IT-INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – 2005-07 Catalog
College of Business

IT 137  Electronic Systems (4)

Introduction to electronics and electric circuit fundamentals. Essential information for technical managers regarding the universal law, theory, principles, application and troubleshooting of AC, DC, circuits and devices. Familiarity with concepts used extensively in most areas of manufacturing and production as well as the countless electronic products produced. Understanding of inductance, capacitance, resistance, integrated circuit components and the relationship they have with each other. Extensive strategic decision and problem solving skills developed using electronics as the environment. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.

IT 150  Mechanical Systems (4)

Introduction to the systems that supply energy, convert energy to power and transmit energy and power, including fossil, atomic and solar resources. Conversion by current power technology systems including reactors, internal and external combustion and direct conversion. Power transmission systems including electrical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. 4 lectures.

IT 233  Decision Making and Problem Solving Using CAD (4)

Fundamental theory and practice of technical design communication and management of information systems. The basic application of computer-aided design (CAD) and fundamental skills in communication of product design and information systems and their impact on the industrial organization. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories.

IT 260  Manufacturing Processes (4)

Manufacturing processes; emphasis on shaping metallic products. Precision measuring, technical drawings, safety and equipment use as they apply to metal machining, welding, casting and sheet metal fabrication. 2 lectures, 2 activities.

IT 276  Principles of Purchasing (3)

Purchasing function applied to manufacturing, retailing, and food-service institutions. Its interdependence with other functional areas of the organization. 3 lectures.

IT 300  Symposium Organization (2) (CR/NC)

Managing the development of a technical information symposium from concept through symposium presentation. Organization of facilities, speakers, dinner meeting, professional meetings, industrial displays, food services, personnel, finances, and advertising. Credit/No Credit grading only. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 seminars. Prerequisite: Completion of Area A or equivalent.

IT 301  Manufacturing Technologies and Society (4)

Survey of manufacturing technology and its impact on the quality of life in the United States and the world. History, risks, benefits, health, safety, environments, equipment, materials, processes, industrial strategies and their implications. 2 lectures, 2 activities. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area B and junior standing.

IT 302  Technical Presentations (4)

Methods, techniques and evaluation of presenting technical information to groups. Individual and group presentations using self-produced aids including computer presentation and visual aid generation, video tape, transparencies, slides, charts, and other media. Computer and other media development techniques and video tape editing. 2 lectures, 2 activities. Prerequisite: Junior standing, SCOM 101 or SCOM 102.

IT 303 Industrial Quality Assurance (4)

Principles and techniques of quality assurance as applied to organizations. Emphasis on competitive implications with the integration of fundamental quality assurance techniques and new quality techniques. Technologies focused on continuous organizational improvement. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: STAT 217 or STAT 218.

IT 326  Product and Project Evaluation (4)

Foundation and practical application of value engineering and project management. Systematic application of recognized techniques which identify the function of a product or service, establish the monetary value for that function, and provide the necessary function reliably at the lowest overall cost. Introduction of project management principles and techniques 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: IT 150 and junior standing.

IT 327  Plastics Technology (4)

Materials, processes and applications of industrial polymers. Basic operations in processing, fabricating and finishing of thermal plastic and thermal setting resins, product and materials testing. Plastics and the environment. Recycling, reuse, source reduction. Hazardous waste. Laws and regulation pertaining to plastics. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 110 or CHEM 111 or equivalent.

IT 329  Industrial Materials (4)

Structure, properties, applications and limitations of select industrial materials to include ferrous and nonferrous metals, ceramics, glasses, composites, and organic materials. Materials testing and material selection. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CHEM 110 or CHEM 111 or equivalent.

