Design Engineering Technology (BS)

Program Prerequisite: Complete AAS degree in Design Engineering Technology from Weber State University or equivalent degree or coursework from an accredited AAS program.
Minor: Not required.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in all DET, MFET, technical courses, and support courses is required (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for all courses of 2.00 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 124-126 credit hours (depending on which math option is chosen) is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above.) A minimum of 30 hours in residency (WSU courses).
Program Code: 8063BS
CIPC: 151399

Advisement

All four-year design engineering technology students are required to meet at least annually with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6305 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Advisement may also be obtained in Engineering Technology, room 214.

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). Refer to the Program Prerequisite in the previous column. There are no additional special admissions or application requirements for this program.

General Education

Refer to the Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements.

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree

To be taken in addition to the requirements for the Design Engineering Technology (AAS) .

Design Engineering Technology Courses Required (31 credit hours)

DET 3000 - Green Building Methods & Certifications Credits: (3)
DET 3100 - Tool Design Credits: (3)
DET 3300 - Applied Kinematic Analysis Credits: (3)
DET 3400 - Rendering Basics (Photoshop/3ds Max) Credits: (3)
DET 3470 - Introduction to CATIA V5 Credits: (3)
DET 4350 - Virtual Design & Construction Applications (Revit/Navisworks) Credits: (3)
DET 4400 - Animation Basics (3ds Max) Credits: (3)
DET 4470 - Advanced CATIA V5 Credits: (3)
DET 4500 - Hydraulic and Pneumatic Applications Credits: (3)
DET 4600 - Senior Project I (Design) Credits: (2)
DET 4610 - Senior Project II (Build) Credits: (2)

Technical Support Courses Required (14 credit hours)

MFET 2300 - Statics and Strength of Materials Credits: (5)
MET 3400 - Machine Design Credits: (3)
MFET 3550 - Manufacturing Supervision Credits: (3)
MFET 4610 - Senior Project Planning & Estimating Credits: (3)

Technical Electives (6 credit hours minimum)

A minimum of 6 credit hours of upper division technical electives chosen from the following list or approved by the program coordinator are required.

CMT 3115 - Construction Cost Estimating Credits: (3) *
CMT 3130 - Construction Planning & Scheduling Credits: (3) *
CMT 2210 - Construction Jobsite Management Credits: (3) *
CMT 2260 - MEP Credits: (4)
CMT 4120 - Construction Accounting and Finance Credits: (3) *
DET 3460 - Parametric Design Graphics Credits: (3)
DET 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-3)
MFET 3340 - Applied Fluid Power Credits: (2) and
MFET 3340L - Applied Fluid Power Lab Credits: (1)
MFET 3460 - Engineering Design using Solid Modeling Credits: (2) and
MFET 3460L - Engineering Design using Solid Modeling Lab Credits: (1)
MFET 3710 - Computer Aided Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping Credits: (2) and
MFET 3710L - Computer Aided Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping Lab Credits: (1)
MFET 3810 - Statistical Process Control and Reliability Credits: (3)
NET 3250 - Business Communication Credits: (3)
IDT 3000 - Lighting Design Credits: (3)
IDT 3020 - American and Modern Interiors Credits: (3)
IDT 3030 - Sustainability II: Materials, Hard Surfaces, and Specifications Credits: (3)
IDT 4020 - Commercial Design Credits: (3)
IDT 4040 - Portfolio Design Credits: (2)
EET 3040 - Instrumentation and Measurements Credits: (4)

Note:

*See department to determine if pre-requisite override is possible.

Support Courses Required (9 credit hours)

A minimum of 3 credit hours of Social Science/Diversity electives must be selected from the following list:

ANTH 2010 SS/DV - Peoples and Cultures of the World Credits: (3)
GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World Credits: (3)
HIST 1510 SS/DV - World History from 1500 C.E. to the Present Credits: (3)
Humanities Electives (3)*
Life Science Elective (3)*

Note:

*These courses will also fulfill general education requirements.