Diploma (Associate of Science Degree) in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)

Overview
Accreditation
Degree Requirements
Important Documents

Overview

The Diploma (Associate of Science Degree) in Mechanical Engineering Technology prepares students with theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in computer-aided design, testing, engineering materials, and the application of manufacturing processes.

Program Educational Objectives

The Mechanical Engineering Technology Program is designed to prepare students for continued learning and successful careers. Within few years of graduation, our alumni are expected to:

Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to address and solve technical problems.
Effectively communicate, collaborate, and lead in diverse teams.
Advance their professional competencies to progress in their careers or pursue further education.
Consistently adhere to ethical values and exhibit social awareness in their professional endeavors.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Mechanical Engineering Technology Program adopts the “Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology – Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission” (ABET – ETAC) student outcomes. Graduates of Mechanical Engineering Technology must demonstrate:

An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline
An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results; and
An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be prepared for careers as mechanical technicians, engineering aides, plant maintenance personnel, designers/draftspersons, production assistants, and technical salespeople. These jobs are abundant in the oil and gas, electric power, water, and transport industries.

Accreditation

Mechanical Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs.

Degree Requirements

Credit requirement
65 credit hours

Duration
2 Years

The Diploma (Associate of Science Degree) in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) requires a minimum total of 65 credit hours and a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00.

Engineering Technology Fundamentals (3 credits):

(2) ET 131 and (1) MET 290

Mechanics and Materials (9 credits):

(3) ET 190
(3) ET 200
(3) MET 180

Mechanical Engineering Technology Graphics and Design (5 credits):

(3) MET 223
(2) MET 163

Engineering Technology Programming Essentials (3 credits):

(3) ENG 200

Engineering Technology Breadth (4 credits):

(3) IET 204
(1) IET 104

Engineering Technology Project (3 credits):

(3) MET 335

Quantitative Reasoning (11 credits):

(4) MA 165
(4) MA 166
(3) STA 205

Scientific Ways of Knowing (4 credits):

(4) PHYS 218

English Language and Communication Skills (10 credits):

(3) ENGL 100
(3) COM 114
(4) ENGL 107

General Education Requirement (GEE) (13 credits):

Students must satisfy the requirements of General Education as per the following conditions:

Courses must be drawn from the Liberal Arts Department and from the General Education areas below (refer to the Liberal Arts Department section in the ACM Course Catalogue).
The General Education areas are defined as follows:
1. English Language and Communications Skills
2. Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
3. Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing
4. Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing
Courses may also be drawn from math, science, and professional selective courses as offered by ACM and with the Director’s permission.
Courses that are already required under a category other than General Education Elective cannot be considered as a GEE course.
ACM has the right to advise a student on a specific course under the GEE category.
ACM has the right to assign some of the credits in the “General Education Requirement (GEE)” which are to be considered as part of the degree requirements in the form of course(s) available in the course catalogue (other than existing courses in the GEE category) with the Director’s approval. For example, Professional Selective and Internship Courses may be offered at ACM's discretion as mandatory selectives to be considered as part of the degree requirements.

Important Documents

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Work Sheet Sample Plan of Study