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Industrial Technology Courses

IndT 200 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

IndT 310 Introduction to Industrial Technology (3 cr)

IndT 311 Problems in Industrial Technology (1 cr)

IndT 332 Introduction to Analog and Digital Electronics (4 cr)

IndT 333 Industrial Electronics and Control Systems (3 cr)

IndT 350 Introduction to Materials Science (3 cr)

IndT 353 Manufacturing Systems (3 cr)

IndT 362 Behavior Based Safety (3 cr)

IndT 364 Hazardous Materials (3 cr)

IndT 407 Technical Competency Credits (1-24 cr, max 24)

IndT 415 Impact of Technology on Society (3 cr)

IndT 434 Power Generation and Distribution (3 cr)

IndT 435 Network Administration (3 cr)

IndT 442 Systems Integration (3 cr)

IndT 444 Quality Assurance Organization and Management (3 cr)

IndT 443 Government Contract Law (3 cr)

IndT 446 Labor Law (3 cr)

IndT 448 Project and Program Management (3 cr)

IndT 453 Computer Integrated and Robotics Manufacturing Technology (3 cr)

IndT 457 Lean to Green Sustainable Technology (3 cr)

IndT 462 Industrial Safety (3 cr)

IndT 463 Industrial Transportation Safety (3 cr)

IndT 464 Human Performance Fundamentals (3 cr)

IndT 465 Construction Safety (3 cr)

IndT 466 Human Performance Field Investigation (3 cr)

IndT 468 Applied Research in Human Performance (3 cr)

IndT 469 Safety Management through LEAN Engineering Methods (3 cr)

IndT 470 Homeland Security (3 cr)

IndT 472 National Incident Management Systems (3 cr)

IndT 484 Industrial Technology Capstone I (2 cr)

IndT 485 Industrial Technology Capstone II (2 cr)

Larry Stauffer, Acting Associate Dean, College of Engineering (322 E. Front St., Boise, ID, 83702; phone 208/364-6180).

IndT 200 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

IndT 310 Introduction to Industrial Technology (3 cr)

This course presents an overview of the careers that comprise the field of industrial technology and the courses and curriculum for the degree. Topical areas include; the concept of technology, overview of materials and manufacturing, safety science, network technology, electricity and electronics, automation and robotics, energy technologies, and nuclear technology. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: Math 160 or Math 170

IndT 311 Problems in Industrial Technology (1 cr)

Students will develop a project applying technology to a National Academy of Engineering Challenge Problem. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 310

IndT 332 Introduction to Analog and Digital Electronics (4 cr)

Introduction to the fundamental laws of electrical engineering, circuit analysis – D.C. and A.C. circuits-R-L and C elements – series and parallel circuits; D.C. and A.C. machines, Transformers, and Electrical measurements. Digital electronics: number system and codes; logic gates; Boolean algebra; ALU; introduction to CMOS.

Prereq: IndT 310 or Permission

IndT 333 Industrial Electronics and Control Systems (3 cr)

Introduction to Control Systems: Fundamentals of programmable logic controllers. Logic concepts, Processing unit, input/output systems, peripheral devices, programming techniques, applications and interfacing. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 332 or Permission

IndT 350 Introduction to Materials Science (3 cr)

Introduction to the fundamentals and applications of materials engineering. Atomic, molecular, and crystalline structures and properties of materials with their relevance to engineering. Topics will include: diffusion, defects, phase diagrams, heat treatment, mechanical behavior, and will cover the different materials classes, i.e., metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors.

Prereq: IndT 310 or Permission

IndT 353 Manufacturing Systems (3 cr)

Introduction to manufacturing processes, mechanical and physical properties of materials, and solidification processes. Metal forming, materials removal processes, property enhancing, Joining and Assembly processes, and surface processing operations. Manufacturing systems, automation, and integrated manufacturing systems. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 350 or Permission

IndT 362 Behavior Based Safety (3 cr)

Principles of paradigm shifts required for total safety, human barriers to safety, the basic principles of behavior-based psychology and behavioral safety analysis and behavior-based interventions.

Prereq: Psyc 101

IndT 364 Hazardous Materials (3 cr)

Handling, transportation, and storage of hazardous materials; how to protect and suppress fires that occur in hazardous materials. Recommended preparation: completed core and INDT 310.

Prereq: Chem 112; and Math 160 or Math 170

IndT 407 Technical Competency Credits (1-24 cr, max 24)

Technical competence is gained from occupational credentials or passing of competency exams related to the bachelor of science degree in Industrial Technology. Grades for successful completion of IndT 407 will be recorded as P (pass) normally during the student's last semester and completion of all degree requirements.

Prereq: IndT 485

IndT 415 Impact of Technology on Society (3 cr)

In-depth examination of the impact technology has had and will continue to have on society. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 310 or Permission

IndT 434 Power Generation and Distribution (3 cr)

Conventional & Non-Conventional methods – comparison of sources of energy. Growth & future trends in power systems; Hydroelectric, Nuclear, and Gas Turbine power plants – merits & demerits; selection of site. Effect of system voltage on transmission efficiency, circuit breakers, kelvin's Law; radial, ring main systems – different types of DC & AC distributors with concentrated loads. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 332 or Permission

IndT 435 Network Administration (3 cr)

This course provides students with the instruction necessary to install, configure, and troubleshoot a computer network. This course introduces current networking standards, the OSI Model, various protocols and topologies, the interconnections between various hardware components, network operating systems, DNS, DHCP, TCP/ IP, Ethernet, wired and wireless transmission, and security.

