UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS
Academic Program Approval
This form is a routing document for the approval of new
and revised academic programs. Proposing department should
complete this form. For more
information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.
Submitted by: William Ritter _______phone number__302-831-2468______
Department: Bioresources Engineering__________email address writter@udel.edu
Actions: __New Concentration
Effective term_____09F___________________________________________________________________________
(use format
04F, 05W)
Current degree___BS_________________________________________________________
(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA,
Proposed change leads to the
degree of: ___BS______________________________________
(Example: BA, BACH,
BACJ, HBA,
Proposed name:____Environmental Engineering
Technology_______
Revising:
Undergraduate major/Concentrations:
Engineering
Technology/Environmental Engineering Technology_______
List new courses required for
the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the
major/minor/concentrations)?
The program proposed here represents a new
concentration Environmental Engineering
Technology in the Engineering Technology
program. Few additional courses will be
required. The prefix will be changed from EGTE to BREG for all courses to be
consistent with the prefix used for our graduate level courses that support the
Departments Master of Science in Bioresources Engineering degree program. New courses required for this major will include
BREG 424 Water Supply and Treatment
Systems and BREG 423/623 Advanced Storm-Water Management. Several courses will
eventually be retired to offset this increase, including: EGTE 245 and 440. One of the existing
graduate 600-level courses will have an undergraduate 400-level section added: BREG
421/621 Nonpoint Source Pollution..
Explain, when appropriate,
how this revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education.
The engineering technology program is a TAC-ABET
accredited engineering technology program.
As such, the following outcomes must be demonstrated for all graduates:
(a) Ability to
apply knowledge of mathematics and the natural sciences to engineering
technology.
(b) Ability
to identify, formulate and solve engineering technology problems.
(c) Ability
to design and conduct laboratory or field experiments for project research and
to analyze and interpret the resulting data.
(d) Ability
to apply creativity in the designs of system, components or processes
appropriate to engineering technology.
(e) Ability to function
effectively in teams.
(f) . Ability
to analyze and solve technical problems in engineering technology.
(g) Ability to communicate effectively both
written and orally
(h) Recognize
the importance of professional licensure, and the need for life-long learning.
(i) Ability
to understand the professional, ethical and social responsibilities inherent in
the engineering technology profession.
(j) . Broad education and knowledge of contemporary issues necessary to understand the impact of engineering technology problem solutions in a societal/global context.
Inspection of these program outcomes shows a close
alignment with the
Table
1. UD Goals of
Undergraduate Education vs. TAC-ABET Program Outcomes
|
UD Goals of Undergraduate
Education |
Related TAC-ABET Outcomes |
|
|
1 |
Attain effective skills in oral and written
communication, quantitative reasoning, and the use of information technology |
a, b, c, e, g |
|
2 |
Learn to think critically to solve problems. |
a, b, c, e |
|
3 |
Be able to work and learn both independently and
collaboratively. |
a, b, c, d, e |
|
4 |
Engage questions of ethics and recognize
responsibilities to self, community, and society at large. |
c, f, h, i, j |
|
5 |
Understand the diverse ways of thinking that underlie
the search for knowledge in the arts, humanities, sciences and social
sciences. |
c, f, h, j |
|
6 |
Develop the intellectual curiosity, confidence, and
engagement that will lead to lifelong learning. |
i |
|
7 |
Develop the ability to integrate academic knowledge
with experiences that extend the boundaries of the classroom. |
c, d, f, h |
|
8 |
Expand understanding and appreciation of human
creativity and diverse forms of aesthetic and intellectual expression. |
h, j |
|
9 |
Understand the foundations of |
f, j |
|
10 |
Develop an international perspective in order to live
and work effectively in an increasingly global society. |
i, j |
In addition, other aspects of the program will address
several of the UD goals. For example,
goal 7 is fulfilled by the universitys Discovery Learning Experience, which in
this program must be satisfied by either a technical practicum in industry or
an undergraduate research effort. The university multicultural course
requirement potentially addresses several of the UD goals: 5, 8, 9 and 10. This new concentration, as do the current ones,
requires two courses in economics, ECON 151 Microeconomics and ECON 152
Macroeconomics that are related to goal 9.
