Industrial Technology
Technology Education is an integrated discipline designed to develop students' technological literacy. Through the study of past, present, and future technological systems, and their resources, processes, and impacts on society, students will better understand the role of technology in society. The Technology Education-Industrial Technology program at MSU is for individuals wishing to work within an industry where a broad understanding of technological concepts is important. Unlike the Technology Education Broadfield Teaching option, the Industrial Technology option does NOT lead to teaching licensure. Rather, it is tailored for those individuals who are pursuing a career in an industry which requires a broad knowledge and skill set related to technology, including, but not limited to computing applications, precision agriculture and remote sensing, engineering technology applications, machining, and metal, plastics or wood fabrication enterprises.
The Technology Education Program is sequenced into three phases to develop a progression of interrelated information. The foundation phase constitutes the introduction to technology. This introduction forms the base for future study and an understanding of basic technological concepts. The synthesis phase begins the in-depth study of the primary technology education components of communication, construction, manufacturing, and power/energy. During this phase students in the industrial technology option begin selecting coursework tailored to meet specific career goals. The capstone phase of the program is structured to integrate the information and experiences of the preceding phases through applied learning activities. Industrial Technology option students will intern in business and industry areas related to their career interests.
Industrial Technology Option
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| TE 207 - Materials and Processes | 4 | |
| AGED 140US - Leadership Development for Agriculture | 3 | |
| M 151Q - Precalculus | 4 | |
| WRIT 101W - College Writing I | 3 | |
| AGTE 291 - Special Topics | 1 | |
| DDSN 114 - Introduction to CAD | 3 | |
| CHMY 121IN - Introduction to General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHMY 122IN - Introduction to General Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| WLDG 110 - Welding Theory I | 1 | |
| WLDG 111 - Welding Theory I Practical | 3 | |
| TE 250CS - Technology and Society | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 14 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 205 - College Physics I | 4 | |
| TE 332 - Remote and Autonomous Aircraft Systems | 3 | |
| University Core (A, D, H, or S) | 3 | |
| ACTG 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ECNS 101IS - Economic Way of Thinking | 3 | |
| ECNS 105 - Study Econ Way of Thinking | 1 | |
| AGTE 330 - Alternative Power & Energy Technology | 3 | |
| EELE 101 - Introduction to Electrical Fundamentals | 3 | |
| University Core (A, D, H, or S) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| EELE 261 - Intro To Logic Circuits | 4 | |
| Year Total: | 17 | 16 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| University Core (A, D, H, or S) | 3 | |
| BIOB 318 - Biometry | 3 | |
| ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ECNS 204IS - Microeconomics | 3 | |
| BMKT 325 - Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| AGED 315 - Electrical and Power Systems Operation | 3 | |
| TE 410 - Computer Aided and Industrial Machining and Manufacturing | 4 | |
| AGTE 417 - Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| BMGT 205 - Prof Business Communication | 3 | |
| BMGT 335 - Management and Organization | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| AGED 312R - Communicating Agriculture | 3 | |
| BGEN 361 - Principles of Business Law | 3 | |
| BFIN 322 - Business Finance or AGBE 345 - Agriculture Finance and Credit Analysis | 3 | |
| AGED 333 - Construction Technology | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| TE 498 - Internship | 12 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 12 |
| Total Program Credits: | 120 | |
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
Technology Electives
| ACTG 101 | Accounting Procedures I | 4 |
| ACTG 102 | Accounting Procedures II | 4 |
| ACTG 125 | QuickBooks | 3 |
| ACTG 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACTG 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BIOB 318 | Biometry | 3 |
| BGEN 204 | Business Fundamentals | 3 |
| BGEN 210 | Accounting and Finance Basics | 3 |
| BGEN 235 | Business Law | 3 |
| BMGT 410 | Sustainable Business Practices | 3 |
| BMGT 448 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BMGT 461 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| CS 145RA | Web Design | 3 |
| CSCI 109 | C for Engineers and Scientists | 3 |
| CSCI 112 | Programming with C I | 3 |
| CSCI 127 | Joy and Beauty of Data | 4 |
| CSCI 132 | Basic Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| DDSN 131 | Introduction to Drafting and Design | 3 |
| DDSN 135 | SolidWorks I | 3 |
| DDSN 166 | Revit I | 3 |
| DDSN 186 | Intermediate Drafting & Design | 3 |
| DDSN 235 | SolidWorks II | 3 |
| DDSN 276 | Presentation & Animation | 3 |
| EGEN 125CS | Tech, Innovation, and Society | 3 |
| EGEN 203 | Applied Mechanics | 3 |
| EIND 101 | Introduction to Industrial & Management Systems Engineering | 1 |
| EIND 142 | Introduction to Systems Engineering | 2 |
| EMAT 251 | Materials Structures and Prop | 3 |
| EMAT 252 | Materials Struct and Prop Lab | 1 |
| EMAT 350 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| ETME 203 | Mechanical Design Graphics | 3 |
| ETME 310 | Machining and Industrial Safety | 3 |
| GPHY 284 | Intro to GIS Science & Cartog | 3 |
| HSTA 482 | Technology and the Fate of Humanity | 3 |
| PHSX 305RN | Art and Science of Holography | 3 |
| STAT 216Q | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 332 | Statistics for Scientists and Engineers | |
| or STAT 337 | Intermediate Statistics with Introduction to Statistical Computing | |
| TE 490R | Undergraduate Research | 1-6 |
| TE 492 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| WLDG 120 | Welding Theory II | 2 |
| WLDG 121 | Welding Theory II Practical | 3 |
| WLDG 145 | Fabrication Basics | 3 |
| WLDG 185 | Qualification Test Prep | 2 |
| WLDG 205 | Applied Metallurgy | 2 |