IT 330  Fundamentals of Packaging (4)

Overview of packaging. Historical development, functions, and materials. Processes and technology employed to protect goods during manufacture, handling, shipment and storage. Container types, package design, development, research and testing. Economic and international importance and perspective as an industrial activity. Packaging and the environment, recycling, reuse and source reduction, and laws affecting packaging. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IT 332 Electrical Power Systems (4)

Industrial operational facility management of electrical power systems providing a broad overview of production, distribution, control, pneumatics and hydraulics, conversion and measurement of electrical power. Specific strategies including advantages and disadvantages of economics, safety, conservation, design and maintenance. Familiarity with electronic devices and industrial motor controls. Electrical power system technology including generators, transformers, motors, inductive loads, conductors, distribution systems and power generation. Use of design and analysis software packages for strategic management decisions. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IT 137, MATH 141 or MATH 221, PHYS 122.

IT 336  Textile Technology (4)          GE Area F

Physical and chemical characteristics of natural and manufactured fibers. Production of synthetic polymers. Technology of fabric production and finishes. Industrial and consumer applications. Textiles as a global industry. Legislation. Laboratory identification of fibers and evaluation of performance properties of fabrics. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior standing, completion of Area A and one laboratory science course, or consent of instructor.

IT 341  Plastic Processes and Applications (4) GE Area F

Cultural, social and economic implications of plastics in a worldwide environment. Study of materials, costs, processes, resource management, recycling, safety, laws and regulations. Applied experiences include molding, i.e., injection, blow, rotational and compression; extrusion, casting and plastics fabrication. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior standing, completion of GE Area B or consent of instructor.

IT 350  Electrical and Mechanical Controls (4)

A systems approach to the control of electrical and mechanical equipment and industrial process instrumentation. Topics covered include: Open-loop and closed loop systems, block diagrams, transfer functions, classifications, microprocessor-based control, relays, sensors, actuators, PLCs and feedback control principles. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: IT 137, IT 150, PHYS 121 and PHYS 122.

IT 371  Production Operations and Project Management (4)

Introduction to operations management and production systems; service operations and project management; production and service models. Planning and control in manufacturing and service industries. Quantitative methods and statistical techniques used in production systems and project management. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in all of the following: MATH 141 or MATH 221, and STAT 211 or STAT 252, and junior standing.

IT 375  Packaging Material and Product Testing (4)

Survey of tests and procedures for packaging materials and packaging products following ASTM, TAPPI, and ISTA standards. The testing procedures will include tests for shock, vibration, drop, impact, tensile, shear, edge-wise crush, mullen, and incline plane as prescribed for shipment by truck, rail, sea, and air. 2 lectures, 2 activities. Prerequisite: IT 330.

IT 381  Industrial Management (4)

Organization and functioning of management in industry. Planning, direction, and control of the business enterprise in terms of policy formation, organizational structure, finance, sales, procurement, plant location, facilities and production processes. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

IT 400  Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1–4)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IT 403  Product Quality Control (4)

Develop a quality program plan for a specific manufacturing or service company incorporating vendor controls, test and inspection requirements, calibration, corrective action, audits and statistical process control techniques which are compatible with the latest standards designed for and by that industry. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IT 303.

IT 406  Industrial  Sales (4)

Development and implementation of a base of competencies to succeed in industrial sales. Refinement of technical knowledge and selling skills in an industrial setting. Team-taught by Industrial Technology and Marketing faculty. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 346 and either BUS 371 or IT 407.

IT 407  Applied Industrial Operations (4)

Implementation of product/project design and operation procedures within an integrated national and international manufacturing environment. Students are required to design/develop, manufacture, assemble and market a product while working in a simulated "real world" environment. The course builds upon and solidifies foundational concepts introduced in the business core program. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in both: BUS 346 and IT 301.

IT 408  Corrugated Protective Packaging (4)

Principles of protective packaging development. Packaging of different classes of products. Materials and test methods for cushioning, blocking, barriers, packing. Development of cushion design, problem solving. Analysis of package configurations, closing features, locking devices and labels. Examination of permeability of materials to gases, vapors and liquids, considerations of biological protection of packages and packaging materials. International packaging standards and hazmat requirements. 2 lectures, 2 activities. Prerequisite: IT 330, PHYS 121, CHEM 110 or CHEM 111, or consent of instructor.

