The ethical implications of technology are stressed. This course involves a guided study in which students achieve advanced goals in the study of technology within their field of interest. Study involves readings, conferences, site visits, hardware, software, interviews, databases, and other mediated approaches to acquiring new technology. TE305 Advanced work involves study of research and development being conducted in a selected field of technology including the interrelationships of technological breakthroughs, the prospect of impact of the new technology, and projected planning for implementing the technological advance in a field of application. This experience enables students to apply the principles and practices of industrial technology in an industrial setting.
Objectives are commensurate with background and field of preparation.
The industrial research and development process is presented along with topics such as identification of the problem, research design, invention, innovation, testing, engineering logging process, scientific ethics, and team building. TE400 Students design and conduct a research and development project using either an individual or team approach. The project is written and filed as a requirement for graduation along with a formal presentation to corporate management or a professional society. TE460 Engineering Economics 3 credits This course presents the source and application of funds including cost control, valuation, depreciation, replacement theory, and taxation. An introduction to investment and replacement analysis is taught along with methods for financing various enterprises including mergers.