Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 1991-1992 Page: 101

                                
Industrial Technology  101

TEACHER CERTIFICATION FOR
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Students who wish to work toward a teaching career in
the field of Industrial Technology must major in Industrial
Technology the same as other students in the department.
A total of 49 semester hours are required including the
same core of courses plus an industrial concentration.
Students who wish to work toward certification will need
to take a core of courses from the major areas of
technology. This includes INDT 101, 110, 117, 119, 220,
230, 240, 340, 372, and 480.
Students are also encouraged to take INDT 231, 361,
365, 370, 371, 374, 467, and 490.
Other Courses to meet certification requirements must be
coordinated through the Education Department.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The numbers following course titles indicate (1) hours of
lecture per week, (2) hours of laboratory per week, and
(3) semester credit hours. An asterisk following these three
figures indicates that the course carries variable or
alternative credit and that the figures represent the
maximum variation. In general, credit hours for these
courses may range from one to the number indicated.
Note that some courses are offered less than once a year.
Failure to complete these courses when they are offered
may delay graduation.
INDT 100 Introduction to Technology, (1-1-1). Fall. American
technology and Christian service in a world society. Social issues related
to visual communication, power/energy and production technologies.
Planning your career in technology. Course fee: $ 35.
INDT 101 Materials and Processes (2-4-3), fall. Introduction to
industrial materials and technological processes used to produce consumer
products. Lab orientation and safety emphasized. Course fee: $35.
INDT 105 Computer Applications (2-4-3), Spring. Practical use of the
computer in our industrial setting: Robotics, CAD, CNC, artificial
intelligence, and word processing. Course fee: $35
INDT 116 Introduction to Drafting (2-4-3), Fall. A survey of
beginning drafting techniques. Geometry, drafting standards,
orthographic and pictorial projections as the universal language of
industry. Course fee: $35
INDT 117 Engineering Drawing (2-4-3), spring. Lettering, standard
orthographic views, auxiliary views, sectional views, dimensioning, and
the application of the principles of descriptive geometry to working
drawing and related problems. Pre-engineering and drafting technology
students are required to take INDT 117 and INDT 118 in proper
sequence. Course fee: $35.
INDT 118 Engineering Descriptive Geometry (2-4-3), spring.
Descriptive geometry of points, lines, and planes; intersections and
developments of surfaces; auxiliary views, rotation, and perspective
presented in the direct method. Course fee: $35. Prerequisite: INDT 117.
INDT 119 Technical Drafting I (2-4-3), fall. Design and proportion in
project planning; industrial sketching; and drafting techniques related to
major industries. Course fee: $35. Prerequisite: INDT 117.
INDT 143 Basic Flight and Navigation (3-0-3), fall. Provides
sufficient instruction to meet minimum specification for passing the
Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot written examination.
Includes ground instruction, ground school, and navigation.

INDT 144 Private Flight (3-0-3), fall. Provides sufficient knowledge
and skill to pass the Federal Aviation Administration oral and flight
examinations for the Private Pilot Certificate. Indudes pre- and post-flight
instruction, dual flight instruction, and solo flight.
INDT 220 Metal Technology I (2-4-3), fall. An exploratory course in
metal, providing experiences in forming and fabricating useful projects in
the areas of benchmetal, sheetmetal, welding, machine shop, and foundry.
Course fee: $35.
INDT 230 Wood Technology I (2-4-3), fall. Wood as an industrial
materials and the production of consumer products. Project planning and
development of patterns and products of manufacturing and construction
technology. Course fee: $35.
INDT 231 Wood Technology II (2-4-3), spring. Kinds, uses, setups,
and adjustments of woodworking machines involving the materials and
processes applicable to wood-working technology. Course fee: $35.
Prerequisites: INDT 230 and 3 hours of drafting.
INDT 234 Construction (1-6-3), summer. Experience in the planning
and construction or renovation of residential houses or commercial
buildings. Course Fee: $35. Prerequisites: one course each in woods and
drafting.
INDT 240 Energy/Power I (2-4-3), spring. Introduction to the
operation, service and safety of energy conversion systems and power
transmission systems; including machines and robots. Course fee: $ 35.
INDT 334 Construction II (1-6-3), summer. Same as INDT 234.
Advanced supervision and planning are required. Course fee: $50.
INDT 340 Energy/Power II (2-4-3), Fall. A study of electrical and
fluid power transmission systems including safety, use of common
measuring devices, circuits, and practical applications. Course fee: $ 35.
INDT 341 Electronics (2-3-3). See PHYS 341 in the Physics
Department.
INDT 345 Energy Conservation and Architectural Considerations
(2-4-3), on demand. A study of comprehensive techniques used to
conserve energy. Special attention is given to low-cost, energy-efficient
architectural structures. Course fee: $35.
INDT 347 Ceramics (2-4-3). Same as ART 361 in the Art Department.
INDT 361 Architectural Drafting I (2-4-3), spring. Methods and
procedures of planning and drawing basic architectural structures, with
emphasis on residential buildings. Course fee: $35. Prerequisite: INDT
117 or 119.
INDT 363 Technical Drafting II (2-4-3), spring. Drafting skills for
wood, metal, construction and manufacturing industries. Course fee: $35.
Prerequisite: INDT 117 or 119.
INDT 365 Computer Aided Drafting (2-4-3), spring. Computer aided
drafting by use of robocad, autocad and other software programs.
Drawing exercises and computer assignments will cover basic CAD
commands. Prerequisites: INDT 117, 119 or 105.
INDT 370 Welding (2-4-3), spring. A general course in oxy-acetylene
and arc welding. Use and care of welding equipment; safety practices;
methods and techniques of welding and cutting. Course fee: $75.
Prerequisite: INDT 220.
INDT 371 Machine Metals (2-4-3), fall. Metalworking techniques and
procedures involving machine operations in metal grinding, turning,
milling, and shaping. Course fee: $35. Prerequisite: INDT 220.
INDT 372 Shop Organization, Management, and Maintenance
(2-2-3), spring. Shop planning, equipment arrangement, installation and
maintenance of shop equipment, tool specifications, securing bids,
purchasing. Course fee: $35. Prerequisite: 9 hours of Industrial
Technology.
INDT 374 Industrial Supervision (3-0-3), fall of odd years. Problems
and techniques in planning and managing the industrial environment.
Prerequisite: 9 hours of INDT.
INDT 375 Organizational and Industrial Psychology (3-0-3). Same
as PSYC 375 in the Psychology Department.