Industrial Engineering Technology

This outline covers all four semesters of your at-home degree program. You will receive credit for previous college coursework if you meet Penn Foster standards. If you wish to receive credit for previous coursework, contact the college you attended and ask that your transcripts be forwarded to Penn Foster for evaluation. There is a non-refundable transcript processing fee of $30. All previous college work must have been completed with a grade of "C" or better, and as much as 50% of the required credits may be transferred. We will also credit your tuition for all the courses that are acceptable.

System Requirements
You will need access to a computer to complete this program. Penn Foster recommends the following as minimum specifications: Pentium® III 800 MHz or better processor, using Microsoft® Windows® XP or later, capable of running Microsoft® Office 2007. You will also need Internet access.

Online Library and Librarian
Students at Penn Foster College have access to an online library during their college studies. Students can use the library to do the required course research or for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and will assist students in research activities.

SEMESTER ONE

Basic Skills Assessment All degree applicants are required to complete two Basic Skills Assessments, one in reading and one in math, to determine the level of readiness for beginning their selected program. Additional studies may be required. MET100 - Technology Orientation (1 credit) Engineering technology orientation, Parts 1 and 2. IET110 - Manufacturing Processes (4 credits) Manufacturing Processes, Parts 1-3; Fundamentals of Metal Cutting; Fundamentals of Welding, Parts 1 and 2; Nontraditional Machining Technologies. MAT110 - Technical Mathematics I (2 credits) Formulas; Algebra, Parts 1-3; Logarithms; Metric System. Learning Aid included CSC101 - Computer Literacy (3 credits) Introduction; Hardware; Software; Computer Networks; Internet Applications; Information Systems; Computers in Our Lives. Textbook included MET123 - Engineering Materials (2 credits) • Engineering Materials, Parts 1-3; • Mechanical Testing of Materials, Parts 1-2. ENG103 - Information Literacy (1 credit) • Information Literacy • Graded Project: Information Literacy ENG100 - English Composition (3 credits) The Basics: The Writing Process; Descriptive Writing; Narrative Writing; Reflective and Persuasive Writing. Textbooks and Learning Aid included Proctored Examination*

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SEMESTER TWO

SCI167 – Physical Science (3 credits)
Principles that define and govern the physical universe as we know it; chemistry; physics, earth and space sciences.

MAT122 – Technical Mathematics II (2 credits)
Practical geometry; plane trigonometry; polygons and solids; angles; trigonometric functions.

IET243 – Industrial Safety (3 credits)
Procedures for handling various materials; operating different kinds of machinery; performing job tasks safely; survey of the regulations designed to improve industrial safety.

CSC110 – The Microcomputer and its Applications (3 credits)
The course gives the student an understanding of the fundamentals of
PC applications software. Students gain proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software applications.

MET170 – Engineering Mechanics (3 credits)
Branches of engineering mechanics;
free-body diagrams; kinematics; force-mass acceleration method; impulse momentum; collision of two bodies.

MET101 – Basic Drafting (3 credits)
Recognizing and interpreting various types of drawings; using drafting equipment; drawing techniques; creating projections; adding dimensions, sections, auxiliary views, and breaks to drawings; geometric drawing systems.

Proctored Examination*

SEMESTER THREE

MET221 – Quality Control Systems (3 credits)
Establishing quality systems; interpreting conventional and GD&T system drawings; setting up and using inspection tools and equipment; developing part acceptance procedures; statistical process control (SPC) fundamentals and practical applications.

IET235 – Operational Analysis (2 credits)
Operation analysis procedures; selection of process and tooling; plant layout and material handling.

IET237 – Materials Management and Inventory Control (3 credits)
Production scheduling, planning, and MRP; capacity management (CRP); production activity control; demand forecasting; inventory processes; warehousing and materials handling; just-in-time planning; product-quality control; total-quality management (TQM).

BUS140 – Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Management approaches; human decision-making; conflict management; communication in groups; power and influence; organizational environment, structure and design; fundamental forces of change.

ENG121 – Business and Technical Writing (3 credits)
Writing styles; ABC method of organizing material; grammar (parts of speech, active and passive voice, complete sentences vs. sentence fragments; parallel construction); using action verbs; constructing paragraphs; writing memos, business letters, and e-mails; organizing material; conducting research; documenting sources; outlining; providing illustrations; writing reports, proposals, descriptions, instructions, articles, and manuals.

MET240 – Electro/Mechanical Control Technology (3 credits)
Recognizing control system types; various types of feedback loops, designing digital and analog systems; operation of controlled and sensing devices; system evaluation and troubleshooting.

Proctored Final Examination

SEMESTER FOUR

MET202 – Drafting with AutoCAD® (3 credits)
Computer-aided drafting and design systems; AutoCAD® menus and features; file and entity creation; drawing organization; displaying modifying, and annotating drawings; data exchange and output methods.

Technical Elective (3 credits)

Technical Elective (3 credits)

General Education Elective (3 credits)

IET260 – Resident Laboratory Training (Industrial) (3 credits)
This two-week session includes the use of various measuring instruments for performing a series of comprehensive experiments. The experiments are designed to provide familiarization with instrumentation, equipment, preparation of data, and laboratory reporting.

Proctored Examination*

* As a degree candidate, you will take a proctored examination at the end of each semester. We make it easy because you pick the location and the person you want to supervise the examination, as long as Penn Foster College established policy and qualifications are met. Complete information packets, with procedures, will be provided well in advance, before completion of final semester coursework.

NOTE: Advanced standing student shipments may vary from the above schedule.

A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this degree program. Although this outline covers all four semesters of the Industrial Engineering Technology Program, you receive lesson materials for each semester as you enroll.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

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