Mechanical Engineering Technology A.A.S. Degree Program
* An ETAC of ABET ACCREDITED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE A.A.S. DEGREE
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS Credits
EN-101, 102 English Composition I, II - 6
MA-114✥ College Algebra and Trigonometry for Technical Students – 4
MA-128✥ Calculus for Technical and Business Students - 4
PH-201*, 202* General Physics I, II - 8
SS- or HI- Electives in Social Science§ or History§ (HI-100 series) - 6
Sub-total 28
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
MT-111 Technical Graphics - 2
MT-122 Manufacturing Processes - 3
MT-124§ Metallurgy and Materials - 3
MT-125§ Metallurgy Laboratory - 1
MT-161 Fundamentals of Computer Numerical Control - 3
MT-293 Parametric Computer-Aided Design Drafting – 3
MT-341 Applied Mechanics - 3
MT-345§ Strength of Materials - 3
MT-346§ Strength of Materials Laboratory - 1
MT-369 Computer Applications in Engineering Technology - 3
MT-900 Cooperative Education/Design Projects - 3
MT-491 Computer Controlled Manufacturing - 2
MT-492 Introduction to Virtual Automation - 2
MT-513 Thermo Fluid Systems - 3
MT-514§ Thermo Fluid Systems Laboratory - 1
Sub-total 36
Total Credits Required - 64
✥ Students may take MA-440 and 441 in place of MA-114 and 128.
* Physics 301, 302 or 411, 412, 413 courses may be substituted for PH-201, 202.
§ Sections of this course denoted as “WI” may be taken to partially satisfy the Writing Intensive Requirement.
Two (2) Writing Intensive classes are required for the Associate degree.
Please Note:
• Students interested in a cooperative education work-study experience may check with the Department chairperson.
• On the basis of a speech test administered to all students upon admission, up to two semesters of remedial speech may be required.
Note: The new course, MT- 293 Parametric Computer Aided Design Drafting replaces MT-488 Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD).
SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES
Semester 1 Credits
EN-101 English Composition I - 3
MA-114✥ Technical Mathematics A ✥- 4
MT-111 Technical Graphics - 2
MT-122 Manufacturing Processes - 3
MT-124§ Metallurgy and Materials - 3
MT-125§ Metallurgy and Materials Laboratory -1
Sub-total 16
Semester 2
EN-102 English Composition II - 3
MA-128✥ Calculus for Technical and Business Students✥ - 4
MT-161 Fundamentals of Computer Numerical Control -3
MT-293 Parametric Computer-Aided Design Drafting - 3
MT-341 Applied Mechanics - 3
Sub-total 16
Semester 3
SS- or Elective in Social Science or HI- History (selected from HI-100 series) - 3
PH-201 General Physics I - 4
MT-345§ Strength of Materials - 3
MT-346§ Strength of Materials Laboratory - 1
MT-369 Computer Applications in Engineering Technology - 3
Sub-total 14
Semester 4
SS- or HI- Elective in Social Science or History (selected from HI-100-179) - 3
PH-202 General Physics II - 4
MT-900§ Cooperative Education/Design Projects - 3
MT-513 Thermo Fluid Systems - 3
MT-514 Thermo Fluid Systems Laboratory - 1
MT-491 Computer Controlled Manufacturing -2
Sub-total 18
Total Credits Required 64
Note for Potential Technology Education Majors:
Students desiring to pursue careers as technology teachers should confer with the Department of Engineering Technology regarding transfer requirements and procedures for a Bachelor of Science in Technology Education.