Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology, BS
Bachelor of Science in Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology (287103BS)
More on the Advanced and Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs
Program Information
Graduates of the Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree will possess knowledge in robotics, computer integrated manufacturing, computer numerical control, manufacturing processes, manufacturing operations management, and quality control techniques to enter technologist level careers in process and system design, manufacturing operations, maintenance, and technical sales or service.
The first two years can be completed as the AAS degree in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology (288006AAS). Students holding a different relevant associate degree or having completed the first two years of a relevant bachelor degree program can bridge to the final two years of the BS in Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology using the bridgework shown.
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
Required Bridgework
- Completion of a relevant associate degree program in engineering, science, or business technology (or related) or the first two years of a relevant bachelor degree program with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Completion of AMET 241 Introduction to Quality Assurance or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.
- Completion of AMET 110 Manufacturing Processes or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.
- Completion of AMET 248 Introduction to CNC and Additive Manufacturing or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.
Cooperative Education
Cooperative education work experiences are available on an optional basis in this academic program.
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 (Stellic) 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.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements * | ||
| Major Courses for General Education | 27 | |
| Other Discipline Specific Courses | 33 | |
| Math and Physical/Natural Science Courses | 18 | |
| Required Courses | 45 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
| Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | ||
or MATH 154 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 2 | |
or MATH 255 | Technical Calculus I | |
or MATH 356 | Technical Calculus II | |
or STAT 261 | Introductory Statistics I | |
or STAT 262 | Introductory Statistics II | |
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| English Composition I | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Major Courses for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Social Science Requirement 6,7,8 | 6 | |
| Writing Requirement 8 | 3 | |
| Speaking Requirement 8 | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities Requirement 8 | 9 | |
| Complex Issues Requirement 8 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Other Discipline Specific Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MCET 130 | Introduction to Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 3 |
| MCET 142 | Introduction to Material Technology | 3 |
| MCET 121 | Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing | 3 |
| MCET 405 | Introduction to Industrial Machine Control | 3 |
| MCET 310 | Economics of Technology | 3 |
| MCET 101 | Introduction to Mechanical Design | 3 |
| MCET 347 | Production Machinery & Processes 5 | 3 |
| EEET 242 | Machinery & Controls | 3 |
| EEET 370 | Survey of Electronics | 3 |
| Technical Elective 4 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Math and Physical/Natural Science Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 144 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | 4 |
| MATH 154 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 2 | 3 |
| MATH 255 | Technical Calculus I | 3 |
| PHYS 261 | College Physics I | 4 |
| CHEM 151 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 152 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMET 101 | Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing 1,3 | 2 |
| AMET 110 | Manufacturing Processes 1,3 | 3 |
| AMET 151 | Industrial Safety & Environmental Protection 2,3 | 2 |
| AMET 248 | Introduction to CNC and Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| AMET 130 | Work Measurement & Cost Estimating 1 | 3 |
| AMET 211 | Manufacturing Operations 1 | 3 |
| AMET 241 | Introduction to Quality Assurance | 3 |
| AMET 201 | Robotics & Automated Manufacturing 1 | 3 |
| AMET 225 | Computer Aided Tool Design 2 | 3 |
| AMET 230 | 3-D Modeling & Design | 3 |
| AMET 311 | Facilities Planning 2 | 3 |
| AMET 348 | CNC Programming I 1 | 3 |
| AMET 441 | Advanced Quality Practices 1 | 3 |
| AMET 448 | CNC Programming II 2 | 3 |
| AMET 480 | Automated Production 2 | 3 |
| AMET 485 | SME Manufacturing Technologist Certification Preparation 2 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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Traditionally Fall course.
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Traditionally Spring course.
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Students completing NTMA Journeyman’s Machinist Program receive block credit for these courses. Credit for courses taken as a part of other Journeyman's programs will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology Approved Technical Electives: Students who are interested in pursuing employment in the polymer industry are encouraged to take MCET 370 and MCET 470 to satisfy their technical electives.
