Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (292104BS)
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Program Information
Mechanical Engineering Technology is concerned with product testing, the design of products, and the machines required to manufacture them. Our students include: recent high school graduates, transfers from other colleges and institutions, and those students currently employed who are looking for a degree in mechanical engineering technology. As our mission statement states: “We provide high quality educational opportunities necessary to assist a diverse student population to achieve its career goals in the field of mechanical engineering technology.” The Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS Degree program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Program Educational Objectives
Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies (i.e., students, alumni, employers of our students, and faculty of the program), including being able to:
- be successfully employed in a mechanical engineering technology related field capable of earning promotions, professional registration/licensing, certification, other recognition;
- be effective in the understanding and application of mechanical engineering technology principles;
- effectively communicate, work, and lead cross functional teams;
- expand their technical knowledge through professional development, continuing education, or the pursuit of a graduate degree;
- conduct their work within the accepted standards of professional integrity and ethics; and
- serve in technical societies and other community service areas.
Student Outcomes
Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program, including:
- an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
- an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
- an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
- an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes;
- an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.
Cooperative Education
Co-op 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 (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.
Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.
Requirements
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements * | 27 | |
Program-Specific General Education | 11 | |
Math and Physical/Natural Science Courses I | 3 | |
Math and Physical/Natural Science Courses II | 7 | |
Required Mechanical Engineering Technology Courses I | 25 | |
Required Mechanical Engineering Technology Courses II | 29 | |
Discipline Specific Engineering Technology Courses I | 9 | |
Discipline Specific Engineering Technology Courses II | 9 | |
Technical Electives | 8 | |
Total Hours | 128 |
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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 for bachelor's degrees and credit for these courses will apply to both. Students in this program will specifically need a course to meet the Integrative and Applied Learning (Complex Issues Facing Society) requirement; this requirement is not met by any major course.
Recommended General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 | ||
MATH:255 | Technical Calculus I | |
PHIL:170 | Introduction to Logic | |
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
COMM:263 | Professional Communications and Presentations | |
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
ENGL:111 | English Composition I | |
ENGL:222 | Technical Report Writing | |
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
HIST:200 | Empires of the Ancient World | |
MUSIC:201 | Exploring Music: Bach to Rock | |
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
PHYS:164 | Technical Physics: Heat & Light | |
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
PAFS:256 | Diversity in American Society | |
SOCIO:243 | Contemporary Global Issues | |
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
PAFS:256 | Diversity in American Society | |
Global Diversity | ||
SOCIO:243 | Contemporary Global Issues | |
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
PHIL:241 | Technology & Human Values | |
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
Program-Specific General Education
Code | Title | Hours |
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MATH:154 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 2 1 | 3 |
PHYS:261 | Physics for Life Sciences I 2 | 4 |
PHYS:262 | Physics for Life Sciences II 2 | 4 |
Total Hours | 11 |
Mathematics and Natural Science Courses I
These courses are also part of the Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Code | Title | Hours |
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MATH:255 | Technical Calculus I 3 | 3 |
Total Hours | 3 |
Mathematics and Natural Science Courses II
Code | Title | Hours |
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MATH:356 | Technical Calculus II | 3 |
CHEM:151 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM:152 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
Total Hours | 7 |
Required Mechanical Engineering Technology Courses I
These courses are also part of the Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Code | Title | Hours |
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MCET:100 | Survey of Mechanical Engineering Technology 4 | 2 |
MCET:101 | Introduction to Mechanical Design (Sch. lab) 4 | 3 |
MCET:121 | Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing (Sch. lab) | 3 |
MCET:131 | Software Applications for Technology | 1 |
MCET:142 | Introduction to Material Technology (Sch. lab) 5 | 3 |
MCET:243 | Kinematics (Sch. lab) 4 | 3 |
MCET:245 | Mechanical Design II (Sch. lab) 5 | 5 |
MCET:249 | Applied Thermal Energy I 5 | 2 |
MCET:251 | Fluid Power 4 | 2 |
MCET:252 | Thermo-Fluids Laboratory 5 | 1 |
Total Hours | 25 |
Required Mechanical Engineering Technology Courses II
Code | Title | Hours |
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MCET:310 | Economics of Technology | 3 |
MCET:312 | Programming for Technologists | 2 |
MCET:344 | Dynamics 4 | 3 |
MCET:346 | Mechanical Design III (Sch. lab) 5 | 4 |
MCET:347 | Production Machinery & Processes 5 | 3 |
MCET:365 | Applied Thermal Energy II 4 | 3 |
MCET:370 | Plastics Design & Process 5 | 3 |
MCET:402 | Mechanical Projects 5 | 2 |
MCET:405 | Introduction to Industrial Machine Control (Sch. lab) 4 | 3 |
MCET:470 | Plastics Processing & Testing (Sch. lab) 4 | 2 |
MCET:490 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Seminar 4 | 1 |
Total Hours | 29 |
Discipline Specific Engineering Technology Courses I
These courses are also part of the Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Code | Title | Hours |
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AMET:248 | Introduction to CNC and Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
COET:125 | Statics | 3 |
COET:225 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Discipline Specific Engineering Technology Courses II
Code | Title | Hours |
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EEET:242 | Machinery & Controls 5 | 3 |
EEET:370 | Survey of Electronics I (Sch. lab) 4 | 3 |
AMET:241 | Introduction to Quality Assurance (Sch. lab) | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Technical Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete eight credits, with at least three credits at the 300 or 400 level 6 | 8 | |
MATH:345 | Technical Data Analysis | |
EEET:121 | Introduction to Electronics and Computers | |
EEET:237 | Digital Circuits (Sch. lab) | |
EEET:238 | Microprocessor Applications | |
EEET:360 | Virtual Instrumentation and Data Acquisition | |
AMET:311 | Facilities Planning | |
AMET:332 | Management of Technology Based Operations | |
AMET:441 | Advanced Quality Practices | |
AMET:448 | CNC Programming II | |
AMET:480 | Automated Production | |
AMET:130 | Work Measurement & Cost Estimating | |
AMET:201 | Robotics & Automated Manufacturing | |
AMET:211 | Manufacturing Operations | |
AMET:230 | 3-D Modeling & Design | |
MCET:130 | Introduction to Hydraulics and Pneumatics | |
MCET:290 | Special Topics: Mechanical Engineering Technology (Sch. lab) | |
MCET:498 | Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering Technology | |
SURV:101 | Basic Surveying | |
COET:462 | Mechanical Service Systems | |
COET:463 | Electrical Service Systems | |
Total Hours | 8 |
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This course meets the General Education Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic Requirement. MATH:149 Precalculus Mathematics is an acceptable substitute. Students who place higher in mathematics may meet this requirement with the class they are placed into.
