Engineering Technology Minors

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering is a very broad engineering discipline that offers career opportunities in many different fields, including semiconductors and chip design, electronic devices, electrical power generation and consumption, electric cars, communication networks, audio/video signal processing, control systems, and robotics. The minor in Electrical Engineering requires 18 semester hours or six engineering courses.

Required Courses (15 hours)

Guided Elective (3 hours)

Select one:

              

Required prerequisites must be met for all courses. Students minoring in Electrical Engineering should work closely with their minor advisor to determine what additional prerequisites are needed. The prerequisites and the total number of additional credit hours for Computer Science, Physics, and Aerospace (Technology) students are listed below, where “x” means a required or recommended elective course for the major.

Questions can be directed to: Dr. Lei Miao, 615-898-2256, lei.miao@mtsu.edu .

Prerequisite Course Number

Prerequisite

Course Title

# of Credit Hours

Computer Science

Physics

Aerospace (Technology)

MATH 1730

Pre-Calculus

4

x

x

x

MATH 1910

Calculus I

4

x

x

x

ENGR 1100

Engineering Fundamentals

3

 

 

x

PHYS 2111

Physics I (calculus based)

4

x

x

x

MATH 1920

Calculus II

4

x

x

x

MATH 3120

Differential Equations

3

 

x

x

CSCI 1170

Computer Science I

4

x

x

x

Total # of additional credit hours needed

6

3

0

 

 

Engineering Systems

This minor prepares students for positions in both the industrial and service sectors. Industry sought-after certifications can be earned in lean manufacturing and/or six-sigma upon completion of an industry project during an industry internship. Core competitive attributes applicable to all enterprises are emphasized and include quality, cost, and delivery systems (QCD) through successful completion of this minor. There are no course pre-requisites required for the following 3 semester-hour courses that are needed for the Engineering System's minor:

Undergraduate Catalog Page for Engineering Systems minor

Click on a link below for more information on available certifications:

This program is designed to prepare students for positions and careers in both the industrial and service sectors. Certifications can be earned in lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma (Green Belt level). Typical positions include: junior industrial engineer, first-level management, Quality/Six Sigma analyst/leader, lean manufacturing leader, safety/ergonomics coordinator, production/project scheduler, inventory analyst, work team leader, and other related positions.

Objectives

Engineering Systems, a minor in the Engineering Technology Department, is consistent with the Middle Tennessee State University's mission statement and associated goals, and helps prepare graduates to:

  1. Develop interpersonal, management, and technical skills needed for their success in many various industry or business systems.
  2. Meet an increasing need in the workplace for graduates that are able to fast track into technical systems management or high-value specialty knowledge management positions.

Coursework provides an emphasis on "hands-on, can do" attributes by use of industry collaborations (involving student projects), and industry-sought-after certifications in LEAN manufacturing and SIX SIGMA to meet these needs.

Outcomes

The Engineering Systems Minor program helps students to be prepared to:

  1. Implement "lean" techniques to improve productivity in any operational system such as healthcare or production;
  2. Improve quality in any operational system using the six sigma methodology;
  3. Use proper ergonomic measures in the workplace;
  4. Analyze production and administrative systems, machines/methods, and processes using fundamental technical principles and analyses;
  5. Perform industrial engineering systems analyses involving time & motion studies;
  6. Solve problems through thinking logically, critically, and creatively;
  7. Develop "interpersonal skills" and teamwork to seek and share knowledge, perform tasks effectively and creatively, and be able to communicate effectively, clearly and precisely;
  8. Develop leadership skills to lead subordinates and teams.

Students should consult their advisors each semester to plan their schedules.

Minor in Engineering Technology


See Undergraduate Catalog for description.