ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES
The Engineering Technology program is located in the state-of- the-art National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) on the Bismarck State College campus.
Located on the third floor in the northeast corner of the building, the Engineering Technology program shares office, computer lab and classroom space with the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program.
In addition to the Engineering Technology and GIS programs, this facility houses the National Energy Center of Excellence programs, BSC administration and Continuing Education, Training and Innovation department. On the first floor, students can relax in the break room and unwind between classes.
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| Computer Lab View from Front |
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GIS/CAD COMPUTER LAB
This lab boasts a lot of fantastic equipment. With seating for 20 students, all computer workstations feature dual monitors and the latest versions of AutoCAD, Civil 3-D, ArcGIS and Microsoft Office products. Additionally, the lab features built-in desks, comfortable chairs and unobstructed views of the front of the room.
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Computer Lab view to Front |
The lab features a Smartboard with a low projection video projector and a "smartroom" setup, complete with Internet connections on all computers, complete A/V setup and a document camera.
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| A sample 3D model from the Zprinter 450 |
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On one side of the lab are two premium output devices. The right side has a Z-Corp ZPrinter 450 color 3-D printer. This amazing piece of equipment can build 3-D models in a self-contained unit to sizes of 8"x10"x8" with astounding clarity and detail. The picture at the left is an example of a building site plan with streets, parking and buildings created using this type of printer.
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The lab also boasts a Hewlett Packard T1120 printer and scanner combination. This unit is used by CAD and GIS students for a variety of projects.
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| Engineering Technology and GIS Classroom |
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AND GIS CLASSROOM
Across the hall from the GIS/CAD lab and adjacent to the faculty office area is the Engineering Technology and GIS classroom. With seating for 32 students, this room boasts a complete A/V setup, document camera and wonderful windows.
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