You are in the official 2008-2009 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
You are in the official 2008-2009 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
B.S. in Industrial
Technology
Emphases:
CAD/CAM Systems Management
Industrial Control Systems Management
Quality Systems Management
Transportation Systems Management
M.S. in Industrial Technology
Minor in Industrial Technology
Bachelor of Vocational Education
Industry and Technology Teaching Credential Waiver
Certificate in
Computer Process Control Network Administration
Matthew M. Yen, Chair
Coordinators:
Darnell P. Austin, Teacher Technology Education
Balaji Sethuramasamyraja, Graduate Program Coordinator
Tony M. Au
N.P. Mahalik
The faculty are well qualified within their respective areas of instruction
and each student is assigned an academic adviser within his or her field
of study. The department is recognized for its diversification of faculty
representing the makeup of professionals that must interact in the field.
Several are recognized for outstanding contributions and leadership within
their professions.
Industrial Technology (IT) at California State University, Fresno is preparing today's and tomorrow's leaders of industry. IT equips the graduate to use and manage 21st century technology. All of the courses in Industrial Technology's bachelor of science program cover state-of-the-art principles and use lab experiences to illustrate their applications. Computer software is used both as a tool and to stimulate processes. Technical concentrations build on a common core of technology and management. Our faculty members are dedicated educators who have the industrial experience necessary to do an outstanding job in the classroom.
The major focus of IT is to prepare individuals for technical and industrial management positions. Major economic sectors (i.e., manufacturing, agriculture, and service) have high demands for qualified technical managers who can contribute to better product reliability, efficiency, and improved productivity. Examples of positions held by IT graduates are assistant plant engineer, fleet service representative, manufacturing engineer, operations supervisor, production planning analyst, production scheduling coordinator, and quality control supervisor.
Average salaries for CSU Fresno IT graduates are commensurate with those offered to business managers and engineers in the greater Bay Area and Los Angeles areas. IT graduates typically enjoy career growth in both management and technological pathways.
Enrichment opportunities abound for IT students. Professional societies active in the program include the American Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Advanced Technology Enterprises (ATE), American Society of Quality Control (ASQC), and Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT). Through participation in one or more of these groups, students learn more about their profession and interact with working professionals in their field. Internships are also available to provide on-the-job experience to interested students.
The Master of Science in Industrial Technology program prepares graduates to assume positions of leadership and management. The program consists of a common core of technical management courses and elective courses, and a project/thesis, depending on the individual's educational and career objectives.
The mission of the department is to engage (a) students with technical interests in automation technology and information technology; (b) regional economic needs; and (c) global manufacturing and agricultural academic advancement. The program encourages hands-on education, problem-solving, and applied research while providing services to the public, business, and industrial sectors.
The characteristics of the Industrial Technology curriculum are (a) advocating multiple cognitive-channel learning, i.e., audio, visual, and kinesthetic; (b) promoting development of "transferable" professional skills, such as written/oral communication, leadership, and people skills; (c) emphasizing cumulating experiences of knowledge applications and system integration; and (d) serving manufacturing/processing/agricultural industries to achieve desired goals efficiently and with appropriate concern for the environment, ethics, quality, and human diversity.
The department's laboratory facilities are some of the most extensive
and modern in the California State University system. The Industrial Technology
Department continues to receive equipment and financial support from a number
of California industries. Some facilities supported include the computer-aided
design (CAD) lab, digital and analog electronics lab, hydraulics lab, process
control/programmable logic controller lab, materials and fuels testing lab,
robotics/computer numerical control (CNC)/computer integrated manufacturing
(CIM) lab, motors and controls lab, and computer network lab.
Industrial Technology Courses