College of Technology Recruitment publication

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TECHNOLOGY

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Engineering Principles Computing in Technology Professional Programs Technology Management

What is

Technology?

Technology is everywhere. From hearing your favorite music to helping someone hear for the first time. From collecting points in the latest video game to collecting massive amounts of data. From studying particles you can’t even see to studying the best ways to lead a team. Technology is

more than

a machine or a gadget. It is a way of thinking about today’s challenges and overcoming them with innovation and hard work.

Technology is relevant. Technology responds to immediate needs. And Technology yields results.

Technology is all

around us, impacting the world on a daily basis. As a College of Technology student at Purdue, you will become a part of that global impact. No matter what your major is, you’ll receive an education that is relevant to your world and to the world around you.

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Cover photo: Read about Marcus Oania at www.purdue.edu/fivestudents/culture/oania.html

Facilities You will have access to numerous computer and research labs throughout your time in the College of Technology.

The college houses six computer labs that are open to all Technology students.

Individual departments also have labs that are specific to their needs. Much of the Purdue campus offers wireless connection to the Internet as well.

HELPING YOU

SUCCEED Purdue University wants you to succeed, and help is available for any number of needs.

MENTORING

First-year students are assigned a peer mentor to help with the transition to college and to offer assistance with classes as needed. Other mentoring opportunities exist within departments and organizations.

learning communities

Make an instant connection with fellow first-year students. College of Technology students have access to six learning communities: Computer Graphics Technology, Computer and Information Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Organizational Leadership and Supervision and Women in Technology.

scholarships

Merit and need-based scholarships are available for Technology students and for specific majors (www.tech. purdue.edu/Scholarships). At Statewide locations, check with a student services coordinator about assistance.

Check online for more information about specific facilities for each department.

student networks

The College of Technology and its departments sponsor more than 30 student groups, and the University has more than 1,000. Two Technology groups — Minority Technology Association and Women in Technology — create a support network for multicultural and female students.

EARLIER GRAD SCHOOL

Some of our programs offer a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program that allow you to earn both degrees in five years. Look online for more information.

HOW TO APPLY

For information on admission to Purdue University and the College of Technology, including important application and financial aid deadlines: Visit: www.admissions.purdue.edu Call: (765) 494-1776 TTY: (765) 496-1373 E-mail: admissions@purdue.edu

Going

global From Beijing, China, to Sydney, Australia, you can choose from over 50 study abroad programs approved for College of Technology students. Spend a week, a summer, a semester or a year away from the Purdue campus.

“Our goal is to help students better understand different cultures, political systems, governments and ways of solving problems, as well as to gain an appreciation for our differences,” says Don Buskirk, the College of Technology’s international programs officer.

Depending on your major, you can study in: Australia, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Additional programs continue to be explored.

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COMPUTING

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Computer and Information Technology (CIT)

Aviation Professional Flight Management (FLT)

Apply computer, networking or database skills to challenges facing the Internet, mobile technologies, cloud computing, cyberforensics and more.

Take to the skies in our jet or practice in our simulators as you prepare for a career as a commercial, corporate or charter pilot.

Computer Graphics Technology (CGT)

Engineering/Technology Teacher Education (ETTE)

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COMPUTING Computer and Information Technology

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Computer Graphics Technology

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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Aviation, Professional Flight Technology

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Engineering/Technology Teacher Education

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South Bend

Richmond

New Albany

Lafayette

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Columbus

Indianapolis

The college offers programs on the West Lafayette campus and at 10 locations across Indiana.

Help prepare tomorrow’s technology leaders by teaching them skills for a successful career and to solve the global challenges of tomorrow.

West Lafayette

Combine artistic and technical skills to design, analyze and communicate ideas visually. Prepare for a career in education, business, advertising, gaming, entertainment and beyond.

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College of Technology Majors

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

Aviation Management (AM)

Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET)

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n industrial technology n engineering/technology teacher education

Find better ways to manufacture products and maintain quality control through the entire production process while ensuring efficient use of personnel and resources.

n engineering technology n mechanical engineering technology

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West Lafayette

Learn to apply leadership and contemporary management practices to help an organization reach its goals. Focus on people and purpose in a variety of leadership positions.

