1. Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution Department
Department of Engineering Technology &
Industrial Distribution
Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam
Associate Professor and EH-ETID Honors Coordinator

2. ETID OFFERS Small Department Strong Industry Relationships
One-on-one relationship with your instructors
Undergraduate & Graduate
Specifically geared for careers in industry
Strong Industry Relationships
Industry speakers
Industry-sponsored projects
Extensive Intern opportunities
Direct contact with industry through the available student organizations
So in a big school of roughly 44,000 students, one thing that is nice is it’s a smaller department, this with a smaller student to faculty ration, one on one relationships with your professors and a first name basis. Another strength of our department is our distinguished faculty, our program and faculty also have close ties with industry, which sponsor many of our labs, research project, senior design projects and much more.

3. Programs
ETAC-ABET accredited
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET)
B.S. Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET)
B.S. Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechatronics (MXET)
B.S. Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology
Industrial Distribution (IDIS)
B.S. Industrial Distribution [Oldest & largest ID Program in the Nation]
Master of Industrial Distribution (MID)
Master of Engineering in Technical Management (METM)
ESET - Basic electronics fundamentals + prototyping, quality, entrepreneurship, leadership [Taking product to market]
IDIS - Mech/ Electrical + Sales, operations, profitability, analytics
MMET - Mechanical fundamentals + Manufacturing processes, design, process flow, automation, production planning
MXET - Intelligent electro-mechanical systems/ mobile robotics

4. COMPANIES THAT HIRE ETID GRADUATES

5. STUDENT SOCIETIES SME, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
PAID, Professional Association of ID Students
SWID, Society of Women in ID
ASME-Tech, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, MET-Chapter
AWS, American Welding Society
IEEE Tech, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Tau Alpha Pi, Engineering Technology Honor Society (by invitation only)
Sigma Delta, Industrial Distribution Honor Society (by invitation only)

6. Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) Program Overview
One of the best ET Programs in the U.S
270+ Enrolled Students: small classes, one to one interaction with instructors
Focus areas: Embedded systems, electronic hardware, communication, testing
Hands-on learning
Student involvement in industry projects
Entrepreneurial experience: two-semester capstone projects ran by student startup companies
Practical skills: project management, quality control, product development process, and leadership
100% Job Placement
Companies hired ESET students: Microsoft, Google, Amazon, NI, TI, Cisco, NOV, Oceaneering, Oncor, GM, Continental, …
Average starting salary: $72,000
Scholarships: 19 scholarships awarded in

7. What is Industrial Distribution?
The Industrial Distribution program is a hybrid of engineering and business while also developing leadership and communication skills.
Are you a leader?
Are you business savvy?
Are you interested in engineering?
Are you a good communicator?
Are you Entrepreneurial?

8. Industrial Distribution Program Overview
Largest & Highly Recognized ID Program in the U.S
– 60 Years of Excellence in Education!
900+ Enrolled Students
Near 100% Job Placement upon Graduation
Interdisciplinary Degree in Business & Engineering
Average Salary $56,317
Scholarships:
Industrial Distribution students received 187 scholarships in
Average amount of scholarship is approximately $1,500

9. MMET Graduates are applications-oriented and valued by industry
Curriculum is based on rigorous theory, industrial applications, and laboratory experiences
Focus on experiential learning and opportunities to apply theory in industry-grade laboratories
Close integration with industrial partners
MMET is for doers, people who like to get things done.
MMET graduates are people who turn designs into products, who find better ways to make cell phones, cars, airplanes, automate an industrial process, or improve the design of products.
We are not trying to make you a machinist or a welder. We want you to have this experience so that you can design better products and processes.

10. Mechatronics (MXET) Program
Control Systems
Robotics
Manufacturing
Classical Control
Communications
Wired
Wireless
For More Information – mxet.tamu.edu
Electronic Systems
Digital
Analog
Embedded Intelligence
Mechanical Systems
Materials
Mechanics and Dynamics
Power and Modeling
Computer Systems
Embedded C
NI RIO
LabVIEW

11. EH – ETID Requirements 18 Honors Hours
1 hour of ENGR 181H - Engineering Honors Seminar
At least 4 (and no more than 6) hours of ENTC 491H – Research
1 hour of ENTC 484H – Internship [or an equivalent in case of zero credit]
6 hours in an honors MMET/ESET/IDIS course 300-level or above (At least 3 from their program)
4 – 6 honors hours from the College of Engineering or Science
3.5 Overall GPA (3.25 in Honors Courses)

12. Sample Schedules

13. Questions?
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