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College of Technology

Mechanial Engineering Technology

Academics

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PLAN OF STUDY: B.S. Degree

Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

Students who complete the work for an A.S. degree in mechanical engineering technology can continue in the MET program for approximately two years and earn a B.S. degree. The program provides additional study in mechanical engineering technology plus courses that provide background in related technical and non-technical topics essential in modern industry. Graduates fill a variety of positions in manufacturing, i.e., product design/development, process design/development, plant operations, facilities management, quality assurance, field technical service, production supervision, technical sales, marketing, research, etc.

Credit Hours Required for Bachelor's Degree: 127-128

Semester 5
Course
Number
Course Name
Credit
Hours
CHM 111 General Chemistry
3
CPT 175 Visual Programming
3
MA 222 Calculus for Technology II
3
MET 320 Applied Thermodynamics
3
Technology & Society Elective
3
TOTAL
15

Semester 6
Course
Number
Course Name
Credit
Hours
MET 313 Applied Fluid Mechanics
3
MET 344 Materials II
3
MET 382 Controls and Instrumentation for Automation
3
STAT 301T Elementary Statistical Methods
3
ECON 210 Principles of Economics
3
TOTAL
15

Semester 7
Course
Number
Course Name
Credit
Hours
MET Elective
3
MET Elective
3
OLS/MGMT
Elective
3
Int./Basic Sci  Elective
3
IET 451
Monetary Analysis
3
TOTAL
15

Semester 8
Course
Number
Course Name
Credit
Hours
MET Elective
3
MET Elective
3
COM 320 Small Group Disc.
3
H/SS Elective
3
ENGL 421 Technical Writing
3
TOTAL
15