Identify other units affected
by the proposed changes:
The proposed new concentration
should have minimal impact on other programs.
This concentration will not be in conflict with the environmental
engineering major because engineering technology draws from a different pool of
students then engineering. The program will fill a void that currently exists
at the university. We intend this
program to be attractive to the part time non-traditional student who may be
employed full time by continuing to offer our courses, on a rotating basis,
during late afternoon and evening hours and to Delaware Technical &
Community College transfer students.
Describe the rationale for
the proposed program change(s):
The current engineering technology
program has a concentration in construction technology and technical management
in which the great majority of current students is either enrolled or taking
courses. It is anticipated that with a
concentration in environmental engineering technology more students would be
attracted to the engineering technology major. Courses for the environmental
engineering technology concentration can be supported by the expertise of the
current faculty and with upcoming retirements and the necessity of new faculty
hires supporting the research mission of the
References Cited:
Program Requirements:
Table
2. Program Requirements BS Engineering Technology: Environmental Engineering
Technology Concentration
|
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR: ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY Concentration;
Environmental Engineering Technology CURRICULUM CREDITS
UNIVERSITY
REQUIREMENTS ENGL 110 Critical First Year Experience
(see page 68). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Discovery Learning
Experience (see page 68) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Three credits in an
approved course or courses stressing multi-cultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related course content
(see pages 69-71). 3 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS EGTE 165 New Student
Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 0 Communications A second writing
course selected from: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 ENGL 301 Expository
Writing ENGL 302 Advanced
Composition ENGL 307 News Writing
and Editing ENGL 312 Written
Communications in Business ENGL 410 Technical Writing An oral
communications course selected from: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 3 AGRI 212 Oral
Communications in Agriculture and Natural Resources COMM 212 Oral
Communication in Business COMM 255 Fundamentals
of Communication COMM 350 Public
Speaking Social Sciences and
Humanities ECON 151 Introduction
to Microeconomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 3 ECON 152 Introduction
to Macroeconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 3 Six additional credits
to be selected from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Anthropology, Art,
Art History, Black American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education,
English, Foreign Language, Geography, History, Music, Philosophy, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre, Womens Studies, or courses cross-listed in
these departments. Basic Sciences and
Mathematics Biology/Life Science
course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 or
4 CHEM 103/104 General
Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. . 8 PHYS 201/202
Introductory Physics I and II or PHYS 207/208
Fundamentals of Physics I and II (recommended). . . . . . . . . 8 MATH 117 Precalculus
for Scientists and Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MATH 221/222 Calculus
I and II (with permission of advisor) or MATH 241/242 Calculus
A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 or 8 Additional MATH
course to bring total MATH credits at 201 level and above
to 12 credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
or 6 Technical Skills BREG 115 Introduction
to Computer Based Problem Solving. . . . . . . . . . . 4 BREG 209 Technical
and Computer Aided Drafting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical Skills
elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 3 Technical Sciences BREG 215 Applied
Fluid Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 BREG 231 Fundamentals
of Statics and Strength of Materials . . . . . . . . . . 4 BREG 244 Electricity
for Engineering Technology . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . 4 BREG 311 Fundamentals
of Thermodynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical
Specialization BREG 321 Storm Water Management
4 BREG 328 Wastewater Treatment Systems
.. 3 BREG 421 BREG 423 Advanced Storm Water Management
3 BREG 424 Water Supply and Water Treatment Systems
..3 15 credits of BREG, chemistry,
biology or engineering courses at the 300 or 400 level from a departmental
approved list, including a 3 credit capstone experience selected from BREG
450, BREG 466 or UNIV 401/402. Technical Support Course work selected
to support the students career objectives. Subject to approval
of .the faculty advisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 124 Students must earn at
least a C- in all prerequisite courses to qualify for admission to the next
course. Enrollment in BREG 300 and 400 level courses is limited to majors with Junior or Senior