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Aviation Operations Technology •2 Aviation Management

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Building Construction Management

Ivy Tech Community College graduates have a head start on five bachelor’s degrees offered by the College of Technology: n organizational leadership and supervision

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET)

South Bend

Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS)

Learn to analyze and solve production problems and work to design systems and operations that improve and streamline the manufacturing process.

Richmond

Strategically manage the process that takes a product from manufacturers and suppliers to a variety of customers in a complex global business environment.

Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)

New Albany

Industrial Distribution (ID)

transfer

Learn the design and technical skills to put engineering ideas into action. Use your understanding of electricity and electronics to create or improve everyday and life-changing products.

Lafayette

Learn the skills necessary to improve quality and safety, streamline processes, cut costs, and manage people in a wide variety of manufacturing and technical settings.

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Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)

Kokomo

Industrial Technology (IT)

Put engineering principles to work in this broad, hands-on major that will prepare you to use current technologies to address current local industry needs (statewide only.)

Indianapolis

Learn the leadership and business concepts that go into construction, renovation or restoration projects. Prepare to be an effective leader and partner to clients.

Engineering Technology (ET)

Greensburg

Building Construction Management (BCM)

Design, operate and maintain equipment that is essential in aircraft manufacturing. Turbine and jet engines, wind tunnels and virtual computer simulators are tools of the trade.

Columbus

Study the aviation industry to prepare to manage an airport, lead a team of air traffic controllers, run a company or help set aviation policy. (A similar program, Aviation Operations Technology, is offered in Indianapolis.)

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Depending on your course of study, up to 60 credits required for these degrees may be transferred to locations that offer these programs.

Talk with an Ivy Tech advisor to find out how credits can be applied to a Purdue degree. The college also has transfer agreements with Vincennes University and Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio.

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ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES Aeronautical Engineering Technology

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Engineering Technology

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Electrical Engineering Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Technology

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology

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Industrial Distribution only offered on West Lafayette campus.

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Degree Completion Program.

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Computing Learn by doing as a student in a computing discipline in the College of Technology. Whether you’re programming, creating animation, solving a network problem, or designing an educational computer game, you’ll be part of the solution.

You will use the latest technology and software while working on projects for theoretical and real clients. Other computing alumni have found careers across a wide variety of industries where the unique combination of creativity and technical ability are in demand.

Find out how a computing major in the College of Technology can help you be part of the solution: Computer Graphics Technology www.tech.purdue.edu/CGTinfo Computer and Information Technology www.tech.purdue.edu/CITinfo

COMPUTING

using

Fighting

malware If you never recognize the work that Rachel Kennett does, that’s just fine with her. But the effectiveness of her work still brings her pride.

“I like the fact that I’m doing something that has a grand purpose,” says Kennett, (pictured at right) a recent graduate of the computer and information technology program, about her research into malware.

Malware is malicious software that is designed to access a computer system without the owner’s consent.

For the past three years, Kennett worked extensively in the College of Technology’s Malware Lab, using her skills in database development for the analysis, documentation and reverse engineering of suspected malware programs.

The college’s research in this area is a specific focus of its broader work in

cyberforensics and has allowed Kennett to work hands-on with law enforcement investigative teams, including the FBI. As she researches career options, an opportunity with the FBI is definitely an exciting proposition. “I’m drawn to government agencies,” she said. “They have so many opportunities. They are helping get criminals off the street.”

Read more online about what Kennett has done since graduation: http://blog. tech.purdue.edu/techpurdue/?p=67

Student films receive

campus screenings Creativity is never in short supply when computer graphics students take on a project. And in 2010-11, they had several opportunities to show off their talents on campus and online.

For one class project, a group of filmmakers created “The Note,” a sevenminute movie that showcased a mixture of animation and live-action scenes. It premiered on Valentine’s Day during a campus-wide event.

During Tech Week, a weeklong campus celebration, students were invited to submit animated short films for a contest. The top three were screened prior to a guest lecture about technology and film. “The Note” took top honors there as well. The other two finalists used animation and music to illustrate the futility of escalating violence and importance of persistence.

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View all of the films online: www.tech. purdue.edu/results

Computer database to help in

fight against breast cancer

Chris Dix and Phil Schultheis, both 2011 computer and information technology graduates, spent part of their senior year using their skills in database and web application development to create a virtual tissue bank for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center (KTB).

