Undergraduate Course Catalog 2009-2010

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

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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 Technology (TAC/ABET) or show academic evidence of ability to successfully complete the requirements of this calculus-based program.

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.

Engineering Technology Program of Study
Students may major in electrical engineering technology, electrical engineering technology with a concentration in computer technology, or mechanical engineering technology. Regardless of the preferred academic specialization, all entering students should have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of college level mathematics, including two semesters of calculus. Students without this background will be required to take either MATH 426, Calculus II; or MATH 527, Differential Equations with Linear Algebra, during the first semester of the junior year. The typical junior and senior year course selections follow.

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

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 that considers 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

Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)
ET 625, Technical Communications
ET 630, Analytical Methods in Technology
ET 671, Digital Systems
ET 674, Control Systems & Components
ET 677, Analog Systems
ET 680, Communications and Fields
ET 733, Business Organization and Law
ET 734, Economics of Bus. Activities
ET 762, Illumination Engineering
ET 763, Lighting Design & Application*
ET 788, Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
ET 790, Microcomputer Technology
ET 791, Electrical Engineering Technology Project
CS 410, Introduction to Scientific Programming
Five general education requirements

*Optional technical elective taken by students in the Lighting minor.

Electrical engineering technology students also must complete a minimum of nine credit hours of courses in communication skills.

EET Computer Technology Option
ET 601, Data Structure & Databases
ET 625, Technical Communications
ET 627, Adv. Developmental Theory of E-commerce
ET 630, Analytical Methods in Technology
ET 647, Adv. Perspectives on Prog.
ET 667, Graphics and Animation
ET 671, Digital Systems
ET 707, Object Oriented Design
ET 717, Network Security
ET 733, Business Organization and Law
ET 734, Economics of Bus. Activities
ET 737, Web Server Databases
ET 747, User Interface Design
ET 777, Adv. Distributed Programming Trends
ET 787, Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
ET 790, Microcomputer Systems
ET 791, Electrical Engineering Technology Project Technical Electives

Mechanical Engineering Technology

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

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;
duccessfully developing a meaningful mechanical-based project that considers 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

Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)
ET 625, Technical Communications
ET 630, Analytic Methods in Technology
ET 639/640, HVAC 1 & 2
ET 641, Production Systems
ET 644, MET Concepts in Design and Analysis, or ET 649, Production Tooling and Manufacturing Process
ET 674, Control Systems and Components
ET 675, Electrical Technology
ET 733, Business Organization & Law
ET 734, Economics of Business Activities
ET 745, Instrumentation, or ET 762 Illumination Engineering
ET 763, Lighting Design & Application
ET 751, Mechanical Engineering Technology Project
CS 410, Introduction to Scientific Programming
Fivr general education requirements

Mechanical engineering technology students must satisfactorily complete CHEM 403, General Chemistry, or offer evidence of equivalent coursework. They also must complete a minimum of nine credit hours of courses in communication skills.

For information about the engineering technology program, contact B.S. engineering technology program chair and program coordinator for the electrical engineering technology (EET) and the EET computer technology option programs David A. Forest, (603) 641-4322, or e-mail to daforest@unh.edu or davidunh@comcast.net.

For information about the mechanical engineering technology program (MET), contact Ralph Draper, mechanical engineering technology program coordinator, (603) 641-4323, or e-mail rwd@unh.edu.

For admissions information, contact the Undergraduate Office of Admissions at (603) 641-4150, e-mail unhm.admissions@unh.edu.

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