Engineering Technology (BSET), B.S. Degree

Program Information

BS Degree - Code 633100 - Catalog 2021/2022

Ronald Eaglin, Chair, School of Engineering, 386-506-4176, [e-mail]

Rileigh Gherlone, Administrative Assistant, 386-506-4138, [e-mail]

Information: [e-mail]

Program Mission, Description, and Outcomes

Mission:

To prepare students for successful employment in the field of Engineering Technology through quality education and advisement.

Description:

The Bachelors of Science in Engineering Technology prepares graduates for technical positions in the expanding fields of industrial operations, mechanical design, and construction design. The program has a strong commitment to maintain standards of excellence in content and to continuously upgrade curriculum to meet industry needs.

The Bachelors of Science in Engineering Technology uses a 2 + 2 model requiring the completion of an associates degree for entry into the program. The degree components are shown below.

Program Educational Objectives:

The educational objectives of the BSET program are as follows.

1. Career: Graduates will use their broad understanding of the key principles and practices of engineering technology, the written and oral communications skills, and the ability to work with others to apply these skills and knowledge to the design, implementation, and maintenance of systems.

2. Skills: Graduates will contribute to their profession using the mathematical and scientific concepts that underlie engineering technology applications, will apply this understanding, and acquire new skills and knowledge necessary to analyze technology problems and develop suitable solutions.

3. Professionalism and Ethics: Graduates will understand the ethical, human, and social issues of their field and will be involved members of their local and global communities acting as responsible technical professionals.

4. Life-Long Learning: Graduates will be active contributors to their employer and their profession with a strong commitment to continuous individual and organizational improvement, effective communication, teamwork, quality, timeliness, and continued professional development.

Program Outcomes:

Graduates of the program will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;

2. Design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;

3. Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;

4. Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and

5. Function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for federal financial aid and state Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

Financing Options: All students are encouraged to apply for federal and state student financial assistance by completing their FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.gov. For more information on grants, loans and work programs available see the Office of Financial Aid webpage at http://www.daytonastate.edu/finaid. Students are also encouraged to apply for one of the many Daytona State College Foundation scholarships offered each semester. For more information see: http://daytonastate.edu/scholarships.

Additional Admission Requirements

1. Students must submit a separate application for admissions to the upper two years of this program.

2. Applicants for the BSET must have earned an Associate of Science (AS), an Associate of Applied Science (AAS), an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, or previous Bachelor of Science (BS) with an overall grade point average of 2.5, or higher.

3. Students with a grade point average between 2.0 and 2.49 may be admitted conditionally. AA graduates may be admitted to the program with the approval of the Chair of the BSET program.

4. Applicants who have not earned an associate degree may be admitted to the BSET if they have earned at least 60 transferable college level credits with a grade of "C" or better in all core courses. Applicants in this category must otherwise meet all other requirements for admission which will be granted by approval of the Chair. Students gaining admission through greater than 60 hours must have completed a class in College Algebra (MAC 1105) or equivalent with a grade of C or better for admission.

5. Students have two options for the required mathematics sequence; the engineering technology applied math sequence or the traditional engineering math sequence.  The engineering technology applied mathematics sequence consists of EGN2045 (Engineering and Technology Calculus I) and EGN3046 (Engineering and Technology Calculus II). Students may take MAC2311C or EGN2045 as a prerequisite for EGN3046. Students who complete the traditional engineering math sequence will take MAP2302C and do not need to take EGN3046, but are still required to fulfill 48 hours of upper level courses and should seek advising to find substitute courses.

6. Students intending to continue to a graduate program in Engineering or other technical majors should complete the traditional engineering math sequence which consists of MAC1140, MAC2311C, MAC2312C, and MAP2302C (and optionally MAC2313C). The prerequisite math classes for this sequence are MAC1114 and MAC1105. Students taking math through differential equations (MAP2302C) may substitute the required EGN3046 (Engineering and Technology Calculus II) for another upper level technical elective to help complete the requirement for 48 hours of technical coursework.

7.  Students that wish to continue to a graduate engineering program should also complete the engineering core courses Statics-EGN3311, Dynamics-EGN3321, Thermodynamics-EGN3343, Engineering Economics-EGN3613, and Principles of Electrical Engineering-EGN3373 in addition to math through differential equations (MAP2302C) as noted in item 6.

8. Students transferring from an AS Engineering Technology program will have substitute courses for specific BSET Required courses. Students must complete 48 hours of upper level course work and should seek advising to determine substitution courses for courses completed in their specific AS degree.

Additional Completion Requirements

1. Prior to graduation, students must complete: a) at least 48 hours of approved upper level technical courses, b) 36 hours of general education course work and, c) 44 hours of approved lower level technical course work.
2. Students must have completed two years of the same foreign language in high school or two semesters of the same college level foreign language to graduate.
3. Specific to the graduation requirements of the BSET, students must complete a course in Computer Programming (e.g. EGN3214, COP2800, COP2360, or equivalent). Students planning on doing technical computing as part of their career should take EGN3214 (Programming for Engineers).
4. Students must complete the State mandated 36 hours of general education core prior to graduation: Communications - 9 hrs; Mathematics - 6 hrs; Natural Sciences - 6 hrs; Humanities - 6 hrs; Social Sciences - 6 hrs and an additional three (3) hours from any of the five categories.

