Undergraduate Degree

The Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Engineering is an innovative program which prepares students for modern engineering challenges in the multidisciplinary, interconnected world.  The degree is designed to develop engineering and technology foundational skills including, but not limited to, embedded electronic systems, computer aided design, product prototyping, data science, project management, and computer programming in Python and C++. Students will choose a concentration in Mechatronics or Embedded Cybersecurity, to further advance their engineering and technology interests. The program utilizes hands-on, real-world projects to integrate modern technologies with the engineering mindset.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Technology Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Engineering.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Technology Engineering major is met by completing Technology Engineering 480. That course is referenced in item 3. b. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement. Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (26 credits):
   	CEM	161	General Chemistry Laboratory I						1
   	CSE	232	Introduction to Programming II						4
   	ECE	230	Digital Logic Fundamentals						3
   	ME	280	Graphic Communications						2
   	MGT	325	Management Skills and Processes						3
   	Or
   	SCM	304	Survey of Supply Chain Management						3
   	MSE	250	Materials Science and Engineering						3
   	PHY	251	Introductory Physics Laboratory I						1
   	Or
   	PHY	191	Physics Laboratory for Scientists I						1
   	PHY	252	Introductory Physics Laboratory II						1
   	STT	180	Introduction to Data Science						4
   	STT	201	Statistical Methods						4
   	A basic math or science elective from a define course pool								3
   b.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
   	BS	161	Cell and Molecular Biology						3
   	CEM	142	General and Inorganic Chemistry						3
   	CEM	143	Survey of Organic Chemistry						4
   	CEM	144	Organic Chemistry and Applications						3
   	CEM	152	Principles of Chemistry						3
   	ENT	205	Pests, Society and Environment						3
   	IBIO	150	Integrating Biology: From DNA to Populations						3
   	MGI	141	Introductory Human Genetics						3
   	MGI	201	Fundamentals of Microbiology						3
   	PLB	105	Plant Biology						3
   	PSL	250	Introductory Physiology						4
   	MTH	133	Calculus II						4
   	MTH	299	Transitions						4
   	Students cannot fulfill both the math/basic science elective and the University Bioscience requirement with the same course.
   c.	All of the following courses (25 credits):
   	TNG	210	Manufacturing Processes and Prototyping						2
   	TNG	220	Electrical Circuits						4
   	TNG	310	Advanced Graphics Communications						3
   	TNG	320	Sensors and Signal Processing						3
   	TNG	322	Electronics and Embedded Systems Lab						1
   	TNG	330	Quality and Continuous Improvement						3
   	TNG	335	Computer Security Fundamentals						3
   	TNG	430	Engineering Project Management						3
   	TNG	480	Technology Engineering Capstone (W)						3
   d.	In consultation with their academic advisor, students must select one of following: Embedded Cybersecurity concentration or Mechatronics concentration or the Smart Agricultural Systems minor. The concentration or minor will be noted on the student’s academic record.
   	Mechatronics
   	TNG	340	Engineering Statics and Mechanics of Materials						3
   	TNG	345	Mechanical Machine Dynamics						3
   	TNG	440	Robotics, Automation, and Controls						3
   	TNG	445	Troubleshooting Mechatronic Systems						4
   	TNG	447	Topics in Mechatronics						3
   	Embedded Cybersecurity
   	TNG	350	Operating System Fundamentals						3
   	TNG	355	Networks and Network Security						3
   	TNG	450	Hardware Cybersecurity						3
   	TNG	455	Engineering Secure Hardware and Software						4
   	TNG	457	Topics in Embedded Cybersecurity						3

Smart Agricultural Systems Minor
Students must complete a minimum of 16 credits from the following:
1.	All of the following courses (10 credits):
	BE	221	Introduction to Smart Agriculture						1
	BE	321	Principles of Precision Agriculture						3
	BE	421	Sensors and Robotics for Agricultural Systems						3
	BE	422	Crop Modeling and Optimization						3
2.	Two of the following courses (6 or 7 credits):
	BE	449	Human Health Risk Analysis for Engineering Controls						3
	BE	456	Electric Power and Control						3
	BE	481	Water Resources Systems Analysis and Modeling						3
	BE	482	Engineering Ecological Treatment Systems						3
	CSE	404	Introduction to Machine Learning						3
	CSE	440	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence						3
	CSE	480	Database Systems						3
	CSE	482	Big Data Analysis						3
	CSS	467	Bioenergy Feedstock Production						3
	ECE	416	Digital Control						4
	ECE	417	Robotics						4
	ECE	431	Smart Sensor Systems						3
	ECE	434	Autonomous Vehicles						3
	ECE	477	Microelectronic Fabrication						3
	ME	417	Design of Alternative Energy Systems						3
	ME	451	Control Systems						4
	ME	456	Mechatronic System Design						3