Semester Requirements
Elizabeth Dell, Undeclared Program Coordinator
(585) 475-6577, emdmet@rit.edu
Program overview
Students interested in the fields of engineering technology or packaging science but undecided about selecting a specific major should consider the undeclared engineering technology option. Students spend up to one year exploring these majors while earning course credit that can be applied to any of the programs.
Curriculum
During the first semester, students complete basic technical skills courses in the electrical and mechanical disciplines. They also participate in Engineering Technology Seminar, a course that explores the unique characteristics of each engineering technology discipline. After the first semester, students are expected to select a major or begin focusing their studies on a particular discipline (e.g.: civil, computer, electrical, electrical mechanical, environmental management and safety, mechanical, manufacturing, or packaging science). Students in the undeclared option will take courses at different times than the students who declared their major in their first year. However, in most cases, students will begin their third year on track with other students in their major.
Undeclared engineering technology, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| EEET-111 | DC Circuits | 3 |
| EEET-112 | DC Circuits Lab | 1 |
| MCET-101 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| LAS Foundation 2: First Year Writing | 3 | |
| LAS Perspective | 3 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Choose two courses from the following majors: | ||
| Electrical Engineering Technology | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | ||
| Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology | ||
| Civil Engineering Technology | ||
| Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety | ||
| Packaging Science | ||
| LAS Perspectives | 6 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| MATH 171 | Calculus A | |
| Math Sequence | ||
| PHYS-111 | LAS: College Physics I | 4 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 33 | |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirements for more information. Students completing bachelor's degrees are required to complete two Wellness courses.
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Program overview
Students interested in the fields of engineering technology or packaging science but undecided about selecting a specific program of study should consider the undeclared engineering technology option. Students spend up to one year exploring the various engineering technology programs while earning course credit that can be applied to any of the programs.
Curriculum
During the first quarter, students take basic technical skills courses in both the electrical and mechanical disciplines. They also participate in Engineering Technology Seminar (0606-101), which explores the unique characteristics of each engineering technology discipline. After the first quarter, students are expected to select a specific program of study or focus on a discipline area, such as electrical (computer, electrical, telecommunications), mechanical (manufacturing, mechanical, packaging), or civil (civil, environmental management, safety). By the spring quarter, students are required to select a program of study. In their first two years, students who chose the undeclared engineering technology program may take some courses at different times than the students who entered their first year in a declared program. In most cases, however, students who start in the undeclared option are able to begin their third year on track with other students in their same program of study.
Undeclared engineering technology, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | ||
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| 0617-262 | Solid Modeling and Design | 4 |
| 0618-213 | ExCiTe Introduction to ECT ET | 4 |
| 0606-101 | Engineering Technology Seminar | 2 |
| 1720-051 | First-Year Enrichment | 1 |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| 1016-230 | Precalculus | |
| Math Sequence | ||
| Winter Quarter | ||
| Choose from one of the following programs: | ||
| Electrical Engineering Technology | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | ||
| Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology | ||
| Telecommunications Engineering Technology | ||
| Civil Engineering Technology | ||
| Environmental Management | ||
| Safety Technology | ||
| Packaging Science | ||
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| 1720-052 | First-Year Enrichment | 1 |
| Two courses from selected option (with adviser approval) | 8 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| 1016-231 | Calculus for Engineering Technology | |
| Math Sequence | ||
| Spring Quarter | ||
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| Two courses from selected option (with adviser approval) | 8 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| 1016-232 | Calculus for Engineering Technology II | |
| Math sequence | ||
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 52 | |
* Please see Liberal Arts General Education Requirements for more information.
Undeclared engineering technology, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| EEET-111 | DC Circuits | 3 |
| EEET-112 | DC Circuits Lab | 1 |
| MCET-101 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| LAS Perspective | 3 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Choose two courses from the following programs: | ||
| Electrical Engineering Technology | ||
| Mechanical Egineering Technology | ||
| Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology | ||
| Civil Engineering Technology | ||
| Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety | ||
| Packaging Science | ||
| LAS Perspective | 3 | |
| LAS Foundation or Perspective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| MATH 171 | Calculus A | |
| Math Sequence | ||
| PHYS-111 | LAS: College Physics I | 4 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 33 | |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirements for more information.