Department of Technology (TEC)
Debra C. Edwards, Interim Chair
John R. Craft
Dave H. Domermuth
J. Mark Estepp
John W. Goodell
William C. Hanner, Jr.
Jane S. Harb
Marie C. Hoepfl
Kevin R. Howell
Charles M. Kreszock
Ming H. Land
Margot A. Olson
Thomas M. Reeves
Eric F. Reichard
Dennis M. Scanlin
John E. Scarlata
Jeff S. Tiller
Brenda L. Wey
Robin S. Williams
Donald G. Woodruff
The technology curriculum includes those kinds of knowledge, experiences, and
concepts which develop the learner's capacity to interpret and manage the
technological society of the future rather than knowledge and experiences
peculiar to a time or place. Technology, therefore, is predicated on the
following:
1. The need to understand and manage the systems and products of technology.
2. The need to include motivational activity as an integral process of
education.
3. The need to be an informed, productive, and involved citizen.
4. The need to have a positive sense of oneself, which relates to good mental
health and personal well-being.
The Department of Technology offers the following degree programs:
Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology with concentrations in
Appropriate Technology, Furniture Studies and Technical Photography
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, Construction
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, Electronics
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, Industrial Drafting and
Design
Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design
Bachelor of Science degree with teacher licensure in Technology Education
with concentrations in Technology Education, Secondary Education or Trade and
Industry
Master of Arts degree in Industrial Technology
Master of Arts degree in Technology Education with a concentration in Secondary
School Teaching, or Community, Junior and Technical College Teaching
The Department of Technology offers a B.S. degree in Graphic Arts and Imaging
Technology (GAIT). The interdisciplinary course requirements consist of 12
semester hours from the following: ART 1011, BUS 1050, COM 2101, and LAW 2150.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology
consists of the above core of 12 semester hours and 46 minimum semester hours
of TEC courses including: TEC 1012, 2102, 2112, 3002, 3012, 3551, 3622, 3702,
3772, 4512, 4558, 4566, 4591, 4622 and 4900 (an approved internship of 8
minimum semester hours). A required minor may be selected from general
business, or you may choose any other minor outside the Department of
Technology. A minimum of two semester hours of free electives outside the major
discipline are required.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology with a concentration in
Appropriate Technology consists of 54-64 semester hours which includes TEC
2029 and seven courses (21-24 s.h.) from the following introductory technology
coursework: TEC 1001, 1023, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2708, 2718, 2803, 3004, 3039;
three courses (9 s.h. minimum) must be chosen from interdisciplinary courses
which includes BIO 3302, 3312, ECO 3620 and selected topics in environmental or
sustainable development courses when offered; four courses (12 s.h.) are
required for technical specialization which include TEC 4608, 4618, 4628, and
4638; 6-7 s.h. minimum are required in advanced coursework to be selected from
TEC 3021, 3025, 3520, 3702, 4103, 4601, 4708; 3-9 s.h. of electives/internship
are required and may be chosen from TEC 4900 (3-6 s.h.), other TEC electives
and interdisciplinary courses not used elsewhere in the major. A minor of 12-20
s.h. is required outside the Department of Technology. Two semester hours of
free electives are required outside the major discipline.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology with a concentration in
Furniture Studies consists of 52 semester hours. Furniture Studies consists of
a technology core of TEC 1001, 2004, 2005, 2011, 3039, 3607, 3807, 4103, 4557,
4900 and a furniture industry core of TEC 3025, 4555, 4565, and 4667. A General
Business minor is required. Core curriculum requirements include ECO 2030 and
TEC 2029 (and MAT 1030 is required only for those seeking a double degree as
noted below). Two semester hours of free electives outside the major discipline
are required. Students may pursue this degree concurrently with a B.S.B.A
degree in Management or Marketing from the Walker College of Business. The
double degree consists of 160 semester hours.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology with a concentration in
Technical Photography consists of 58-60 minimum semester hours including one
introductory course (TEC 2803 or equivalent or pass a computer placement test)
and one COM course ("C" minimum) to be selected from COM 2101 or 2106 or 2110;
15-18 s.h. of interdisciplinary courses which include TEC 1012, 2102, 3012,
4566, CI 4810, 4840, ART 1011, 2130, 3226. A technical specialization of 37-39
s.h. is required consisting of TEC *1022, *2022, *2032, *2422, *3022, *3422,
3551, *3702, *4422, *4432 (* "C+" required in each course); and 9 s.h. from a 6
s.h. TEC internship plus 3 s.h. of a TEC elective OR 9 s.h. of TEC electives.
