Courses
All 400-level courses may be applied toward master's degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.
Undergraduate technology courses are arranged alphabetically according to subject matter areas, as follows:
Introduction to Higher Education (IHE)
TECH 150 Introduction to Higher Education in Technology (2)
Must be taken once during the first two quarters at Cal State LA.
Orientation to the role of higher education in society and development of personal awareness of graduation requirements in order to obtain a baccalaureate degree in the Department of Technology. Graded CR/NC. NIS Account Required.
TECH 301 Transition to Cal State L.A. for Technology Majors (2)
Emphasizes resources and skills that help students attain degree objectives and introduces them to the following aspects of the University: history, structure, policies and procedures, faculty expectations, resources and skills necessary for success. Introductions to professions associated with programs in the department.
TECH 384 Foundations of' Technology Education (4)
Comprehensive introduction to industrial and technology education in the United States with emphasis on current trends and issues specific to California. First-hand experience in new instructional and curricular methods in technology education.
TECH 491 Technology Education in the Middle Grades (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 384.
Designing and implementing Technology Education programs consonant with current and future trends in the middle grades. Special emphasis on Explorations in Technology Education and learner-centered instruction. Innovative instructional practices.
TECH 492 Technology Education in the High School (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 384.
Provide students with the background and knowledge needed to implement Technology Education Programs at the high school level. Emphasis will be placed on standards-based curriculum development and instructional methods.
TECH 493 Technology Education Facilities: Planning, Construction, Equipment, and Maintenance (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 384.
Supervision of planning and construction, selection of equipment, and maintenance of educational facilities to support technology education programs at the middle school, high school and post secondary levels.
TECH 494 Industrial and Technology Education Curriculum (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 384.
Curriculum development and instructional models for technology education programs at the middle school, high school and post secondary levels.
Power, Energy and Transportation (Industrial Technology concentration area)
TECH 100 Introduction to Automotive Mechanisms (3)
Designed to meet general industrial education needs of Industrial Arts majors. Emphasis on general mechanical concepts and related physical principles, maintenance procedures, and consumer data. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 370 Power, Energy and Transportation (3)
Power energy and transportation concepts: available energy sources, power conversion process, power transmission methods and land, sea, air, and space transportation systems. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 405 Engine Design and Performance (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 401.
Theory of engine design and operation; requirements of modern gasoline power plants studied and performance factors analyzed under varying operating conditions; emphasis on dynamometer testing, engine disassembly, and assembly. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 470 Electric, Hybrid and Alternative Fueled Vehicles (3)
Prerequisites: TECH 370 or with consent of instructor.
Technology and application of electric, hybrid, and alternative Fueled vehicles: power plant design, electric motor and heat engine characteristics, energy storage, system controls, fuel cells and solar powered vehicles. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 474 Power Generation, Distribution and Utilization (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 370 or with consent of instructor.
Detailed aspects of power conversion and distribution systems: Large and small-scale electric power system, fossil fuels, wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal, biomass, hydrogen as an energy carrier with social and environmental impacts. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 476 Electronic and Computer Control Systems for Power, Energy and Transportation (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 370 or with consent of instructor.
Theory and application of electronic and computer controls for power, energy and transportation systems. Includes circuits, sensors, signal conditioning, microprocessors, logic, programming, data acquisition and system development. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 478 Emerging Technologies in Power, Energy, and Transportation (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 370 or with consent of instructor.
Varying content and topics relating to emerging power, energy, and transportation technologies. Includes research methodologies, proposal preparation, and investigation in individual, team, and class explorations. May be repeated up to 6 units. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
Aviation Administration
TECH 340 Airline Operations (4)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Operational techniques and current problems confronting airlines: control tower operations, airport lighting, radio and meteorological service, reservations, ticketing, passenger trends, feasibility route studies, fire and crash protection, and air route traffic control centers. Field trips included.
TECH 341 General Aviation Operations and Administration (4)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Airport administration; organization, personnel, maintenance, zoning, facilities adequacy, financing, planning, operations, revenues and expenses, public relations, evaluation and safety; socioeconomic effect of airports on communities served.
TECH 342 Airline Administration (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 340 or 341.
Airline operation and organization; air carrier familiarization; effect of federal regulations; industrial, financial, and economic decision-making.
TECH 343 Airport Administration (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 340 or 341.
Airport operations: lighting, fuel systems, field marking, field buildings, hangars, communications, maintenance, protection/security, fire fighting, and surrounding community problems.
TECH 344 Aviation Law (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 340 or 341.
Local, state, federal, and international aviation laws and regulations, safety and economic regulations; air legal systems.
TECH 345 Air Cargo (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 340 or 341.
