Mechanical Engineering Technology
Associate Degree Program
As a graduate of the MET program, you will enjoy a wide variety of career and advanced educational opportunities. Graduates work as an integral part of engineering or manufacturing teams with job titles such as designers or technicians. You will utilize current engineering theories and practices to help solve mechanical design, development, testing and manufacturing problems. So whether you want start your career or continue your education beyond the Associates of Applied Science degree, the MET Program has a long track record of helping students fulfill their goals.
Offered at the following campus(es): Stanton
What You Can Do
In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Mechanical Designer
- Materials Testing Technician
- Engineering Lab Technician
- CAD Technician
- Industrial Technician
- Manufacturing Engineering Technician
- Technical Account Manager
- Technologist
- Technical Education Trainer
- CAD/CAM Technician
- Project Manager
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Safely utilize typical machine shop equipment and manufacturing techniques to accurately manufacture projects.
- Perform calculations of forces to size and select structural components and appropriate materials.
- Perform calculations of all parameters to size components related to various mechanical system designs.
- Interpret and produce good mechanical engineering drawings and effectively create solid models of parts and assemblies.
- Exhibit professional traits, including the ability to work with minimal supervision independently while contributing to team project, using effective problem-solving skills and make appropriate decisions relative to the technical field.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Suggested Pathway to Graduation
Semester 1
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
MET 115 | Intro to Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
MET 123 | Modern Manufacturing Techniques | 3 |
EDD 131 | Engineering Graphics/CAD | 3 |
MAT 183 | Reasoning with Functions I | 5 |
Or | ||
MAT 281 | Calculus I | 4 |
ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
Semester 2
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
MAT 193 | Reasoning with Functions II | 4 |
Or | ||
MAT 282 | Calculus II | 4 |
MET 225 | Advanced Manufacturing Techniques | 3 |
PHY 205 | General Physics I | 4 |
Or | ||
PHY 281 | Physics I with Calculus | 4 |
MET 132 | Statics | 3 |
Or | ||
CET 258 | Statics with Calculus | 3 |
MET 242 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
Or | ||
CET 270 | Solid Mechanics with Calculus | 3 |
Semester 3
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MET 264 | Material Science | 4 |
MET 241 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
MET 243 | Dynamics | 3 |
ELC 248 | Electro-Mechanical Systems | 4 |
Semester 4
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MET 245 | Machine Design | 3 |
MET 271 | Engineering Project | 3 |
Elective | Social Science Elective | 3 |
Elective | Social Science Elective | 3 |
Approved Electives
Select two (2) social science electives.
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
COM 111 | Human Communications | 3 |
ECO 111 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECO 122 | Microeconomics | 3 |
HIS 111 | U. S. History: Pre-Civil War | 3 |
HIS 112 | United States History Post-Civil War | 3 |
POL 111 | Political Science | 3 |
PSY 100 | Human Relations | 3 |
PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
SOC 111 | Sociology | 3 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 65 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
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This program is offered at the Stanton campus.
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.
Daryl Gruar
Department Chair, Instructor, and Program Advisor
dgruar@ntslzg.net
(302) 453-3771
This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.