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2010-2011 General Catalog 
    
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Engineering and Technology Education


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Department Head: Kurt Becker
Location: Industrial Science 112E
Phone: (435) 797-1795
FAX: (435) 797-2567
E-mail: kurt.becker@usu.edu
WWW: http://www.ete.usu.edu/
           http://www.ete.usu.edu/aviation

Graduate Program Coordinator:

Edward M. Reeve, Industrial Science 108, (435) 797-3642, ed.reeve@usu.edu

Undergraduate Advising:

Engineering Advising Center, Engineering 314A, (435) 797-2705, kathy@engineering.usu.edu, isobel.roskelley@usu.edu

Degrees offered: Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) in Engineering and Technology Education, BS in Aviation Technology—Maintenance Management, BS in Aviation Technology— Professional Pilot, A&P Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance Technician— Airframe & Powerplant, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering Education

Undergraduate emphases: BS in Engineering and Technology Education—Technology Education and Trade and Technical Education

Undergraduate Programs

Objectives

The Department of Engineering and Technology Education offers degrees in two fields: engineering and technology education and aviation technology. The department values the integration of academic knowledge with hands-on technical skills. This is achieved by emphasizing the application of scientific and technological principles in extensive laboratory activities. The department strives to ensure that all graduates will obtain employment to match their interests and preparation.

The Engineering and Technology Education programs prepare graduates to teach in public schools, applied technology colleges, and community colleges. Aviation Technology—Maintenance Management graduates fill aviation maintenance management positions in government and industry. The Aviation Technology—Professional Pilot program prepares graduates to be professional pilots. The A&P Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance Technician—Airframe & Powerplant provides training and FAA licensing for graduates to perform maintenance and repairs on aircraft.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements  for incoming freshmen are commensurate with those outlined for the University.

For the Aviation Technology—Maintenance Management and Aviation Technology—Professional Pilot majors, transfer students from other institutions need a 2.5 total GPA for admission in good standing. Students transferring from other USU majors need a total GPA of 2.4 in major courses for admission to these majors in good standing. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 must be maintained.

For the Engineering and Technology Education major, transfer students from other institutions need a 2.75 total GPA for admission in good standing. Students transferring from other USU majors need a total GPA of 2.75 for admission to this major in good standing.

Departmental Honors

Students who would like to experience greater academic depth within their major are encouraged to enroll in departmental honors. Through original, independent work, Honors students enjoy the benefits of close supervision and mentoring, as they work one-on-one with faculty in select upper-division departmental courses. Honors students also complete a senior project, which provides another opportunity to collaborate with faculty on a problem that is significant, both personally and in the student’s discipline. Participating in departmental honors enhances students’ chances for obtaining fellowships and admission to graduate school. Minimum GPA requirements for participation in departmental honors vary by department, but usually fall within the range of 3.30-3.50. Students may enter the Honors Program at almost any stage in their academic career, including at the junior (and sometimes senior) level. The campus-wide Honors Program, which is open to all qualified students regardless of major, offers a rich array of cultural and social activities, special classes, and the benefit of Honors early registration. Interested students should contact the Honors Program, Main 15, (435) 797-2715, honors@usu.edu. Additional information can be found online at: http://www.usu.edu/honors/

Additional Information

For more information about Bachelor of Science requirements and the sequence in which courses should be taken, see major requirement sheets, available from the Engineering and Technology Education Department, or online at: http://www.usu.edu/majorsheets/

Graduate Programs

The Master of Science (MS) degree in Engineering and Technology Education is offered by the department. Candidates may choose the Plan A thesis option, the Plan B nonthesis program, or the Plan C coursework option. The department also offers the PhD/EdD degree in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) and the PhD degree in Engineering Education. Further details about these degrees are shown below.

Admission Requirements

See the general admission requirements  for graduate study in this catalog. Students applying for admission to the MS program must complete the GRE with a minimum quantitative and verbal score of 1,000 and a 40th percentile minimum score on the verbal and quantitative tests or must complete the MAT with a minimum score of 43. Admission committees also consider experience, undergraduate record, and formal recommendations.her

PhD/EdD Degree in Education (Curriculum and Instruction)

This degree is a doctoral specialization in Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) and is offered through the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL). (See Education, Interdepartmental Doctoral Program in Curriculum and Instruction ) Students who complete the C&I specialization program receive a degree with an area of emphasis in engineering and technology education. This is a research degree and is primarily chosen by people seeking teaching/ research positions in colleges and universities. Depending on students’ professional goals and their ability or inability to attend graduate school full time during the academic year, students will either be accepted into the Doctorate of Education (EdD) program or the Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) program.

Financial Assistance

The department offers a limited number of graduate research and teaching assistantships. For further information, contact the Engineering and Technology Education Department.

Engineering and Technology Education Faculty

Professors
Kurt Becker, Department Head; technology education, engineering education
Edward M. Reeve, technology education, communication technology

Professors Emeritus
Jay C. Hicken, technology education, wood technology, power/energy/ transportation
Maurice G. Thomas, technology education

Associate Professors
Ning Fang, engineering education, manufacturing engineering
Gary A. Stewardson, technology education, engineering education, manufacturing technology

Associate Professor Emeritus
Ward P. Belliston, electronics technology

Assistant Professors
Oenardi Lawanto, engineering education
Paul D. Schreuders, engineering education

Principal Lecturers
Nolan D. Clifford, director of Aviation Program, aviation technology, professional pilot
Lawrence Hemingway, aviation technology, professional pilot

Lecturers
Jeffrey D. Baldwin, aviation maintenance
Randall W. Chesley
, aviation maintenance

Chief Flight Instructor
Sean E. Heiner

Assistant Chief Flight Instructors
Aaron C. Dyches
Gregory P. Walton 

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