Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.
Accredited by TAC of ABET
This major integrates the aspects of energy conversion, mechanism control, heat and mass transfer, machine dynamics, and design with computer design and analysis to prepare engineering support personnel to assist in the design of machinery and instrumentation for industrial, transportation, and utility applications. The mechanical engineering technologist makes significant contributions in supporting engineering design, testing, production, research, and development operations in a wide variety of industrial, aerospace, and government organizations. Students must complete the coursework in four categories: general education, major requirements, directed electives, and additional requirements.
For all majors a minimum grade of C- is required in all courses in the major, all additional course requirements as well as courses in Study Area IV, Skill Area I, and Skill Area II.
Requirements
Core Requirements
| ENGR 150 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ET 251 | Applied Mechanics I - Statics | 3 |
| ET 252 | Applied Mechanics II - Dynamics | 3 |
| ET 354 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ET 357 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ET 361 | Engineering Technology Instrumentation | 3 |
| ET 399 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| ETM 260 | Computer Aided Design and Integrated Manufacturing CAD/CAM/CIM | 3 |
| ETM 340 | Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing | 3 |
| ETM 356 | Materials Analysis | 3 |
| ETM 358 | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ETM 367 | Machine Design | 3 |
| ETM 462 | Manufacturing Process Planning and Estimating | 3 |
| ETM 464 | CAD Solid Modeling and Design | 3 |
| ETM 466 | Design for Manufacture | 3 |
| ETM 467 | Applied Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| ETM 497 | Engineering Technology Senior Project Research | 2 |
| ETM 498 | Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 57-61 |
Directed Electives
The following courses, selected in consultation with an academic advisor, satisfy the directed technical electives requirement:
| ET 495 | Topics in Engineering Technology | 3 |
| ETM 360 | Computer Aided Planning (CAP) | 3 |
| ETM 423 | Applied Feedback Control Systems | 3 |
| ETM 460 | Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) | 3 |
| ETM 461 | Composites and Plastics Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| ETM 463 | Plastics and Composite Tool Design | 3 |
| ETM 468 | Composite Design & Analysis | 3 |
| MM 226 | Principles of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) | 3 |
| EMEC 334 | Mechanisms for Automation | 3 |
| CET 113 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 |
| ETM 454 | Applied Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ENGR 490 | Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5-9 |
Additional Requirements
Electives (unrestricted)
General Education Requirements for Engineering Technology (ET) Majors
Study Area I: Arts and Humanities
| Literature (3) | 3 |
| Philosophy or Fine Arts | 3 |
| Literature, Philosophy or Fine Arts | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
No more than 6 credits from any one discipline.
Study Area II: Social Sciences
| History (3) | 3 |
| ECON or GEOG or HIST or Pol. Sci. or ET 399 (3 credits) | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Study Area III: Behavioral Sciences
| Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Study Area IV: Natural Sciences
PHYS 121 and PHYS 122: Recommended
Skill Area I: Communication Skills
| ENG 110 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| and | |
| ENGR 290 | Engineering Technical Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
ENG 110: Placement exam may be required before enrolling in English or mathematics courses.
Skill Area II: Mathematics
Placement exam may be required before enrolling in English or mathematics courses.
MATH 135 and MATH 136: Recommended
Skill Area III: Foreign Language Proficiency
Skill Area IV: University Requirement
| PE 144 | Fitness/Wellness Ventures | 2 |
| or for transfer students | |
| ENGR 150 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2-3 |
Total Credit Hours: 40-49
Total Credit Hours: 130