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Course must be part of the Ohio Transfer Module
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Students should choose a course that also meets the requirements for the Domestic Diversity requirement.
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Students should choose a course that also meets the requirements for the Global Diversity requirement.
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Check General Education section of undergraduate bulletin for courses that satisfy social science, writing, speaking, arts, humanities, and complex issues general education requirements.
List of Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 345 | Technical Data Analysis | 2 |
| MATH 356 | Technical Calculus II | 3 |
| MCET 251 | Fluid Power | 2 |
| MCET 370 | Plastics Design & Process | 3 |
| MCET 470 | Plastics Processing & Testing | 2 |
| STAT 261 | Introductory Statistics I | 2 |
| STAT 262 | Introductory Statistics II | 2 |
| COET 125 | Statics | 3 |
| COET 225 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| COET 462 | Mechanical Service Systems | 3 |
| COET 463 | Electrical Service Systems | 3 |
| EEET 121 | Introduction to Electronics and Computers | 2 |
| EEET 237 | Digital Circuits | 4 |
| EEET 310 | National Electrical Code and Electrical System Design | 3 |
Recommended Sequence
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 144 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | 4 |
| MCET 121 | Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing | 3 |
| AMET 101 | Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing 1,3 | 2 |
| AMET 110 | Manufacturing Processes 1,3 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MATH 154 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 2 | 3 |
| MCET 130 | Introduction to Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 3 |
| AMET 151 | Industrial Safety & Environmental Protection 2,3 | 2 |
| AMET 248 | Introduction to CNC and Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| Social Science Requirement 6,8 | 3 | |
| Speaking Requirement 8 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| Cooperative Education | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHYS 261 | College Physics I | 4 |
| MCET 101 | Introduction to Mechanical Design | 3 |
| AMET 130 | Work Measurement & Cost Estimating | 3 |
| AMET 201 | Robotics & Automated Manufacturing 1 | 3 |
| AMET 211 | Manufacturing Operations 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MCET 142 | Introduction to Material Technology 2 | 3 |
| AMET 225 | Computer Aided Tool Design 2 | 3 |
| AMET 241 | Introduction to Quality Assurance | 3 |
| Social Science Requirement 7,8 | 3 | |
| Writing Requirement 8 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 151 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 152 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 255 | Technical Calculus I | 3 |
| EEET 370 | Survey of Electronics 1 | 3 |
| AMET 348 | CNC Programming I 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Requirement 8 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EEET 242 | Machinery & Controls 2 | 3 |
| AMET 230 | 3-D Modeling & Design | 3 |
| AMET 311 | Facilities Planning 2 | 3 |
| AMET 448 | CNC Programming II | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Requirement 8 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MCET 310 | Economics of Technology | 3 |
| MCET 405 | Introduction to Industrial Machine Control 1 | 3 |
| AMET 441 | Advanced Quality Practices 1 | 3 |
| Technical Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Requirement 8 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MCET 347 | Production Machinery & Processes 2 | 3 |
| AMET 480 | Automated Production 2 | 3 |
| AMET 485 | SME Manufacturing Technologist Certification Preparation 2 | 2 |
| Technical Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Complex Issues Requirement 8 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
- 1
Traditionally Fall course.
- 2
Traditionally Spring course.
- 3
Students completing NTMA Journeyman’s Machinist Program receive block credit for these courses.
- 4
Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology Approved Technical Electives: Students who are interested in pursuing employment in the polymer industry are encouraged to take MCET 370 and MCET 470 to satisfy their technical electives.
- 5
Course must be part of the Ohio Transfer Module
- 6
Students should choose a course that also meets the requirements for the Domestic Diversity requirement.
- 7
Students should choose a course that also meets the requirements for the Global Diversity requirement.
- 8
Check General Education section of undergraduate bulletin for courses that satisfy social science, writing, speaking, arts, humanities, and complex issues general education requirements.
Policy Alert: By the end of your first 48 credit hours attempted, you must have completed your required General Education English, Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic, and Communications (Speech) requirements.
You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.0 to graduate with this degree.