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 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 |
---|---|---|
General Education Requirements * | 27 | |
Required Courses | 51 | |
Discipline Specific Courses | 23 | |
Math and Physical/Natural Science Courses | 26 | |
Total Hours | 127 |
* | Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 34 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to both. |
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | 34 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
MCET:100 | Survey of Mechanical Engineering Technology 1 | 2 |
MCET:101 | Introduction to Mechanical Design (Sch lab.) 1 | 3 |
MCET:121 | Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing (Sch lab.) | 3 |
MCET:142 | Introduction to Material Technology (Sch lab.) 2 | 3 |
MCET:243 | Kinematics (Sch lab.) 1 | 3 |
MCET:245 | Mechanical Design II (Sch lab.) 2 | 5 |
MCET:249 | Applied Thermal Energy I 2 | 2 |
MCET:251 | Fluid Power 1 | 2 |
MCET:252 | Thermo-Fluids Laboratory 2 | 1 |
MCET:310 | Economics of Technology | 3 |
MCET:344 | Dynamics 1 | 3 |
MCET:346 | Mechanical Design III (Sch lab.) 2 | 4 |
MCET:347 | Production Machinery & Processes 2 | 3 |
MCET:365 | Applied Thermal Energy II 1 | 3 |
MCET:370 | Plastics Design & Process 1 | 3 |
MCET:402 | Mechanical Projects 2 | 2 |
MCET:405 | Introduction to Industrial Machine Control (Sch lab.) 1 | 3 |
MCET:470 | Plastics Processing & Testing (Sch lab.) 2 | 2 |
MCET:490 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Seminar 1 | 1 |
Total Hours | 51 |
Discipline Specific Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
EEET:242 | Machinery & Controls 2 | 3 |
EEET:370 | Survey of Electronics I (Sch. lab) 1 | 3 |
AMET:241 | Introduction to Quality Assurance (Sch. lab) | 3 |
AMET:248 | Introduction to CNC and Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
COET:125 | Statics | 3 |
COET:225 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
Technical Electives 3 | 5 | |
Total Hours | 23 |
Math and Physical/Natural Science Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
MATH:154 | Technical Mathematics IV | 3 |
MATH:255 | Technical Calculus I | 3 |
MATH:356 | Technical Calculus II | 3 |
2820:111 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 |
2820:112 | Introductory & Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
MCET:131 | Software Applications for Technology (Sch. lab) | 1 |
MCET:312 | Programming for Technologists | 2 |
PHYS:160 | Technical Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
PHYS:163 | Technical Physics: Electricity & Magnetism | 2 |
PHYS:164 | Technical Physics: Heat & Light | 2 |
Total Hours | 26 |
Technical Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 5 credits | 5 | |
MATH:345 | Technical Data Analysis | |
EEET:121 | Introduction to Electronics and Computers | |
EEET:237 | Digital Circuits | |
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 | |
MCET:498 | Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering Technology | |
SURV:101 | Basic Surveying | |
COET:462 | Mechanical Service Systems | |
COET:463 | Electrical Service Systems |
Discipline Specific General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ENGL:111 | English Composition I | |
ENGL:222 | Technical Report Writing | |
COMM:263 | Professional Communications and Presentations | |
PHIL:241 | Technology & Human Values | |
SOCIO:243 | Contemporary Global Issues | |
Select one of the following: | ||
PAFS:256 | Diversity in American Society | |
SOCIO:100 | Introduction to Sociology | |
SOWK:244 | Death & Dying | |
Select one of the following: | ||
PHIL:101 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
PHIL:120 | Introduction to Ethics | |
PHIL:170 | Introduction to Logic | |
Arts or Humanities Requirement 5 | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
ART:210 | Visual Arts Awareness | |
MUSIC:201 | Exploring Music: Bach to Rock | |
DNCE:265 | Viewing Dance | |
Arts Requirement 5 | ||
Humanities Requirement 5 |
1 | Traditionally Fall course (See Program Contact). |
2 | Traditionally Spring course (See Program Contact). |
3 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Approved Technical Electives: Availability dependent on enrollment demands and classroom availability. |
4 | 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. |
5 | Must be a course in the Ohio Transfer 36. |
Recommended Sequence
1st Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Semester | Hours | |
ENGL:111 | English Composition I | 3 |
MATH:154 | Technical Mathematics IV | 3 |
MCET:100 | Survey of Mechanical Engineering Technology 1 | 2 |
MCET:121 | Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing (Sch. lab) | 3 |
PHYS:160 | Technical Physics: Mechanics (Sch. lab) | 4 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
COMM:263 | Professional Communications and Presentations | 3 |
MCET:131 | Software Applications for Technology (Sch. lab) | 1 |
COET:125 | Statics | 3 |
ENGL:222 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
PHYS:163 | Technical Physics: Electricity & Magnetism (Sch. lab) | 2 |
PHYS:164 | Technical Physics: Heat & Light (Sch. lab) | 2 |
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 | ||
SOCIO:243 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
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 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PAFS:256 | Diversity in American Society | |
SOCIO:100 | Introduction to Sociology | |
SOWK:244 | Death & Dying | |
Hours | 17 | |
3rd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MATH:356 | Technical Calculus II | 3 |
MCET:312 | Programming for Technologists | 2 |
MCET:344 | Dynamics 1 | 3 |
2820:111 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 |
EEET:370 | Survey of Electronics I (Sch. lab) 1 | 3 |
Technical Elective 3 | 2 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
2820:112 | Introductory & Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
EEET:242 | Machinery & Controls 2 | 3 |
MCET:346 | Mechanical Design III (Sch. lab) 2 | 4 |
MCET:347 | Production Machinery & Processes 2 | 3 |
Technical Elective 3 | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PHIL:101 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
PHIL:120 | Introduction to Ethics | |
PHIL:170 | Introduction to Logic | |
Hours | 19 | |
4th Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MCET:310 | Economics of Technology | 3 |
MCET:365 | Applied Thermal Energy II 1 | 3 |
MCET:370 | Plastics Design & Process 1 | 3 |
MCET:405 | Introduction to Industrial Machine Control (Sch. lab) 1 | 3 |
MCET:490 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Seminar 1 | 1 |
Humanities Requirement 5 | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MCET:402 | Mechanical Projects 2 | 2 |
MCET:470 | Plastics Processing & Testing (Sch. lab) 2 | 2 |
AMET:241 | Introduction to Quality Assurance (Sch. lab) | 3 |
PHIL:241 | Technology & Human Values | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ART:210 | Visual Arts Awareness | |
MUSIC:201 | Exploring Music: Bach to Rock | |
DNCE:265 | Viewing Dance | |
Arts Requirement 5 | ||
Hours | 13 | |
Total Hours | 127 |
1 | Traditionally Fall course (See Program Contact). |
2 | Traditionally Spring course (See Program Contact). |
3 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Approved Technical Electives: Availability dependent on enrollment demands and classroom availability. |
4 | 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. |
5 | Must be a course in the Ohio Transfer 36. |