University of North Alabama Engineering Technology Program Launches Fall 2016 Program Highlights Robotics Materials Electronics Green Energy Advanced Manufacturing For More Information Director of Eng. Technology Dr. Peter Rim prim@una.edu Background credit: Lino Schmid & Moira Prati

Director For New Engineering Technology Program Speaker Background Professor Peter Rim Director For New Engineering Technology Program BS Pre-Med Penn State MS, PhD Material Engineering Penn State MBA Business U of Richmond Education Most of Career - Industrial Technology Management Last 6 years - Chemical Engineering Professor at Virginia Tech Work History Advising Virginia Tech’s Chem-E-Car Team to Victory Helping Students Succeed on Senior Design Projects Favorite Accomplishments

Diverse Career Opportunities Engineering Technology Background Classes are Fundamentally Strong with Less Theory Emphasis on Using What You Learn Lab Classes with Equipment Typical of Workplace An Engineering Technology Education Focuses on Linking Fundamentals to Applications Math , Chemistry, Physics, Statistics Key Early Classes ET Core Classes in Mechanical, Electrical, Programming, Robotics Business Skills Focus - Engineering Economics, Internships 4 Year Program All At UNA Degree Provides Diverse Skill Set Needed By Regional Manufacturers Launch Career for Future Specialization Launch Managerial Career Design and Fabrication Skills Learned Key to Entrepreneurism Diverse Career Opportunities

New Science and Technology Facility 160,000 Square Feet 40 Million Dollars

Labs Materials and Structural Analysis Automated Fabrication CNC Machine OK Foundry Company 3 D Printer CAD (Computer Aided Design) Material Properties Vibration Testing Part or Prototype Robotics and Controls Electronics and Green Energy Springer Industrial Robot Your Design? Electronics Windmill Prototype

Pre-Calculus Math Review Draft Curriculum I –General Education Requirements 120 General Education 42 Required Supporting Courses 29 Major Core 43 Electives 6 Total Credits General Education 42 Written Composition 6 English Composition I 3 English Composition II Humanities and Fine Arts 12 Fundamentals of Speech Literature of the World I Literature of the World II Ethics Natural Science and Mathematics Pre-Calculus Algebra General Chemistry 4 Technical Physics I 5 History, Social & Behavioral Sciences World Civilizations To 1500 World Civilizations Since 1500 Communications in a Global Age Current Social Problems Pre-Calculus Math Review

Draft Curriculum II -Required Supporting Courses 29 Information Systems in Organizations 3 Technical Writing Occupational Safety and Health Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I Calculus for Business and Life Sciences II Applied Statistics I Computer Science I Computer Skills for Problem Solving Technical Physics II 5 Requirements 120 General Education 42 Required Supporting Courses 29 Major Core 43 Electives 6 Total Credits Math, Physics and Computer Science are Key Building Blocks Written and Verbal Communication Skills Equally Important

Draft Curriculum III - Core Courses Engineering Technology Courses Requirements 120 General Education 42 Required Supporting Courses 29 Major Core 43 Electives 6 Total Credits Major Core 43 Introduction to Engineering Technology 3 Computer Aided Drafting and Design Manufacturing Processes Electricity/Electronics Fundamentals& Energy 4 Robotics and Automated Manufacturing Introduction to Solid Modeling Material Science Engineering Economics Statics and Strength of Materials Electrical Circuits and Devices Power Transfer Technology Digital Electronics Engineering Technology Capstone “Capstone” Class will be Working on Real Industry Projects with Industry Advisors Classes Provide Strong Background in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Focus is on Providing Internships and Co-Op Opportunities

Examples - Student Projects and Competitions Switch Blade Competition Concrete Canoe Solar Car Competition Chem-E-Car

Questions about Program Professor Rim – prim@una.edu Questions about UNA Admissions admissions@una.edu

Appendix – Ordered Lab Equipment (Round 1) Material and Structural Analysis Dual Column Material Testing System Rotating Fatigue Machine Vibration System - Modal Excitor 60 lb force Rockwell Hardness Tester w/ Digital Readout Press - Carver Heated Press 12 tons Manual Convection Oven Automated Fabrication AutoCAD Software Solid-Works Software Full Computer Lab 3 D Printer - Ultimaker 2 CNC Mill - BenchMill 6000 CNC Machining Center BenchTurn 7000 CNC Turning Centere Robotics and Controls Robot Arm - SCORA-ER 14Pro Robotics Kits - Arduino Ultimate Allen Bradley PLC Training ~ MicroLogix Analog Trainer Lessons for RSLogix 500 Hydraulics Technology Lab Learning Labs - Software Electrical and Green Energy Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Digital Multimeter Meters Digital Analog Design Labs Hampden Photovoltaic Trainer The Hampden Wind Powered Generator