Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology, AAS

Associate of Applied Science in Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology (288006AAS)

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Program Information

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology is concerned with the analysis, design, and management of all the resources, facilities, and people involved in manufacturing processes. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology requires a background in basic technical subjects, management techniques, work measurement, safety procedures, plant layout, quality control, maintenance, production control, economics, and computer applications such as CAD, CNC, and CAM.

Requirements for Admission

There are no program-specific admission requirements beyond what is required for admission to the College of Engineering and Polymer Science at the University of Akron. Current admission requirements are detailed in the University of Akron Undergraduate Bulletin. 

Career Information

A graduate of this program finds employment in manufacturing supervision and control. Duties involve the design, modification, installation, and operation of advanced manufacturing systems, materials, machines, and methods used to produce a product at a profit. Specific career opportunities may be found in the following functional areas:

  • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
  • Manufacturing Supervision
  • Methods – production, planning, methods and engineering
  • Work Measurements – time study, motion study, and standards
  • Wage Payment – wage incentives, job evaluation
  • Controls – production control, quality control, inventory control
  • Plant Facilities and Design – plant layout, material handling, product design, storage facilities, and maintenance of plant equipment
  • Industrial Relations – management-union relations, workers’ compensation
  • Purchasing
  • Safety and Industrial Hygiene
  • Estimating
  • Profit and Cost Analysis
  • Quality Control and Assurance

Cooperative Education

Cooperative education work experiences are available on an optional basis in this academic program.

Bachelor Degree Programs

Upon completion of the Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree, a student may proceed to the Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science Degree. Please refer to the Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum Guide for further information. An additional degree option is to proceed to the Bachelor of Organizational Supervision Degree.

The following information has official approval of The Department of Mechanical Engineering ​and The College of Engineering and Polymer Science, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Transfer students should consult their Advisor to identify courses that are equivalent.

Requirements

Summary

Major Courses for General Education15
Other Discipline Specific Courses12
Math and Physical/Natural Science Courses11
Required Courses25
Total Hours63

Major Courses for General Education

ENGL:111English Composition I3
ENGL:222Technical Report Writing3
COMM:263Professional Communications and Presentations3
Social Science Requirement6
Total Hours15

Other Discipline Specific Courses

MCET:130Introduction to Hydraulics and Pneumatics 1,23
MCET:142Introduction to Material Technology3
MCET:121Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing3
EEET:210Industrial Control Panel Fabrication2
Total Hours11

Math and Physical/Natural Science Courses

MATH:152Technical Mathematics II2
MATH:153Technical Mathematics III2
MATH:154Technical Mathematics IV3
PHYS:261Physics for Life Sciences I4
Total Hours11

Required Courses

AMET:101Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing 1,32
AMET:110Manufacturing Processes 1,33
AMET:151Industrial Safety & Environmental Protection 32
AMET:248Introduction to CNC and Additive Manufacturing3
AMET:130Work Measurement & Cost Estimating3
AMET:211Manufacturing Operations 13
AMET:241Introduction to Quality Assurance3
AMET:201Robotics & Automated Manufacturing3
AMET:225Computer Aided Tool Design3
Total Hours25

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
ENGL:111 English Composition I 3
MATH:152 Technical Mathematics II 3 2
MATH:153 Technical Mathematics III 3 2
MCET:130 Introduction to Hydraulics and Pneumatics 1,3 3
AMET:101 Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing 1,3 2
AMET:110 Manufacturing Processes 1,3 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
AMET:151 Industrial Safety & Environmental Protection 2,3 2
AMET:248 Introduction to CNC and Additive Manufacturing 3
MATH:154 Technical Mathematics IV 3
MCET:121 Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing 3
Social Science Requirement 3
 Hours14
Summer Semester
Cooperative Education  
 Hours0
2nd Year
Fall Semester
COMM:263 Professional Communications and Presentations 3
AMET:130 Work Measurement & Cost Estimating 1 3
AMET:211 Manufacturing Operations 1 3
PHYS:261 Physics for Life Sciences I 4
ENGL:222 Technical Report Writing 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
AMET:241 Introduction to Quality Assurance (Sch. Lab) 3
AMET:201 Robotics & Automated Manufacturing (Sch. Lab) 2 3
EEET:210 Industrial Control Panel Fabrication 2
AMET:225 Computer Aided Tool Design 3
MCET:142 Introduction to Material Technology 3
Social Science Requirement 3
 Hours17
 Total Hours62