Title :
Synopsis of a controls-oriented four-year engineering technology degree program at the University of Northern Iowa
Author :
Pecen, Recayi ; Fidan, Lsmail ; Timmerman, Marc A.
Author_Institution :
Ind. Technol. Dept., Univ. of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Abstract :
The Industrial Technology Department at the University of Northern Iowa offers a four-year undergraduate degree in electro-mechanical systems with two options; electro-mechanical engineering technology and industrial supervision and management. Both options have a strong emphasis in applied industrial controls. This paper gives a brief overview of the course of study, lab experiences, goals, and outcome of this programme
Keywords :
control engineering education; educational courses; industrial control; University of Northern Iowa; education; electro-mechanical systems; engineering technology; industrial controls; undergraduate course; Construction industry; Consumer electronics; Control systems; Educational programs; Educational technology; Electrical equipment industry; Industrial control; Manufacturing industries; Medical services; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the 2000
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5519-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.2000.877055