Efficient cargo handling by air mail, air express and air freight; research and utilization, comparison of scheduled and nonscheduled operations and contract or charter operations; flight equipment, stowage, and tie-down; insurance, tariffs, and operations.
TECH 346 National Airspace System and Air Traffic Control (4)
Prerequisites: Upper division standing; TECH 340 or 341.
U.S. system of air navigation and air traffic control; communications, facilities, airways, controlled and special use airspace, and authorized flight procedures.
TECH 440 Safety Factors in Aviation (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343.
Safety related to air traffic control, passenger service, maintenance, and ground/air operations; history, accidents, terminology, liability, worker performance, information sources, and safety program organization.
TECH 441 Aviation Sales (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343.
Sales in airline operation and aviation industry; research, demand analysis, advertising and promotion, traffic, and price determination.
TECH 442 Airport Planning (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343.
Concepts of airport planning and construction; community surveys related to social, economic, and physical characteristics; political influences and phases of airport construction.
TECH 443 Air Transportation (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343.
Facilities, state and federal regulations, legal characteristics, problems, and services of U.S. carriers; organizational function of Federal Aviation Agency, Civil Aeronautics Board, and U.S. Bureau of Transportation.
TECH 444 Airline Equipment and Personnel (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343.
Legislation and regulation of airport finance, capital management, operating costs, airport-airline leasing, intergovernmental relations; airport policies and practices.
TECH 445 Quality Control and Inspection in Aviation (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 342 or 343.
Inspection of aircraft, ground equipment, quality standards, sampling methods, equipment use, materials testing, and processes. Field trips to commercial airline maintenance shops and aircraft industries required.
TECH 446 Airport Fiscal Administration (4)
Introduction to airport finance and the tools to analyze it. Includes interactive spreadsheet analyses of airport operating budgets, airport development feasibility, and project financial evaluation.
TECH 447 Senior Seminar: Aviation Problems (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 443.
Selected topics about current aeronautical administration problems; interaction with aviation executives. Field trips may be required.
TECH 448 Case Studies in Airline Finance (4 units)
Prerequisite ACCT 300.
Case studies of airline finances and the tools to analyze them. Includes interactive spreadsheet analysis of airline economic base, financial statements, sources and uses of funds, and financial planning.
Computer Integrated Design (Industrial Technology concentration area)
TECH 110 Introduction to Drafting (3)
Application of theory and fundamentals of drafting: orthographic projection techniques applied for a basic understanding of architectural, machine, forging, casting, welding, and electronic drafting. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 144 Introduction to Industrial Design (3)
Creative problem-solving and aesthetics, application through two- and three-dimensional exploratory exercises in color, texture, shape, form, structure, and space through simple industrial design problems. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 310 The Design Process (3)
Introduction to the process of technical design. Analysis and application of the methods, models, organizations, standard and practices used in the design of projects or products. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 313 Product Design and Development (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 310.
Indepth examination of the process of designing products for manufacture. Analysis and application of the methods, models organizations, standards and practices used in industry. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 315 Project Design and Document Control (3)
Prerequisites: TECH 310 and 313.
Concepts, applications and procedures necessary to control, protect and access graphical data used in the management of design and manufacturing documentation. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 411 Tool Design (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 110.
Application of principles of precision dimensioning, mechanics, and drafting to design of machines, tools, gears, and cams; selection and design of tools for mass production. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
Electronics and Internetworking
TECH 120 DC Electronics (3)
DC circuits; hands-on experiences in using VOM and DVM for basic electrical measurement and troubleshooting. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 421 Internetworking Technology (4)
Computer networking in LAN and WAN, OSI model, TCP/IP, data encapsulation, LAN devices, network media, cable testing, structured cabling, Ethernet technology, layer 2 switching, IP addressing, subnetting, and routing.
TECH 422 Router Configurations (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 421.
The course covers the WANS, Cisco Router and its configuration, Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS), distance vector routing protocols like RIP and IGRP, intermediate TCP/IP, ACLS, and basic router troubleshooting.
TECH 423 Intermediate Routing and LAN Switching (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 422.
The topics of classless IP addressing techniques: VLSM and CIDR, single area OSPF and EIGRP routing, LAN switching and design, switch configuration, Spanning Tree Protocol, VLANs, and VLAN trunking protocol.
TECH 424 Wide Area Networks (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 423.
Addresses Scaling with NAT and DHCP, WAN physical and data link protocols, WAN connections, LAN/WAN case study, PPP, ISDN, DDR, Frame Relay, network management, and CCNA certification preparation.
Fire Protection Administration
TECH 350 Fire Protection and the Community (4)
Relationship of fire service and fire protection needs to critical urban issues, affirmative action, public education, communication with minority groups, interdepartmental and intradepartmental relations.
