Mechanical Engineering Technology A.A.S.
A40320
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 coursework 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. Students should consult their a d visor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Gather, evaluate, select and organize information and document sources appropriately (GE I, 4)
- Define the steps applied to the design process
- Apply fundamental orthographic projection techniques to a hand sketch of a simple part
- Use print and electronic information and technology in an ethical and responsible manner (GE III, 1)
General Education
Required Courses
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the Humanities/Fine Arts list
Mathematics
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | FA, SP |
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 SHC from the Social/Behavioral Science list
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
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Other Major Required Courses
Safety Elective
(Select 2-3 SHC from the following courses)
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety | 2 | FA, SP |
| ISC 121 | Environmental Health & Safety | 3 | FA, SP |
Computer Elective
(Select 2-3 SHC from the following courses)
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| CIS 111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 | FA,SP, SU |
| EGR 111 | Engineering Compution and Careers | 3 | FA |
Drafting I Elective
(Select 2 SHC from the following courses)
Drafting II Elective
(Select 2 SHC from the following courses)
| BPR 121 | Blueprint Reading-Mechanical | 2 | SP |
| DFT 112 | Technical Drafting II | 2 | SP |
Engineering Elective
(Select 2-3 SHC from the following courses)
Mathematics Elective
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
| MAT 122 | Algebra/Trigonometry II | 3 | SP |
| MAT 172 | Precalculus Trigonometry | 3 | FA, SP |
General Electives
(Select 2 SHC from the following courses)
Total Credit Hours: 66-69