Course Descriptions 481 MET 3700 - Testing and Failure Analysis (3) F Mechanical testing of materials, fatigue, fracture, wear, corrosion, embrittlement, failure mechanisms and analysis, case studies of failures. Lecture plus laboratory work. Prerequisite: MET 3150 MET 3890 - Cooperative Work Experience (1-3) Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Prior consent of the department chair and the employer are required. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in MET 3400. MET 4200 - Mechanical Design with FEA (3) Sp Application of engineering technology fundamentals in mechanical design using Finite Element Analysis. Lecture plus computer-based laboratory work. Prerequisite: MET 3400. MET 4300 - Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning (3) Sp Principles of heating, ventilating and air conditioning of buildings. Refrigeration systems, air and water distribution and solar energy. Indoor thermal environmental control. Pre requisite: P ermissio n o f instructo r. MET 4500 - Senior Project (3,3) F, Sp A mechanical engineering technology project will be selected for team participation. Projects will require planning, analysis, design, development, production, testing and documentation. Prerequisite: MET 4200. MET 4510 - Senior Project (3,3) F, Sp A mechanical engineering technology project will be selected for team participation. Projects will require planning, analysis, design, development, production, testing and documentation. Prerequisite: MET 4200. MET 4650 - Thermal Science (3) Sp Fundamental principles of thermal science for mechanical engineering technology. Basic thermal science theory with an emphasis on technological applications and systems. Lecture plus laboratory work in selected thermal science topics. Prerequisite: MATH 1210, PHYS 2210 and CHEM 1110. MET 4800 - Individual Research in Mechanical Engineering Technology (1-3) F, Sp Special individual research and development projects in mechanical engineering technology. Credit and time determined by the student and the faculty project supervisor. Pre requisite: P ermissio n o f instructo r. MET 4830 - Directed Readings (1-3) F, Sp Directed individual readings in mechanical engineering technology. Topic selected in consultation with instructor. Pre requisite: P ermissio n o f instructo r. MET 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience (1-3) Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Prior consent of the department chair and the employer are required. Prerequisite: MET 3400. MET 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. MET 4990 - Seminar in Mechanical Engineering Technology (l) Sp Guest lectures from local industry, professionalism and engineering ethics, technology and society, and employment preparation. Prerequisite: MET 4500. MFET-Manufacturing Engineering Technology Courses MFET 1150 - Pre-Professional Seminar in Manufacturing (l) Sp An introductory course for students planning to major in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. An explanation of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology curriculum and its place in the occupational spectrum. Current job functions of manufacturing engineering technologists will be discussed by manufacturing engineers and technologists from industry. MFET 1210 - Machining Principles Lecture/Lab I (3) F, Sp Introduction to machining processes through theory and practice including: setup and operation of the engine lathe & milling machine, machine and tool performance, inspection techniques, basic blueprint reading, and process planning. Students will utilize lab time to complete assignments as required. One lecture per week and two 3-hour labs per week are required. MFET 1890 - Cooperative Work Experience (1-3) F, Sp Open to all first year students in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Department approval required before registration. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. MFET 2150 - Metal Forming, Casting and Welding (2) F Introduction to industrial metal forming, casting and welding processes, equipment selection, design criteria, shop procedures and terminology. Two one-hour lectures per week and one two-hour lab Co-Requisite: MFET 2150L. (MFET 2150L) is required. MFET 2150L - Metal Forming, Casting & Welding Lab (l)F Lab application of theories taught in MFET 2150 by use of student projects. Co-Requisite: MFET 2150. MFET 2151 - Metal Forming Lecture/Lab (l) Introduction to industrial metal forming processes, equipment selection, design criteria, shop procedures and terminology. Prerequisite: Instructor Approval. MFET 2152 - Metal Casting Lecture/Lab (l) Introduction to industrial metal casting processes, equipment selection, design criteria, shop procedures and terminology. Prere quisite: Instructo r App roval. MFET 2153 - Metal Welding Lecture/Lab (l) Introduction to industrial metal welding processes, equipment selection, design criteria, shop procedures and terminology. Prerequisite: Instructor Approval. MFET 2300 - Statics and Strength of Materials (5) Sp Principles offerees, moments, resultants & static equilibrium of force systems, center of gravity, friction, and free body diagram analysis. Also concept of stress and strain, Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog