1. 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
Background credit: Lino Schmid & Moira Prati

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Draft Curriculum II -Required Supporting Courses29
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

8. 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

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

10. Questions about Program
Professor Rim –
Questions about UNA Admissions

11. 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