Feb 02, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Systems Concentration, BS

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Manufacturing Systems, offered by the Department of Aviation and Technology , is designed to prepare students for technical and management careers in business and industry. Manufacturing Systems prepares you for a career in manufacturing design and management. You will gain knowledge, skills, and practical experiences in innovative manufacturing processes and management, sustainable product design, and sustainable automation and robotics manufacturing practices.

This dynamic and expanding field applies computer design tools and other advanced technologies to the solving of problems in manufacturing systems. A new, strong emphasis on smart manufacturing design practices and sustainable operations will add to your basic and advanced manufacturing design knowledge.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	30
Major Preparation	22
Major Core Requirements	21
Concentration Requirements	30
Technical Elective	1
Minor Requirements	15
University Elective	1
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in the Preparation and Required in the Major and required Business Minor (all courses in preparation, core, concentration, and minor) must be completed with a grade of “C- or better”, with the exception of ENGR 100W which must be completed with a “C” or better.

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Note Abbreviations ).

Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements will apply to this major.

Core Lower Division General Education (21 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 18 units may be satisfied by courses outlined below and approved waivers. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details. Of the 39 units, the following 21 units are not satisfied by the major or the American Institutions courses outlined below:

• GE Area A1 Oral Communications 3 units

• GE Area A2 Written Communication 3 units

• GE Area A3 Critical Thinking 3 units

• GE Area C1 Arts 3 units

• GE Area C2 Letters 3 units

• GE Area C1 or C2 3 units

• GE Area F Ethnic Studies 3 units

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 6 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies sequence (AMS 10 /AMS 11 ; 6 units) satisfies the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

AMS 10 - Stories that Make America 3 unit(s) (C2+US1)
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions 3 unit(s) (S+US1)

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

AMS 11 - Visions of Democracy 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 16 - Power and Ideas in American Politics 3 unit(s) (C2+US23)
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective 3 unit(s) (V+US23)

Physical Education

The Physical Education Requirement is waived for this major. See the Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a grade of C or better (C- not accepted) to meet graduation requirements. For this major, the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) is satisfied by a course in the major.

Major Preparation (22 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
TECH 30 - Introduction to Python Programming 3 unit(s)
MATH 71 - Calculus for Business and Aviation 3 unit(s) (B4) (MATH 30 or MATH 30X may be used in lieu of MATH 71 )
ENGR 10 - Introduction to Engineering 3 unit(s) (E)

Complete one Physics sequence:

PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
OR
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics 4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (B1+B3) (Students may use PHYS 2B instead of PHYS 51)

Major Requirements (52 units)

Core (21 units)

ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports 3 unit(s) (WID+R)
TECH 60 - Introduction to Electronics 3 unit(s)
TECH 65 - Introduction to Networks 3 unit(s)
TECH 145 - Lean Manufacturing 3 unit(s)
TECH 190A - Senior Project I 3 unit(s)
TECH 190B - Senior Project II 3 unit(s)
TECH 198 - Technology and Civilization 3 unit(s) (V)

Manufacturing Systems Concentration (30 units)

TECH 20A - Computer-Aided-Graphics 2 unit(s)
TECH 25 - Introduction to Materials Science and Technology 3 unit(s)
TECH 31 - Quality Assurance and Control 3 unit(s)
TECH 41 - Machine Shop Operations and Safety 1 unit(s)
TECH 45 - Facilities Design & Planning 3 unit(s)
TECH 46 - Machine Operations and Management 3 unit(s)
TECH 115 - Automation and Robotics 3 unit(s)
TECH 140 - Product Design and Prototyping 3 unit(s)
TECH 143 - Polymers and Composites Fabrication Technology 3 unit(s)
TECH 147 - Manufacturing Analysis & Management 3 unit(s)
TECH 149 - Smart Manufacturing 3 unit(s)

Technical Elective (1 unit)

Complete one unit from any advisor approved upper division TECH or ENGR courses

Business Minor (15 units)

(required for this major)

BUS1 20N - Survey of Accounting 3 unit(s) OR BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS2 90 - Business Statistics 3 unit(s) (or equivalent)
BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 unit(s)
BUS3 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s) (S)

Complete One Course From:

BUS5 141 - Procurement and Supply Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 142 - Total Quality Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 145 - Operations & Supply Chain Strategy 3 unit(s)

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