Mechanical Engineering Technology (A40320)
Associate Degree Program
Career Information
The Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum prepares graduates for employment as technicians in the diversified mechanical and manufacturing engineering fields. Mechanical Engineering technicians assist in design, development, testing, process design and improvement, and troubleshooting and repair of engineered systems. Emphasis is placed on the integration of theory and hands-on application of engineering principles. In addition to course work in engineering graphics, engineering fundamentals, materials and manufacturing processes, mathematics, and physics, students will study computer applications, critical thinking, planning and problem solving, and oral and written communications. Graduates of the curriculum will find employment opportunities in the manufacturing or service sectors of engineering technology. Engineering technicians may obtain professional certification by application to organizations such as ASQC, SME, and NICET.
Fall Semester I
Spring Semester I
| DFT 112 | Technical Drafting II | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| DFT 112A | Technical Drafting II Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| DFT 152 | CAD II | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MEC 145 | Manufacturing Materials I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 1-4 | 1-4 | 2-4 |
| Semester Total: | 9-12 | 13-16 | 14-16 |
Major Elective: Choose from Major Electives below.
Summer Semester I
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HYD 110 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MEC 231 | Computer-Aided Manufacturing I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Fall Semester II
| DFT 153 | CAD III | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ELC 112 | DC/AC Electricity | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| | or | | | |
| ELC 131 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ELC 131A | Circuit Analysis I Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Semester Total: | 12-19 | 10-13 | 15-17 |
Major Elective: Choose from Major Electives below.
Spring Semester II
| ATR 282 | Robotics and CIM | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EGR 250 | Statics/Strength of Mater | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| PHY 131 | Physics-Mechanics | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| | or | | | |
| PHY 151 | College Physics I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Semester Total: | 13 | 7 | 16 |
| Total Hours: | 8-59 | 54-60 | 69-74 |
Major Electives