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

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Overview

The Mechanical Engineering Technology Program prepares graduates with knowledge, problem-solving ability, and hands-on skills to start their careers in installation, manufacturing, testing, evaluation, computer-aided design, and maintenance of mechanical systems. The total credits required for graduation are 65 credits, normally achievable within two years of full-time study.

Overview

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.
Degree Requirements
Credit
Credit requirement
65 credit hours
Duration
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.

Minimum Technology Core Requirements

27 credit hours

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
Math and Science Requirements

15 credit hours

Quantitative Reasoning (11 credits):
  • (4) MA 165
  • (4) MA 166
  • (3) STA 205
Scientific Ways of Knowing (4 credits):
  • (4) PHYS 218
Liberal Arts Requirements

23 credit hours

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:

  1. 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).
  2. 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
  3. Courses may also be drawn from math, science, and professional selective courses as offered by ACM and with the Director’s permission.
  4. Courses that are already required under a category other than General Education Elective cannot be considered as a GEE course.
  5. ACM has the right to advise a student on a specific course under the GEE category.
  6. 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.
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