Control and Instrumentation Engineering Technology, BSET

*The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology program in Control and Instrumentation Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Program Contact: Henry Foust, PhD
N704, 713-221-5798

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

The main focus of the Control and Instrumentation Engineering Technology degree program is the application of computer technology and modern electronics to industrial process control and instrumentation systems. As such, the program produces graduates who:

1. Have sound knowledge and technical skills to develop and expand professional engineering careers in fields related to industrial automation, control, and safety systems.
2. Are well-rounded individuals with strong interpersonal skills, competent in communication and presentation, able to work collaboratively in team environments, and possess a strong sense of professionalism.
3. Have an aptitude for engineering applications and problem solving with the ability to be productive in the workplace upon graduation.
4. Are committed to professional development and lifelong learning.

Control and instrumentation engineering technology graduates are among the most sought-after personnel in the Houston area due to the growing demand from process industries (petrochemical and oil refining), power companies, and energy industries. The broad technical background of control and instrumentation graduates opens up bright employment prospects.

Program Outcomes

The CIET program outcomes that students can expect to achieve by the time of graduation are:

1. Graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline of control and instrumentation engineering technology;
2. Graduates will have an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline of control and instrumentation engineering technology;
3. Graduates will have an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. Graduates will have an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. Graduates will have an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.