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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY


Associate in Applied Science Degree

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to prepare the student for employment as a mechanical engineering technician or for transfer to a four-year college to seek a bachelor's degree. Students who intend to transfer to a four-year degree program must see a faculty advisor prior to selecting courses. Occupational objectives include: mechanical draftsman, engineering technician, research and development technician, engineering equipment inspector, engineering plant operator or estimator.

Recommended Preparation: Two years of high school algebra and geometry.

                                                              Credits
First Year                                           1st Semester   2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
     EGR  115 Engineering Graphics ....................    2               
     ENG  111 College Composition I ...................    3               
     MEC  120 Prin. of Machine Technology .............    3               
     MEC  127 Computer Prog. for Engr. Tech. ..........    3               
     MTH  115 Technical Math I ........................    3               
 (1) PED  116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness .............    1               
     STD  Elective ....................................    1               
     DRF  152 Engineering Draw. Fund. II ..............                   3
     DRF  231 Computer Aided Drafting I ...............                   3
     MEC  112 Processes of Industry ...................                   3
     MEC  118 Automated Manufacturing Tech. ...........                   3
     MTH  116 Technical Math II .......................                   3
 (1) PED  /RPK ........................................                   1
     SPD  127 Workshop in Interpersonal Skills ........                   1
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               16             17

                                                              Credits
Second Year                                          1st Semester   2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
     EGR  130 Statics and Strength of Materials .......    5               
     MEC  226 Practical Metallurgy ....................    3               
     MEC  265 Fluid Mechanics .........................    3               
     PHY  111 Technical Physics I .....................    4               
 (2) ___  Social science elective or PSY 126                               
          Psychology for Business & Industry ..........    3               
     ENG  115 Technical Writing .......................                   3
     MEC  133 Mechanics III-Dynamics/Engr. Tech. ......                   2
     MEC  210 Machine Design ..........................                   3
     PHY  112 Technical Physics II ....................                   4
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................                   3
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               18             15

Total minimum credits for the Mechanical Engineering Technology major (A.A.S. degree) = 66.

(1) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology). Students planning to transfer should consider taking a two-semester sequence of a social science.


Computer-Aided Drafting

and Manufacturing Specialization

Purpose: This program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a CAD operator or automated manufacturing technician. Occupational objectives include: CAD operator, mechanical engineering technician, numerical control programmer, robotics technician, research and development technician, mechanical draftsman.

Recommended Preparation: Two years of high school algebra and geometry.

                                                              Credits
First Year                                           1st Semester   2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
     EGR  115 Engineering Graphics I ..................    2               
     ENG  111 College Composition I ...................    3               
     MEC  120 Prin. of Machine Technology .............    3               
     MEC  127 Computer Prog. for Engr. Tech. ..........    3               
     MTH  115 Technical Math I ........................    3               
 (1) PED  116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness .............    1               
     SPD  127 Workshop in Interpersonal Skills ........    1               
     STD  Elective ....................................    1               
     DRF  152 Engineering Drawing Fund. II ............                   3
     DRF  231 Computer Aided Drafting I ...............                   3
     ENG  115 Technical Writing .......................                   3
     MEC  118 Automated Manufacturing Tech. ...........                   3
     MTH  116 Technical Math II .......................                   3
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................                   3
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               17             18

                                                              Credits
Second Year                                          1st Semester   2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
     DRF  232 Computer Aided Drafting II ..............    3               
     EGR  130 Statics and Strength of Materials .......    5               
     MEC  265 Fluid Mechanics .........................    3               
     PHY  111 Technical Physics I .....................    4               
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................    3               
     DRF  233 Computer Aided Drafting III .............                   3
     DRF  237 CADD Systems Management .................                   3
     MEC  210 Machine Design ..........................                   3
 (1) PED  /RPK ........................................                   1
     PHY  112 Technical Physics II ....................                   4
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               18             14

Total minimum credits for the Mechanical Engineering Technology major/Computer-Aided Drafting and Manufacturing specialization (A.A.S. degree) = 67.

(1) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).


Electro-Mechanical Technology Specialization

Purpose: This program is designed to prepare the student for employment as an electro-mechanical technician, where the job skills require both electronic and mechanical training. Occupational objectives include: electro-mechanical technician, electro-mechanical draftsman, research and development technician, electronics draftsman.

Recommended Preparation: Two years of high school algebra and geometry.

                                                              Credits
First Year                                           1st Semester   2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
     EGR  115 Engineering Graphics ....................    2               
     ETR  113 DC and AC Fundamentals I ................    4               
     MEC  120 Prin. of Machine Technology .............    3               
     MEC  127 Computer Prog. for Engr. Tech. ..........    3               
     MTH  115 Technical Math I ........................    3               
 (1) PED  116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness .............    1               
     STD  Elective ....................................    1               
     ENG  111 College Composition I ...................                   3
     ETR  114 DC and AC Fundamentals II ...............                   4
     ETR  144 Devices and Applications II .............                   4
     ETR  167 Logic Circuits & Systems I or                                
     MEC  118 Auto. Manufact. Tech. ...................                 4-3
     MTH  116 Technical Math II .......................                   3
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               17          18-17

                                                              Credits
Second Year                                          1st Semester   2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
     EGR  130 Statics & Strength of Materials .........    5               
     ENG  115 Technical Writing .......................    3               
     ETR  261 Microprocessor Application I ............    4               
     MEC  265 Fluid Mechanics .........................    3               
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................    3               
     DRF  245 Electronic Drafting .....................                   2
     ETR  221 Electronic Controls I or                                     
     MEC  210 Machine Design ..........................                 4-3
 (1) PED  /RPK ........................................                   1
     PHY  111 Technical Physics I .....................                   4
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................                   3
     SPD  127 Workshop in Interpersonal Skills ........                   1
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               18          14-15

Total minimum credits for the Mechanical Engineering Technology major/Electro-Mechanical Technology specialization (A.A.S. degree) = 66.

(1) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).


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