Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology is offered by the Department of Engineering, Technology and Management. This program provides a broad base of technological skills extending across the traditional fields of engineering technology with a concentration designed by the student and program coordinator to meet personal and career objectives. A plan of study can be developed with a focus in areas such as construction engineering technology, computer engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology or general engineering technology.
Engineering Technology students may complete an optional concentration in Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op).
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: EN-ENGT-BSET
Accreditation
The Engineering Technology (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria with no applicable program criteria. ABET is a non-profit and non-governmental accrediting agency for academic programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.
Contact Information
Thomas V. Edwards, DPS, Chair
Engineering Building, Room 907
215-204-7794
tve@temple.edu
Liliana Schwartz, PhD, Program Director
Engineering Building, Room 907
215-204-7248
liliana.schwartz@temple.edu
Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology.
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing-intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing-intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 2196 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENGT 4196 | Capstone Project | 3 |
College and Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Math & Basic Science Courses | ||
| MATH 1022 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH 1031 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| ISE 2101 | Applied Statistical Methods for Industrial and System Engineers | 3 |
| PHYS 1021 | Introduction to General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1022 | Introduction to General Physics II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Chemistry for Engineers and Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers | ||
| Honors General Chemical Science I and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I | ||
| Required General Education Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Analytical Reading and Writing | ||
| Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL | ||
| Honors Analytical Reading and Writing | ||
| IH 0851 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | 3 |
| or IH 0951 | Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | |
| IH 0852 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | 3 |
| or IH 0952 | Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | |
| GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society) | 3 | |
| GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society) | 3 | |
| GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior) | 3 | |
| GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Arts) | 3 | |
| GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity) | 3 | |
| Required Engineering Technology Courses | ||
| ECE 2112 | Electrical Devices & Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 2113 | Electrical Devices & Systems I Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 1001 | College of Engineering First Year Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 1101 | Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology | 3 |
| or ENGR 1901 | Honors Introduction to Engineering | |
| ENGR 1102 | Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGR 2196 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| or ENGR 2996 | Honors Technical Communication | |
| ENGR 3003 | Business Analysis for Engineers | 3 |
| ENGR 3033 | Entrepreneurial Engineering | 3 |
| ENGT 2322 | Applied Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ENGT 2329 | Additive Manufacturing - 3D Printing | 3 |
| ENGT 2331 | Applied Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ENGT 2521 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ENGT 3201 | Applied Materials Technology | 3 |
| ENGT 3532 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ENGT 3661 | Project Management in Engineering Technology | 2 |
| ENGT 4119 | Professional Seminar | 1 |
| ENGT 4175 | Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Project I | 2 |
| ENGT 4196 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| ISE 2102 | Manufacturing Systems Design | 3 |
| ISE 3202 | Industrial and Systems Engineering Laboratory | 2 |
| MEE 1117 | Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Design | 2 |
| Approved Technical Electives (must include 2 approved technical elective labs) | 20 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MATH 1022 | Precalculus | 4 |
| ENGR 1001 | College of Engineering First Year Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 1101 or ENGR 1901 | Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology or Honors Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| MEE 1117 | Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Design | 2 |
| ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1031 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| ENGR 1102 | Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGT 2329 | Additive Manufacturing - 3D Printing | 3 |
| PHYS 1021 | Introduction to General Physics I | 4 |
| IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 1022 | Introduction to General Physics II | 4 |
| ENGR 2196 or ENGR 2996 | Technical Communication [WI] or Honors Technical Communication [WI] | 3 |
| ENGT 2331 | Applied Engineering Statics | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Chemistry for Engineers and Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers | ||
| Honors General Chemical Science I and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I | ||
| ENGT 2521 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ISE 2101 | Applied Statistical Methods for Industrial and System Engineers | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective #1 | 3 | |
| IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 2112 | Electrical Devices & Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 2113 | Electrical Devices & Systems I Lab | 1 |
| ENGT 2322 | Applied Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ENGT 3532 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective Lab #1 | 1 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 3003 | Business Analysis for Engineers | 3 |
| ENGT 3201 | Applied Materials Technology | 3 |
| ENGT 3661 | Project Management in Engineering Technology | 2 |
| Approved Technical Elective #2 | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Elective Lab #2 | 1 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ISE 2102 | Manufacturing Systems Design | 3 |
| ENGR 3033 | Entrepreneurial Engineering | 3 |
| ENGT 4119 | Professional Seminar | 1 |
| ENGT 4175 | Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Project I | 2 |
| Approved Technical Elective #3 | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Elective #4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ISE 3202 | Industrial and Systems Engineering Laboratory | 2 |
| ENGT 4196 | Capstone Project [WI] | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective #5 | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Elective #6 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
Approved Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 1401 | Introduction to Jewelry for Non-Tyler BFA Students | 3 |
| BIOE 2001 | Frontiers in Bioengineering | 2 |
| BIOE 2202 | Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering | 1.5 |
| BIOE 3001 | Research Design and Methods in Bioengineering | 2 |
| BIOE 3719 | Introduction to Bioengineering | 3 |
| BIOE 4278 | Cardiac Devices | 3 |
| CEE 2011 | Civil Engineering Materials | 2 |
| CEE 4221 | Intelligent Transportation Systems | 3 |
| CMT 2124 | Construction Methods and Materials | 3 |
| CMT 2125 | Construction Contracts and Specifications | 3 |
| CMT 4355 | Transportation Systems Management | 3 |
| ENGR 1185 | Internship Experience I | 1 to 4 |
| ENGR 2181 | Co-Op Work Experience I (sophomore level and up) | 3 |
| ENGT 3323 | Applied Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGT 4040 | Special Topics (with the permission of faculty and program director) | 1 to 4 |
| ENGT 4342 | Machine Elements | 3 |
| ENGT 4532 | Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning | 3 |
| ISE 3101 | Quality Control and Process Improvement | 3 |
Approved Technical Elective Lecture/Lab Combinations
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 1051 | Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming in Python | 4 |
| CIS 1052 | Introduction to Web Technology and Programming | 4 |
| CIS 1057 | Computer Programming in C | 4 |
| CIS 1068 | Program Design and Abstraction | 4 |
| CIS 1166 | Mathematical Concepts in Computing I | 4 |
| CIS 2109 | Database Management Systems | 4 |
| ENGR 4040 | Special Topics | 1 to 4 |
| ENGT 3651 | Manufacturing Control Systems | 3 |
| ENGT 3652 | CAD/CAM/CNC | 3 |
Approved Technical Elective Labs
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MEE 1305 | Machine Shop Laboratory | 1 |
| MEE 2305 | Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Lab | 1 |
| MEE 3305 | Materials Laboratory | 1 |
| MEE 3506 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
Accelerated Programs
Students may opt to pursue an accelerated +1 program, enabling them to complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in less time than the traditional route.
The following accelerated programs may be of interest to students in the Engineering Technology BSET:
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