standing, or by permission of thee instructor. To graduate with a major in engineering
technology, a student must attain at least a 2.0 average in BREG
courses. This requirement is in addition to the University requirement of an overall
2.0 grade point average. A student must complete a minimum of 48
semester hours in technical sciences, technical skills and technical
specialization. |
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE MAJOR: ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY Concentration:
Construction Technology and Construction
Management CURRICULUM CREDITS UNIVERSITY
REQUIREMENTS ENGL 110 Critical First Year Experience
(see page 68). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 0-4 Discovery Learning
Experience (see page 68) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 3 Three credits in an
approved course or courses stressing multi-cultural, ethnic, and/or
gender-related course content (see pages 69-71)
. 3 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS EGTE 165 New Student
Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Communications A second writing
course selected from: . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ENGL 301 Expository
Writing ENGL 302 Advanced
Composition ENGL 307 News Writing
and Editing ENGL 312 Written
Communications in Business ENGL 410 Technical Writing An oral communications
course selected from: . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 3 AGRI 212 Oral
Communications in Agriculture and Natural Resources COMM 212 Oral
Communication in Business COMM 255 Fundamentals
of Communication COMM 350 Public
Speaking Social Sciences and
Humanities ECON 151 Introduction
to Microeconomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ECON 152 Introduction
to Macroeconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Six additional
credits to be selected from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Anthropology, Art,
Art History, Black American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education,
English, Foreign Language, Geography, History, Music, Philosophy, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre, Womens Studies, or courses
cross-listed in these departments. Basic Sciences and
Mathematics Biology/Life Science
course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 or 4 CHEM 103/104 General
Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PHYS 201/202
Introductory Physics I and II or PHYS 207/208
Fundamentals of Physics I and II (recommended). . . . . . 8 MATH 117 Precalculus
for Scientists and Engineers . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4 MATH 221/222 Calculus
I and II (with permission of advisor) or MATH 241/242 Calculus
A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 or 8 Additional MATH
course to bring total MATH credits at 201 level and
above to 12 credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 or 6 Technical Skills EGTE 113 Introduction
to Surveying
2 EGTE 115 Introduction
to Computer Based Problem Solving. .. . . .
. . . 4 EGTE 209 Technical
and Computer Aided Drafting. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 3 EGTE 223
Surveying . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical Sciences EGTE 215 Applied
Fluid Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 EGTE 231 Fundamentals
of Statics and Strength of Materials . . . . . . . 4 EGTE 244 Electricity
for Engineering Technology . . . . . .
. . . .. . . . . . 4 EGTE 311 Fundamentals
of Thermodynamics . . .
3 Technical
Specialization EGTE 312 Fundamentals
of Soil Mechanics
3 EGTE 321 Storm Water
Management
4 EGTE 416 Project
Economic Analysis
..3 EGTE 417 Project
Management
3 EGTE 454 Wood and
Steel Structures
.3 EGTE 455 Concrete and
Masonry Structures
3 Approved technical
specialization electives
12 Technical
specialization electives will include a 3 credit capstone experience selected
from EGTE 450, EGTE 451, EGTE 466 or UNIV 401/402. Technical Support ACCT 207 or FREC 201
..3 Technical support
electives appropriate to the students goals subject to approval of the
faculty advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..5 CREDITS TO TOTAL A
MINIMUM OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Students must earn at least a C- in all prerequisite courses to qualify
for admission to the next course. Enrollment in EGTE 300 and 400 level courses is limited to majors
with Junior or Senior standing, or by permission of the
instructor. To graduate with a major
in engineering technology, a student must
attain at least a 2.0 average in ETGE courses. This requirement is in addition
to the University requirement of an overall 2.0 grade point average. A student must complete a minimum of 48 semester hours in technical
sciences, technical skills and technical specialization. |
Table 3: New Courses
|
New Courses and Catalog Descriptions |
Credits |
Comments |
|
BREG 424/ Water Supply and Water Treatment
Systems Water supply sources, hydraulics
of water distribution systems, water softening, sedimentation, chemical
precipitation, filtration, and disinfection PREREQ: BREG 215, CHEM 104 |
3 |
New |
|
BREG 423/ Advanced Storm-Water Management Distributed and low impact development storm-water
management systems, erosion and sediment control for site development, flood
plain hydraulics and analysis. PREREQ: BREG 321 |
3 |
New |
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