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Course: Engineering Technology
Why are some car parts made from plastic while others are shaped from metal? How does a refrigerator work? What’s the best way to build a robot that can weld? If knowing what makes things tick is just the beginning for you -- if you want to know how to make them tick -- then consider a major in engineering technology.
Engineering technology majors learn many of the engineering concepts and design skills that engineering majors study. But they have the option of earning an associate’s degree, which they can complete in only two years.
Engineering technology majors learn the engineering skills they need to assist engineers in a variety of projects.
Did You Know?
Many engineering technology students major in specialized programs in computers, electricity, manufacturing, and architecture.
Are You Ready To...?
- Use solid-state technology to build amplifiers, filters, and oscillators
- Design an automated system
- Learn how to use alternating and direct current electrical power
- Write code in the programming languages used in industry
It Helps To Be...
Interested in how things work on a practical level. Studying engineering technology, you’ll spend a large part of your time getting hands-on experience with actual machines and systems.
College Checklist
- Will you be able to specialize in areas such as manufacturing engineering technology?
- Does the school have up-to-date labs and shops, such as metal-processing labs, geared toward specialties that interest you?
- Will the program help you find work after graduation?
Did You Know?
The invention of the integrated circuit, or computer chip, in 1958 revolutionized the use of computers by reducing their size and cost.
Course Spotlight
The computer is an important tool for engineering technology majors. No matter what your specialization is -- whether you someday build a robot or create 3-D images of future skyscrapers -- you’ll need to know computers.
In computer programming for engineers, you'll learn how to use programming languages, such as FORTRAN, Pascal, and C++, to solve engineering problems. Classes are typically divided into two hours of lecture and two hours of lab. Prerequisites for the class may include introduction to engineering technology or technical math.