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| What is Mechanical Engineering Technology? | |
The Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), degree prepares the graduate to enter industry and apply a basic knowledge of mathematics and science to the design, testing, manufacture, and marketing of a product, most likely mechanical in nature. The technical skills taught in the program are hands-on and utilize industrial type, state-of-the-art equipment. In addition, the curriculum has several core courses in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Speaking, technical writing, reading, and computer skills are stressed in many of the technical courses. This broad yet technically based curriculum prepares the graduate to not only apply engineering and scientific principles, but also to fully understand them, analyze outcomes, and to be creative in planning new procedures or processes. This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET): 111 Market Place, Suite 1050 Baltimore , MD 21202 -4012 Telephone: (410)347-7700 |
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| Career Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering Technology | |
| The two-year graduate with a MET degree is immediately employable in the field of engineering technology. The graduate might be involved in any number of the technical operations or procedures including product design, production planning, prototype building, testing, evaluation, materials selection, process planning, manufacturing, quality control, inspection, and facilities management. MET graduates may also choose a career path in customer service, distribution, sales or marketing. Typically, MET two-year graduates are placed in entry level positions in manufacturing or related industrial companies, supervised by senior engineers, engineering technologists, or more experienced engineering technicians. Job titles and responsibilities vary greatly and include areas such as CAD, CAM, drafting, design, quality control, plant engineering, production planning, process planning, and marketing. Salaries will average in the upper $20,000 range depending on industry and location. Promotion opportunities are very good and many graduates advance into supervisory, middle management, and executive positions after taking advantage of company sponsored training or company funded formal education. |
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| High School Preparation Requirements | |
| A high school graduate entering the Mechanical Engineering Technology A.A.S. program must have an average in the C to C+ range in a curriculum having at least three units of defined (Regents) mathematics, and two units of defined science. It is desirable that other courses include one additional defined unit in mathematics, physics, chemistry, mechanical drawing, and CAD. | |
| The Mechanical Engineering Technology A.A.S. Curriculum | |
| The two-year mechanical engineering technology curriculum has a total of 71 credit hours, 29 credit hours of courses in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences, and 42 credit hours of mechanical, manufacturing and technical graphics courses. The minimum math required is MATH151 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I. A beginning student having the minimum entrance requirements will take the following sequence of courses. This is a ThinkPad University program. |
| First Year -- Fall Semester |
ENGL 101 - Language and Composition |
| Spring Semester |
| ENGL 112 - Technical Communications MATH 147 - Pre-Calculus PHYS 108 - Introductory Physics II CAD 186 - 3D Parametric Solid Modeling MECH 120 - Engineering Materials MECH 211 - Analytical Mechanics (Statics) Semester credits-18 |
| SECOND YEAR -- Fall Semester |
| MATH 151 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus I ELEC 192 - Electrical Machines MECH 213 - Strength of Materials MFG 221 - Manufacturing Processes I MFG 206 - CNC Machining Semester credits-18 |
| Spring Semester |
MECH 212 - Machine Design |