School of Technology Graduate Studies

TECH Textbooks Fall 2009

David McLees — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:36:10 +0000

TECH Textbooks Fall 2009

This is a link to the list of textbooks for all TECH courses for Fall 2009:

TECH Booklist Fall 2009

Graduate Research Project

David McLees — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:27:23 +0000

Annaji Sharma, Graduate Student in the Master of Science in Technology program, under the supervision of Dr. Lash Mapa, Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology, recently completed a study entitled “Forecasting and Modeling using Regression and Correlation to Predict Costs.” The research was conducted for BP’s Whiting refinery, the fifth largest in the United States. The purpose of this project was to identify the factors that have an effect on the output cost and develop a forecast model, based on them. The effect of availability and utilization on the total cost was also considered and they were included as factors for forecasting and modeling. Forecasting was performed in two parts. Part I uses multiple regression analysis for forecasting and in part II, Time Series Forecasting System (TSFS), a feature in SAS software was used to forecast individual variables.

Mark Lutz, CFO BP Whiting Business Unit, wrote; “We met yesterday to discuss the results of the study and were very impressed with the quality of the product and the hard work Annaji put into this project. I appreciate the opportunity to work with the University.”

Master’s Degree Program in Technology Approved

Robert Peterson — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:08:27 +0000

Purdue University Calumet will introduce a graduate degree program this fall (2008) that combines cutting edge technical knowledge with management/supervisory expertise.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education, at its meeting today (3/14), approved a Master of Science in Technology. The Purdue University Board of Trustees previously approved the program. Offered through the Purdue Graduate School, it will model a program available at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus.

“This is a very flexible, interdisciplinary program that is ideal for individuals who work as managers or supervisors within a technical environment,” Dean of Purdue Calumet’s Office of the Graduate School Niaz Latif said. “It can also serve employers as a cohort program for employees. Either way, it is a program that can enhance one’s professional value.”

The 33-credit hour, non-thesis program allows students to specialize in an area of current technology that may be applicable to their work environment or interest area from the following disciplines: computer graphics technology, computer information technology, construction management & engineering technologies; electrical & computer engineering technology; industrial engineering technologies; manufacturing engineering technologies; and organizational leadership & supervision.

Also distinctive to the program, each student must complete a directed project that can relate to a job or employer-related need.

“That will be one of the strengths of this program, which is designed to enable students to develop the specialized skills they need to be leaders within their field of technology,” Purdue Calumet Interim Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, School of Technology Joy Colwell said.

Latif added that the program is intended for students from technical and non-technical backgrounds.

“The M.S. in Technology is for professionals who have a strong technical background, but desire to build their management or supervisory skills, as well as those who have a strong management background, but want to increase their technical knowledge,” he said.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Professor Colwell at 219/989-3117; 800/HI-PURDUE, ext. 3117; or colwell@calumet.purdue.edu; or by visiting on line: webs.calumet.purdue.edu/techgrad