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 Master of Science in Engineering Technology

Curriculum

 Candidates must complete a minimum of 45 quarter credits.  A minimum grade of B is required in all core courses and no more than two C grades in electives. Of the 45 quarter credits required for the degree, 30 must be earned at Drexel University, including 24 credits of Engineering Technology (ET) courses. A maximum of 15 transfer credits may be allowed for graduate courses taken at other institutions, if they are appropriate to the students plan of study. The flexible program will permit the student to select a combination of courses relevant to individual career goals in technology or to provide the foundation for further advanced study.


Core Courses—27 credits
ET 605Materials for Emerging Technologies3.00 credits
ET 610Networks for Industrial Environments3.00 credits
ET 615Rapid Prototyping and Product Design3.00 credits
ET 619Programmable Devices and Systems3.00 credits
ET 620Microsystems and Microfabrication3.00 credits
ET 725Sensors and Measurement Systems3.00 credits
ET 732Modern Energy Conversion Technologies3.00 credits
PRST 503Ethics for Professionals3.00 credits
PRST 504Research Methods & Statistics3.00 credits
PRST 512Computing for Professionals3.00 credits

Electives - 9 Credits
Select three courses from the following
ET 635Engineering Quality Methods3.00 credits
ET 675Reliability Engineering3.00 credits
ET 730Lean Manufacturing Principles3.00 credits
ET 755Sustainable and Green Manufacturing3.00 credits
PROJ 501Intro to Project Management3.00 credits

Capstone Courses - 9 Credits
Can be repeated for credit
ET 775Master's Project/Thesis in ET3.00 credits

Course Descriptions

ET 605 Materials for Emerging Technologies - 3.00 credits

General properties of metals, ceramics and polymers are presented. Focus shifts to technologies - photo and fuel cells in the energy industry. Topic include: the chemical process that converts fuel to elec,tricity directly, light energy that converts to electrical energy, band model for optical materials, and materials for the optical and electronic industries.

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ET 610 Networks for Industrial Environments - 3.00 credits

An in-depth review of high-performance wired and wireless networks for industrial control, communications, and computing. The emphasis is on understanding current and newly emerging network architectures, protocols and technologies from the point of view of performance, reliability, and cost. Industry standard modeling and simulation tools are also reviewed.

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ET 615 Rapid Prototyping and Product Design - 3.00 credits

This course will introduce concepts and methods for rapid prototyping,including their technical basis, and unified principles common to almost all rapid prototyping technologies.

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ET 619 Programmable Devices and Systems - 3.00 credits

A review of programmable devices and systems for industrial and embedded applications. Field-Programmable Gate Arrays, microcontrollers, and Programmable Logic Controllers are compared with respect to suitability, performance, and cost in industrial and embedded environments. Industry standard modeling and development tools will be introduced and used to predict performance and reliability.

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ET 620 Microsystems and Microfabrication - 3.00 credits

Microsystems and microfabrication covers the principles of design, structure, and operation, as well as fabrication technologies for microsystems including microelectronics, sensors, MEMS, micro-optics, and microfluidics (Iab-on-a-chip).

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ET 725 Sensors and Measurement Systems - 3.00 credits

This course provides a foundation in sensors and measurement systems including data acquisition for quality control. It covers general concepts, measuring devices, and the manipulation, transmission and recording of data.expanded coverage of sensors, and the use of computer tools in measurement & data acquisition for quality control. Measurement techniques related to micro- and nano-technologies are also discussed, reflecting the growing importance of these technologies.

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ET 732 Modern Energy Conversion Technologies - 3.00 credits

This course introduces new energy conversion technologies, with an emphasis on solid-state devices, distributed systems with storage, and alternative energy sources including solar, waste heat, wind, biomass, and hydrogen. Solid-state energy conversion devices including solar cells, thermoelectrics, thermionics, thermophotovoltaics and light-emitting diodes, as well as solid-state refrigerators, will be described and analyzed.

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PRST 503 Ethics for Professionals - 3.00 credits

This course will focus on the application of ethical principles to organizational systems and decision-making. Emphasis will be placed on how ethical principles affect and are applied to policy-making, leadership behavior, systems of communication, technology use, and systems of organization.

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PRST 504 Research Methods & Statistics - 3.00 credits

This course presents a systematic approach to managerial methods of conducting organizational research and analysis. Students will undergo the managerial research process of specifying the problem; translating the problem into specific research questions; designing the data collection and methodology; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data; and reporting research results and recommendations.

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PRST 512 Computing for Professionals - 3.00 credits

Uses Microsoft Office business application software and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) to challenge and support students in their efforts to sharpen and integrate their computer, critical-thinking, problem-solving, data analysis, and reporting skills to achieve competency that addresses the demand for information technology proficiency in the new economy.

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ET 635 Engineering Quality Methods - 3.00 credits

Six Sigma concepts and methods are covered with emphasis on its framework, statistical tools and practical implementations. Students will gain a working knowledge of Six Sigma approaches and techniques for applications to both manufacturing and services.

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ET 675 Reliability Engineering - 3.00 credits

This course will introduce the foundations and applications of reliability engineering including basic probability models for component and system failure, with emphasis on practical applications.

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ET 730 Lean Manufacturing Principles - 3.00 credits

Lean is a generic process management philosophy, developed initially for manufacturing and derived mainly from the Toyota Production System (TPS), Just-in-Time (JIT) operations theory, and earlier sources dating from the work of Taylor, Ford, and others or work methods, mass production, and automation. Lean is an integral part of today's modern manufacturing enterprises.

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ET 755 Sustainable and Green Manufacturing - 3.00 credits

This course covers environmental considerations in engineering product and process design, reduction of environmental impact by design, recycling, material selection, demanufacturing and remanufacturing and trade-offs.

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PROJ 501 Intro to Project Management - 3.00 credits

This course will prepare students to manage scheduling, supply management, project team recruiting, resource allocation, time/cost tradeoffs, risk assessment, task coordination, team-building, progress monitoring, and post-project assessment through a comprehensive overview of project management. Case studies are used to illustrate the principles and tools of project management as a process.

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ET 775 Master's Project/Thesis in ET - 3.00 credits

Involves the study and investigation of a research or development topic in the area of the student's interest. Requires the topic and solution to be reported in a thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor. Can be repeated for credit.

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