Articulated Project for the Preparation of Instrumentation and Control Technicians

该项目正在现有的ABET认证的电子和计算机工程技术（ECET）项目中开发仪器和控制工程技术（ICET）课程。这项努力使萨凡纳技术学院（STC）和萨凡纳州立大学（SSU），一个历史悠久的黑人大学，在一个明确的合作伙伴关系，提供新的和潜在的学生途径，无论是副学士学位或四年制课程。该伙伴关系还包括行业代表，他们为促进工程技术人员教育的改进提供了重要的投入。该项目开发并实施了一个ICET课程，以确保和维持那些在萨凡纳沿海地区及其他地区迅速兴起的工业应用中了解仪器和控制工程技术的代表性不足的学生的入学和毕业。ICET课程包括正式的课程作业、实验室作业和工业实习。该项目的招聘活动对代表性不足的人口有助于提高工程技术人员的入学率和毕业率，通过提高技术人员技能来满足劳动力需求，并通过改善他们的STEM准备来满足学生的需求。课程符合ABET认证的国家标准。该项目还对区域和国家经济产生广泛影响，并通过基于网络的材料传播ICET课程和其他活动。

This project is developing a curriculum in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology (ICET) within the existing ABET accredited Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program. This effort engages Savannah Technical College (STC) and Savannah State University (SSU), a Historically Black University, in an articulated partnership, which provides new and prospective student pathways either to associate degrees or four year programs. The partnership also includes industry representatives who provide critical input to promote improvement in the education of engineering technicians. The project develops and implements an ICET curriculum that ensures and sustains the enrollment and graduation of underrepresented students knowledgeable in instrumentation and control engineering technology for rapidly emerging industrial applications in the Savannah coastal region and beyond. The ICET curriculum consists of formal course work, laboratory work, and internships in industry. The project's recruitment activities with underrepresented population contributes to increased enrollment and graduation rates of engineering technicians to meet workforce demands by improving technician skills and meeting student needs by improving their STEM preparation. The curriculum meets the national standards as affirmed by ABET accreditation. The project also has broad range impact on the regional and national economy and disseminates the ICET curriculum and other activities through web based materials.