Technology, Engineering and Design Education (BS): Graphic Communication Concentration
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Technology, Engineering, and Design Education is offered by the Department of STEM Education in the College of Education. With an emphasis on innovation and active learning, this program prepares individuals for a variety of engineering and design employment opportunities, including a teacher licensure option and a non-licensure graphics communications option.
Graphics Communications
Through the study of technical graphics language and design processes, students learn how to think in the language of graphics to effectively communicate ideas and solve technical problems. They actively visualize, design, model, simulate, analyze, and document solutions in technical graphics studies courses and explore the role graphics play in all areas of engineering.
The goals and objectives of the BS degree in Technology, Engineering, and Design Education: Graphic Communications Option are:
- Develop technical skills and an understanding of the technical graphics language
- Develop the ability to apply knowledge, skill and creativity in solving technical problems
- Understand and appreciate the historical evolution of graphic communications
- Understand and assess the impact of current technical graphics developments and trends
- Demonstrate an ability to teach others about graphic communications
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Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM)
North Carolina State 福利逼站
510 Poe Hall, 2310 Stinson Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695
Contact
Marissa Franzen
STEM Education
510F Poe Hall
919.513.0221
mmfranzen@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Electives | |||
| Management Electives | 12 | ||
| Writing and Speaking | |||
| COM听110 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| Social Sciences and IP | |||
| PSY听376 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| STS听302 | Contemporary Science, Technology and Human Values | 3 | |
| Mathematical and Natural Sciences | |||
| MA听103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| Calculus - Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | ||
| Elements of Calculus | |||
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | |||
| Calculus I | |||
| Chemistry - Select one of the following: | 4 | ||
| Chemistry and Society | |||
| Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | |||
| Physics - Select one of the following: | 4 | ||
| Conceptual Physics | |||
| 福利逼站 Physics I | |||
| Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | |||
| College Physics I | |||
| BIO听105 | Biology in the Modern World | 3 | |
| Professional Education | |||
| E听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 2 | 1 | |
| or听ED听100 | Intro to Education | ||
| ELP听344 | School and Society 2 | 3 | |
| EDP听304 | Educational Psychology 2 | 3 | |
| TDE听452 | Lab Planning in Technology Education 2 | 3 | |
| TDE听407 | Field Work in Technology Education 2 | 6 | |
| GC Technical Electives | |||
| GC Technical Electives 1 | 18 | ||
| Professional Technical Content | |||
| D听100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes 2 | 3 | |
| or听ISE听216 | Product Development and Rapid Prototyping | ||
| GC听120 | Foundations of Graphics 2 | 3 | |
| GC听250 | Architectural Graphic Communications 2 | 3 | |
| TDE听110 | Materials & Processes Technology 2 | 3 | |
| TDE听131 | Technology through Engineering and Design I 2 | 3 | |
| TDE听205 | Desktop Publishing and Imaging Technology 2 | 3 | |
| TDE听331 | Technology Through Engineering and Design II 2 | 3 | |
| TDE听481 | Research & Development in Technology Education 2 | 3 | |
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
| GEP Elective | 3 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives 3 | 4 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
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A grade of C or higher is required.
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Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Management Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC听200 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC听210 | Concepts of Financial Reporting | 3 | |
| ACC听220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC听280 | Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| AFS听305 | Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 | |
| ANT听261 | Technology in Society and Culture | 3 | |
| ARE听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| ARE听201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| ARE听301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ARE听304 | Agribusiness Management | 3 | |
| ARE听309 | Environmental Law & Economic Policy | 3 | |
| ARE听336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 | |
| BUS听320 | Financial Management | 3 | |
| BUS听340 | Information Systems Management | 3 | |
| BUS听350 | Economics and Business Statistics | 3 | |
| BUS听360 | Marketing Methods | 3 | |
| BUS听370 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| EC听201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| EC听202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| EC听205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 | |
| EC听301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| EC听302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| EC听305 | A Closer Look at Capitalism | 3 | |
| EC听336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 | |
| EC听348 | Introduction to International Economics | 3 | |
| EC听351 | Econometrics I | 3 | |
| EC听404 | Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy | 3 | |
| EC听410 | Public Finance | 3 | |
| EC听413 | Industrial Organization | 3 | |
| EC听431 | Labor Economics | 3 | |
