BS in Design Engineering Technology Courses

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The Bachelor of Science in design engineering technology degree at Trine University requires that you graduate with 122 credit hours of study. You'll take both general education classes, as well as, core classes for students in the DET program. You could also choose to add a minor in plastics, business or management.

General Education Requirements - 39 credit hours

Communication - 9 hrs.
ENG 133 Technical Communications
HUM 203 Humanities Seminar
SP 203 Effective Speaking 
Humanities and Social Science - 9 hrs.
ECO 213 Microeconomics
ECO 223 Macroeconomics
Humanities Elective - 3 credit hours
Mathematics and Science - 21 hrs.
MA 113 College Algebra
MA 123 Trigonometry
MA 134 Calculus I
MA 253 Statistics
PH 154 College Physics I
PH 164 College Physics II

Additional Requirements - 4 credit hours

CH 144 Chemistry - Ideas & Applications

Core Requirements - 79 credit hours

Design Engineering Technology - 49 hrs.
ETD 101 Introduction to Engineering Technology
ETD 103 Basic Technical Drawing
ETD 113 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
ETD 123 Manufacturing Materials & Processes
ETD 163 Environmental Health & Safety
ETD 173 Computer-Aided 3D Modeling
ETD 203 Basic Mechanisms
ETD 233 Engineering & Manufacturing  Systems 
ETD 263 Design, Analysis & Prototyping
ETD 273 Electrical Fundamentals    
ETD 313 Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
ETD 333 Statics & Strengths of Materials
ETD 363 Elements of Machines
ETD 433 Computer Numerical Control
ETD 463 Senior Design Project I
ETD 473 Senior Design Project II
GE 313 SPC & Lean Manufacturing

Additional Requirements - 18 credit hours

COM 213 Business Communication
EGR 453 Advanced Parametric Design
CSIT 103 Introduction to Information Systems
MGT 353 Designing Operations
MGT 363 Organizational Behavior
MGT 413 Management of Quality

Electives - 12 credit hours

Department Approved Elective - 3 credit hours
Department Approved Elective - 3 credit hours
300/400 Department Approved Elective - 3 credit hours
300/400 Department Approved Elective - 3 credit hours

Total Credit Hours:  79

Total Credit Hours:  122

For more specific information on courses, please go to the Course Catalog.