The virtual bank will allow the tissue bank’s specimen data, which is stored in a large database, to be accessed online through a web portal. Having the data in virtual form will allow researchers around the world to search for tissues that meet their needs and to conduct multiple experiments via computer and computer simulation.

Dix and Schultheis were the ideal candidates for the team, according to John Springer, assistant professor of computer and information technology. They had both interned with Cisco Systems, giving them the relevant skills in Oracle Application Express, a rapid Web application development tool for Oracle Database that is driving the project.

“For a lot of our projects, and every CIT class, you have to translate what the business does into an applicable product,” Schultheis said. “You need the technical skills — database, programming languages — but all the communication and business background is just as important. It’s something that will help you in the long run.”

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Professional PRograms Learn the controls of a cockpit or be a classroom educator with a degree from the two professional programs offered through the College of Technology. Both programs have well-respected reputations for producing the best technology teachers and pilots in the country.

The programs bring together state-ofthe-art training facilities with faculty who are well-versed and experienced in professions they are preparing you for.

Find out how a major in a College of Technology professional program can help you be part of the solution: Engineering/Technology Teacher Education www.tech.purdue.edu/ETTEinfo Professional Flight www.tech.purdue.edu/FLTinfo

Professional Programs

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Teaching

and learning Many Purdue flight students are able to pass along their flying skills as certified flight instructors (CFI) for the University or the local aviation company. Derek Stewart, from Muncie, Ind., earned his certification through Lafayette Aviation and has been busy as an instructor ever since.

Instructors need to be able to relate to individuals, Stewart said.

“You need to be creative and think outside the box in order to tailor the way you teach to a students’ learning style,” he said.

Teaching is one way Stewart continues his education, as well.

“It’s impossible to know everything as a CFI, as students are constantly asking questions. That gives me reason to find the answer if I don’t know it,” he said. “I am constantly reviewing flight material, which is educational for me as a student and instructor.”

Stewart spent the summer of 2011 teaching and learning as an instructor for the Able Flight program. The month-long program provides students with physical disabilities the chance to earn their pilot’s licenses.

“I thought it would be a challenge for me and a challenge to my teaching abilities,” Stewart said “Even within the first two weeks, I was able to see them grow as people and as pilots.”

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Designing

solutions Making a difference is practically a requirement for students in IT 47000 (Teaching Design And Innovation II) within the engineering/technology teacher education major.

This recent addition to the curriculum asks teams of students to identify an open-ended, ill-defined problem that can be solved through the application of appropriate technology or service learning.

By addressing global challenges from an engineering design perspective, students will be able to translate similar teaching methodologies to their own classrooms after graduation. “The student groups identified exciting problems that demonstrate how technology and engineering design can be applied in the world around us,� said Todd Kelley, an associate professor who teaches the course.

The problems they have tackled in previous classes is wide-ranging: n water

filtration in developing countries

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transportation of air-dropped aid in Pakistan

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literacy at a private school

n education

for families about obesity and nutritious meals

n examination

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Technology Management

Technology Management

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Leading business

ventures as a student

A great leader is always in high demand. In our Technology Management majors, you will learn practical solutions to management issues in a variety of applications.

To us, it’s all about the intersection of people and processes.

Employers look to Purdue and the College of Technology to fill leadership positions in business, industry, government, and other organizations. Graduates are employed across the country and around the world.

Find out how a technology management major in the College of Technology can help you be part of the solution: Aviation Management www.tech.purdue.edu/AMinfo Building Construction Management www.tech.purdue.edu/BCMinfo Industrial Technology www.tech.purdue.edu/ITinfo Industrial Distribution www.tech.purdue.edu/IDinfo Organizational Leadership and Supervision www.tech.purdue.edu/OLSinfo

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Train to be

air traffic controller Purdue is one of 36 schools that have been approved to participate in the FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program. The program is designed to provide qualified applicants (such as Drew Bagley, pictured above) to fill developmental air traffic control specialist positions.

At Purdue, you will follow the plan of study for a major in aviation management. In addition, you will take specific classes that will prepare you to participate in the Air Traffic Control Specialist training after you graduate.

After you complete your bachelor’s degree and meet all performance requirements, you will be recommended for hiring to the FAA. Students employed by the FAA will then complete their training at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City as paid employees.