TECH 351AB Fire Defense Planning (4, 4)
Community fire defense needs, facilities, master plan development, federal assistance. Application of ISO Grading Schedule and Guide for Determining Fire Flow Requirements; impact of insurance. Field trips required.
TECH 352AB Fire Protection Aspects of Building Design (4,4)
Building construction including fire resistive materials, protective systems, testing of fire assemblies, heat and smoke detection devices, high-rise structures; plan checking. Field trips required.
TECH 353 Fire Disaster Administration (4)
Fire disaster protection organization; disaster laws; establishment of central communications and field control centers; support groups, manpower, and equipment; overhaul and security; disaster and civil defense relationships.
TECH 355 Fire Protection Laws (4)
Authority for fire department operations; pertinent federal, state, and local laws; fire department liability, member and citizen liability; fire department trial boards.
TECH 451 Fire Prevention and Building Codes: Interpretation and Enforcement (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 352AB.
Interpretation of building, fire prevention, and State Fire Marshal codes; review of building plans; enforcement procedures and techniques; case studies and problems in code enforcement.
TECH 452 Fire Prevention Administration (4)
Prerequisite: TECH 451.
Organization of Fire Prevention Bureau; laws and regulations, building and fire code administration; coordination with governmental and other organizations; functions of Fire Prevention Bureau; planning and training.
TECH 453AB Fire Protection Systems Design (4, 4)
Theories, principles, and types of fire protection systems; design and hydraulic calculations for sprinkler systems; review of fire protection systems plans.
TECH 455AB Fire Protection of Structural Members and Building Components (4, 4)
Fire protection of structural members, building components, and materials; their reaction under tension, compression, and shear during fire exposure.
Graphic Communications
TECH 130 Introduction to Graphic Communications (3) (also listed as JOUR 130)
General technology course emphasizing the importance of graphic communications in our culture. History, theory, and laboratory application of varied graphic communications processes. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 231 Imposition and Electronic Image Assembly (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 130 or consent of instructor based upon previous training experience.
Applications of principles of imposition with emphasis on electronic image assembly techniques. This course requires service learning. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 232 Electronic Prepress Systems (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 130 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Theory and application of electronic prepress systems to solve problems of digital image generation of image carriers for production printing. This course requires service learning. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 233 Presswork Procedures (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 130 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Principles and procedures and practices of graphic reproduction utilizing ink and press technology with emphasis on the photo offset lithographic process. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 234 Photo Offset Lithography (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 130 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Lithographic theory and its reproduction, image conversion, preparation of image carriers, image transfer, quality control, chemistry of lithography, printing inks and paper. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 330 Graphic Communications Processes and Materials (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing in Graphic Communications, Production Technology, or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Examination, application, and control of processes used in the graphic communications industry including prepress, press, postpress operations, major printing processes, electronic publishing, and new media production.
Nature and control of materials used in graphic communications reproduction processes with emphasis on ink on paper relationships. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 332 Typography (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Intensive study and application of typographic principles with emphasis on their use in a production printing environment. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 333 Presswork Procedures (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 130.
Letterpress principles and procedures on platen and cylinder presses, make-ready, inks, automatic feeders. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 430 Computer Aided Graphic Communications Management (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor.
Concept, theory, and procedures of applications of computers to the solution of printing job planning, job tracking, data collection, purchase orders, inventory, production scheduling, system utilities, digital file preparation, and file maintenance with emphasis on problems found in the current graphic communications industry. This course requires service learning and cooperative learning . Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 432 Typographical Layout And Design (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Principles of design applied to graphic communication; selection of type, printing substrates and processes for reproduction; use of layouts and dummies to solve problems of graphic communications production. This course requires service learning. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 433A Printing Estimating (5)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Elements of estimating all classes of printing and photo offset lithography including prepress operations, presswork, bindery, paper, and cost-finding problems.
TECH 433B Computer Aided Printing Estimating and Job Costing (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 433A or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Applications of computers to the solution of estimating problems discussed in TECH 433A with emphasis on problems found in the contemporary printing industry. Theory and application of principles for determining actual costs of specific operation to verify validity of estimates. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, Laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 434A Graphic Communications Production Management I (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Organization and management of the graphic communications production, planning procedures and application of industrial management strategies.
TECH 434B Graphic Communications Production Management II (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 434A or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Application of graphic communications and management principles, strategies, and procedures in the operation of all levels of a simulated printing company. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, Laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 435 Color Theory, Reproduction, and Management (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Color theory and its application to solving problems in the printing industry; emphasis on examination and evaluation of processes, proofing, reproduction, management, and quality control. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 436 Electronic Publishing Technology and Management (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Theory and application of publishing systems; emphasis on information integration, system configuration, management, and producing digital output. This course requires Service Learning and Cooperative Learning. Lecture 11/2 hours, Laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 437 Alternative Media Production (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Theory of media development processes; emphasis on multimedia production and management. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, Laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 438 Image Capture, Processing, and Management (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Theory and procedures of digital image capture, processing and management; emphasis on total capture technology, image integration and producing open image files. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 439 Digital Workflow Management (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 330 or consent of instructor based upon previous experience.
