Engineering Technology
Two-year Associate in Specialized Technology (AST) Degree Program
101.5 credits / 2,130 clock hours
Blend engineering principles and modern technology as you prepare for an exciting career assisting professional engineers. Become adept in computer-aided design and drafting, modeling, and computer programming. Employers in manufacturing, civil and architectural engineering, and other fields hire South Hills engineering techs because they are effective team-builders and problem-solvers.
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The Engineering Technology program can give you the skills needed to successfully pursue jobs in the Marcellus Shale industry. Click here for more info. |
Marcellus Shale Industry Full of Potential
The Marcellus shale industry has the potential to create thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania, and there will be a demand for a skilled professional work force in many communities. Engineering technicians with the fundamental knowledge of exploration and development of this resource will have an advantage in obtaining employment in this new industry.
In Pennsylvania and in surrounding states, Marcellus shale, a unit of sedimentary rock, contains natural gas reserves. The US Department of Energy estimates that the natural gas produced in Pennsylvania could supply approximately one-quarter of the annual natural gas used in the United States.
Course examples:
Career Opportunities
- CAD Technician in the mechanical, civil, or architectural fields
- Engineering Technician
- Materials Technician
- Drafter/Designer
Engineering Technology students will:
- Become proficient in CAD
- Learn how to use and design spreadsheets
- Learn to accurately measure using a variety of precision measuring instruments in the mechanical and civil fields
- Intern with a local company
Sample of Courses
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical CAD
- Architectural CAD and Civil CAD
- Building Codes
- Machining Processes and CNC Programming
- Mechanical Design, Civil Design, and Architectural Design
- Materials Science and Physics
Complete Course List (click to expand)
| Code | Course | Credits | Clock Hours |
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| FIRST TERM |
| GE218 | Algebra | 3.0 | 60 |
| CP101 | Introduction to Computing | 1.5 | 30 |
| KE100 | Keyboarding Essentials | 1.5 | 30 |
| EN101 | English I | 3.0 | 60 |
| IM105 | Technical Drawing | 3.0 | 60 |
| PD119 | Personal Development | 1.0 | 24 |
| GE224 | Speech | 1.0 | 24 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 14.0 | 288 |
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| SECOND TERM |
| GE227 | English II | 4.0 | 60 |
| GE300 | Advanced Algebra | 3.0 | 60 |
| IM116 | Introduction to CAD | 3.0 | 60 |
| IM208 | Materials Science | 3.5 | 60 |
| CP212 | Microsoft Office | 3.0 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 16.5 | 300 |
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| THIRD TERM |
| CE110 | Building Codes | 2.0 | 36 |
| CP104 | Spreadsheets | 3.0 | 60 |
| IM225 | Mechanical CAD | 3.0 | 60 |
| GE160 | Physics | 4.0 | 58 |
| GE161 | Physics Lab | 0.5 | 14 |
| GE225 | Geometry & Trigonometry | 3.5 | 60 |
| IM115 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 1.0 | 24 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 17.0 | 312 |
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| FOURTH TERM |
| IM230 | Architectural CAD | 3.5 | 72 |
| IM218 | Machining Processes | 3.0 | 48 |
| IM219 | Machining Processes Lab | 0.5 | 24 |
| GE237 | Technical Writing | 2.5 | 36 |
| CE204 | Civil CAD | 3.5 | 72 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 13.0 | 252 |
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| FIFTH TERM |
| IM228 | CNC Programming | 3.0 | 48 |
| IM229 | CNC Programming Lab | 0.5 | 24 |
| CE222 | Civil Design | 3.5 | 60 |
| CD204 | Job Search Skills | 1.0 | 24 |
| IM246 | Solid Modeling CAD | 3.5 | 72 |
| IM237 | Architectural CAD II | 3.0 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 14.5 | 288 |
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| SIXTH TERM |
| IM256 | Engineering Technology Project | 4.0 | 84 |
| GE219 | Human Relations | 2.5 | 36 |
| GE217 | Statistics | 3.0 | 60 |
| IM231 | Mechanical Design | 3.5 | 60 |
| CP216 | Advanced Spreadsheet Applications | 1.5 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 14.5 | 270 |
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| SEVENTH TERM |
| IM602 | Engineering Technology Internship | 9.0 | 378 |
| GE301 | Engineering Economics | 1.5 | 21 |
| CD302 | Professional Development | 1.5 | 21 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 12.0 | 420 |
| The program above is for students who start school in Fall or Winter 2012. |
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