Engineering Technology (EGT)

This is a draft edition of the 2025-2026 catalog. Information contained within is subject to change.

EGT 101  Manufacturing Industry Introduction     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the manufacturing industry, exploring a variety of career paths and opportunities within the field. Students will gain insights into different manufacturing sectors, company types, and project structures. The course covers various manufacturing systems and the application of engineering principles to improve processes by reducing cycle times, maintaining quality, enhancing safety, and controlling costs. Through an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of key participants in manufacturing projects, students will develop foundational knowledge essential for a successful career in manufacturing. This course is ideal for anyone aspiring to enter the manufacturing industry.

EGT 102  Programming for Engineering Technology     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course Description: Fundamental concepts about computers and approaches to computer programming including top-down design, selection control structures (if else, switch statements), repetition control structures (while, for, and do while loops), simple data types, arrays, strings, etc. Study of selected computer programming language.

EGT 103  Electronics Engineering Technology Fundamentals     Credits: 1

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course Description: Introduction to electronics engineering technology concepts, OSHA safety, ethics, and career potentials. Study of teamwork, diversity and globalization, quality, timeliness, continuous improvement and lifelong learning.

EGT 105  Introduction to Architecture     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course Description: This course introduces to the student and understanding and appreciation of architecture and human built environment through a broad examination of cultural and aesthetic paradigms. The student will be informed of the historic legacy and value of architecture; how it impacts society today and daily lives. Three hours lecture.

EGT 110  ET Fundamentals and Critical Thinking     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall.

Course Description: Introduction to engineering technology concepts, ethics, career potentials, and critical thinking. Study of teamwork, diversity and globalization, quality, timeliness, continuous improvement and lifelong learning, methodology of critical thinking and required mathematics and physics knowledge. Three hours lecture.

EGT 205  Computer-Aided Drafting I     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course Description: Techniques in drafting with computer applications. Students will use a CAD software to produce mechanical, electrical and/or architectural drawings and will explore other software with their applications. The emphasis is on orthographic projections, sections, auxiliary views, dimensioning, component libraries and the applications of drafting using descriptive geometry. Two hours lecture, three hours lab.

EGT 215  Computer-Aided Drafting II     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Course Description: Advanced techniques in drafting with computer applications. Students expand their drafting skills by creating computer generated multi-detailed drawings using 3-D techniques. Architectural, structural, mechanical, and/or electrical applications will be discussed with emphasis in detailing, tolerances, and symbol libraries. Importing/exporting of files, customizing the CAD software, and productivity techniques will be used. Principles of drawing for residential structures using various construction materials and methods will be included. Two hours lecture, three hours lab. Prerequisite(s): EGT 205.

EGT 220  Engineering Materials     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall.

Course Description: An introduction to the relationship between structure, processing and properties of materials; including atomic structure, strain hardening and annealing, solidification, ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, ceramic materials, polymers, composite materials, behavior of materials, and protection against deterioration of materials.

EGT 225  Computer-Aided Manufacturing     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Spring.

Course Description: Application of computer assistance in manufacturing process; machine process control, inventory and material handling, robotics and automated assembly, product design and part grouping in relation to total manufacturing operation. Prerequisite(s): EGT 215.

EGT 260  Statics     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall.

Course Description: Fundamentals of statics; static equilibrium; topics of study include elements of statics in two and three dimensions; laws of equilibrium applied to structures and machines. Prerequisite(s): MAT 119.

EGT 265  Engineering Statics     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Fall.

Course Description: Composition and resolution of forces; equilibrium of force systems; application of the principles of statics to problems, including force analyses of simple structures. Centroids; moments of inertia. Prerequisite(s): MAT 167 and PHY 210.

EGT 290  ET Practicum/Co-op     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Spring.

Course Description: Intended for advanced students working full-time or part-time for a company in a job related to their major, which reinforces and extends knowledge and skills. Requires periodic progress reports, supervisor evaluation and a formal final report addressing the experience and the educational benefits derived.

EGT 345  3D Modeling and Design Processes     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Spring.

Course Description: This course will investigate the creation and manipulation of three-dimensional forms and environments using experimental methods - primarily digitally based methods coupled with new forms of output such as 3D printing. Two hours lecture, three hours lab. Prerequisite(s): EGT 215.

EGT 350  Engineering Documentation     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Spring.

Course Description: Studies various forms of reports; includes practical projects in preparing reports of various lengths and degrees of complexity and oral presentation of report material; emphasizes clear communication of technical ideas. Prerequisite(s): ENG 104.

EGT 356  Fluids and Hydraulics     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Spring.

Course Description: Introduction to fluid mechanics including fluid statics and elementary fluid dynamics; includes energy equations of steady flow, steady flow of incompressible fluids in pipes, and open channel flow. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite(s): PHY 110 and credit or concurrent enrollment in MAT 147.

EGT 370  Financial Aspects of Engineering Projects     Credits: 2

Typically Offered: Spring.

Course Description: Principles of engineering decision making process, including simple and compound interest calculations, equivalence, present worth, uniform annual cost, rate of return, depreciation, equipment replacement, and competing projects. Prerequisite(s): MAT 116.

EGT 390  ET Seminar     Credits: 2

Typically Offered: Fall.

Course Description: Provide the students with the basic knowledge and skills needed as an employee and prepare them to be workforce ready. The course covers personal finance, time management, job hunting skills, basic business structure, employee characters, etc.

EGT 400  Dynamics     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Departmental Discretion.

Course Description: Motion of a particle; kinetics of rigid bodies; work and energy; impulse and momentum; impact. Prerequisite(s): EGT 265.

EGT 440  Thermodynamics     Credits: 3

Typically Offered: Departmental Discretion.

Course Description: Fluid properties, work and heat, first law, second law, entropy, applications to vapor, and ideal gas processes. Prerequisite(s): EGT 260 or PHY 210.

EGT 450  Independent Research/Project     Credits: 1-4

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Course Description: Investigation of a research problem, project, or topic on an individual conference basis. May be taken for a total of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 2.5 GPA in major field and department chairperson's approval.

EGT 490  Engineering Technology Internship     Credits: 1-4

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Course Description: Intended for advanced students working full-time or part-time for a company in a job related to their major, which reinforces and extends knowledge and skills. Requires periodic progress reports, supervisor evaluation and a formal final report addressing the experience and the educational benefits derived. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing, declared engineering technology major, a minimum of 2.5 GPA, and department chairperson's approval.