Manufacturing,Engineering, and Advanced Technologies -24MB - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Program Overview

Catalog Description

Mechanical engineering technicians are the semi-professional members of the engineer-scientist-technician team engaged in the design of machines, mechanisms, and other mechanical systems. Assignments may include drafting, designing, research and development, product and materials testing, and supervision. In addition to a broad based background in mechanical design, this program offers training on an industrial CAD system. To complete an AAS, students must meet the General Requirements in the course catalog. In addition, students should select the General Education electives from the requirements listed in the catalog. All course prerequisites must be met.

Program Title

Mechanical Engineering Tech

Plan Code

Manufacturing,Engineering, and Advanced Technologies -24MB

Award Type

Associate in Applied Science A.A.S.

Division

Engineering, Math & Phy Sci

Free Form Requisites

CoURSE	Title	Hours
Summer Semester		2 Credits
CLC120 ^	College Success Seminar	2
First Semester		15 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
ARM 151, 152, 153	Mechanical Systems I, II & III	3
ARM156, 157, 158	Electrical Systems I, II & III	3
ARM171, 172, 173	Automation I, II, & III	3
EGR121	Engineering Graphics	3
PMT114	Machining Processes I	3
Second Semester		15-17 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
ENG120	Technical Composition I or
ENG121	English Composition I	3
ARM155	STEM Workplace Professional Skills	1
ARM 191, 192, 193	Pneumatics and Hydraulics I, II, & III	3
MTH117	Technical Mathematics I or
MTH123	Trigonometry or
MTH144	Precalculus or
MTH145	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	3-5
PHY121	General Physics	5
Summer Semester		6 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
MET214	Mechanical Design and Drafting (offered Summer only)	3
CMM111	Communication Skills or
CMM121	Fundamentals of Speech	3
Third Semester		13 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
ARM242	Reverse Engineering of Mechanical Systems (offered Fall only)	3
MET111	Manufacturing Processes	3
MET212	Mechanisms	4
SOC121	Introduction to Sociology or other Social and Behavioral Science elective	3
Fourth Semester		11 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
HUM127	Critical Thinking or other Humanities or Fine Arts Elective	3
MET215	Machine Design (offered Spring only)	5
MET216	Applied Finite Element Analysis (offered Spring only)	3
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree		62-64

^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.