Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Colleges award this field under 9 named programs, from Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician to Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 9 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using industrial polymers. Covers the principles of macromolecular chemistry, polymerization and plastic manufacturing processes and equipment, design and operational testing procedures, equipment maintenance and repair procedures, safety procedures, applications to specific products, and report preparation.
- Metallurgical Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and metallurgists engaged in developing and using industrial metals and manufacturing processes. Covers principles of metallurgy, related manufacturing systems, laboratory techniques, testing and inspection procedures, instrument calibration, system and equipment maintenance and repair, applications to specific processes, and report preparation.
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of industrial engineers and managers. Covers optimization theory, human factors, organizational behavior, industrial processes, industrial planning procedures, computer applications, and report and presentation preparation.
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of production problems in the manufacture of products. Covers machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure.
- Welding Engineering Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to the design and engineering of welding and joining systems and the implementation of welding processes. Covers materials science; computer-aided design; welding design; welding processes; welding metallurgy; automation and robotics; and codes, inspections, testing, and quality assurance.
- Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in the production and utilization of chemicals on an industrial scale. Covers organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, industrial processes, instrumental analysis, sampling and monitoring, and chemical and environmental safety.
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to operate and monitor equipment for the fabrication of semiconductors or microchips from silicon wafers, and to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the specialized equipment used in this process. Covers AC and DC circuits, digital fundamentals, solid state devices, manufacturing processes, vacuum principles and technology, industrial electronics, quality assurance, and semiconductor manufacturing technology.
- Composite Materials Technology/Technician
- Study that prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in the development, manufacture, and use of composite materials in aircraft technology, automotive technology, boats, medical prostheses, and wind turbines. Covers computer-aided design and drafting, composite materials and processes, composite maintenance, composite manufacturing, composite repair, material science, and mold manufacturing and production.
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial production technologies not listed above.
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