Mechanical Engineering Technology

Associate of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: 410-347-7700.

This program of study is designed to prepare students for employment in manufacturing and production industries. Emphasis is on the generation, transmission, and utilization of mechanical and fluid energy for the purpose of design and production of tools, machines, and their products. Graduates accept jobs in laboratories, engineering departments, plant maintenance, production departments, and technical sales. The promotion to positions such as industrial supervisors, machine and tool designers, technical buyers, production expeditors, and cost estimators is possible with additional industrial expertise.

Upon completing the associate degree, many students continue their education and complete the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Technology, since the plan of study for the associate degree constitutes the first two years of the four year bachelordegree program.

GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Freshman Year

First Semester

3	MET 141	Materials I
1	MET 162	Computational Analysis Tools in MET
3	CGT 110	Technical Graphics Communications
3	ENGL 101	English Composition I
3	MA 153	Algebra and Trigonometry I
3		Humanities or Social Science Elective
16

Second Semester

3	MET 111	Applied Statics
3	MET 142	Manufacturing Processes I
3	CGT 290A	Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
3	MA 154	Algebra and Trigonometry II
3	COM 114	Fundamentals of Speech
15

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

4	MET 211	Applied Strength of Materials
3	MET 213	Dynamics
3	MET 230	Fluid Power
3	MET 242	Manufacturing Processes II
3	MA 223	Introductory Analysis I
4	PHYS 220	General Physics I
20

Fourth Semester

3	MET 102	Production Design and Specifications
3	MET 214	Machine Elements
3	MET 220	Heat / Power
4	PHYS 221	General Physics II
4	ECET 213	Survey of Electricity & Electronics
17

Electives

Social Science/Humanities

English, History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Political Science. (Excluded: ROTC, Band, Education)

Total credits required for associate degree: 68

Mechanical Engineering Technology Certificate

This certificate program is designed to respond to regional industrial needs for upgrading Engineering Technology department personnel in specific technical areas. The individual who is working in an engineering or an engineering certificate related area without benefit of a formal educational background will be brought to a high degree of specialization within a structured time period by utilizing only existing courses.

Upon completion, the participant will be awarded an appropriate occupational certificate. The program is divided into two segments:

Required Section (12 credits)

3	MET 141	Materials I
3	CGT 110	Technical Graphics Communications
3	CGT 290A	Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
3	MA 153	Algebra and Trigonometry I

Basic Specialty Section (12 credits)

This consists of four additional technical courses which are considered as basic to the particular engineering technology used in the student’s employment department. These are selected jointly by the student, the student’s supervisor and the academic advisor to strengthen a particular technical engineering area with the understanding that all course prerequisites have been met. The courses in this section will be chosen to build upon knowledge and experience which the student has gained from previous courses and from work experience.

The technical courses offered will be those at the 100 and 200 level which are appropriate for inclusion in an approved mechanical engineering technology associate degree program. Certain approved 300 level courses may also be elected providing prerequisite courses are completed.

Total credits required for certificate: 24