The School of Engineering and Technology continues to change and expand just as science does. The newly launched school will continue to expand its offerings in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Our strength continues to be our student-centered hands-on approach to helping our students learn and understand STEM. Students have access to our faculty not only in the lecture hall but in every laboratory as well. We will create unique academic space and instructional approach to meet the demand of new engineering industry. This helps them develop a firm foundation in academic coursework that will carry them forward to internships and research experiences both on campus and at many of the region’s scientific institutions and companies. We take pride in our students’ success, both at Kentucky State University and after graduation, knowing that we are helping them make a local and global impact by creating solutions and developing technologies that address society's challenges.

Mission

The mission of the School of Engineering & Technology at Kentucky State University is to provide a transformative education that fosters innovation, critical thinking, and leadership in engineering and technology. We are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, preparing our students to solve real-world problems and contribute to the advancement of society.

Vision

Our vision is to be a leading institution in engineering and technology education, recognized for our commitment to academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and inclusive practices. We aim to inspire and empower our students to become global leaders and innovators who drive positive change and sustainable development.

Bachelor of Science Degree Offerings 

Engineering and Technology offers the following options as Bachelor of Science majors:

• Manufacturing Engineering Technology

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at Kentucky State University is intended to prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of production problems in the manufacture of products. The program includes instruction in machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure. This program can offer graduating students an opportunity to build a rewarding career in additive manufacturing that is more focused than other broad-based models in order to meet the need of semi-conductor/chip manufacturing industry due to increasing demand for smart devices and smart automobiles.

• Biological & Agricultural Engineering

Students in Biological and Agricultural Engineering Program at Kentucky State University will learn to apply fundamental knowledge of biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering principles to formulate and solve engineering problems. Engineering design is integrated throughout the curriculum, along with opportunities to develop communication, learning, and teamwork skills, culminating in a capstone design experience. In addition, student would require to gain summer internship experience starting from sophomore year until graduation. In order to be successful biological and agricultural engineers, students need to acquire a set of skills, knowledge, and behaviors as they progress through the curriculum.

KSU's Engineering programs are utilizing ABET outcomes as the basis to begin moving for programmatic accreditation once approved by SACSCOC.

• Physics Minor

A minor in Physics requires the completion of at least 19 semester credit hours. The link takes you to specific course requirements.

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFG)

MFG 208: Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
The course outlines modern solid modeling design, analysis, simulation, and manufacturing of mechanical systems. The theoretical focus is fundamental Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) concepts. Numerous practical examples sustain these to provide the student with intensive hands-on experience with CAD/CAM. Implementations use the Creo design package (PTC Inc.). This course aims to prepare the students to utilize robust digital design, simulation, and manufacturing tools in classes, projects, and future work. The materials learned will help engineers develop a product from the research and development stage into prototype development and final commercial product development. Prerequisites: COS 107 or instructor's consent.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

MFG 209: Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes
The course covers the fundamentals of various manufacturing processes, classified as constant mass operations, material removal operations, and material addition operations. The processes discussed are casting, metal forming, processing of plastics, powder metallurgy processing, heat treatment, metal cutting, grinding, finishing, unconventional machining and welding, and allied processes. The course involves theory and laboratory experiences dealing with basic machining and chip forming processes, inspection, cutting, computer-assisted numerical control, and newly developed processes.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

MFG 210: Manufacturing Processes and Materials
The course develops the skills to understand how to give materials usable form and improve function through manufacturing processes. The objective is to help the students identify, discuss, and analyze the manufacturing processes for engineering materials and the associated equipment. It includes manufacturing processes such as casting, bulk deformation, sheet metal forming, traditional and nontraditional material removal, joining and fastening, and manufacturing of polymers, metal powders, composites, and ceramics.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2

MFG 308: Industrial Supervision
Supervisory and managerial procedures are used in the industry for supervisors, managers, field and sales representatives, and inspectors. This course prepares students as future supervisors to manage facilities, equipment, materials, work processes, and people daily.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

MFG 309: Computer Integrated Manufacturing
The course introduces the theories and tools of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM). CIM is the integration of manufacturing hardware and software systems. This course describes the production strategies and the importance of CIM. Students will learn the basics of automated equipment and software solutions. This course will cover the results of CIM operation on all major elements of product design, manufacturing production, and operational control systems. This course teaches students the implementing techniques of CIMs that may make the enterprises more competitive in the global market.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

MFG 310: Lean Manufacturing
The course introduces students to Lean Manufacturing, which is about creating value. The Lean process starts with creating value for the ultimate customer, which requires providing the right product at the right time for the specified price. While all manufacturing attempts to do this, what makes Lean Manufacturing distinct is the relentless pursuit and elimination of waste. Students will learn the concepts and tools of Lean, which include types of waste, visual management, 5S, value stream mapping, A3, & flow, and how it applies to materials systems.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

