Mechanical Engineering Technology

Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
http://www.abet.org

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Associate in Science
Program Coordinator: Patrick Knowles - 860-885-2379

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

° Course has a prerequisite. Students should check course description. 
( ) Course is considered a prerequisite for this technology degree.
+ May substitute EET* K144/K145 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits and Machines/Lab
++ The technical elective may include additional CAD courses or specialized courses such as Welding Engineering Applications (with approval of Program Coordinator).

Mechanical Engineering Technology, Associate in Science Degree
Program Objectives

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program will:

1. be qualified to make technical contributions to and find employment in operations, design, development and manufacturing in the practice of mechanical engineering technology.

2. have an appreciation for the need to be life long learners.

3. demonstrate professionalism and a sense of social and ethical responsibility in their professional endeavors.

4. engage in professional development or in study in a four-year program to pursue flexible career paths amid future technological changes.

Mechanical Engineering Technology, Associate in Science Degree
Program Outcomes

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

1. practice the skills needed to work effectively in teams and as an individual.

2. demonstrate the ability to use appropriate mathematical and computational skills needed for engineering technology applications.

3. Combine oral, graphical and written communication skills to present and exchange information effectively and to direct manufacturing activities.

4. know of a professional code of ethics.

5. have the ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas including the design and realization of such systems.

6. be able to function competently in a laboratory setting, making measurements, operating technical equipment, critically examining experimental results, and properly reporting on experimental results, including their potential for process improvement.

7. Illustrate an ability to think critically and identify, evaluate and solve complex technical and non-technical problems; demonstrate creativity in designing problem solutions; and conduct and interpret experimental data and outcomes.

8. recognize the actions and acts of professionalism that allows them to become informed and participating citizens cognizant of ethics, civic duty and social responsibility.

9. recognize the need to be lifelong learners.