About
Can you picture yourself working in as an architectural or mechanical designer or technologist? Do you want a career that does not require numerous courses in mathematics or science, but gives you multiple levels of hands-on experience?
The purpose of the design program is to prepare graduates for careers as design technologists; architectural and mechanical. As a design technologist, you may work independently, or you may work as a member of a design team, or you may supervise a design team or manage a design project. Your academic preparation in design focuses on contemporary design practices found in the various engineering disciplines as well as in architecture. Extensive use of technology, including the Internet and design-based programs, are stressed. Opportunities to gain real-life, hands-on experiences are plentiful. These opportunities include but are not limited to part-time and temporary jobs and paying and non-paying co-op or internship positions.
Each graduate will possess knowledge and to demonstrate skills in applying design and drafting concepts and nationally recognized standards and practices to the solution of a broad and varied range of design problems. The BS in design degree is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). Professional opportunities upon graduation are most commonly found among the various engineering disciplines and in the field of architecture. Accordingly, two program options are available.
The architectural technology concentration prepares graduates for careers in architectural and engineering firms, site development, building construction, and related fields. Graduates develop plans, specifications, construction drawings and related architectural and construction documentation.
The mechanical technology concentration prepares graduates for careers in application of machine and mechanical system principles to the development of automated systems and equipment. Graduates often work as a part of an engineering team engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving all aspects of mechanical systems.
ECU Advantage
Design program faculty ensure that graduates are prepared to enter the profession immediately with the most up-to-date knowledge and skill relevant to the field. Students in this program often leave with a wealth of professional experiences, certifications from American Design Drafting Association (the national organization) in architectural and mechanical design technology and from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, and experiences presenting before large groups. Although there are some mathematics and science requirements that contribute to the larger understanding of the design field, the major courses provide hands-on experience from the first year through graduation to provide a continuous, practical, education for its students. Graduates in design are prepared to work immediately in the design field after graduation, and will have the knowledge and experience to be competitive in the profession. Graduates can expect a median salary range of $47,000 to $60,000, with a bachelor's degree.
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What You Will Study
(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)
- ECON 2113 - Principles of Microeconomics
- MATH 1065 - College Algebra
- PHIL 2274 - Business Ethics OR
- PHIL 2275 - Professional Ethics
- PHYS 1250 - General Physics I
- PHYS 1251 - General Physics Laboratory I
- PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology
- PSYC 3241 - Personnel and Industrial Psychology
Either BIOL 1060 or GEOL 1700 in the architectural technology concentration or PHYS 1260 in the mechanical technology concentration counts toward the general education natural sciences requirement. See concentration section.
- DESN 2034 - Engineering Graphics I
- DESN 2035 - Engineering Graphics I Laboratory
- DESN 2036 - Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
- DESN 2037 - Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Laboratory
- FINA 2244 - Legal Environment of Business
- IENG 2020 - Materials and Processes Technology
- IENG 2021 - Materials and Processes Technology Laboratory
- IENG 3600 - Statics and Strength of Materials
- ITEC 2000 - Industrial Technology Applications of Computer Systems OR
- MIS 2223 - Introduction to Computers
- ITEC 2054 - Electricity/Electronics Fundamentals
- ITEC 2055 - Electricity/Electronics Fundamentals Laboratory
- ITEC 2080 - Thermal and Fluid Systems
- ITEC 2081 - Thermal and Fluid Systems Laboratory
- ITEC 3200 - Introduction to Statistical Process Control OR
- MATH 2283 - Statistics for Business
- ITEC 3290 - Technical Writing
- ITEC 3292 - Industrial Safety
- ITEC 3300 - Technology Project Management
- ITEC 3800 - Cost and Capital Project Analysis OR
- FINA 3004 - Survey of Financial Management
- ITEC 4293 - Industrial Supervision OR
- MGMT 3202 - Fundamentals of Management
(Choose one.)
- CMGT 2400 - Building Systems and Codes
- CMGT 2401 - Building Systems and Codes Laboratory
- DESN 2002 - Introduction to Building Information Modeling
- DESN 2003 - Introduction to Building Information Modeling Laboratory
- DESN 3010 - Reality Capture
- DESN 3011 - Reality Capture Laboratory
- DESN 3030 - Architectural Drafting
- DESN 3031 - Architectural Drafting Laboratory
- DESN 3036 - Architectural Design and Drafting
- DESN 3037 - Architectural Design and Drafting Laboratory
- DESN 3038 - Sustainable Design
- DESN 4040 - Architectural Visualization
- DESN 4041 - Architectural Visualization Laboratory
- DESN 4050 - Advanced Building Information Modeling
- DESN 4051 - Advanced Building Information Modeling Laboratory
- DESN 4700 - Capstone
- BIOL 1060 - Environmental Biology OR
- GEOL 1700 - Environmental Geology
- DESN 3230 - Additive Manufacturing
- DESN 3231 - Additive Manufacturing Laboratory
- IDIS 3790 - Technical Presentations
- IDSN 2203 - Historic Interiors
- ITEC 3100 - Internship in Industrial Technology
- ITEC 4503 - Special Topics: Industrial Technology
- PLAN elective
- DESN 3032 - Engineering Graphics II
- DESN 3033 - Engineering Graphics II Laboratory
- DESN 3230 - Additive Manufacturing
- DESN 3231 - Additive Manufacturing Laboratory
- DESN 3236 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- DESN 3237 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Laboratory
- DESN 4232 - Jig and Fixture Design
- DESN 4233 - Jig and Fixture Design Laboratory
- DESN 4234 - Machine and Tool Design
- DESN 4235 - Machine and Tool Design Laboratory
- IENG 2076 - Introduction to Computer Numerical Control
- IENG 2077 - Introduction to Computer Numerical Control Laboratory
- IENG 3020 - Robotics in Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- IENG 3021 - Robotics in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory
- IENG 3300 - Plant Layout and Materials Handling
- ITEC 2090 - Electromechanical Systems
- ITEC 2091 - Electromechanical Systems Laboratory
- ITEC 4300 - Quality Assurance Concepts
- PHYS 1260 - General Physics II
- PHYS 1261 - General Physics Laboratory II
(BIOL 1060 or GEOL 1700 counts toward the natural sciences general education requirement for this degree. See note in the general education section. Semester hours earned for one of these courses are not included in the 30 s.h. architectural technology requirement.)
(PHYS 1260 counts toward the natural sciences general education requirement for this degree. See note in the general education section. Semester hours earned for this course are not included in the 31 s.h. mechanical technology requirement.)