216 Automotive Engineering Technology Automotive Engineering Technology Courses 100. Brakes and Suspension Systems (5) Theory, operation, application and maintenance of suspension and brake systems. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. 110. Driving Mechanisms (5) Theory, maintenance, principles of operation of clutches, transmissions, drive lines. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. 120. Internal Combustion Engine (5) Theory, operation, application, and maintenance (preventative and overhaul) of I.C. engines. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. 189. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all first year students in Automotive Engineering Technology. The course objectives for each student will be developed between the student, the department, and a suitable employer providing the opportunity for on-the-job experience. Evaluation of course participants will be shared between the employer, student, and the department. 200. Electrical Systems (5) Fundamentals of electricity. Theory, operation, testing, diagnosing, maintenance procedures. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. Prerequisite: Auentc 120. 210. Fuel Systems (5) Theory, operation, application and maintenance of carburetion and fuel injection systems on gas and diesel I.C. engines. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. Prerequisite: Auentc 120. 220. Engine Tune-Up (5) Trouble shooting diagnosis and testing of electrical and fuel systems. PM procedures. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. Prerequisite: Auentc 200 and 210. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to second year Automotive Engineering Technology students. A continuation of Auentc 189. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title and the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 300. Fuel and Lubricants (3) Characteristics, families, tests, additives and performance related to I.C. engines. Prerequisite: Chem 101 or 111; Auentc 210. 340. Diesel Power Selection (3) Selection and installation of diesel equipment. Setting up a diesel plant. Three lectures. 350. Electric Drives (3) Principles and fundamentals of electricity. Control mechanisms and power units used in diesel electrical systems. Three lectures. 360. Diesel Service and Management (3) Selection and installation of diesel equipment. Testing, diagnosing and repair. Three lectures. 381. Modification of Engines for High Performance (3) Modification of the design parameters and its affect on various outputs of the engine, i.e., power, RPM, BMEP,torque, exhaust, emissions, fuel consumption. 389. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to third year Automotive Engineering Technology students. A continuation of Auentc 289. 410. Testing and Analysis of Power Units (3) Testing one engine dynamometer, chassis dynamometer and other equipment: graphs prepared and analyzed. One lecture and two 2-hour lecture-lab combinations. 461, 462, 463. Senior Projects (6) An engineering design proglem will be selected for team solution. Problems will require analysis, evaluation, design, planning, development, production, and testing. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. 483. Directed Readings (1-4) Arranged. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to fourth year Automotive Engineering Technology students. A continuation of Automotive Engineering Technology 389. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 217 Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Chairman: Ross W. Eskelson Professor: Ross W. Eskelson; Associate Professor: Robert P. Parker Description Mechanical Engineering Technology is concerned with the design, development, manufacture and operation of a wide variety of machines and apparatus primarily devoted to the creation, conversion and utilization of power for the benefit of mankind. Applications where Mechanical Engineering Technology is utilized include environmental control, transportation systems, safety and human comfort, materials production and processing, materials handling, medical equipment, food production and processing, and many others. The program in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Weber State College is conducted to produce individuals with skills and knowledge to accomplish the planning and analytical processes prerequisite to the designing, prototype development, the testing and evaluation of a product, component, or system, ready for the economically feasible production and marketing. The curriculum for the development of the requisite skills and knowledge emphasize: Materials and Processes Mathematical Analysis Graphic Presentation Product Design CAD/CAM Prototype Development and Evaluation Engineering and Manufacturing Economics Human Relations and Communications Explicit industrial level skills are developed in: 1. Detailed mathematical analysis of forces, structures, components, movements, machines and systems emphasizing the use of computers in these analyses. 2. Analysis of manufacturing processes; and the effect and control these processes have on the economics, reliability and marketability of a product design. 3. Graphic representation and analysis including computer-aided design, computerized graphics, and modeling. 4. Testing and evaluation including failure analysis. 5. Quality control planning and systems. 6. Program administration and control using system planning, cost estimating, make-or-buy evaluations, scheduling and delivery, and participation in marketing projection and analysis. 7. General engineering economy including project requirements, human resources needed. 8. Human relations through direct contact with vendors, manufacturers, contemporary students and other college programs; and through coordination of activities performed in Engineering Graphics, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. 9. Machine Tool, Welding, Communications, Computer Science, as well as in activities related to professional societies, Society of Automotive Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and American Society of Metals. The skills are developed via "hands-on" experience in shops and laboratories devoted to engineering graphics, computer-aided design, quality control, metrology, metalurgy, metal cutting, metal forming, welding and joining processes, plastics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, control systems, numerical control and prototype design, fabrication and testing. In the Senior Project process a prototype is designed, constructed and tested to verify achievement of the design objectives and verify the effectiveness of the processes used. Professional and Career Outlook About one-fourth of all engineers practicing today have been educated as mechanical engineers. Their activities include research, development, design, construction, testing, production, operation, sales, and technical management. The engineering technology graduates are employed in support positions to engineers and are required in even greater numbers. The employment possibilities in "high tech" industries are very promising and should remain so for at least the next decade. Related Careers Optional areas of specialization are: energy conversion and utilization, machines and systems, materials and manufacturing, thermal and environmental engineering, and vehicle propulsion. The basic curriculum prepares students to enter established areas of mechanical engineering technology or to accept newer challenges such as environmental protection, energy conservation, biomedical engineering, or similar interdisciplinary endeavors. The elective opportunity provides for additional emphasis in terms of the student's educational goals, whether they be immediate entry into industry or further study at the graduate level in a related field.