Product Design Engineering Technology [BS]

Program Overview

This Product Design Engineering Technology program provides a comprehensive foundation in mathematics, science, and technology, along with specialized courses in product design, engineering graphics, and manufacturing processes. Graduates are prepared for careers in various industries, including automotive, medical, and consumer products, with job titles such as product designers, mechanical designers, and quality engineers.

Program Outline

Outline:

Mathematics, Science, and Technology Core:

• CEET 200: Circuit Analysis I (3 hrs)
• PHY 221: Mechanics, Sound and Heat [GEKN] (4 hrs)
• QUAL 320: Industrial Quality Control (3 hrs)
• SET 350W: Engineering Communication [GEWI] (3 hrs)
• Choose one course from the following:
• MATH 120:
Calculus I [GEQR] (4 hrs)
• MATH 140:
Applied Trigonometry and Calculus I for Technology [GEQR] (4 hrs)

Satisfy one of the following options:

• Option #1
• CHEM 117:
Fundamentals of Chemistry-Lecture [GEKN] (3 hrs)
• CHEM 118:
Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory [GEKN] (1 hr)
• Option #2
• CHEM 121:
General Chemistry I [GEKN] (3 hrs)
• CHEM 122:
General Chemistry I Laboratory [GEKN] (1 hr)

Product Design Engineering Technology Core:

• PDET 111: Materials (3 hrs)
• PDET 122: Engineering Graphics (3 hrs)
• PDET 123: Manufacturing Processes (4 hrs)
• PDET 156: Teamwork in Product Design and Development (4 hrs)
• PDET 212: Molding Materials and Processes (3 hrs)
• PDET 216: Concept Development (4 hrs)
• PDET 220: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (3 hrs)
• PDET 224: Solid Modeling (3 hrs)
• PDET 309: Molded Product Design (3 hrs)
• PDET 310: Formed Product Design (3 hrs)
• PDET 325: Applied Statics and Strength of Materials (4 hrs)
• PDET 350: Prototyping (3 hrs)
• PDET 432: 3-D Modeling and Surfacing (3 hrs)
• PDET 433: 3D Assembly Modeling (3 hrs)
• PDET 491: CAD Capstone (3 hrs)
• PDET 492: Product Realization Capstone (3 hrs)
• Select one additional PDET course approved by an advisor (3 hrs)

Select one course from the following:

• MET 430: Computer Aided Engineering (3 hrs)

Careers:

• Career pathways include:
• Automotive
• Medical
• Consumer products
• With job titles including:
• Product designers
• Mechanical designers
• Process engineers
• Product development engineers
• Quality engineers
• Application engineers