Completion of the CTI program does not guarantee employment, although it is one of the FAA’s primary paths for the hiring of air traffic controllers.

Corey Marsden of Manilla, Ind., was involved with three start-up businesses during his four years at Purdue.

After taking an entrepreneurship course as a sophomore, he realized his strengths were better suited to a major in organizational leadership and supervision (OLS) instead of engineering. During the remainder of his time at Purdue, Marsden was energized by OLS courses that helped him turn business ideas into opportunities.

He and a friend launched a branch of Guys and Dollies in West Lafayette, catering to international and out-ofstate students who needed to move and store items during summer breaks.

“Many people say don’t do business with friends, but I have experienced the opposite,” he said. “My ventures with friends are built on trust, and our friendships have grown stronger.”

Marsden was also a business partner with ELLO, a company that was developing a web site portal for restaurants that focused on high quality videos.

Many students in the OLS program find that their major fits well with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

New lab focuses on human factors in

complex, high-tech environments A visit to campus in Fall 2010 by Capt.

Chesley “Sully” Sullenburger highlighted the need for the work being done in the College of Technology’s new Applied Human Factors Research Laboratory.

Sullenberger landed his US Airways Airbus 320 in the Hudson River in January 2009 after he flew through a flock of geese and lost engine power. In his book written after the event, he credits his Purdue education and experience in industrial psychology with helping him in his career and his mission to create safer flying environments.

“Captain Sullenberger talked about industrial psychology and the role human behavior plays in work performance,” said Erin Bowen, assistant professor in Technology Leadership & Innovation.

“It is really important with something

as complex as commercial aircraft. In the lab, we can take issues like fatigue and stress and study them. How do we quantify and measure the impact on performance? One is a safety component, and one is a performance efficiency component.”

In the summer of 2010, Bowen helped expand the college’s existing ergonomics lab into a more comprehensive research and teaching space focused on applied human factors. The lab is housed in the Purdue Airport terminal. The research and teaching that occurs in the lab focuses on how human factors affect performance in complex and high-technology environments, such as aviation, manufacturing, or medicine.

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Engineering PrinciplEs Your future in engineering technology begins with a blend of theory and practical application. You’ll learn how and why things work, and then you’ll be able to apply that knowledge in a laboratory setting.

Follow in the footsteps of College of Technology alumni who have made a difference in their chosen fields: aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, computing, and many more.

Society continues to ask for solutions that are faster, greener, more efficient, or healthier. Find out how a major in engineering technologies can help you be part of the solution: Aeronautical Engineering Technology www.tech.purdue.edu/AETinfo Electrical Engineering Technology www.tech.purdue.edu/EETinfo Engineering Technology (www.tech.purdue.edu/ETinfo) Manufacturing Engineering Technology www.tech.purdue.edu/MFETinfo Mechanical Engineering Technology www.tech.purdue.edu/METinfo

Engineering PrinciplEs

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leading by

example

Working with industry to

solve problems

The Air Transport Institute for Environmental Sustainability (Air TIES) at the Purdue Airport brings together 39 faculty from four Purdue colleges to integrate alternative fuel expertise and research throughout the product lifecycle.

“We are taking a systems approach to aviation fuel sustainability,” said David Stanley, co-director of Air TIES and associate professor of aviation technology. “From fuel feed stock, to testing, to production and distribution, we are working toward developing useable and practical products for the commercial and military arena.”

To do that, the institute will draw on the expertise of faculty while working with industry partners to ensure their needs are being addressed. As tests and research are conducted by professors, graduate students and undergraduates, the directors realize the outcomes must be applicable to current needs.

“The oil industry was built around oil; the infrastructure is already there.

New fuels will have to fit seamlessly into what exists,” said Denver Lopp, co-director of Air TIES and professor of aviation technology. “Likewise, we are not designing new turbine engines. We have to design fuel to fit what is already being used.”

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More than 200 Purdue students from several majors helped with the Purdue entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. Samuel Landry, an electrical engineering technology (EET) major, was part of four-person team who designed the home’s solarpower system. His job started out as an assistant to a graduate student.

As the planning progressed, Landry’s duties increased.

“I became a lot more familiar with National Electric Code,” Landry said.

“All of my EET courses helped me.