Core curriculum requirements include TEC 2029 and ECO 2030 (if pursuing a
Business minor.) A minor of 12-18 s.h. (outside the Department of Technology)
is required. Not included in the 58-60 minimum semester hours are two semester
hours of free electives outside the major discipline.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, Construction consists
of a minimum of 59-60 s.h. from the following: 20 s.h. of introductory courses
which include TEC 1001, 2004, 2005, 2708, 2718, 3039. (Note: Students with no
experience with the internet, e-mail, www, word processing and/or spreadsheets
must take an introductory computer course such as TEC 2803 or CIS 1025); 18
s.h. of advanced coursework includes TEC 3021, 3718, 4103, 4708, 4718 and 4721;
18-19 s.h. of major electives must be selected from TEC 1023, 3004, 3025, 3807,
4608, 4618, 4628, 4900, other TEC courses approved by advisor, SNH 1010, 1020,
PLN *2410, *3431, *3730 (*cannot be used by students pursuing a Community and
Regional Planning minor); 3 s.h. of an interdisciplinary course, COM 2101, is
required with a minimum grade of "C." A minor outside the Department of
Technology (except for Interior Design) is required. Suggested minors are
General Business, Community and Regional Planning, Geography, Interior Design,
or Sustainable Development. Core curriculum requirements include TEC 2029 and
ECO 2030 (only for students pursuing a general business minor) and if a student
plans to take SNH 1010 and 1020 for the major, it is recommended that SNH 1040
be taken as a humanities course. Two semester hours of free electives outside
the major discipline are required.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, Electronics consists
of 59-62 semester hours and includes: TEC 1001, 1023, 2043, 2803, 3013, 3053,
3113, 3133, 3153, 3520, 3803, 4093, 4103, ENG 3100, COM 2101 ("C" minimum), PHY
3630, 3730 and three courses chosen from PHY 4635, 4735, CIS 3580, 4585, SNH
1010, 1020, STT 2810, and MAT 1110. Courses required for core curriculum
include: MAT 1025, PHY 1103 and 1104 or PHY 1150 and 1151 and TEC 2029. A minor
is required in one of the following areas: Computer Science, General Business,
Information Systems or Physics. Two semester hours of free electives outside
the major discipline are required.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, Industrial Drafting
and Design consists of 77 semester hours including three introductory courses
TEC 1001, 2011, and COM 2101 ("C" minimum); five materials and processes
courses including TEC 1022, 2004, 2005, 2116 and 3607; 9 s.h. of TEC electives;
9 s.h. of non-TEC electives to be chosen in consultation with the academic
advisor; technical specialization courses to include TEC 3702, 4601, 4701,
4801, 4802, 4900 (6 s.h.), and two courses chosen from TEC 3021, 4103, 4557 and
4721. Core requirements include ART 2011 or 2130, MAT 1020 or higher, TEC 2029
and any science sequence. Also required are at least two semester hours of free
electives outside the major discipline. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is
required in every TEC course, and the technology major must be declared prior
to enrolling in TEC courses at or above the 3000 level.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design consists of 64 semester
hours: ART 1011 and 1012 (or ART 1001 and 1002 by portfolio review), INT 1300,
FCS 2000 and 2002, INT 2301, 2302, 2303, (sophomore portfolio review must be
successfully completed before 3000-4000 level courses may be taken) TEC 2718,
INT 3301, 3303, 3311, 3321, 3331, INT/FCS 3350, INT 3351, 4312, 4321, 4323, 3
s.h. of TEC electives, and 6 s.h. of TEC 4900. A minimum grade of "C-" (1.7) is
required in each INT/TEC/FCS course; however, an overall 2.0 GPA must be
obtained to graduate/18 s.h. must be completed at Appalachian. A minor is
required for this degree. Recommended minors are Art, Communication,
Technology, Marketing, Sociology, or General Business. Two semester hours of
free electives outside the major discipline are required.
INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
To support the professional orientation of the interior design major and to
assist the student in an appropriate career choice, all interior design
students must participate in the following portfolio reviews to complete the
interior design curriculum.
I. Sophomore portfolio review
A. Interior design students will complete the following sequence of courses for
the interior design major before the sophomore portfolio review:
INT 1300. Survey of Interior Design
FCS 2002. Drawing for Apparel and Interiors
INT 2301. Interior Design Drafting
INT 2302. Interior Design Presentation
INT 2303. CAD for Interiors
ART 1011. (or ART 1001)
ART 1012. (or ART 1002)
B. At the completion of the courses, students will be asked to present a
portfolio to the interior design faculty for constructive criticism and
evaluation by the interior design review team. The portfolio will include:
1. Selected examples from the above classes and other work deemed
appropriate for the presentation.
2. A career goal statement plus individual evaluation of strengths and
areas needing improvement by the student. Only students who have passed the
sophomore portfolio review will be admitted to the upper level courses (3000-
4000) of the interior design curriculum.
C. Students who do not pass the sophomore portfolio review will be required to
pursue one or more of several steps before reapplying:
1. Meet with interior design faculty to determine a plan for
improvement of student's work.
2. Redo the portfolio and reapply for the review procedure.
3. Consider a related major or field. The interior design faculty
should be consulted concerning their recommendations.
D. Transfer students will submit a portfolio or work completed at other
educational institutions for interior design faculty to review and evaluate.
The transfer student's level of achievement will be determined from this
portfolio before she or he will be admitted to the program. Sophomore portfolio
reviews will occur once a semester.
II. Senior Portfolio Review
A. Interior design students will complete the following sequence of courses for
the interior design major before the senior portfolio review:
INT 3301. Residential Interior Design
INT 3303. Advanced AutoCAD for Interiors
INT 3311. Commercial Interior Design I
INT 3321. Color and Light in Interior Design
INT 3331. Interior Building Materials and Finishes
INT/FCS 3350. Historic Furnishings and Interiors I
INT 3351. Historic Furnishings and Interiors II
INT 4312. Senior Studio Design Applications
INT 4321. Commercial Interior Design II
B. The portfolio will be presented in the latter part of INT 4323 to interior
design faculty and interior design professionals for constructive criticism and
evaluation. Presenting the senior portfolio review is a requirement for INT
4323.
C. The senior portfolio will include:
1. Selected examples from all courses in the interior design curriculum
and other work deemed appropriate for the presentation.
2. A career goal statement plus individual evaluation of strengths and
areas needing improvement by the student.
D. Students who do not present the senior portfolio review will be required to
pursue one or more of several steps before reapplying:
1. Meet with interior design faculty to determine a plan for
presentation of student's work.
2. Reapply for the review procedure. Student may consider a related
major or field. The interior design faculty should be consulted concerning
their recommendations.
A Bachelor of Science degree (with teacher licensure) in Technology Education
with a concentration in Secondary Education consists of 36 semester hours
including: TEC 1017, 2011, 2188, 2708, 3009, 4557, *4660, *TEC/CI approved
elective (1 s.h.), TEC *4619, *4629 (* "C" minimum required); six semester
hours of advanced course work in one technology area; and three semester hours
of technology electives. Required courses from other departments (not included
in the 36 semester hour major) are: one year of a physics sequence (any other
science would require PHY 1101). TEC 2029 is required in the core curriculum.
