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UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
During the admission application process, students are often uncertain about the differences between engineering and engineering technology. The information below is designed to help you select an engineering major on your application that is consistent with your interests and academic preparation.
If you are in the process of completing the online application and discover that you have applied for the incorrect major, you may choose a different major by using the "Select More Programs" button in the "Ranking Your Programs" step.
Engineers play an important role in almost every aspect of modern life. RIT has an outstanding record of achievement in engineering education and is dedicated to providing students with an education that matches their interests with career opport uni ties in the technological world. RIT is also one of the few universities to offer students academic programs in both engineering and engineering technology.
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Hardware for the Future Eye-Tracker
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The objective of this research is to develop the hardware infrastructure for a portable eye-tracker that can be used to experiment with different kind of algorithms |
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(Partnership with the Visual Perception Lab at RIT) Sean Sweeney
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All of RIT's engineering and engineering technology programs combine academic experience with cooperative education, which allow students to gain 15 months of full-time, paid, professional experience in industry. Many RIT students receive job offers for a permanent position from previous co-op employers. Both engineering and engineering technology are fully accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the recognized accrediting agency for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology in the U.S.
Successful placement records for all of our engineering graduates are testament to the value of combining a high quality university education with related experience during the degree program. A few of the over 1,300 active co-op employers include the Eastman Kodak Company, IBM, Bausch & Lomb, Xerox Corporation, Boeing Corporation, Motorola, Inc., General Motors, NASA, Volvo, Pratt & Whitney, McNeil Consumer Products, Harris Corporation, Digital Equipment Corporation, Advanced Micro Chemical Company and hundreds of others. Leading employers know that RIT graduates can apply knowledge and technical skills to solve real-world problems.
What is Engineering Technology?
RIT is proud to offer the largest array of engineering technology programs in the nation. Our engineering technology majors, in the College of Applied Science and Technology, offer application-based engineering degrees. The graduate with a bachelor's degree in engineering technology is a distinct type of professional whose main concern and interest is with existing operation, maintenance, and management of products and processes. Engineering technicians install and maintain products, providing a wide range of services, such as implementation of the design, testing, calibration and supervision of its operation. Engineering technology graduates are professionals who work with engineers, designers, and systems analysts in problem solving teams. You'll qualify for positions within the broad engineering requirements of business, industry, and government. To find out more about majors in the RIT Department of Engineering Technology, please visit http://www.rit.edu/cast/et/.
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Civil Engineering Technology Students Take 1st Place in Concrete Canoe Regionals at RPI 2002-2003
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About 250 Colleges from all over the nation compete annually in a concrete canoe competition sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers and MasterBuilders. The competition involves designing, building, and racing a concrete canoe. |
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Yes, concrete can float! The canoe is an experiment in materials science and engineering design.
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What is Engineering?
In our engineering programs, opport uni ties abound in design and development of equipment and systems, research and experimental work, supervision of technical projects, and managerial positions in industry. Based in theory, engineering graduates typically work on conceptual research, open-ended design challenges, and the development of new principles. The overall program incorporates classroom and laboratory instruction, engineering research projects and special student projects to prepare students for their industrial work assignments or for advanced study in graduate school. Our College of Engineering , that has been ranked 4 th in the nation by US News and World Report, is now competing favorably in the doctoral degree category. To find out more about programs in the RIT College of Engineering, please visit http://www.rit.edu/coe/ .
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Nanotechnology Projects at RIT: DNA Sensors
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The detection of a single specific DNA molecule fragment will allow for the identification of bacteria and viruses that could be harmful if not detected quickly. DNA probes attached to the sensor electrodes have a specific molecular sequence that results in a billion to one or better probability that any DNA that hybridizes with the probe is the DNA to be detected. |
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This project is led by Dr. Lynn Fuller in collaboration with Integrated Nano-Technologies (INT) .
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Engineering
