Requirements
Master
of Science
| A. |
Thesis
Option:
Required: A minimum of 30 credits including 9 credits for approved minor or cognate courses. |
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Credits |
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EFR 515 or |
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EFR 516 Statistics I, II |
3 |
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IT 500 Introduction to Graduate Studies |
1 |
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IT 525 Research in Industrial Technology |
3 |
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IT 545 Seminar in Industrial Technology |
1 |
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IT 550 Industrial Technology Management |
3 |
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IT 998 Thesis |
4 |
B. |
Non-Thesis
Option: |
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Required: A minimum of 32 credits including 9 credits for approved minor or cognate courses. |
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EFR 515 Statistics I |
3
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IT 500 Introduction to Graduate Studies |
1 |
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IT 525 Research in Industrial Technology |
3 |
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IT 545 Seminar in Industrial Technology |
1 |
| |
IT 550 Industrial Technology Management |
3 |
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IT 997 Independent Study |
2 |
C. |
Optional
courses for Thesis or non-Thesis
Options |
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510 History of Technology |
3
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537 Graduate Cooperative Education |
1-3 |
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540 Supervision and Industrial Training |
3 |
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555 Lean: Ideas and Practice |
3 |
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560 Quality Planning and Analysis |
3 |
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590 Special Topics |
1-4 |
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591 Readings in Industrial Technology |
1 |
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593 Technical Problems in Industrial
Technology |
1-3 |
D. |
General:
1. |
At least one-half of the credits in the student’s Program of Study must be at or above the 500 level. |
| 2. |
Degree requirements identified by the Graduate School must be met. |
| 3. |
The approved Program of Study must be completed. |
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Courses
500. Introduction to Graduate Studies. 1 credit. An overview of graduate studies to provide students with information about various areas of research, resources, and related topics in industrial technology. A prerequisite will be to develop a program of study.
510. History of Technology. 3 credits. A study of the people, activities, inventions, innovations, inputs, processes, and outputs of the systems integral to the technological development of our industrial society and the effects on and implications for contemporary society.
525. Research in Industrial Technology. 3 credits. An introduction to research methodologies used in Industrial Technology. Theoretical and practical issues associated with quantitative and qualitative methods will be covered. With the major focus to explore and develop research, students will examine published studies and gain practical experience conducting research.
537. Graduate Cooperative Education. 1 to 3 credits. A relevant field experience in government, industry, or business. Students must have their internships approved by the department.
540. Supervision and Industrial Training. 3 credits. Study and investigation of principles and techniques involved in supervision and technical training for industry and education. The application of supervisory techniques with emphasis on the analysis of industrial operations and the design, implementation, and evaluation of training programs through total quality management.
545. Seminar in Industrial Technology. 1 credit. Prerequisite: IT 525 and consent of adviser. A series of presentations on research pertaining to industrial technology. Students will prepare, present, and discuss a professional research paper.
550. Industrial Technology Management. 3 credits. Expectations of managerial responsibilities of the typical industrial technology career. Strategic and systems approaches to product and process technologies. The role of changing technology in manufacturing function.
555. Lean: Ideas and Practice. 3 credits. Introduces and discusses the concept of lean, including its past and present practice in industry and associated theories. Projects are designed to include various aspects of lean concepts.
560. Quality Planning and Analysis. 3 credits. Advances in quality planning and design, measurement, quality assurance, process control, supplier quality, and improvement concepts in business and industry. Administrative, functional and logistics aspects of statistical quality control with computer applications.
590. Special Topics. 1 to 4 credits. Investigation of special topics dictated by individual student and faculty interests related to industrial technology and/or education. This course may be repeated to a total of 4 credits.
591. Readings in Industrial Technology. 1 credit. Prerequisite: consent of adviser. Examination of the professional literature in industrial technology as part of an area of specialization or interest.
593. Technical Problems in Industrial Technology. 1 to 3 credits. Research and experimentation relating to contemporary problems, issues, and/or application of either electronic and control systems, advanced graphic communication, or materials and manufacturing techniques. An individual and/or group may conduct an investigation on a problem. One credit per problem. Course may be repeated for a total of three credits. |