Everything you come across is a problem-solving issue. ‘How do you attack this problem? How should it be approached?’ I also had just finished my Power Distribution and Generation course, so that information was fresh in my mind.”

Landry said one of the best parts of being on the team was gaining a better understanding of other majors and how they can all come together for such an important project. He also learned the value of communication while plans for the home were being revised and updated throughout the spring semester.

“The most important part for our team is to make sure we build a home that shows our hard work and the level Purdue students can operate at,” Landry said. “It’s not cutthroat. It’s good when everybody does well. We’re all on the front line of renewable energy, photovoltaic arrays and integrating them into common households.

That’s exciting!”

preparing for a

Greener future Purdue will be one of 16 universities who will have a team in the three-year EcoCAR 2 competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors.

The competition challenges the teams to convert a Chevrolet Malibu into a hybrid/electric or fuel-cell vehicle to reduce its environmental impact without compromising performance, safety and consumer acceptability.

Vahid Motevalli, department head and professor of mechanical engineering technology (MET), will be the lead faculty advisor for the Purdue team.

Two other Technology professors are also advisors, along with two from the College of Engineering.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to work in multidisciplinary teams to address real-world and complex problems associated with system integration, combining engines, electric motors, energy storage and other automotive components into a vehicle that meets all the performance parameters consumers expect,� Motevalli said.

During 2011-12, the team, led by MET student Haley Moore (pictured at left), will present a simulation model of their vehicle configuration. In 2012-13, each team will be provided with their vehicle to work on converting, testing, integrating and optimizing their designs. Competitions in the second two years will focus on the vehicles and how well they achieve the goals of the competition.

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Technology

Comparing Engineering and

Technology Are you confused about the differences between technology and engineering?

Here’s a quick comparison:

Technology students complete more laboratory (applied) courses than engineering students, who take different math and science courses.

Technology research focuses on new applications of current technologies and processes, while engineering research revolves around new engineering theories and analysis.

Graduates in both disciplines generally find jobs with similar titles, and they work alongside each other in engineering teams.

In these teams, technology graduates spend more time making the plans work while engineering graduates will spend more time in planning.

Putting Concepts into Practice “TechLife” from

a student’s view Find out how College of Technology students spend their days (and nights) on the TechLife blog: http://blog.tech. purdue.edu/techlife Here is a sampling of one of our bloggers’ posts: Hiya, future Boilermakers! I’m Erika Healy, and I am a sophomore in the College of Technology (CoT) at Purdue University, studying mechanical engineering technology (MET).

Hammond, Indiana, is home for me, 45 minutes from downtown Chicago by train! Purdue is perfectly located for me; far enough from home to experience life on my own, but close enough so that when I’m really missing my family, or craving a home-cooked meal (lol), I could make the trip in about two hours. However, homesickness is a thing of the past for me since I’ve become a CoT student!

The friends I’ve met and my professors and advisors make me feel so at home! There’s a common bond shared between us in the College of Technology, and that is unity. United we stand, divided we fall. Everyone looks out for each other, and your professors and advisors have your best interests in mind, which is one aspect of the College of Technology that I absolutely love!

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Staying busy is a key to success, so I stay actively involved in my college.

I’m a CoT Student Ambassador. CoT Ambassadors is a group that promotes our college and talks to prospective students about all of the wonderful things we have to offer! I am secretary of the Minority Technology Association (MTA). Through MTA, we strive to gain, retain, encourage, and help minority students in the College of Technology succeed. . . . I’m also the Mentor Chair for Women in Technology (WIT); I’m responsible for maintaining and improving WIT’s mentoring program, which involves pairing an upperclassman with an underclassman of the same major to help assimilate the underclassman to college life, classes, and gain a better understanding of her major.

The College of Technology is focused on producing world innovators. It’s up to us to make the world a better place, one step at a time. And with that said, I look forward to your feedback and questions. BOILER UP!

Applying lessons to

new projects The top two undergraduate teams in Purdue’s 2011 Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition were from the College of Technology.

Student Parker Woods and alumnus Josh Hall, both from the Department of Computer and Information Technology, received the $20,000 first prize for their mobile forensics business that can do on-the-scene extraction of information from cell phones. They were advised by faculty member Rick Mislan. In 2010, they were finalists in the same competition, but with a different product.

