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T.C. in Materials Technology

Ivy Tech Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 40.1001

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Indianapolis, Indiana

    50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208-5752

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsMonitoringSystems AnalysisActive LearningInstructingLearning StrategiesQuality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringScienceSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

MathematicsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsChemistryDesignProduction and ProcessingGeographyCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEducation and TrainingBiologyPhysicsAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityNear VisionMathematical ReasoningFar VisionOriginalityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detecti
  • Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
  • Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
  • Operate remote sensing equipment on drones to collect data in areas that are difficult to access or require high-resolution imagery.
  • Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental sampl
  • Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make reco
  • Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
  • Conduct research on the structures and properties of materials, such as metals, alloys, polymers, an
  • Test metals to determine conformance to specifications of mechanical strength, strength-weight ratio
  • Test material samples for tolerance under tension, compression, and shear to determine the cause of
  • Research or design methods of processing, forming, and firing materials to develop products, such as ceramic dental fillings, unbreakable dinner plates, and telescope lenses.
  • Review and select materials for products to meet product design and cost requirements.
  • Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, ther
  • Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction
  • Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineeri
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb platform development softwareDocument management softwareSpreadsheet softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareComputer based training softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareCharting softwareProject management softwareContent workflow softwareProgram testing softwareDevelopment environment softwareGeographic information systemOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareData base management system softwareExpert system software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersAirfield lighting equipmentAnemometersDJI GS ProDigital camerasDroneDeployField computersFixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAVGamma ray scintillometersGeophysical magnetometersGlobal positioning system GPS devicesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversGround control targetsHyperspectral imaging equipmentLanding padAbsorbance spectrophotometers

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25-1032.00
  • Remote Sensing Technicians19-4099.03
  • Quality Control Analysts19-4099.01
  • Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other19-4099.00
  • Materials Scientists19-2032.00
  • Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers11-9041.01
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and organize under faculty mentorship for undergraduate engineering courses at a research university.
  • Assigned lecture topics in mechanics or hydraulics — prepare and deliver introductory presentations to undergraduate students with guidance from senior faculty.
  • Student assignments and laboratory reports — evaluate and apply provided grading rubrics under the supervision of a lead instructor.
  • Current engineering literature and conference proceedings — read and summarize to remain aware of recent developments in a designated specialization.
  • Undergraduate class discussions — initiate and moderate with structured prompts in small seminar or recitation settings.
  • CAD and analytical software tools — demonstrate basic proficiency to support laboratory instruction in engineering design courses.
  • Research data collection protocols — follow established procedures to contribute to faculty-led research projects in a university laboratory.
  • Grant application components — assist in drafting sections of external funding proposals under the direction of a principal investigator.
  • Graduate student laboratory tasks — co-supervise alongside a senior faculty member in an engineering research environment.
  • Instructional handouts and supplementary materials — produce using word processing and course management software for assigned class sections.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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