IT 409  Machinery For Packaging (4)

Analysis of major types of packaging machinery from a practical, operational and marketing viewpoint. Basic processes utilizing packaging machinery. Specialized operations, contract specifications, selection, operation and maintenance. Material handling and distribution equipment and systems, and storage and retrieval systems. Required field trips to packaging operations. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: IT 330, PHYS 104 or PHYS 121, or consent of instructor.

IT 410  Industrial and Facilities Planning (4)

Production planning and control. Linking production planning systems and manufacturing technologies in a global economy. Relating of mechanical equipment and systems along with utility and production support systems into the overall industrial plan. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: IT 233, or consent of instructor.

IT 411  Industrial Safety and Health (4)

Industrial safety and health: worker safety and health legislation; worker's compensation, hazardous waste management requirements of industry; employer/employee responsibility and liability as related to the worker's safety and health and the environment. Hazards and their control in industrial facilities: mechanical, electrical, pressure, explosions/explosives, heat/temperature, falls/falling objects/impacts, radiation, vibration/noise, toxic substances, fire/fire suppression. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of Area A or consent of instructor.

IT 419 Cooperative Education/Internship (2-12) (CR/NC)

Work experience in business, industry, government and other areas of student career interest. Periodic written progress reports, final report, and evaluation by work supervisor required. Credit/No Credit grading. Total credit limited to 16 units. Prerequisite: Approval of area chair, junior standing, and a CPSLO cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 without being on academic probation.

IT 422 Computer Process Simulation of Operational Systems (4)

Focus on management of business process flows, utilizing computer process simulation software. Transformation of inputs into outputs by means of capital and labor resources. Models, modeling tools, solution approaches and methodologies for process improvement, including product development within both service and manufacturing organizations. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: IT 407.

IT 428  Industrial Strategies (4)

International and strategic dimensions of concepts as they relate to industrial work forces, resources and industrial leadership, knowledge, skills and methods. Investigate systems and practices, ethics, industrial decision making tools and concepts, and analysis through the use of case studies and individual and team projects. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IT 410 or consent of instructor.

IT 435  Packaging Development (4)

The development of industrial and consumer goods packaging from concept to marketplace. Interplay of marketing, economic, technical, production and distribution considerations in developing a package. Organizing the package function for best results. Case studies of domestic and international package/product successes and failures. Class project for analysis and solution. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: IT 330.

IT 445  Computer Numerical Control and Robotics (4)

Automated manufacturing systems, including computer numerical control (CNC), flexible manufacturing systems, computer-integrated manufacturing and robotics. Laboratory work in manual/automatic programming and set-up of CNC machines and robots. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: IT 233, IT 260, or consent of instructor.

IT 446  Textile Product Design and Development (4)

Organization/structure of the textile and apparel industries. Creating and developing a textile product line; sourcing, pre-production, and production processes; costing. Markets, distribution channels, store and non-store retailing. Quick response. Quality assurance. Trade associations and professional organizations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IT 336.

IT 451  Facility Equipment and Systems (4)

Develop an understanding of how major mechanical equipment and systems are incorporated in the utility and production support systems of a modern industrial facility. Includes field trips to industrial/commercial facilities. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IT 150 or consent of instructor.

IT 454  Facilities Development (4)

Construction and maintenance of physical facilities and equipment as related to plant layout/design, regulatory and environmental compliance, safety/security, energy conservation, and process improvement. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IT 451 or consent of instructor.

IT 456  Textile Product Quality Assurance (4)

Quality assurance in the textile/apparel industry. Materials and product testing and evaluation through laboratory experimentation. Developing standards and specifications for textile products, inspection processes, sampling and testing procedures. Integration of products with materials and consumers. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IT 336, completion of Areas A, B and F, or consent of instructor.