Chris Thoman (pictured), an organizational leadership and supervision major, was awarded $10,000 for this second place entry. He hopes to build the LAKE Water Sports Complex, an extreme sport cable water park, in the Phoenix, Ariz., area. The complex would feature towed water sports, such as wake boarding or slalom water skiing, using cables.

“It is a complex designed for beginners, weekend enthusiasts, and athletes of all ages to enjoy towed water sports,” Thoman said. “The kicker is that they’ll enjoy towed water sports without the conventional means of a boat.”

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DISCOVER SOMETHING

NEW

Students

Students taming

Part showcase, part recruitment event, the annual Rockwell Automation Fair gives manufacturing engineering technology students a chance to shine away from campus.

Students at the College of Technology at Columbus assisted a local company with restoring “Chaos I”, a seven-ton, large sculpture located at the Columbus Commons.

HAMMER DOWN

Five manufacturing engineering technology students traveled to Orlando, Fla., to demonstrate a project they built for the event.

As part of the show, they were ambassadors for Purdue and the College of Technology, talking to industry professionals and prospective students about the program.

The students created a machine, nicknamed “Purdue Pete’s Hammer Forge,” that allowed users to customize a miniature hammer of their own.

Brad Harriger, professor of mechanical engineering technology, said the event is a great way to maintain existing relationships with industry and create new ones. Such relationships can be beneficial to the program and to the students.

“Representatives of Rockwell brought several of their customers by our booth to introduce them to us for providing possible future employees familiar with automation and controls associated with manufacturing,” he said.

View a video of the machine in action on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/techpurdue.

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‘Chaos’

The student involvement in the project was led by Lucian Silvian, visiting assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology.

The students are enrolled in a servicelearning class called Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS).

They will take a couple of years to create 3-D computer diagrams of each of the sculpture’s movements and write instructions for assembly and subassembly.

“They are learning to collaborate as a team with others from a variety of fields and backgrounds,” Silvian said. “That gives them an early look at what they will face in the workplace.”

Tom Speca

HOMETOWN – celina, ohio Job Product Review Engineer: Liaison Engineering for The Boeing Company: Boeing Commercial Aircraft in Everett, Wash.

Education n Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering technology n Master’s degree in technology with an emphasis in aviation and aerospace management n Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate

Class of 2011

where did they go?

The College of Technology provided me with the hands-on experience to understand the practical application of engineering and manufacturing. Not only does it offer a basic understanding of engineering theories and processes, but I know how to directly apply them to real-world processes.

Michael Leslie

HOMETOWN – Osceola, Indiana Job Information Systems Security Engineer for Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Fla. Education n Bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology (network engineering technology track) n CompTIA A+ certified In the College of Technology I learned how to effectively work in a group and give presentations that can be easily understood by all demographics of people.

Brittany crum

HOMETOWN – frankfort, Indiana Job Electrical Engineer Level One for Kimberly Clark in Paris, Texas Education n Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology n Certificate in organizational leadership and supervision One thing that really helped me with preparation for the future was being president of Women in Technology. This position helped me with organizational skills, communication, and learning how to become a successful leader.

Overall, the thing that helped me the most was just being an active student in the College of Technology and taking advantage of every opportunity.

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Technology

Getting ahead

The curriculum within the College of Technology is designed to give graduates an advantage when they enter the work force. It stresses implementation as well as theory. And many of the professors draw from personal experience within the industries they teach about.

While good grades in these classes are beneficial, they can be supplemented with other college and University services and activities to increase the chances for employment after graduation. Career service personnel advise students to take advantage of career fairs, alumni contacts, department career resources, and their own initiative to enhance their employment opportunities.

Career

BOOST Average starting salaries for 2010 graduates Information was self-reported to the Purdue Center for Career Opportunities (CCO).

Aeronautical Engineering Technology $51,540 Aviation Management $33,458 Building Construction Management $48,230 Computer Graphics Technology $41,474

Career fairs

The college hosts several career fairs throughout the year. Each spring, a majority of departments collaborate to bring more than 100 employers to campus. These employers usually are looking to fill entry-level and internship positions. Individual departments also host fairs specific to their discipline. Across the University, other colleges and departments invite employers to campus. Many of these events are open to any major.

The Center for Career Opportunities lists all of the events on their Web site. The staff there is available for coaching as well as other career development and job search services.