MFG 311:Quality Management Systems
The course introduces students to the philosophies, concepts, tools, and techniques of continuous quality improvement programs. It covers understanding the laws, principles, and phenomena in the field of quality management and the adoption of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

MFG 312: Programmable Logic Control
The course introduces students to programmable logic controllers (PLCs), process control algorithms, interfacing of sensors and other I/O devices, simulation, and networking. Topics include processor units, numbering systems, memory organization, relay-type devices, timers, counters, data manipulators, and programming. Prerequisite: COS 107
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

MFG 313: Manufacturing Resource Planning and Control
The course aims to deepen students’ understanding of coordinating supply, production, and distribution functions. Additionally, it will teach students how to balance conflicting objectives to minimize the total costs involved and maximize customer service. The Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC) system must stay current with technology, product, and market conditions in today’s constantly evolving global marketplace. This course offers a thorough understanding of key elements of manufacturing planning and control. Regardless of the industry or business, understanding the various systems involved in Manufacturing Planning and Control helps to increase the organization’s bottom line. Every operation requires plans and control to satisfy customer demand. Planning and control are concerned with managing the ongoing activities of the operation within the constraints imposed by its design, although the degree of formality and detail may vary.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

MFG 408: Research and Development in Technology
The student will research and develop a solution to a technological problem in this course.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

MFG 409: Production Planning and Control
The course provides students with knowledge in applying industrial engineering theory and practice in operations management and production planning/control. It includes an analysis and understanding various topics such as forecasting, aggregate planning, operations strategy, capacity planning, supply-chain management, just-in-time systems, lean manufacturing, agile manufacturing, materials requirement planning, inventory management, short-term scheduling and sequencing, line balancing, and other relevant areas.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

MFG 410: Logistic and Supply Chain Management
The course aims to give an overview of the history and fundamental concepts of logistics and the competitive supply chain strategy. It will cover various topics, including delivering customer value, market strategies, logistics cost and performance, supply and demand, creating a responsive supply chain, strategic lead-time management, and sourcing and supply management.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

Engineering (EGR)

EGR 220: Introduction to Materials, Processes, and Testing
This course is designed to provide an introductory understanding of the properties of materials that make them suitable for manufacturing processes. The course will focus on ceramic, plastic, composite, and metallic materials. It will explore the conceptual perspective of material behavior origin and structure, property, and performance interrelationships and cover the selection and use of these materials in manufacturing applications.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

EGR 221: Robotics
This course is an introduction to the field of robotics. It covers the fundamentals of kinematics, dynamics, trajectory planning, control of robot manipulators, and sensing. The course deals with homogeneous transformations, forward and inverse kinematics of robotic manipulators, differential kinematic equations, the manipulator Jacobian, and force relations. It also presents the fundamental principles of proximity, tactile, and force sensing. Robotics as an application draws from many fields and allows the automation of various products as diverse as cars, manipulators used in factories, and medical robots. Prerequisites: MAT 131 & 132 and PHY 211. Co-req: PHY 212
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

EGR 222: Economic Analysis for Engineering and Technology
The course provides students with the principles of investment economic analysis, decision-making among alternatives, and replacement analysis. Inflation, depreciation, cost concepts, bond, and income tax considerations are included.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

EGR 320: Fluid Power Technology and Lab
This course gives students a theoretical framework and practical knowledge of fluid power systems. Principles of operation, mathematical models, design criteria, performance characteristics, operation, and maintenance of fluid power systems are discussed.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2

EGR 420: Project Management
This course provides a systematic and thorough introduction to all aspects of project management (PM). Projects are an increasingly important aspect of modern business. Therefore, the course underlines the importance of understanding the relationship between projects and the strategic goals of the organization. The course also discusses the technical, cultural, and interpersonal skills necessary to manage projects from start to finish successfully. It emphasizes that project management is a professional discipline with its tools, body of knowledge, and skills. Concepts are reinforced by case studies covering a wide variety of project types and industries.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

EGR 421: Capstone Design I
The EGR 421 is the first of a two-semester sequence capstone course, and EGR 422 is the second in the series. It is a required course for all students in engineering programs. It is a team and project course requiring extensive research, analysis, prototyping, testing, and evaluation. Students will complete various technical classes by their senior year and have the background necessary to complete a comprehensive design project. The senior design project is completed under the guidance of an engineering faculty member who serves as the course director.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

EGR 422: Capstone Design II
The EGR 422 is the second of a two-semester sequence capstone design course, and EGR 421 is the first in the series. It is a required course for all students in the CPT program. It is a team and project course requiring extensive research, analysis, prototyping, testing, and evaluation. Students will complete various technical classes by their senior year and have the background necessary to complete a comprehensive design project. The senior design project is completed under the guidance of a CPT faculty member who serves as the course director.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