IT 461  Senior Project (3)

Selection and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Projects are typical of problems graduates must solve in their field of employment. Project results are presented in a formal report and must be completed during one quarter. Minimum 90 hours total time. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IT 470  Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

Directed group study and seminars in selected topics in industrial technology. Open to undergraduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IT 480  Operations Planning and Control (4)

Framework for operations planning and control. Management problems associated with controlling flows of material and inventory levels in manufacturing and distribution systems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IT 371.

IT 481  Service Operations Management (4)

Principles and techniques of operations management applied to the management of service operations. Producing organizational success through offering reliable, dependable, readily available, and flexible customer service. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IT 371.

IT 482  Advanced Operations Management (4)

Advanced principles in operations management as applied to both manufacturing and service organizations. Product-service conversion systems, capacity planning and utilization, aggregate planning, scheduling and control, inventory management, and operations subsystem coordination with the organization's strategy. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IT 371, and senior standing.

IT 487  Seminar in Quality Management (4)

Principles and techniques of quality and performance management as applied to organizations in the private and public sector. Emphasis on competitive implications. Integrations of fundamental management techniques, existing improvement efforts, technical tools, and new management technologies focused on continuous organizational improvement. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing, IT 371.

IT 500  Individual Study (1–6)

Advanced study planned and completed under the direction of a member of the department faculty. Open only to graduate students who have demonstrated ability to do independent work. Maximum of 6 units may be applied to degree requirements. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and formal petition with approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 510  Impact of Science and Technology (4)

Comprehensive study of innovation – ideas implemented successfully in practice. Theories, strategies, and information for directing cutting-edge technological trends in a variety of industries but not limited to: materials, telecommunications, biotechnology, environmental management, packaging, transportation, food technology, and facilities. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 512  Improving Productivity Through Technology (4)

Study, from a management of technology perspective, of current and emerging automation technologies, from a technology perspective, and how they are used in manufacturing to provide firms with a competitive advantage; problems raised and opportunities made available by modern manufacturing automation technologies; issues concerning technology selection, justification, implementation, technology consistency, and restructuring. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 514  Commercializing Technological Development (4)

The process utilized in developing technologies for customers. Emphasis on new technology/product development process, including idea generation, concept development, industrial market niche, product research and development, manufacturing, product launch and evaluation. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 520  Leadership of Technology (4)

The role and importance of technology in corporate production environments. Different approaches to manufacturing leadership, organization and planning, in terms of their impact on decision-making, product development and innovation. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 521  Training in Industrial and Technical Systems (4)

Developing and managing technological training in industry. The integration of people, technology, philosophy, corporate visions, missions, goals, objectives, resources, populations, facilities, budgets and evaluation in the development of industrial training curriculum and instruction. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 522  Facilities Planning (4)

Introduction of prospective managers to the methods and techniques used in the planning of the modern industrial facility, including but not limited to: site selection, layout, materials handling, utilities, color and lighting, sound, air, safety standards, and current trends. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 523  Industrial Sales (4)

Development and implementation of a base of competencies that support the sale of products whose intended application is in manufacturing. Refinement of technical knowledge and selling in an industrial setting. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 527 Trends and Issues in Technology Management (4)

Advanced study of key current trends and issues relative to technology management of industrial and technical systems. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.

IT 598  Industrial and Technical Studies Project (5)

Completion of a project involving individual research significant to the field of industrial and technical systems. A formal written proposal must be accepted by the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs before work begins. Course satisfies culminating experience requirement through the completion of the project. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and IT 510, IT 512, IT 520 and IT 527 or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs. Change effective Spring 2007.

IT 599  Industrial and Technical Studies Thesis (5)

Completion of a thesis involving individual research that is significant to the field of industrial and technical systems. A formal written proposal must be accepted by the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs before work begins. Course satisfies culminating experience requirement through the completion of the comprehensive thesis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and IT 510, IT 512, IT 520 and IT 527 or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs. Change effective Spring 2007.