University of North Alabama
Engineering Technology Program
Launches Fall 2016
For More Information
Director of Eng. Technology
Dr. Peter Rim prim@una.edu
Background credit: Lino Schmid & Moira Prati
Program Highlights
Robotics
Materials
Electronics
Green Energy
Advanced Manufacturing
Speaker Background
Professor Peter Rim
Director For New Engineering Technology Program
Education
Work History
Favorite
Accomplishments
 BS
Pre-Med
Penn State
 MS, PhD
Material Engineering
Penn State
 MBA
Business
U of Richmond
 Most of Career
- Industrial Technology Management
 Last 6 years
- Chemical Engineering Professor at Virginia Tech
 Advising Virginia Tech’s Chem-E-Car Team to Victory
 Helping Students Succeed on Senior Design Projects
Engineering Technology Background
An Engineering Technology
Education Focuses on Linking
Fundamentals to Applications
 Classes are Fundamentally Strong with Less Theory
 Emphasis on Using What You Learn
 Lab Classes with Equipment Typical of Workplace
 Math , Chemistry, Physics, Statistics Key Early Classes
4 Year Program All At UNA
 ET Core Classes in Mechanical, Electrical, Programming, Robotics
 Business Skills Focus - Engineering Economics, Internships
 Degree Provides Diverse Skill Set Needed By Regional Manufacturers
Diverse Career Opportunities
 Launch Career for Future Specialization
 Launch Managerial Career
 Design and Fabrication Skills Learned Key to Entrepreneurism
New Science and Technology Facility
160,000 Square Feet
40 Million Dollars
Labs
Materials and Structural Analysis
Automated Fabrication
OK Foundry Company
CNC Machine
Material Properties
Vibration Testing
CAD (Computer Aided Design)
Part or Prototype
Electronics and Green Energy
Springer
Robotics and Controls
3 D Printer
Industrial Robot
Your Design?
Electronics
Windmill Prototype
Draft Curriculum I –General Education
Requirements
General Education
Required Supporting Courses
Major Core
Electives
Total Credits
120
42
29
43
6
120
Pre-Calculus Math Review
General Education
Written Composition
English Composition I
English Composition II
42
6
3
3
Humanities and Fine Arts
Fundamentals of Speech
Literature of the World I
Literature of the World II
Ethics
12
3
3
3
3
Natural Science and Mathematics
Pre-Calculus Algebra
General Chemistry
Technical Physics I
12
3
4
5
History, Social & Behavioral Sciences
World Civilizations To 1500
World Civilizations Since 1500
Communications in a Global Age
Current Social Problems
12
3
3
3
3
Draft Curriculum II -Required Supporting Courses
Requirements
General Education
Required Supporting Courses
Major Core
Electives
Total Credits
120
42
29
43
6
120
Required Supporting Courses
Information Systems in Organizations
Technical Writing
Occupational Safety and Health
Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I
Calculus for Business and Life Sciences II
Applied Statistics I
Computer Science I
Computer Skills for Problem Solving
Technical Physics II
Math, Physics and Computer Science are Key Building Blocks
Written and Verbal Communication Skills Equally Important
29
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
Draft Curriculum III - Core Courses
Engineering Technology Courses
Requirements
General Education
Required Supporting Courses
Major Core
Electives
Total Credits
120
42
29
43
6
120
“Capstone” Class will be Working on Real Industry
Projects with Industry Advisors
Major Core
Introduction to Engineering Technology
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Manufacturing Processes
Electricity/Electronics Fundamentals& Energy
Robotics and Automated Manufacturing
Introduction to Solid Modeling
Material Science
Engineering Economics
Statics and Strength of Materials
Electrical Circuits and Devices
Power Transfer Technology
Digital Electronics
Engineering Technology Capstone
• Classes Provide Strong Background in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• Focus is on Providing Internships and Co-Op Opportunities
43
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Examples - Student Projects and Competitions
Concrete Canoe
Switch Blade Competition
Chem-E-Car
Solar Car Competition
Questions about Program
Professor Rim – prim@una.edu
Questions about UNA Admissions
admissions@una.edu
Appendix – Ordered Lab Equipment (Round 1)
Lab
Equipment
Material and Structural Analysis
Dual Column Material Testing System
Rotating Fatigue Machine
Vibration System - Modal Excitor 60 lb force
Rockwell Hardness Tester w/ Digital Readout
Press - Carver Heated Press 12 tons Manual
Convection Oven
Automated Fabrication
AutoCAD Software
Solid-Works Software
Full Computer Lab
3 D Printer - Ultimaker 2
CNC Mill - BenchMill 6000 CNC Machining Center
BenchTurn 7000 CNC Turning Centere
Robotics and Controls
Robot Arm - SCORA-ER 14Pro
Robotics Kits - Arduino Ultimate
Allen Bradley PLC Training ~ MicroLogix Analog Trainer Lessons for RSLogix 500
Hydraulics Technology Lab
Learning Labs - Software
Electrical and Green Energy
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
Digital Multimeter Meters
Digital Analog Design Labs
Hampden Photovoltaic Trainer
The Hampden Wind Powered Generator