UCFs Best Kept Secret Engineering Technology

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UCFs Best Kept SecretEngineering Technology
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Engineering Technology (ENT)

• What is Engineering Technology?
• What is the difference between Engineering and
  Engineering Technology?
• What do Engineering Technologists do?
• Jobs?
• History
• ENT _at_ UCF

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What is Engineering Technology?

• Engineering Technology is the profession in
  which a knowledge of the applied mathematical and
  natural sciences gained by higher education,
  experience, and practice is devoted to the
  application of engineering principles and the
  implementation of technological advances for the
  benefit of humanity. Engineering Technology
  education for the professional focuses primarily
  on analyzing, applying, implementing and
  improving existing technologies and is aimed at
  preparing graduates for the practice of
  engineering closest to the product improvement,
  manufacturing, and engineering operational
  functions.

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What is Engineering?

• Engineering is the profession in which a
  knowledge of advanced mathematical and natural
  sciences gained by higher education, experience,
  and practice is devoted to the creation of new
  technology for the benefit of humanity.
  Engineering education for the professional
  focuses primarily on the conceptual and
  theoretical aspects of science and engineering
  and is aimed at preparing graduates for the
  practice of engineering closest to the research,
  development and conceptual design functions.

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What is the Difference?
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BS in Engineering Technology vs. a BS in
Engineering

• Similarities
• Both take 4 years
• Both require a good math and science background
• Both deal with current and new technology
• Difference is in Focus
• Engineering prepares students for graduate school
• Create new products and technology
• Engineering Technology prepares students to take
  the ideas and turn them into marketable products
• Not as theoretical
• More Labs

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What do Engineering Technologists do?

• Work as part of an engineering team
• Have the title of an engineer
• Translate the engineers design into actual
  products

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Examples of Jobs

• Systems Engineer
• Process Analyst
• Technical Sales Engineer
• Network Supervisor
• Project Engineer
• Calibration Engineer
• Programmer

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History of Engineering Technology

• After WW II AS in Engineering Technology
• After 1957 stronger emphasis on math and science
  and decrease on practical aspects of engineering

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ENT _at_ UCF

• BS (Bachelor of Science)
• Information Systems Technology
• BSET (Bachelor of Science in Engineering
  Technology)
• Design
• Operations
• Space Systems Technology
• BSEET (Bachelor of Science in Electrical
  Engineering Technology)
• Electrical Systems
• Computer Systems

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Where is ENT?

• Engineering I Building, Room 207

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ENT Core Requirements

• General Ed. Core
• Math up to Calculus II
• Physics up to Physics I
• BSEET students up to Physics II
• Technical Economic Analysis
• C programming
• Applied Mechanics
• Computer Applications

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ENT _at_ Distance

• There are two programs offer at a Distance
• BSET in Operations
• BS in Information Systems Technology (IST)

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Engineering Technology Student Activities

• American Society for Engineering Technology
  ASET
• Website http//pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/aset
• Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society

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Learn More About ENT

• Website http//www.ent.ucf.edu
• Is Engineering Technology for You?
• Schedule Advisement 407-823-4740
• Speak to ENT Students