| EC听437 | 3 | ||
| EC听449 | International Finance | 3 | |
| EC听451 | Econometrics II | 3 | |
| EC听468 | Game Theory | 3 | |
| EC听474 | Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 | |
| EC听480 | 3 | ||
| EC听490 | Research Seminar in Economics | 3 | |
| EC听495 | Special Topics in Economics | 1-6 | |
| EC听498 | Independent Study in Economics | 1-6 | |
| ENG听331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 | |
| ENG听332 | Communication for Business and Management | 3 | |
| ENG听333 | Communication for Science and Research | 3 | |
| MA听105 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 | |
| MA听231 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B | 3 | |
| MA听241 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| MA听242 | Calculus III | 4 | |
| MIE听201 | Introduction to Business Processes | 3 | |
| MIE听330 | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| MIE听335 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| MIE听432 | Employee Relations | 3 | |
| PHI听214 | Issues in Business Ethics | 3 | |
| PS听201 | American Politics and Government | 3 | |
| PS听202 | State and Local Government | 3 | |
| PS听203 | Introduction to Nonprofits | 3 | |
| PS听231 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | |
| PS听236 | Issues in Global Politics | 3 | |
| PS听303 | Race in U.S. Politics | 3 | |
| PS听309 | Equality and Justice in United States Law | 3 | |
| PS听310 | Public Policy | 3 | |
| PS听312 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | |
| PS听314 | Science, Technology and Public Policy | 3 | |
| PS听320 | U.S. Environmental Law and Politics | 3 | |
| PS听335 | International Law | 3 | |
| PS听336 | Global Environmental Politics | 3 | |
| PS听418 | Gender Law and Policies | 3 | |
| PSY听200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY听307 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY听311 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY听312 | Applied Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY听340 | Human Factors Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY听411 | The Psychology of Interdependence and Race | 3 | |
| SOC听205 | Jobs and Work | 3 | |
| SOC听261 | Technology in Society and Culture | 3 | |
| SOC听305 | Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 | |
| ST听311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| ST听350 | Economics and Business Statistics | 3 | |
| STS听214 | Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society | 3 | |
| WGS听418 | Gender Law and Policies | 3 |
GC Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC听320 | 3D Spatial Relations | 3 | |
| GC听330 | Basic Technical Animation | 3 | |
| GC听340 | Concepts of Website Development | 3 | |
| GC听350 | Applied CAD/D and Geometric Controls | 3 | |
| GC听420 | Visual Thinking | 3 | |
| GC听450 | Advanced Graphics Usage with CAD | 3 | |
| TDE听230 | Scientific and Technical Visualization | 3 | |
| TDE听261 | Digital Media Education | 3 | |
| TDE听351 | Ceramics: The Art and Craft of Clay | 3 | |
| TDE听359 | Electronics Technology | 3 | |
| TDE听371 | Emerging Issues in Technology | 3 | |
| TDE听385 | Robotics Education | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ED听100 or E听101 | Intro to Education 1 or Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving | 1-2 |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GC听120 | Foundations of Graphics 1,2 | 3 |
| GEP Mathematical Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| TDE听110 | Materials & Processes Technology 3 | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM听110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Calculus 4 | 3-4 | |
| Elements of Calculus | ||
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Chemistry | 4 | |
| TDE听205 | Desktop Publishing and Imaging Technology 1,2 | 3 |
| GC Technical Elective 3 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Management Elective | 3 | |
| GC听250 | Architectural Graphic Communications 1 | 3 |
| TDE听131 | Technology through Engineering and Design I 1,2 | 3 |
| Physics | 4 | |
| EDP听304 | Educational Psychology 1 | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GC Technical Elective 3 | 3 | |
| BIO听105 | Biology in the Modern World | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| ISE听216 | Product Development and Rapid Prototyping 1 | 3 |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Management Elective | 3 | |
| ELP听344 | School and Society 1 | 3 |
| GC Technical Elective 3 | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| GC Technical Elective 3 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PSY听376 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Management Elective | 3 | |
| TDE听331 | Technology Through Engineering and Design II 1 | 3 |
| GC Technical Elective 3 | 3 | |
| STS听302 | Contemporary Science, Technology and Human Values | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| GC Technical Elective 3 | 3 | |
| TDE听481 | Research & Development in Technology Education 1 | 3 |
| Management Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TDE听452 | Lab Planning in Technology Education 1 | 3 |
| TDE听407 | Field Work in Technology Education 1 | 6 |
| Free Electives | 4 | |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
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A grade of C or higher is required.
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Critical Path (CP): This course is required in the first year of TDE and part of the critical path.
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A C- or better听is required for courses in this category
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Only one course in this category may be passed with a D. The other course must be at least a C-.
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