Biological & Agricultural Engineering (BAE)

BAE 201: Analysis of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Problems
Overview of Biological and Agricultural Engineering discipline through case studies and engineering design problems; introduction to engineering design utilizing computer programming, 3-D computer-aided modeling and 2-D engineering drawings; introduction to
manufacturing processes. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better MFG 208, MAT 131, CHE 101 &110
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 1 Lab hours: 3

BAE 301: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals I
Fundamental engineering concepts related to agricultural systems including the environment (soil, water, and air), plant and animal production systems and processing, and associated machines and facilities; application of techniques for data collection and analysis to problems in biological and agricultural engineering; design of experiments and communication of experimental results. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in PHY 311 or concurrent enrollment.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

BAE 302 Biological and Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals II
Fundamentals of microbiology and biochemistry as they apply to biological and agricultural engineering systems to produce useful products and/or benign wastes; topics include microbiology, chemistry of biomolecules, microbial metabolism, bioenergetics, kinetics, mass transfer, bioreactor design, bioprocesses, and downstream processing. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BIO111 and concurrent enrollment with CHE 200.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

BAE 321: Mechanics of Materials
Applications of conservation principles and stress/deformation relationships for continuous media to structural members; axially loaded members; thin-walled pressure vessels; torsional and flexural members; shear; moment; deflection of members; combined loadings; stability of columns; nonsymmetrical bending, shear center; indeterminate members; elastic foundations. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in PHY 311
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

BAE 355 Engineering Properties of Biological Materials
Relationships between composition, structure and properties of biological materials; definition and measurement of mechanical, physical, thermal and other material properties; variability of properties; application of properties to engineering analysis and design of biological and agricultural processes and systems. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in EGR 220
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

BAE 360 Design Fundamentals for Agricultural Machines and Structures
Applications of stress/strain relationships and failure theory to the design of agricultural machines and structures; structural properties of engineering materials; finite element analysis and computer aided engineering design. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in PHY 311
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

BAE 365 Unit Operations for Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Theoretical and practical understanding of basic unit operations required to design processes and equipment in the agricultural, biological, environmental, and food industries, with unique constraints presented by biological and agricultural systems considered in
design of all units. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in PHY 320, BAE 321 junior or senior classification.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

BAE 366 Transport Processes in Biological Systems
Basic principles governing transport of energy and mass; application of these principles to analysis and design of processes involving biological, environmental and agricultural systems. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 232, PHY 320, EGR 320, concurrent enrollment with BAE 365; junior or senior classification.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

BAE 370 Measurement and Control of Biological Systems and Agricultural Processes
Theory and application of sensors and techniques in the design of systems for automatic control in biological systems and agricultural production and processing; sensor operation; signal processing; control techniques; automation and robotics. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in PHY 305.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

BAE 400 Professional Development
Participation in an approved high-impact learning practice; reflection on professional outcomes from the National Society of Professional Engineers’ Engineering Body of Knowledge; documentation and self-assessment of learning experience. Prerequisites: senior classification; or approval of instructor.
Credit hours: 3 

BAE 410 Hydraulic Power
Hydraulic power systems; energy and power relationships; hydraulic fluid properties; frictional loses in pipelines; hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves and motors; servo and proportional valves; circuit design and analysis; conductors, fittings and ancillary devices;
maintenance of hydraulic systems; pneumatic components and circuits; electrical controls and fluid logic; electro-hydraulic systems. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in EGR 320 or equivalent, or approval of instructor.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

BAE 415 Renewable Energy Conversions
Energy/power systems through engineering and technical aspects of quantifying and designing the suitability of several types of renewable energy resources; new insights of vast resources that future engineers can harness to augment diminishing supplies of
nonrenewable energy. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in PHY 320 or equivalent, or approval of instructor.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

BAE 420 Food Rheology
Theoretical and applied learning of rheology of food materials necessary for processing and preservation; topics include viscous liquids, structured materials, and hard solids; fundamental relationships between materials structure and measured properties to
observed physical and performance behavior with regard to processing and mouthfeel.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification or approval from instructor.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3

BAE 422 Unit Operations in Food Processing
Design of food process engineering systems; basic concepts of rheology and physical properties of foods; fundamentals of heat and mass transfer and process control. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BAE 321.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 2 Lab hours: 2

BAE 425 Engineering Aspects of Packaging
Introduction to properties and engineering aspects of materials for use as components of a package and/or packaging system; principles of design and development of packages; evaluation of product-package-environment interaction mechanisms; testing methods; environmental concerns; regulations; food packaging issues. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3