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These classes together meet the seven-credit General Education Natural Science / Natural Science with lab Requirement. PHYS:291 Elementary Classical Physics I is an acceptable substitute for PHYS:261 Physics for Life Sciences I. PHYS:292 Elementary Classical Physics II is an acceptable substitute for PHYS:262 Physics for Life Sciences II.
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MATH:221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I is an acceptable substitute.
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Typically offered in Fall only.
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Typically offered in Spring only.
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Mechanical Engineering Technology Approved Technical Electives: Availability dependent on sufficient enrollment and classroom availability.
Recommended Sequence
1st Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
MATH:154 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 2 | 3 |
MCET:100 | Survey of Mechanical Engineering Technology 1 | 2 |
MCET:121 | Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing (Sch. lab) | 3 |
PHYS:261 | Physics for Life Sciences I | 4 |
Writing First Course Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MCET:131 | Software Applications for Technology (Sch. lab) | 1 |
COET:125 | Statics | 3 |
PHYS:262 | Physics for Life Sciences II | 4 |
Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
Writing Second Course Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 14 | |
2nd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MATH:255 | Technical Calculus I | 3 |
AMET:248 | Introduction to CNC and Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
MCET:101 | Introduction to Mechanical Design (Sch. lab) 1 | 3 |
MCET:243 | Kinematics (Sch. lab) 1 | 3 |
MCET:251 | Fluid Power 1 | 2 |
COET:225 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MCET:142 | Introduction to Material Technology (Sch. lab) 2 | 3 |
MCET:245 | Mechanical Design II (Sch. lab) 2 | 5 |
MCET:249 | Applied Thermal Energy I 2 | 2 |
MCET:252 | Thermo-Fluids Laboratory 2 | 1 |
Social Science Requirement 5 | 3 | |
Social Science Requirement 5 | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
3rd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MATH:356 | Technical Calculus II | 3 |
MCET:312 | Programming for Technologists | 2 |
MCET:344 | Dynamics 1 | 3 |
EEET:370 | Survey of Electronics I (Sch. lab) 1 | 3 |
CHEM:151 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM:152 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
Technical Elective 3 | 2 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
EEET:242 | Machinery & Controls 2 | 3 |
MCET:346 | Mechanical Design III (Sch. lab) 2 | 4 |
MCET:347 | Production Machinery & Processes 2 | 3 |
MCET:370 | Plastics Design & Process 2 | 3 |
Technical Elective 3 | 3 | |
Arts or Humanities Requirement 5, 6 | 3 | |
Hours | 19 | |
4th Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MCET:310 | Economics of Technology | 3 |
MCET:365 | Applied Thermal Energy II 1 | 3 |
MCET:405 | Introduction to Industrial Machine Control (Sch. lab) 1 | 3 |
MCET:490 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Seminar 1 | 1 |
MCET:470 | Plastics Processing & Testing 1 | 2 |
Humanities Requirement 5, 6 | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MCET:402 | Mechanical Projects 2 | 2 |
AMET:241 | Introduction to Quality Assurance (Sch. lab) | 3 |
Technical Elective (at the 300 or 400 level) | 3 | |
Arts Requirement 5, 6 | 3 | |
Integrative and Applied Learning (Complex Issues Facing Society) Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Total Hours | 128 |
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Traditionally Fall course (See Program Contact).
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Traditionally Spring course (See Program Contact).
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Mechanical Engineering Technology Approved Technical Electives: Availability dependent on enrollment demands and classroom availability.
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The student must take both the Introduction and Advanced Corrosion Technology courses to receive the Corrosion Technology Certificate. Other requirements may be required in addition. Please check with the student advisor to be sure.
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Students are advised that they must choose classes to also fulfill General Education Domestic Diversity, Global Diversity, and Integrated and Applied Learning 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 Speaking requirements.