Engineering Technology/Design Certificate

Pathway:

Design

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

ENT.DSN.CERT (C348B)

Total Program Credits: 25

The Engineering Technology Design certificate curriculum provides the student with the fundamental courses applicable for an entry-level position working with design professionals within engineering departments, plant maintenance, production departments and technical sales and support. Designed to jump-start an education in engineering technology with first discussions on the concepts of Lean principles in the design process and knowledge in working with the various measurement devices used in determining quality assurance of prototypes and finished goods.

Contains coursework within the Engineering Technology AAS degree, a degree that gives graduates the education needed to fill technical positions in product design and development and transfers to four-year technology-related programs, including (but not limited to) the Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University and Purdue University/Calumet. These four-year programs further prepare you to move into leadership roles, such as industrial supervision, machine and tool designer, technical buyers, production expediters and cost estimators.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Engineering Technology/Design Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

• measure product using inches and metric system of measurement;
• use electrical wiring diagrams and symbols to design a product;
• demonstrate safety practices in the design process;
• analyze a piece-part drawing and make an appropriate listing of operations to build the product; and
• present as part of a design team the ethics that should be practiced in designing a product.

(Fall 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
ENT 104 ◊ Electricity Basic Fundamentals	Core Course	3
ENT 110 ◊ Engineering Design Graphics/CAD	Core Course	4
ENT 111 ◊ Metrology with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing	Core Course	3
ENT 252 ◊ # Introduction to Mechanical AutoCAD	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	13
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
ENT 115 ◊ Fluid Power	Core Course	3
ENT 232 ◊ # Descriptive Geometry	Core Course	3
ENT 260 ◊ # Jig & Fixture Design	Core Course	3
ENT 255 ◊ # Autodesk Inventor Design & Rendering	Core Course	3
OR
ENT 280 ◊ # Solidworks Design & Rendering	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	12
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

See ENT course descriptions.

Chairperson: Antigone Sharris, Ext. 3622; email: [e-mail]; Cell Phone: [phone]

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)