Interdepartmental and Interdisciplinary 
Majors and Minors

Interdepartmental
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Major
B.A., B.S. degrees, Plan A or B

This major offers an integrated program of coursework for students planning CIM/CAD/CAM related careers. The student will have an advisor in both the Computer Science and Industrial and Engineering Technology Departments.

Required CPS Courses (19 hours):
CPS 170 (1) UNIX
CPS 180 (3) Principles of Computer Programming
CPS 181 (3) Introduction to Data Structures
CPS 210 (3) Assembly Language and Computer Organization
CPS 280 (2 ) FORTRAN (1) and any other language (1)
CPS 340 (3) Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
CPS 360 (3) Computer Design and Architecture

Required IET Courses (21 hours):
IET 154 (3) Engineering Design Graphics
IET 359 (3) Computer-Aided Drafting
IET 375 (3) Robotics
IET 377 (3) N/C Programming
IET 457 (3) Computer-Aided Design
IET 477 (3) Computer-Assisted N/C Programming
IET 502 (3) Computer Applications in Industry

IET Electives (6 hours) selected with the approval of an IET advisor.

CPS Electives (6 hours) at CPS 280 level or above and selected with the approval of a CPS advisor.

IET 170 (3) Metal Technology
IET 190 (3) Electronic Computer-Aided Design
IET 326 (3) Manufacturing Methods Analysis
IET 350 (3) Mechanism Design
IET 354 (3) Descriptive Geometry
IET 379 (3) Mechanics of Materials
IET 425 (3-6) Industrial Internship
IET 426 (3) Plant Layout and Materials Handling
IET 450 Machine Design Graphics
IET 455 (3) Tool Design
IET 458 (3) Advanced Computer-Aided Design
CPS 282 (3) Introduction to Multimedia Design
CPS 370 (3) File Manipulation Techniques
CPS 380 (3) Microcomputer Architecture
CPS 410 (3) Software Engineering
CPS 420 (3) Windows Programming
CPS 480 (3) Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CPS 482 (3) Advanced Multimedia Design
CPS 541 (3) Data Bases
CPS 565 (3) Computer Networks I
CPS 575 (3) Computer Graphics
CPS 576 (3) Digital Image Processing

TOTAL: 51 semester hours

The following mathematics courses or equivalent skills are prerequisites for some of the required courses on this major: MTH 132 (4) [OR MTH 136 (5)], MTH 175 (3) and MTH 223 (3). Students with incomplete high school preparation may find it necessary to complete additional mathematics courses.

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