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The Master of Science in Engineering Technology degree is a planned program of study requiring thirty (30) credits of graduate courses including the written and oral capstone requirement. The Master degree program consists of two areas of study - the Foundation Studies (12 credits) and the Engineering Technology Specialization (15 credits). The candidate selects one Specialization either Civil Engineering Technology or Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology.)

The Capstone requirement (3 credits) has two options of study - Plan A - Research Thesis with written dissertation and oral defense; or Plan C - Research Project with a design project, written report and oral defense.

Foundation Studies Requirements* (12 Credits)

Six credits are encumbered and six credits are electives selected from University courses approved for graduate study by the ET department and the department offering the course.

Course Number Course Title Credits
ET 592 Research Methods in Engineering Technology 3
STAT 453 Applied Statistical Inference 3
University Elective (to be approved by the graduate advisor) 3
Technical Elective (ET, IT or TC 400 or 500 level approved by graduate advisor) 3

Engineering Technology Specialization* (15 Credits)

(Student selects one Specialization and completes 15 credits of graduate courses in a planned program approved by advisor.)

Civil/Construction Engineering Technology Specialization Requirements*
Course Number Course Title Credits
CM 525 Construction Equipment Operation and Management 3
ET 556 Architectural & Civil Engr. Tech. CAD 3
ET 571 or ET 578 Design/Construction Integration of Structures or Value Engineering for AEC 3
ET 577 Engineering Technology Project Administration 3
CM Elective Choose From: CM 505 , CM 515 , CM 535 , or CM 545 3

Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology Specialization Requirements*
Course Number Course Title Credits
ET 517 Automated Assembly & Mfg. Cell Design 3
ET 523 Contemporary Engineering Materials 3
ET elective (400 or 500 level course) 3
ET elective (500 level course) 3
ET elective (500 level course) 3

Capstone Requirements* (3 Credits)

The master candidate must select either Plan A, thesis or Plan C, research in engineering technology and each requires a written and oral defense of the research.

Plan A - ET 599 Thesis

Prereq.: ET 592 and permission of graduate advisor.
The preparation of analytical research and thesis under the supervision of a graduate advisor.
Requires a written and oral defense.

Plan C - ET 598 Research in Engineering Technology

Prereq.: ET 592 and permission of project advisor.
An applied engineering project conducted under the supervision of graduate advisor.
Requires written and oral defense.
Extensive projects may be approved for up to 6 SH credit.

*Only the most recent set of requirements is shown. Students should refer to their specific requirements, found in the Graduate Catalog corresponding to the year in which they enrolled.

School of Engineering and Technology - CCSU, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 1-860-832-1800 The School of Engineering and Technology is one of four schools within Central Connecticut State University.
Last Modified: November 29, 2006 at 11:56 AM