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Course descriptions for the technology management major are listed (below). Course delivery is indicated after each course description. To determine availability of a course for a particular semester, refer to the Class Schedule.
Electronics and Computer Technology
ECT 437 Industrial Computer Systems Management—3 credits.
Evaluation of control computers in an industrial environment; the direct and indirect cost trade-off
of implementing a hardwired vs. a programmed controller. The effect of management decisions on
industrial computer applications. Economics of open and closed systems, software vs. hardware,
in-house vs. contract maintenance, and multi-vendor vs. single vendor systems. Prerequisites: senior standing
or consent of instructor.
Delivery: Web (Internet)
Health, Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
HLTH 212 Introduction to Industrial Health and Safety—3 credits.
A study of the changing role of the industrial health and safety manager in the occupational environment.
Delivery: Web (Internet)
HLTH 318 Industrial Accident Prevention I—3 credits.
The study of accident prevention with regard to: machine guarding, the use of power tools, plant layout,
appraising sources of hazards, and personal protective equipment. Prerequisites: HLTH 212, 314 or
concurrent.
Delivery: On campus
Mechanical Engineering Technology
MET 405 Economic Analysis for Engineering and Technology—3 credits.
This course is designed to provide students with the principles of investment economic analysis,
decision-making among alternatives, and replacement analysis. Inflation, depreciation,
cost concepts, bond, and income tax considerations are included. Prerequisites: MATH 115
Delivery: Web (Internet)
Technology Management
TMGT 351 Professional Internship—3 credits.
Coordinated work experience in industry, which will result in a comprehensive written report of the
experience.
Note: Repeatable for three hours.
Delivery: Arranged
TMGT 429 Workplace Law for the Technical Manager—3 credits.
Analysis of laws and regulations that have the greatest influence on management of front-line industrial
employees. Research and synthesis of legislation, landmark and recent litigation, case studies, trends,
and industrial projects are used to prepare technical managers to meet the letter and spirit of the
law while meeting management goals.
Delivery: Web (Internet)
TMGT 471 Production Planning and Control I—3 credits.
Principles of planning, scheduling, routing, and developing procedures of production control.
Delivery: Web (Internet)
TMGT 473 Quality Control of Industrial Products I—3 credits.
Basic principles and practices of quality control in industry.
Delivery: Web (Internet)
TMGT 478 Industrial Organization and Functions—3 credits.
The development and organization of industry and study of the major production related functions.
Delivery: On campus
TMGT 491 Creativity and Ideation Techniques and Practice—3 credits.
Conscious and deliberate experimentation toward more productive thinking and idea generation,
culminating in applications of techniques learned.
Delivery: Web (Internet)
TMGT 492 Industrial Supervision—3 credits.
The role of supervision functions in industry with emphasis upon principles and practices of
human behavior and human relations within the industrial environment. Prerequisites: student must have
a minimum junior standing or have prior approval of instructor.
Delivery: Web (Internet)
TMGT 497 Problem Solving Techniques: A Team Approach—3 credits.
Investigation of and practice using several problem solving techniques as practiced in industrial
organizations. Techniques include consensus, brainstorming, Synectics, Problem Solving conference,
Force Field Analysis, and Kepner-Tregoe among others.
Delivery: On campus
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.