Careers

Some associated careers are technical positions in the expanding fields of engineering and technology including but not limited to: systems engineer, process analyst, technical sales engineer, project engineer, field engineer, and calibration engineer. 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2013 that the annual salary for the median 50% of engineering technologists was between $ 59,440 and $ 90,560. Information on engineering technology careers (both 2 year and 4 year degrees) are available at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes173029.htm#nat.

Note: Need help preparing for your job search? Login to Daytona State's Career Services Online (CSO) to create your personal career account, or email your Daytona State College Career Advisor.

Program Credit Requirements

	Technical Electives (lower or upper level)	44.00
	General Education Requirements	36.00
	BSET Required and Upper Level Electives	48.00
TOTAL	...	128.00

Note: Prior to enrollment in college-level English or math courses, some students may be advised to complete college preparatory/developmental course work. See an Academic Advisor to determine developmental course requirements.

Program Specific Courses

Complete All: BSET Program Required Courses

EET3085	Electricity and Electronics	3
EET3085L	Electricity and Electronics Lab	1
ETS3543C	Programmable Logic Applications and Device and Lab	3
ETS4502C	Metrology and Instrumentation and Lab	3
EGN3311	Statics	3
EGN3321	Dynamics	3
EGN3613	Engineering Economics Analysis	3
EGN3046	Engineering and Technology Calculus II	3
ETI4448	Project Management and Senior Design I	3
ETG4950C	Project Management and Senior Design II and Lab	3

Select One: Technical Writing

GEB3213

Business Writing

3

Students who have taken ENC2210 can use that course to fulfill this requirement. Such students will need to take an additional 3 hours of upper-level technical elective to meet the 48 hours of upper level requirement. New students should take GEB3213 to avoid taking excess hours.

Select One: Logistics or Quality Course

ETI3116	Engineering Quality Assurance	3
ETI4205	Applied Logistics	3

Select One: Materials course

ETI3421	Materials and Processes	3
ETC4241	Construction Materials and Methods	2
ETC4241L	Construction Materials and Methods Lab	1
ETG3533	Engineering Strength of Materials	2
ETG3533L	Engineering Strength of Materials Lab	1

Select One: Energy Systems or Thermodynamics

EGN3343	Thermodynamics	3
ETM4220	Energy Systems	3

Elective Courses (Choose 8 Credits)

Construction and Design Related Courses

ETC4206	Construction Estimating	3
ETC4241	Construction Materials and Methods	2
ETC4241L	Construction Materials and Methods Lab	1
ETC4414C	Structural Steel Design and Lab	3
ETC4415C	Structural Concrete Design and Lab	3
ETG3533	Engineering Strength of Materials	2
ETG3533L	Engineering Strength of Materials Lab	1

Industrial or Manufacturing Related Courses

EGN3214	Programming for Engineers	3
ETI3690	Technical Sales	3
ETI4186	Applied Reliability	3
ETI4640	Operations Management	3
ETI4205	Applied Logistics	3
ETI4704	Occupational Safety	3
ETM4331	Applied Fluid Mechanics	3
ETG3907	Directed Study in Industrial Systems	3
	Approved Technical Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		48

Sample Program of Study

Year 1

1st Semester - Fall

EGN2045	Engineering and Technology Calculus I	4
	OR
MAC2311C	Calculus I and Lab	4
GEB3213	Business Writing	3
EET3085	Electricity and Electronics	3
EET3085L	Electricity and Electronics Lab	1
ETS3543C	Programmable Logic Applications and Device and Lab	3
	General Education or Technical Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

2nd Semester - Spring

ETI3116	Engineering Quality Assurance	3
ETI3421	Materials and Processes	3
ETS4502C	Metrology and Instrumentation and Lab	3
EGN3046	Engineering and Technology Calculus II	3
	General Education or Technical Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Summer Semester

	General Education or Technical Elective	3
	General Education or Technical Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Year 2

1st Semester - Fall

ETI4448	Project Management and Senior Design I	3
EGN3311	Statics	3
EGN3613	Engineering Economics Analysis	3
ETM4220	Energy Systems	3
	General Education or Technical Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

2nd Semester - Spring

EGN3321	Dynamics	3
ETG4950C	Project Management and Senior Design II and Lab	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	2
	General Education or Technical Elective	4
Total Credit Hours:		15

Students should seek advisement prior to enrolling in classes

Note: Sequence of courses may vary. Check catalog course descriptions for requisite requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 68

Notes

It may be necessary for the student to enroll in a developmental English, Math, or Reading course based upon college placement test scores. See an Academic Advisor to determine course requirements.