On behalf of the Engineering Technology faculty, I would like to welcome you to our department’s web site.
The Department of Engineering Technology (ET) at Purdue University Calumet houses three separate programs that are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET): 1) The Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology Program, 2) The Industrial Engineering Technology Program, and 3) The Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. In addition, a recently developed interdisciplinary Mechatronics program combines the knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems to produce graduates that are in high demand in the industry, particularly in the Packaging Industry.
The mission of the department is to provide career educational opportunities to students who have hands-on aptitude and are oriented towards applications. The programs offered by this department are designed to teach students the practical aspects of their disciplines. The curriculum of all three programs provides a strong background in technical subjects integrating theory with extensive hands-on laboratory training, mathematics, science, and rounding off with courses in humanities and general education. The ET programs lead to an Associate of Science degree after two years of full-time study and a Bachelor of Science degree after an additional two years of full-time study. Additionally, the department offers Certificates in various areas of specialization.
Engineering Technology or Engineering? Engineering Technology uses the same principles and theories encountered in an Engineering curriculum but with emphasis on applications. All three programs within the department require an adequate level of mathematics, albeit not as involved as in Engineering, that will allow students to master these theories. A significant difference is that Engineering Technology emphasizes an integrated approach to teaching by including both theory and practice in most of the courses which have a lab that is carefully integrated into them.
Our cutting edge laboratory facilities allow our students to acquire these hands-on experiences in modern laboratories which are constantly equipped and updated with up-to-date instruments and software either through technology fee moneys or donations from industries.
The Department of Engineering Technology draws its strength from its faculty. All faculty are published scholars and experienced engineers who bring this experience to the classroom. The ET faculty publish books, attend conferences on regular basis, are involved in grant writing, research, and are in constant engagement with local industries for donations and rewarding partnerships. Graduate students from the School of Technology Graduate Program as well as from the Engineering Department are often employed as Research Assistants or Teaching Assistants to assist faculty in their research or teaching assignments.
The ET department measures it success by the demand of its graduates. These graduates are highly sought in industry, with good placement rates and competitive starting salaries. The need for technical graduates in either Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, or Mechanical Engineering Technology, is growing at an accelerated pace, making the Engineering Technology Department a good place to start a successful career.
Essaid Bouktache, Ph.D
Department Head
