Engineering Technology Major, B.S. (Product Development Concentration)

Department Information

Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology and Surveying
PO Box 70552
213 Wilson Wallis Hall
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: (423) 439-7822
Fax-Admin: (423) 439-7830
Fax-Faculty: (423) 439-7750
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cbat/applieddesign/

The Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying, a unit of the College of Business and Technology [CBAT], is one of the largest and most academically diverse units of East Tennessee State University. The Department offers undergraduate degree programs in numerous concentrations, undergraduate minors in two areas, and graduate degree programs in three concentrations. Additionally, there are many majors and/or programs that are available through the Academic Common Market allowing out-of-state students to enroll at ETSU at in-state tuition rates.

The department’s administrative and faculty offices are housed in Wilson-Wallis Hall. https://www.etsu.edu/cbat/applieddesign/contactus.php

Transfer Policy

All non-technology coursework such as English, mathematics, and science is evaluated for transfer by an analyst in the Office of Admissions. All technology coursework submitted for transfer will be analyzed by the department chair or the appropriate program coordinator. The following criteria apply:

1. Coursework must have been taken at a regionally accredited two- or four-year institution.
2. Coursework must be equivalent to an ETSU course; if not, it will count as elective credit.
3. Only coursework for which a grade of C (2.0) or higher was earned will be accepted for transfer credit for courses in English, mathematics, science, and technology.
4. No associate degree coursework will be accepted for Engineering Technology coursework at the 4xxx level.

Upon admission, the transfer student may consult the corresponding academic advisor for an agreement listing the coursework that must be successfully completed by the student.

Students contemplating the transfer of their technology-based associate degree should read the policy statement regarding transfer student admissions elsewhere in this catalog and confer with the corresponding academic advisor with the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying.

Product Development Concentration

The Product Development concentration is a multidisciplinary, manufacturing-based curriculum designed to educate and prepare students to be multifunctional, creative, and knowledgeable leaders and team members of product design teams. Graduates are able to apply their knowledge and understanding of the product development processes and new product realization.

Degree Requirements: 128 credits

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: ENTC-BS (PDEV)  

General Education Requirements  

These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.

Major Specific courses listed in General Education Requirements:

• ENTC 3020  
• ECON 2210  
• PSYC 1310  
• PHYS 2010 /PHYS 2011  and CHEM 1110 /CHEM 1111  
• MATH 1530  

Total Requirements for Engineering Technology Major: 87 credits

Engineering Technology Major Core Requirements: 15 credits

• ENTC 1510 - Student in University (2 credits)
• ENTC 2170 - CADD (Computer Aided Design Drafting) (4 credits)
• ENTC 3030 - Technical Communication (3 credits)
• ENTC 4017 - Industrial Supervision (3 credits)
• ENTC 2060 - Project Scheduling (3 credits)

Product Development Concentration: 20 credits

• ENTC 1120 - Manufacturing Processes and Specification (3 credits)
• ENTC 2200 - Machine Tool Technology (4 credits)
• ENTC 2310 - Electrical Principles (4 credits)
• ENTC 3710 - Manual Numerical Control Programming (3 credits)
• ENTC 4357 - CIM Applications (3 credits)
• Advisor Approved Elective (3 credits)

Technical Support Requirements: 21 credits

• DIGM 1100 - Visual Thinking (4 credits)

• Choose one (1) group of MATH courses:¹

• MATH 1720 - Precalculus II (Trigonometry) (3 credits)
• MATH 1840 - Analytic Geometry and Differential Calculus (3 credits)
• MATH 1850 - Integral Calculus for Technology (3 credits)

• or

• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits) ¹
• MATH 1920 - Calculus II (4 credits) ¹

•  

• PHYS 2020 - General Physics II-Noncalculus (3 credits) ² and
• PHYS 2021 - General Physics Laboratory II-Noncalculus (1 credit) ²

• or

• CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture II (3 credits) and
• CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)

• or

• HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) and
• HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I (0 credit)

•  

• Advisor Approved Elective (4 credits)

•  

  ¹ Students who choose MATH 1910 and MATH 1920 will need to work with their advisor to find one additional credit.

  ² CHEM 1120 /CHEM 1121  or HSCI 2010 /HSCI 2011  may be substituted for PHYS 2020 /PHYS 2021 .  

Specialty Sequence Requirements: 27 credits

Choose one (1) sequence of courses to complete 27 credits listed below:

• Electronics & Communications and Manufacturing & Materials Specialty Sequences or
• Electronics & Communications and Digital Media & Visualization Specialty Sequences or
• Electronics & Communications and Construction & Architectural Specialty Sequences or
• Manufacturing & Materials and Digital Media & Visualization Specialty Sequences or
• Manufacturing & Materials and Construction & Architectural Specialty Sequences

Note:  In special cases and only with the approval of a PDEV program advisor, a student may develop an individualized sequence of specialty Engineering Technology and Technical Support courses selected with the goal of developing proven technical understanding and competence in one or two product development areas.

Culminating Experience: 4 credits

• ENTC 4600 - Technical Practicum (4 credits)

• or

• ENTC 4989 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-4 credits) (4 credits required)

• or

• ENTC 4999 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-4 credits) (4 credits required)

• Note: Culminating Experience must be approved by the department chair and program coordinator. 

No Minor Required

Additional Information

Click here to view Degree and Graduation Requirements  for all ETSU students.

CSCI 1100  or Proficiency exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements. 

Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.

International Student Seminar Policy

International Students : Must complete 4 credits of International Student Seminar  as part of their undergraduate program.