Bachelor of Science in Design Engineering Technology
Angola, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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USD 36,700 *
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On-Campus
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Introduction
Make form functional with design engineering technology
The most beautifully designed product in the world is useless if it doesn’t work. The Bachelor of Science in design engineering technology program at Trine University will teach you to design products that function well while remaining as aesthetically pleasing as possible.
This demanding program is well-recognized in the industry for equipping talented, very creative design engineers who are ready to contribute.
The experience: Hands-on experience with the latest tech
The Bachelor of Science in design engineering technology program at Trine University will engage you by providing hands-on use of leading-edge technology.
You will be guided by faculty with relevant industry experience who apply engineering concepts through hands-on lab experiences. You will participate in an abundance of group projects. Many of our students pursue internships and co-ops.
You will enjoy the most modern, advanced resources, including a plastics engineering and processing center, plastics testing lab, advanced manufacturing lab, Rapid Prototyping lab, and state-of-the-art computer centers and classrooms.
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Curriculum
The degree: Cutting-edge software, broad engineering base
The Bachelor of Science in design engineering technology degree incorporates industry-leading design software packages including NX, FeatureCam, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks into applied engineering coursework.
Program elements are presented within a broad conceptual base of design engineering, manufacturing, quality, and management systems, allowing students to choose minors in:
- Plastics engineering
- Business
- Management
The Bachelor of Science in design engineering technology is designed so that students interested in continuing their education can move seamlessly into Trine’s Master of Science in Engineering Management program or, as many do, into an MBA program.
Curriculum
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
Program Outcome
The result: Successful careers in many fields
The placement rate of 100 percent for the last four years and starting salaries that average $62,000, with many approaching $80,000, demonstrate the great return on this investment in your future. The high quality of the program continues to prepare students to enter and succeed in industries including aerospace, automotive, plastics, and biomedical, with a wide variety of specializations and leadership roles.
Career Opportunities
With your BS in Design Engineering Technology from Trine University, your job opportunities are endless. Typical job opportunities for our graduates have been in areas including product design, chassis design, product development, technical applications, quality, manufacturing engineering, and technical sales. These roles encompass all types of engineering companies.
Our design engineering technology graduates received an average annual starting salary of $62,000 and have 100% placement. Many students are nearing 80k to start.
A partial listing of companies who have recently hired our DET graduates to include:
- Ariel Corporation
- Cirrus Aircraft
- Cooper-Standard Automotive
- Cummins Engine Company
- Depuy Synthes
- Dometic
- Fisher/Unitech
- Freedman Seating Company
- GE Aviation
- GE Electric
- General Motors Corporation
- GROB Systems Inc.
- Hartford Concrete Products
- Navistar International Corporation
- Nucor Corporation
- Parker Hannifin Company
- Rieke Corporation
- Summit Polymers, Inc.
- Symmetry Medical, Inc.
- Vestil Manufacturing Company
- Warner Bodies
- Zimmer Corporation
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