Prereq: Math 160 or Math 170; and IndT 310

IndT 442 Systems Integration (3 cr)

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of Systems Integration (SI) processes, approaches, drivers, tools and techniques required for successful SI, critical success factors, and best practices. The objective of the course is to provide the students an understanding of the technical and business process issues involved in systems integration. Systems integration process is illustrated over the life cycle concept of projects – during design, development, implementation, testing and production. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 310

IndT 444 Quality Assurance Organization and Management (3 cr)

Industrial management principles applied to effective economic control of quality assurance activities. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 310; and Stat 251 or Stat 301

IndT 443 Government Contract Law (3 cr)

Contract formation, and contract administration pertaining to government contracts. Recommended preparation: completed core and IndT 310.

IndT 446 Labor Law (3 cr)

Practical legal considerations in employer/employee relationships, including union contracts. Recommended preparation: completed core and IndT 310.

IndT 448 Project and Program Management (3 cr)

This course addresses the project/program life-cycle. It defines projects and programs, and the roles and responsibilities of project and program managers. Students are introduced to the related, but differing, techniques for project/program planning (work structuring, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation), and execution (monitoring, control, auditing, closure).

Prereq: Stat 251 or Stat 301

IndT 453 Computer Integrated and Robotics Manufacturing Technology (3 cr)

In-depth examination and implementation of advanced computer aided drafting, 3D solids modeling, computer numerical control, basic and advanced toolpath generation, virtual machining environments, and robotics applications. Enrollment per section limited to lab stations available. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 353 or Permission

IndT 457 Lean to Green Sustainable Technology (3 cr)

Lean production and lean manufacturing refer to the use of systematic methods to reduce costs by eliminating wastes and nonvalue-added activities, while delivering what the customer wants, on time. Even without explicitly targeting environmental outcomes, lean efforts can yield substantial environmental benefits. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 353 or Permission

IndT 462 Industrial Safety (3 cr)

Overview of industrial safety and health in business and industry. Includes Program Organization, Hazard Information, and Program Implementation. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 362

IndT 463 Industrial Transportation Safety (3 cr)

Principles of safety in all aspects of industrial transportation; roads, railroads, air, water, pipeline.

IndT 464 Human Performance Fundamentals (3 cr)

Introduction to the factors that control and influence human performance. Explore the basis of individual and leader behaviors as well as organizational processes and values that either lead to or prevent error. Fundamental knowledge of human and organizational behavior is emphasized so that the manager, supervisor, and worker can better handle error-provoking work situations to prevent human error and work-place events. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 362

IndT 465 Construction Safety (3 cr)

Major components of construction health and safety, including hazards, law, written programs, implementation, control and behavior.

IndT 466 Human Performance Field Investigation (3 cr)

Provides education in the area of participating in an investigation of an incident that has a significant human contribution. Principles of the old view of human error – the problems it holds, the traps it represents, and the temptations that can make one fall into them. The new view of human error in which human error is the starting point for an investigation. Reconstruct the human contribution to system failure and "reverse engineer" the evolving mindset of personnel who were caught up in an event. Investigate the biases and difficulties in understanding past behavior associated with system failure. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 464

IndT 468 Applied Research in Human Performance (3 cr)

Course will provide students the opportunity to apply Human Performance principles in a research setting. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 466

IndT 469 Safety Management through LEAN Engineering Methods (3 cr)

LEAN engineering is the relentless pursuit of eliminating waste. This course incorporates a lean strategy applied to safety. The course provide student with management skills to find and correct work place hazards through the integration of LEAN principles and ergonomic solutions. Recommended preparation: completed core.

Prereq: IndT 353 and IndT 462; or Permission

IndT 470 Homeland Security (3 cr)

This course will provide students with a basic understanding of terrorism involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) (e.g. biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, radiological, and explosive devices). The history of WMD/Terrorism and how it relates to modern day devices and concepts will be discussed. The students will gain an understanding of International terrorism and homegrown terrorists. Recommended preparation: completed core.

IndT 472 National Incident Management Systems (3 cr)

This course is designed to increase the participants' knowledge and understanding of the inherent flexibility of the Incident Command System to manage major or complex incidents. Utilizing lectures and small group activities, participants will acquire an in-depth knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), terminology, players, and management philosophy. Participants will also acquire the ability to organize and manage major or complex incidents. The material covered during the course includes command and general staff duties and responsibilities, unified command, major incident management and area command structures. Recommended preparation: completed core.

IndT 484 Industrial Technology Capstone I (2 cr)

This course is the first of two capstone courses. The students will select and develop a project that applies technology to a problem. Students are encouraged to incorporate service learning into the project and work in teams. Course will have 1 lecture hours and 2, 3 hour labs each week. Recommended preparation: senior standing.

Prereq: IndT 442, and IndT 444

IndT 485 Industrial Technology Capstone II (2 cr)

This course is second of the two capstone courses. The students will develop their project that applies technology to a problem. Students are encouraged to incorporate service learning into the project and to work in teams. Course will have 1 lecture hours and 2, 3 hour labs each week. Recommended preparation: senior standing.

Prereq: IndT 442, and IndT 444