Also, a minimum of two semester hours of free electives outside the major
discipline are required. In addition, the student must select a second
academic concentration, after consultation with the major advisor. For other
requirements for teacher licensure, refer to the Department of Curriculum and
Instruction in this catalog.
A Bachelor of Science degree (with teacher licensure) in Technology Education
with a concentration in Trade and Industry consists of 36 semester hours
including: TEC 1001, 3009, *4660, *TEC/CI approved elective (1 s.h.), TEC
*4619, *4629, *4639 (* "C" minimum required), and 4900 (6-9 s.h.); nine
semester hours from one of the following skill areas: drafting, electronics,
graphic arts, metals, woods; and 0-3 semester hours of technology electives.
Required courses from other departments (not included in the 36 semester hour
major) are: one year of a physics sequence (any other science would require PHY
1101). TEC 2029 is required in the core curriculum. Also, a minimum of two
semester hours of free electives outside the major discipline are required. In
addition, the student must select a second academic concentration, after
consultation with the major advisor. For other requirements for teacher
licensure, refer to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in this
catalog.
Minors in the Department of Technology
Students not majoring in the Department of Technology may earn one of the
following four minors:
1. Appropriate Technology
TEC 2029 Society and Technology 3
TEC 4608 Renewable Electricity Technology 3
TEC 4618 Sustainable Building Design and Construction 3
TEC 4628 Solar Thermal Energy Technology 3
TEC 4638 Contemporary Problems in Appropriate Technology 3
TEC Elective 3
Total of 18 s.h.
2. Construction Technology
Required:
TEC 2708 Construction Technology 3
TEC 2718 Residential Mechanical Systems 3
Select 12 hours from the following courses:
TEC 2500 Independent Study 3
TEC 3021 Architectural Standards and Procedures 3
TEC 3718 Construction Estimating 3
TEC 4708 Building Science 3
TEC 4718 Construction Management 3
TEC 4721 Commercial Building Design 3
Total of 18 s.h.
3. Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology
A minor in graphic arts and imaging technology consists of
16 semester hours, the courses to be selected by the student
in conference with the chairperson or designated advisor.
Total 16 s.h.
4. Interior Design
INT 1300 Survey of Interior Design 3
INT 2301 Interior Design Drafting 3
(or TEC 4721 - has prerequisite of TEC 3021 - has
prerequisites of TEC 1001, 2708)
INT 2302 Interior Design Presentation 3
INT 3301 Residential Interior Design 3
Six semester hours from one of the following sequences:
INT/FCS 3350 Historic Furnishings and Interiors I 3
INT 3351 Historic Furnishings and Interiors II 3
OR
INT 3311 Commercial Interior Design I 3
(Prerequisite: INT 3301 or take concurrently)
INT 4312 Senior Studio Design Applications 3
(Prerequisite: INT 3311)
OR
FCS 2000 Consumer Textiles 3
INT 3331 Interior Building Materials and Finishes 3
OR
INT 2303 CAD for Interiors 3
INT 3321 Color and Light in Interior Design 3
Total of 18 s.h.
The Department of Technology offers a Master of Arts degree in Technology
Education with concentrations in Secondary School Teaching, and Community,
Junior and Technical College Teaching. Also a Master of Arts degree is offered
in Industrial Technology (without teacher licensure) with concentrations in
Applied Electronics, Appropriate Technology, Building Science, Graphic Arts and
Imaging Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Technical
Communications, and Technical Training. Persons interested in either of these
degrees are requested to consult the Graduate Bulletin for further
information.
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN TECHNOLOGY (TEC) AND INTERIOR DESIGN (INT)
This catalog reflects only the fall and spring semester courses. Courses
offered in summer terms can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin.
(For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of
courses, see the index for abbreviations.)