Engineering Technology

Industrial Engineering Technology Concentration

Effective March 15, 2020, new students are no longer being accepted into this concentration. The concentration is in the process of being updated and will be posted soon; however, similar options are available. Contact Gerry Willis at gtm23@drexel.edu or 215-895-6253 for additional information.

The BS in Engineering Technology (ET) program at Drexel University is organized around a multidisciplinary, practice- and systems-based learning with extensive use of hands-on laboratory exercises in a majority of the classes. The program prepares graduates for success as future technology innovators and industry leaders, bringing designs from theory into reality. The ET program stresses a multidisciplinary, systems-based approach in solving real-world problems. It promotes student-focused teaching and career-focused education, emphasizing a practical application of theory.  

The industrial engineering technology concentration provides students with knowledge and skills in management and relevant engineering technology disciplines for manufacturing, service, and healthcare enterprises, including automation, logistics, scheduling, simulation, maintainability, and advanced manufacturing processes. Students learn how to co-ordinate, integrate, and optimize people, machines, materials, and energy to improve efficiency, sustainability, quality, and environment. 

During the first three years, students of all concentrations in engineering technology take electrical, mechanical, and industrial courses to get a solid, systematic background  in different engineering fields. Students are required to complete general and concentration engineering technology courses, technical electives, and free elective courses that permit students great latitude in tailoring the program of study to match their career goals.

Additional Information

For more information, visit the BS in Engineering Technology webpage or contact Gerry Willis at gtm23@drexel.edu or 215-895-6253.

Degree Requirements

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See General Education Requirements

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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

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Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT, INDE, OPM, or MKTG courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

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COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, no-cop

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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

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MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

See General Education Requirements

†

Students not participating in co-op will not takeCOOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

††

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT, INDE, OPM, or MKTG courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

4 year, 1 co-op

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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

†

See General Education Requirements

††

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT, INDE, OPM, or MKTG courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

5 year, 3 co-op

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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

†

See General Education Requirements

††

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any BET, EET, MET, MHT, INDE, OPM, or MKTG courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

Program Level Outcomes

• Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
• Design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
• Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
• Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
• Function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.