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.

  1. Safely utilize typical machine shop equipment and manufacturing techniques to accurately manufacture projects.
  2. Perform calculations of forces to size and select structural components and appropriate materials.
  3. Perform calculations of all parameters to size components related to various mechanical system designs.
  4. Interpret and produce good mechanical engineering drawings and effectively create solid models of parts and assemblies.
  5. 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:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Suggested Pathway to Graduation

Semester 1

Number Course Title Credits
SSC 100First Year Seminar1
MET 115Intro to Mechanical Engineering Technology3
MET 123Modern Manufacturing Techniques3
EDD 131Engineering Graphics/CAD3
 
MAT 183Reasoning with Functions I5
Or
MAT 281Calculus I4
 
ENG 101Composition I3

Semester 2

Number Course Title Credits
ENG 102Composition II3
 
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II4
Or
MAT 282Calculus II4
 
MET 225Advanced Manufacturing Techniques3
 
PHY 205General Physics I4
Or
PHY 281Physics I with Calculus4
 
MET 132Statics3
Or
CET 258Statics with Calculus3
 
MET 242Strength of Materials3
Or
CET 270Solid Mechanics with Calculus3

Semester 3

Number Course Title Credits
MET 264Material Science4
MET 241Fluid Mechanics4
MET 243Dynamics3
ELC 248Electro-Mechanical Systems4

Semester 4

Number Course Title Credits
MET 245Machine Design3
MET 271Engineering Project3
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3

Approved Electives

Select two (2) social science electives.

Number Course Title Credits
COM 111Human Communications3
ECO 111Macroeconomics3
ECO 122Microeconomics3
HIS 111U. S. History: Pre-Civil War3
HIS 112United States History Post-Civil War3
POL 111Political Science3
PSY 100Human Relations3
PSY 121General Psychology3
SOC 111Sociology3

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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Campus-Specific Program Information

This program is offered at the Stanton campus.

This program is offered at the Stanton campus.

Contact Stanton

Daryl Gruar
Department Chair, Instructor, and Program Advisor
dgruar@51jiyangshi.com
(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.