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2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


School of Technology

Industrial Technology



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(BS)

The Industrial Technology program provides a broad education that emphasizes the study of materials, processes, and management.  The program is designed to prepare technical or technical management-oriented professionals for employment in business, industry, and government.  Individuals interested in working with people, materials, and processes will find Industrial Technology provides an excellent foundation for a challenging career.

Mathematics:


Physics:


INT Electives


Students must select 9 semester hours from the following list.

(Courses will not double count for concentration and to meet elective hours.)

And one of the concentrations listed below:


Automation and Control Technical Concentration


A minimum of 15 semester hours of course work may include study in the areas of digital electronics, semiconductor circuits,  microprocessor electronics, robotics, and industrial electronics.

Construction Technical Concentration


A minimum of 15 semester hours of course work may include study in the areas of architectural drafting and blueprint reading, surveying, cost estimating, construction practices, construction materials, construction specifications, and business law.

Digital Printing, Imaging, and Web Technology Technical Concentration


A minimum of 15 semester hours of course work may include study in the areas of digital printing, imaging, web technology.  This concentration is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function in the printing and publishing industries, and in imaging and web technology careers.  Coursework does include photography, digital printing, multimedia and web technology as listed below:

Note:


* These courses can be used for the Advertising Interdisciplinary Minor.   INT 1363 and INT 3343 are required courses for the Advertising Minor.

Production Technical Concentration


A minimum of 15 semester hours of course work may include study in the areas of metrology, drafting and design, CAD, CNC, metallurgy, casting, machining technology, fabrication, material handling, robotics, and automation.  The concentration must include a minimum of six hours of course work related to industrial processes.

Footnotes:


Depending on Foreign Language and Math Placement, additional electives may be needed to meet 120 semester hours.

General Education selections must meet cultural diversity and electronic writing portfolio requirements.

(Major GPA based on all Industrial Technology courses taken at EIU.)

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