PURPOSE
The mission of the department is to prepare graduates who are able to develop and communicate technological solutions to industrial problems, to manage systems operations, to improve and evaluate products, to provide customer support, and to facilitate technology transfer in industry and government. Increased complexity and sophistication have created great demand for those individuals who possess a working knowledge of the technical phases of planning, testing, production, and fabrication of consumer and industrial products and equipment. Technology includes the application of science, systematic methods, procedures, machines, communication protocols, and materials control for the development, improvement, and implementation of stateof-theart solutions to industrial problems.
DEGREES
The faculty in the Department of Information and Management Technology offer the B.S. degree in Industrial Technology with options in the following areas: information technology, environmental technology management, and industrial technology management.
A Master of Technology degree is offered for graduate study. For more information about the graduate program, see the Graduate Catalog.
Degree Requirements
The curriculum consists of First-Year Composition, university General Studies (see “General Studies”), and technical courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult your advisor for an approved list of courses. The technical part of the curriculum includes a required Information and Management core, program option course work, and technical electives selected with approval of an advisor. Information and Management Technology students are required to complete a minimum of 128 semester hours with a 2.00 cumulative GPA, including a minimum of 50 semester hours of upper-division courses to graduate.
Information and Management Core
Required courses follow:
| ETC 100 | Languages of Technology N3 (4) |
| IMC 233 | Desktop Publishing and Infographics (3) |
| IMC 331 | Quality Assurance (3) |
| IMC 346 | Management Dynamics (3) |
| IMC 396 | Professional Orientation (1) |
| IMC 470 | Project Management (3) |
| Total: 17 |
Information Technology Option. The information technology option prepares students for positions in the communication and information technology industry. Students are prepared in technical/digital media production; information management; printing and publishing; operations management; quality assurance; customer service and marketing; digital imaging; computer graphics; 3D modeling, technical graphics and illustration, rendering and animation/special effects; Internet/Intranet operations; and computer-based training. Graduates understand seamless communications from traditional print to digital/multimedia, Web design and development, database management, and corporate communications. The information technology option has three areas of emphasis: graphic communications, interactive computer graphics, and technical communications.
Graphic Communications Emphasis Area. The purpose of the graphic communications emphasis is to prepare students for a wide variety of professional positions in the printing and graphic communications industry. This area of emphasis offers a blend of technological and managerial knowledge and skills. The program has been specifically designed to produce graduates with a complete understanding of graphic image processing, image presentation, and the use of electronic image manipulation and storage techniques. Graduates have the skills to address the requirements of the print and image manipulation environments. They also are prepared to exploit opportunities and competitive challenges taking place in the digital information industry. Each graduate is also prepared to manage the turbulent economic and human relations concerns associated with modern business. Each student is exposed to practical and effective problemsolving techniques currently used in industry. As a prerequisite for graduation, students are expected to acquire jobrelated industry experience. Typical career paths may include operations management, sales and marketing, and technology.
Interactive Computer Graphics Emphasis Area. The purpose of the interactive computer graphics emphasis is to prepare students for entry into the diverse field of computer graphics. The emphasis is on computer applications as a foundation in technological processing and dissemination of information. Modern information management includes disciplinespecific applications of graphic analysis, communication, databases, design, documentation, image generation, modeling, programming, visualization, and multimedia presentation. Graduates are qualified computer graphics technologists who have acquired extensive knowledge and technical competency, thereby preparing them to advance into professional positions in the industry. The courses are industry responsive and evolve at the fast pace of the technology. Typical career paths may include: animation and multimedia creation, applications management, and supervision; information process design (specialty areas such as electronics, advertising/graphics design, process simulation, rendering and illustration, and computer-aided design and drafting); graphics systems and database analysis; technical graphics and publication; and testing and implementation.
Technical Communications Emphasis Area. The purpose of the technical communications emphasis is to prepare students for a variety of professional positions in technical writing and corporate communications. Proposal writing, publication design, database management, and online publications provide diverse opportunities for career employment.
Environmental Technology Management Option. The environmental technology management option provides graduates entering the field of industrial and hazardous waste management with the abilities and skills required to address environmental challenges. Graduates are prepared to conduct site assessments, select technologies for soil and ground water remediation, and design solutions to environmental problems for industries, regulatory agencies, and consulting firms.
Certificate Program in Hazardous Materials and Waste Management. The Certificate Program in Hazardous Materials and Waste Management is designed to provide current and prospective employees of industry and government with a comprehensive and practical curriculum of study in hazardous materials management. The certificate program features instruction by ASU faculty, attorneys, and professionals who work in the specific area in which they teach. Participation in the certificate program is available in three options: a certificate program for nondegree students, a B.S. degree in Industrial Management with a Certificate in Hazardous Materials and Waste Management, and a Master of Technology with a Certificate in Hazardous Materials and Waste Management. Students must complete seven selected courses (five required and two electives) and earn a grade of “C” or higher to receive the certificate. Except for the introductory course, ETM 501 Principles of Hazardous Materials and Waste Management, the remainder of the courses may be taken in any sequence.
Industrial Technology Management Option. The industrial technology management option prepares students for supervisory and administrative positions in industry, manufacturing, and public service organizations. Course work includes accounting, data analysis, economics, effective decision making, finance, international business, legal and ethical studies, marketing, operations management, and safety. Emphasis is placed on health and safety within the workplace.
The industrial technology management program may be articulated with a broad range of community college technical courses. Community college specializations in areas such as aeronautics, construction, electronics, fire science, police science, graphic communications, hazardous materials and waste management, computer graphics, safety and health, human resource management, mortuary science, production management, and manufacturing may form a technical specialty area within the industrial technology management option. Consultation with an advisor is required to coordinate the course selection for transfer to this option.
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
1998–99 General Catalog Table of Contents
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