Concept, theory, and procedures of digital workflow planning and management; emphasis on open digital file formats and pre-flighting. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, Laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
Manufacturing Process and Automation (Industrial Technology concentration area)
TECH 160 Introduction to Metalworking (3)
Basic metal properties, metalworking processes, and hand and machine tool applications. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 360 Modern Manufacturing (3)
Introduction to the practices and procedures used in modern manufacturing to bring a product to market. Review of industrial materials, processes, standards, safety, quality, and computer software used in manufacturing. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 448 Plastics Technology (3)
History, materials, processes, and application of plastics technology; principles and procedures of modern application in industry. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 460 Manufacturing, Materials, and Processes (3)
Prerequisite: TECH 360.
Materials and processes used in manufacturing. Processes to organize industrial activity as well as hard processes used to shape and form materials. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 462 Digital Manufacturing (3)
Prerequisites: TECH 360, and 460.
Development of basic skills needed to perform simulation construction in the virtual manufacturing environment with CNC, CAM, machining and robotics simulation. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 466 Computer-Aided Manufacturing (3)
Prerequisites: TECH 360, 460, 462.
Applications and theories of advanced production systems in automated manufacturing environments emphasis includes direct and computer numerical control, computer integrated manufacturing CAD/CAM; flexible manufacturing; group technology. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 467 Emerging Manufacturing Technologies (3)
Prerequisites: TECH 360, 460, 462, 466.
Variable content of manufacturing topics and processes. Special studies of diverse subjects such as Rapid Prototyping, Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), Advanced Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Automatic Data Collection and Identification Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
Professional
TECH 101 Industrial Safety for Industrial Education (3)
Industrial safety related to industry and school shops; history, accident facts, liability, psychology, worker performance, sources of information, and industrial methods of operation.
TECH 200 History of Technology (3)
Human accomplishment in areas of discovery, invention, and industry from prehistoric times to present.
TECH 250 Impact of Technology on the Individual and Society (4)
An exploration of the ways technology impacts individual human development within global social systems. Including an emphasis on lifelong acquisition of technology skills with an optional service-learning component. (GE E)
.TECH 305 Information Literacy for Technologists (2)
The process of finding, organizing, and using information in print, electronic and other formats for technologists.
TECH 398 Cooperative Education (1-4) (see UNIV 398)
TECH 400 Written Communication Skills for Industrial Technology (4)
Prerequisites: ENGL 102 and UNIV 400.
Written communication skills for the professional needs of Industrial Technology students with emphasis on education, public, industrial, business education and public sector requirements.
TECH 482 Metrics for Industry (3)
Adapting industrial operations to metric system; standards and application; development of instructional materials; special problems for industrial educators.
TECH 483AB Construction of Teaching Aids (2, 2)
Development for industrial education of instructional aids such as cutaway models, mock-ups, assignment boards, checking devices for course coverage, blown-up models, electrical identification panels, procedure boards, specimens, and project materials. Activity 4 hours.
TECH 485 History, Philosophy, and Organization of Industrial Education (3)
Prerequisites: TECH 300AB, upper division standing, Industrial Arts major or minor or Vocational Education major.
History and philosophy of industrial education in Western civilization; comparative study of development and organization of industrial education in the U.S.
TECH 486 Seminar: Vocational Education (1 - 4)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Problems in maintaining and modifying vocational education programs. Emphasis on changing philosophies, concepts, practices, legislation, technical content, instruction, organization, and management. May be repeated with instructor consent.
TECH 487 Seminar: Comprehensive Career Education for Industrial Studies and Vocational Education (3)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing in the Department of Technology.
Development, organization, and implementation of comprehensive career education for industrial arts and vocational education; emphasis on concepts, techniques, strategies, implementation, levels of instruction, leadership, administration, and organization. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.
TECH 488 Fluid Power (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 150.
Application of principles of industrial hydraulic and pneumatic circuits; emphases on basic laws and operation of pressure, directional control valves, and actuators as they apply to manual and automated circuits. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
TECH 489 Industrial Training Methods (4)
Training approaches for industrial/technical management personnel; overview of design and management of the training function in the modern work world, instructional design, and delivery systems.
TECH 495 Practicum in Industrial Technology (4)
Prerequisites: Senior standing and/or instructor consent.
Capstone experience to demonstrate competencies already learned. Application of knowledge, skills and attitudes related to the design, production, and servicing of commercial and industrial products and devices. Lecture 2 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.
