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Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)

MET Brochure

Mechanical engineering technology (MET) is often characterized as an applied engineering program that covers the broad area of the mechanical sciences. It is mathematically based, but stresses application and hands-on laboratories.

Graduates are hired as engineers in a variety of positions in business and industry. They work in product design/development, process design/development, plant operations, facilities management, quality assurance, field technical service, production supervision, and technical sales.

Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) AS

Two-year completion — TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED 68-69
(Click on Course below to see Description)

FIRST SEMESTER

(3) CGT 110 Computer Graphics Communication
(3) ENGL 101 English Composition I
(3) MA 153 Algebra Trigonometry I
(3) MA 154 Algebra Trigonometry II
(3) MET 141 Materials I
(3) MET 160 Analytical & Computational Tools in MET

SECOND SEMESTER

(3) MA 221 Calculus for Technology I
(3) MET 102 Production Design & Specifications
(3) MET 111 Applied Statics
(4) MET 142 Manufacturing Processes I
(4) PHYS 218 General Physics I

THIRD SEMESTER

(4) MET 211 Applied Strength of Materials
(3) MET 213 Dynamics
(3) MET 230 Fluid Power
(3) MET 242 Manufacturing Processes II
(4) PHYS 219 General Physics II

FOURTH SEMESTER

(3) COM 114 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
(3) MET 214 Machine Elements
(3) MET 220 Heat/Power
(3) Humanities & Social Science Elective
(2-3) Technical Selective

 

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