Mechanical Engineering Technology, AAS (AAS.MET 35315)

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The Associate in Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology prepares graduates for a range of career options including machine design, plant engineering, testing, research, production, sales, and safety. Students use the principles and theories of science, engineering, mathematics, physics, and the use of the latest computer-aided design (CAD) software, to solve technical problems. Graduates obtain employment in research and development, manufacturing, sales, construction, inspection, and maintenance. On-the-job duties may also include preparing and conducting experiments, collecting data, calculating or recording results, and prototyping. This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ETAC of ABET), 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21201 (410) 347-7700 www.abet.org.

Degree Requirements

General Education

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
MAT 112 - Pre-Calculus Credit Hours: 5 *
PHY 201 - Physics I Credit Hours: 4 *

Humanities

Take one course:

HIS 101 - Western Civilization to 1689 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 202 - American History: 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3

Social Science

Take one course

ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 211 - Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
PSC 201 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 18 Credit Hours

Required Core Subject Areas

CPT 170 - Microcomputer Applications Credit Hours: 3
EGR 170 - Engineering Materials Credit Hours: 3
EGR 175 - Manufacturing Processes Credit Hours: 3 *
EGT 111 - Mechanical Drawing I Credit Hours: 2 *
EGT 290 - Computer Aided Design I Credit Hours: 1 *
MET 211 - Strength of Materials Credit Hours: 4

Subtotal: 16 Credit Hours

Other Hours Required for Graduation

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1
EGR 190 - Statics Credit Hours: 3 *
EGT 112 - Mechanical Drawing II Credit Hours: 3 *
ENG 160 - Technical Communications Credit Hours: 3
MET 214 - Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
MET 223 - Thermodynamic Systems Credit Hours: 3
MET 231 - Machine Design Credit Hours: 4
MTT 101 - Introduction to Machine Tool Credit Hours: 2
PHY 202 - Physics II Credit Hours: 4 *
Electives Credit Hours: 3

Approved Electives

CHM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 110 - College Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CPT 168 - Programming Logic & Design Credit Hours: 3
EGR 260 - Engineering Statics Credit Hours: 3
EGR 264 - Introduction to Engineering Mechanics of Solids Credit Hours: 3
EGR 266 - Engineering Thermodynamics Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
EGT 210 - Engineering Graphics III Credit Hours: 4
EGT 225 - Architectural Drawing Applications Credit Hours: 4
EGT 252 - Advanced CAD Credit Hours: 3
MAT 140 - Analytical Geometry and Calculus Credit Hours: 4

Subtotal: 29 Credit Hours

Completion Plan

First Semester

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1 (recommended terms: Any 4 week or 8 week- FA)
EGR 170 - Engineering Materials Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week FA only)
EGT 111 - Mechanical Drawing I Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 1st 8 week FA or SP) *
EGT 290 - Computer Aided Design I Credit Hours: 1 (recommended terms: 2nd 8 week FA or SP) *
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st or 2nd 8 week - FA) *
MAT 112 - Pre-Calculus Credit Hours: 5 (recommended terms: 16 week - FA) *

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

CPT 170 - Microcomputer Applications Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st or 2nd 8 week - SP)
EGR 175 - Manufacturing Processes Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st or 2nd 8 week - SP or 2nd 8 week SU) *
EGT 112 - Mechanical Drawing II Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8 week SP or 1st 4 week SU) *
ENG 160 - Technical Communications Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st or 2nd 8 week - SP)
PHY 201 - Physics I Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week - SP) *

Subtotal: 16 Credit Hours

Third Semester

EGR 190 - Statics Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week FA only) *
MET 214 - Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week FA only)
PHY 202 - Physics II Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week - FA)
@Social Science Credit Hours: 3 (list below)
@Elective Credit Hours: 3 (list below)

Subtotal: 16 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester

MET 211 - Strength of Materials Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week SP only)
MET 223 - Thermodynamic Systems Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week SP only)
MET 231 - Machine Design Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week SP only)
MTT 101 - Introduction to Machine Tool Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 16 week - SP)
@Humanities Credit Hours: 3 (listed below)

Subtotal: 16 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 63

@Electives: CHM 101 , CHM 110 , CPT 168 , EGR 260 , EGR 264 , EGR 266 , EGT 210 , EGT 225 , EGT 252 , MAT 140

@Humanities: HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 201 , HIS 202 , HSS 205

@Social Science: ECO 210 , ECO 211 , PSC 201 , PSY 201 , SOC 101

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”