Alumni contacts

Boilermakers are a loyal group, and they often return to campus as human resource personnel or contacts for their employers. They know the capabilities of graduates of their programs, so they are good contacts to have.

Department career resource personnel also work diligently to maintain contact with alumni within their industries.

“I have spent the last six years building the placement relationship with the graduates, and it is really paying off,” says Gay Barnett, academic advisor for students in electrical and computer engineering technology. “The majority of the job postings I am receiving are from our graduates. They are truly fantastic!”

As part of a first-year class project, the Department of Computer Graphics Technology (CGT) asks its majors to contact CGT alumni and interview them about their careers.

Computer Information Technology $54,235 Electrical Engineering Technology $51,954 Industrial Technology $47,171 Mechanical Engineering Technology $48,437

All programs are accredited

Organizational Leadership and Supervision $40,562

“Accreditation by an outside agency helps us ensure that our programs provide our students with a quality education,” said Mary Sadowski, associate dean for undergraduate programs. “Through accreditation we continually assess our course offerings and methodologies to assure a quality program.”

Professional Flight Technology $34,289

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All College of Technology academic programs on the West Lafayette campus, and several at Statewide Technology locations, are accredited by national accrediting agencies.

Companies that hire our students* Aviation Technology

Commercial and regional airlines, airports, Boeing, FAA, Lockheed Martin, U.S. military branches

Building Construction Management

Black & Veatch, Bovis Lend Lease. BP Wind Energy, Gaylor, Inc., General Piping, Inc., High Pointe Custom Homes, Hill Mechanical, Huen Electric, JMA Architects, Kiewit, Shiel Sexton, Skanska

Computer Graphics Technology

Beyond the norm

Students who are industrious and creative in their preparation can increase their chances of employment, especially in tight economic times.

“Students who take ownership of the process seem to be the most successful,” says Marvin Sarapin, department head and professor of computer graphics technology.

He advises students to be involved on campus. Joining and contributing talent to organizations can provide important experience and build networking skills. He also suggests study abroad opportunities, team projects in class, and a supporting minor as ways to enhance the educational experience and make a student stand out from other job candidates.

Barnett agrees.

“The education and the opportunities available to students all play into the career placement effort,” she says.

“Making available to them what it takes to be successful is what it’s all about.”

Boeing, IBM, Evans & Sutherland, Honeywell, GTE, Chrysler, Caterpillar, Allen-Bradley, Allison Engine, Cummins Engine, DreamWorks, Microsoft, Adobe, Ford, General Motors, Northern Telecom, Electronic Arts, RezN8, and Macmillan Publishing.

Computer and Information Technology

Allstate, Cerner, Cisco, Crowe Horwath, Discover Financial Services. Eli Lilly, Exxon Mobil, IBM, Interactiv Intelligence, John Deere, Lockheed Martin, State Farm, and U.S. Steel.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology American Electric Power, Boeing, Cinergy, CTS Microelectronics, Delphi Electronics, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Indiana Michigan Power, Kimberly Clark, Motorola, Siemens, Stryker Medical

Industrial Technology/Industrial Distribution

Boeing Company, Caterpillar Incorporated, Cummins, Inc , Eli Lilly and Company, Ford Motor Company, General Electric Company, General Mills, General Motors Corporation, Mittal Steel, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Corp, Rockwell Automation, Subaru of Indiana Automotive

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Babcock & Wilcox, American Axle, Cessna Aircraft, Cummins, Dell Computers, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, Johnson Controls, Caterpillar, Motorola, TRW Automotive, U.S. Steel, Honda, Wabash National.

Organizational Leadership and Supervision

Cummins, Amazon.com, IBM, Bank of America, Target, Sears Holdings, Allstate, Menards *There are many more, but we can’t list them all.

n Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE): Organizational leadership and supervision, computer graphics technology, industrial technology and industrial distribution n ABET (Computer Accrediting Commission): Computer and information technology n ABET (Technology Accrediting Commission): Aeronautical engineering technology, electrical engineering technology (BS in West Lafayette, South Bend, Kokomo), industrial technology, mechanical engineering technology (BS in West Lafayette), manufacturing engineering technology

n American Council for Construction Education (ACCE): Building construction management n Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI): Aeronautical engineering technology, aviation management, professional flight n National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE): Engineering/technology teacher education

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