Mechanical Engineering Technology (A40320)

Associate Degree Program

Career Information

These curriculums are designed to prepare students through the study and application of principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and technology and applied processes based on these subjects. Course work includes mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences and technology. Graduates should qualify to obtain occupations such as technical service providers, materials and technologies testing services, process improvement technicians, engineering technicians, industrial and technology managers, or research technicians. Mechanical Engineering Technology is a course of study that prepares the students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills to design, develop, test, and troubleshoot projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, 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

		Class	Lab	Credit
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1
BPR 111	Print Reading	1	2	2
DFT 151	CAD I	2	3	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
HYD 110	Hydraulics/Pneumatics I	2	3	3
ISC 112	Industrial Safety	2	0	2
	Semester Total:	10	10	14

Spring Semester I

		Class	Lab	Credit
DFT 121	Intro to GD&T	1	2	2
DFT 152	CAD II	2	3	3
DFT 231	Jig & Fixture Design	1	2	2
MAT 121	Algebra/Trigonometry I	2	2	3
MEC 145	Manufacturing Materials I	2	3	3
	Semester Total:	8	12	13

Summer Semester I

		Class	Lab	Credit
COM 120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3	0	3
	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3)	3	0	3
	Social Science Elective (3,0,3)	3	0	3
	Semester Total:	9	0	9

Fall Semester II

		Class	Lab	Credit
DFT 154	Intro to Solid Modeling	2	3	3
MAC 121	Intro to CNC	2	0	2
MAC 141	Machining Applications I	2	6	4
MEC 110	Intro to CAD/CAM	1	2	2
PHY 131	Physics-Mechanics	3	2	4
	Semester Total:	10	13	15

Spring Semester II

		Class	Lab	Credit
DFT 254	Intermed Solid Model/Render	2	3	3
EGR 250	Statics/Strength of Materials	4	3	5
MEC 128	CNC Machining Processes	2	4	4
WBL 110	World of Work	1	0	1
	or
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	0	10	1
	Semester Total:	8-9	10-20	13

Total Hours:

45-46

45-55

64