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Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Degree (B.S.E.T.)

This degree provides professional preparation for students aspiring to engineering careers in business, industry and government. This degree provides students with an opportunity to pursue a major in electronic, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering technology. Students who wish to pursue this degree must complete the following: 1) General Education Requirements (33-39 hours), 2) Basic Science and Mathematics (24-31 hours), and 3) an Engineering Technology Major (51 hours) which includes A) Broad-based Engineering Technology Core (21 hours), B) A specialization in electronic, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering technology (21 hours), and C) Technical electives (9 hours).

Students pursuing this degree must consult with a departmental advisor during the first semester at Central Michigan University.

(Asterisked courses may be used according to rules to satisfy University Program Requirements). 

General Education Requirements........ 33 - 39 Semester Credit Hours
University Program Requirements (27 - 30 hours) 
Competency Requirements (3-9 hours)

Basic Science and Mathematics.......... 24 - 31 Semester Credit Hours

All students pursuing a major in electronic, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering technology must complete the following basic science and mathematics requirements: 
MTH 130 (4) Pre-Calculus Mathematics 
*MTH 132 (4) Calculus OR *MTH 136 (5) Calculus I for Engineers and Scientists 
MTH 133 (4) Calculus II OR MTH 137 (5) Calculus II for Engineers and Scientists 
*PHY 130 (4) College Physics I OR *PHY 145 (4) University Physics I 
PHY 131 (4) College Physics II OR PHY 146 (4) University Physics II *PHY 170 (1) College Physics Laboratory I OR *PHY 175 (1) University Physics Laboratory I 
PHY 171 (1) College Physics Laboratory II OR PHY 176 (1) University Physics Laboratory II 
*CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry OR *CHM 131 (4) Introduction to Chemistry I 
CPS 150 (2) Fortran Programming OR *CPS 180 (3) Principles of Computer Programming

Engineering Technology Majors.......... 51 Semester Credit Hours 
All engineering technology students are required to complete the following core courses. Additionally, all students must select 21 credits from one of three Technology Specializations and 9 credits from Technical Electives in consultation with an advisor. The specialization shall be the name of the major.

A. Technology Core (21 Credit Hours) 
IET 120 (3) Introduction to Engineering Technology 
IET 154 (3) Engineering Design Graphics 
IET 170 (3) Metal Technology 
IET 284 (3) Fluid Power Technology 
IET 292 (3) DC Circuit Analysis 
IET 365 (3) Plastics Technology 
IET 375 (3) Robotics 

B. Technology Specializations 
Electronic Engineering Technology (21 Credit Hours): 
IET 293 (3) AC Circuit Analysis 
IET 390 (3) Discrete Device Theory 
IET 392 (3) Linear Electronics 
IET 394 (3) Digital Electronics 
IET 492 (3) Interfacing with Programmable Devices 
IET 494 (3) Data Acquisition and Control 
IET 576 (3) Industrial Automation 

Mechanical Engineering Technology (21 Credit Hours) 
Select twenty-one semester hours of coursework from the following: 
IET 350 (3) Mechanism Design 
IET 351 (3) Dynamics 
IET 352 (3) Fluid Mechanics 
IET 356 (3) Thermodynamics 
IET 379 (3) Mechanics of Materials 
IET 452 (3) Mechanical Laboratory 
IET 454 (3) Mechanical Design Problems 
IET 458 (3) Advanced Computer-Aided Design 

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (21 Credit Hours) 
Select twenty-one semester hours of coursework from the following: 
IET 225 (3) Manufacturing Process Planning 
IET 326 (3) Manufacturing Methods Analysis 
IET 377 (3) Numerical Control Programming 
IET 426 (3) Plant Layout and Materials Handling 
IET 428 (3) Manufacturing Quality 
IET 477 (3) Computer-Assisted Numerical Control Programming 
IET 500 (3) Production Concepts 
IET 576 (3) Industrial Automation 

C. Technical Electives (9 Credit Hours) 
Select nine (9) semester hours of coursework from the following: 
IET 180 (3) Power and Energy Technology 
IET 327 (3) Industrial Safety 
IET 354 (3) Descriptive Geometry 
IET 359 (3) Computer-Aided Drafting 
IET 385 (3) Automotive Engines 
IET 388 (3) Automotive Power Transmission 
IET 425 (2-6) Industrial Internship 
IET 427 (3) Product and Safety Reliability
IET 450 (3) Machine Design Graphics 
IET 451 (3) Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 
IET 455 (3) Tool Design 
IET 457 (3) Computer-Aided Design 
IET 458 (3) Advanced Computer-Aided Design 
IET 475 (3) Metallurgy and Materials Testing 
IET 500 (3) Production Concepts 
IET 502 (3) Computer Applications in Industry 
IET 526 (3) Industrial Ergonomics 
IET 576 (3) Industrial Automation 
IET 594 (3) Research and Development Electronics

Electives.......... 3 - 16 Semester Credit Hours

Minimum Total for Graduation.......... 124 Semester Credit Hours

NOTES: 

1. MTH 130 may be waived upon the results of the mathematics placement examination or permission of a mathematics advisor. 
    
2. Minor: Completion of a minor is optional. Students who wish to complete a minor are encouraged to select Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics. 
    
3. To graduate from CMU, you must complete a minimum of 124 hours, at least 40 hours of which must be numbered 300 or above. 
   
   You should read the requirements for graduation in this Bulletin for a complete description. 
    
4. No more than 27 hours may be taken from the College of Business Administration and counted towards graduation. 
    
5. Students wishing to complete this degree must contact the appropriate departmental advisor during their first semester at CMU.
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