Mechanical Engineering Technology

Associate in Engineering Technology
Credit Requirements: 75 Semester Credit Hours
Day/Evening Combination

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program prepares students for employment as engineering technicians with industry, consulting engineering firms, public utilities and governmental agencies. Graduates typically obtain jobs as heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians, machine parts and marine drafters, engineering assistants, field engineer technicians, quality control technicians, mechanical design technicians, and product development technicians. This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore Md. 21202-4012, telephone 410.347.7700.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Semester - Fall

 

Introduction to Computer Environment

3

*** 

Introduction to Engineering Design Graphics

3

 

English Composition I

3

College Algebra

3

Total 12

Second Semester - Spring

 

Applied Psychology

3

 or

General Psychology

3

 

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Applications

3

College Trigonometry

3

 

ELE HUM   Select one course from Humanities
  Electives

3


Total 12

Third Semester - Summer

 

Troubleshooting

3

 

Engineering Materials

3

 

Statics

3

 

Measurement Principles

4

Total 13

Fourth Semester - Fall

 

Strength of Materials

3

 

Manufacturing Processes

3

Elementary Calculus

3

 

Fluids: Principles and Applications

4

Total 13

Fifth Semester - Spring

 

Introduction to Manufacturing Engineering

3

 

Dynamics

3

 

Applied Heat Principles

4

** 

Physics I

4

Total 14

Sixth Semester - Summer

 

Advanced Technical Communications

3

 

Machine Design

4

** 

Physics II

4

Total 11

See Humanities Electives.
*Alternative acceptable math sequences are:
MAT 112, MAT 140 or MAT 110, MAT 111, MAT 140.
** PHY 221, PHY 222 may be substituted for PHY 201, PHY 202.
***Allowable alternate: EGR 275