Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission ETAC of ABET, www.abet.org.

The Engineering Design Technology curriculum deals with design communication related to product and tooling activities of industry including documentation methods, graphic science, computer-aided design, industrial processes, and materials.

The program prepares students to assume such leadership roles as product designers, documentation and standards supervisors, technical publication specialists, or administrators. They are prepared to enter a variety of jobs such as supervision, quality control, and marketing in manufacturing-related industries.

The educational objectives of the Engineering Design Technology program are:

1. Use technological tools effectively in engineering design.
2. Transfer engineering designs to engineering and manufacturing processes.
3. Plan, design, analyze, implement, and improve cost-effective products and manufacturing/service systems.
4. Communicate effectively in verbal, written, and graphic forms.
5. Practice engineering design as a responsible, global professional.

(For up-to-date educational objectives and learning outcomes, see department web page at www.wmich.edu/ime)

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement 

Students who have chosen the Engineering Design Technology curriculum will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing EDMM 4910: Multidisciplinary Senior Proposal and EDMM 4920: Multidisciplinary Senior Project.

Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must satisfy the following requirements in addition to University requirements stated elsewhere in this bulletin:

1. A grade point average of 2.0 or better must be earned in courses presented for graduation with ECE, MSE, IEE and EDMM prefixes.
2. No more than two grades of “D” or “DC” in courses presented for graduation may be counted for graduation.
3. Complete the following program of 124 semester credit hours. The schedule below is an example of one leading to graduation in eight semesters, beginning in fall.
4. Prior to enrollment in 3000/4000-level courses, students must 1) place resume with Career and Student Employment Services; 2) complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110, IEE 1020, EDMM 2460, IEE 2610, PHYS 1150 and PHYS 1160, and (MATH 1230 or MATH 1710). These courses are indicated below.
5. The Engineering Design Technology curriculum requires students to complete a course in General Education Area I, Area II, Area III, Area IV, Area V, and Area VIII. At least two of the General Education Area courses must be at the 3000/4000-level, and no more than two courses from any one department may be used to satisfy the Area requirements. Engineering Design Technology majors are required to take EDMM 3020 for Area V.