The Mechanical Engineering Technology program involves a broad range of subjects related to the design, manufacture, testing, and development of various products, machines, and systems.

The Mechanical program provides a learning experience in state-of-the-art laboratories on the most sophisticated equipment available. It is geared toward a practical hands-on experience that makes the Mechanical graduate a highly respected and marketable individual for many different types of industries.

Graduates of the Mechanical program can start immediately by working alongside of engineers in research, sales or manufacturing industries. Typical types of starting positions include CAD operators, quality control specialists, robotic technicians, sales representatives, design technicians, testing technicians, etc. Building on a foundation of math, physics, humanities, and social sciences, the program trains and educates the student toward statics, machine design, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics with emphasis upon the computer as a special tool to perform the task at hand.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program also has a co-op option that allows the student to work while substituting the work experience for a technical elective. Many local industries are actively seeking and obtaining the Mechanical co-op student.

The job market for Mechanical graduates is very favorable. Currently, the number of Mechanical job openings far exceeds the number of graduates on a nationwide trend. This situation means respectable and stable income for many years in the future. An investment of two years can turn into a lifetime of job security for the Mechanical graduate.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program is accredited by TAC/ABET (Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) which means that graduates of our program are recognized by other schools, colleges and universities nationwide. This accreditation is a valuable asset for transferring credits and also for obtaining employment.

The primary goal of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program is to prepare technicians and designers for employment in industry. However, many students transfer to four-year institutions, especially four-year engineering technology programs.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY -TAC/ABET ACCREDITED CURRICULUM
(suggested two-year sequence)

Course ID

Title of Course

Credits

SEMESTER I

ENG* K101°

Composition

3

MAT* K137°

Intermediate Algebra

(3)

MEC* K152°

Fundamentals of Engineering Graphics

1

MEC* K153°

Fundamentals of Engineering Graphics Lab

2

MFG* K102

Manufacturing Processes

3

MFG* K103

Manufacturing Processes Lab

1

PHY* K114°

Mechanics

(4)

1

TOTAL

11

SEMESTER II

CAD* K106

Computer-Aided Drafting

1

CAD* K107

Computer-Aided Drafting Lab

2

CSA* K105

Introduction to Software Applications

(3)

COM* K173°

Public Speaking

3

ENG* K202°

Technical Writing

3

MAT* K186°

Precalculus

4

MEC* K114°

Statics

3

PHY* K115°

Heat, Sound, Light

4

TOTAL

20

SEMESTER III

EET* K105°+

Electric Circuits and Systems

3

EET* K106°+

Electric Circuits and Systems Lab

1

MAT* K254°

Calculus I

4

MEC* K231°

Computer-Aided Engineering

1

MEC* K232°

Computer-Aided Engineering Lab

2

MEC* K250°

Strength of Materials

3

MEC* K262°

Materials Science

3

MEC* K263°

Materials Science Lab

1

TOTAL

19

SEMESTER IV

MEC* K241°

Thermodynamics

3

MEC* K270°

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

3

MEC* K275°

Thermal Sciences Lab

1

MEC* K281°

Machine Design

3

MEC* K282°

Machine Design Lab

2

_________

Humanities/Social Sciences Elective

3

_________**

Technical Elective

2-3

TOTAL

17-18

GRAND TOTAL

67-68

( )Course is considered a prerequisite for this technology program.
° Course has a prerequisite. Students should check course description.
** The technical elective may include additional CAD courses or specialized courses such as Welding Engineering Applications (with approval of Program Coordinator).
+ May substitute EET* K144/145 Fundamentals Electric Circuits and Machines/Lab.

Mechanical Engineering Technology, Associate in Science Degree
Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. prepare technical and laboratory reports and present them using the latest computer software and oral presentation skills.
2. prepare drawings of machine components and explain orthographic projection as it relates to standard drafting practices.
3. explain the nature, structure and properties of metallic, plastic, ceramic and composite engineering materials.
4. draw the free body diagram of a two-dimensional body and then write and solve equations of equilibrium.
5. calculate the deformation and thermal stress on a metal object caused by temperature changes.
6. apply stress analysis in the design of beams, shafts, and springs.
7. measure various physical parameters such as length, temperature, pressure, flow, voltage, and current, using appropriate laboratory instruments.
8. calculate pipe head loss due to friction, analyze engine cycles that involve pressure, temperature, volume or entropy, and explain and apply the Perfect Gas Law.
9. apply Excel, Autocad, TI Graph Link, TI calculators, Mark Mentat 2000 finite element programs and Microsoft Windows.
10. apply concepts of Centroids, Moments of Inertia, and centers of Mass.
11. apply the general Energy Equation and the Continuity Equation in relation to fluid flow and explain fluid statics.

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