This course is a practical study of the modern manufacturing industry. Concepts relating to mass production and automation are studied with emphasis on industrial management organizations, unions, industrial engineering, plant engineering, production engineering, and quality assurance. This course introduces students to the principles of management as pertaining to personnel. Responsibilities of management, industrial economics, supervisory information, training, group dynamics, work simplification, labor and human relations, working conditions, morale, motivation, and mental health are covered. This course provides a theoretical study of the conversion, storage, transmission, and utilization of energy.
Instruction includes the theory, design, and operational principles of power delivery units.
Concepts relating to various land, air, sea, and space transportation systems will be presented. A study and application of the tools, skills, standards and opportunities associated with the field of technical illustration. Internship is required of all teacher education majors. Junior or senior standing. May be repeated or taken concurrently to a maximum of 9 hours.