Mechanical Engineering Tech Mechanical Engineering Tech • Have demonstrated competence in a senior-year team project requiring design, analysis, fabrication, test and evaluation. PROGRAM: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY-BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • Requirements for General Education (see index). • Specific Requirements (see index). • A minor is not required. • This program is currently under review for ABET accreditation. The requirement for ABET of 36 credits in HU, SS and written and oral communication will be satisfied by: Engl 111 (4), 112 (4), 210 (3), 481 (3) HU General Education electives (6), SS General Education electives (9), Commun 102 (3), Electives (4). • Mechanical Engineering Technology majors must have a C or better in in all departmental courses, as well as drafting and math. • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C. • 202 Total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 202 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). Specific Requirements: • Mechanical Engineering Technology courses required: Mechet 123 (2), 230 (5), 331 (5), 332 (3), 333 (5), 335 (4), 336 (3), 338 (3), 430 (4), 431 (5), 432 (4), 461 (2), 462 (2), 463 (2), 471 (3), 472 (3), 473 (5), 499 (2). • Support courses required: Math 106 (5), 107 (5), 211 (5), 212 (5); Mfentc 121 (4), 236 (5), 345 (3), 346 (3); Dgtech 142 (4), 143 (4), 244 (3), 245 (3); Eltech 124 (5); Commun HU102 (3); Comsci PD101 (4), (or Cis PD170), 130 (4), 160 (4); Chem NS111 (5); Phsx NS111 (4), NS112 (4), NS113 (4), 114 (1), 115 (1), 116 (1); Inentc 353 (4), 360 (3). • Technical electives: Students must elect at least one course from the following: Eltech 150 (3), 255 (4), Mfentc 334 (4), or 456 (3). • SUBSTITUTIONS may be made for the specified math and physics courses as follows: Reltec 115 (5), 117 (5), 118 (5) and 119 (3) may be substituted for the four math courses listed above. Physics NS261, NS263, 264 and 266 may be substituted for the Physics NS111, NS113, 114, 116 courses listed above. Physics NS262 and 265 (or Eltech 136 and 137) may be substituted for Physics NS112 and 115. PROGRAM: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY-ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: • Requirements for General Education (see index). • A minimum of 108 credit hours with a grade of C or better in major courses, mathematics and drafting courses. • Engl 111 (4), 210 (3); Commun HU102 (3); Two credits of Physical Education. • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C. Specific Requirements: • Mechanical Engineering Technology courses required: Mechet 123 (2), 230 (5), 331 (5), 332 (3), 336 (3) • Support Courses required: Math 106 (5), 107 (5), 211 (5), 212 (5). Dgtech 142 (4), 143 (4), 244 (3), 245 (3); Eltech 124 (5), 136 (5), 137 (2); Mfentc 121 (4), 236 (5), 345 (3); Comsci PD101 (4) (or Cis PD170), 130 (4) (or 260 (4)); ChemNS111(5); PhsxNSlll (4), 114(1). • SUBSTITUTIONS may be made as follows: Phsx NS 112 (4) and 115 (1) may be substituted for Eltech 136 and 137. Reltec 115, 117 and 118 may be substituted for Math 106, 107,211 and 212. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSES - MECHET 123. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology (2) A Introductory course for students planning to major in mechanical engineering technology. The experimental and analytical tools used in engineering technology fundamentals of mechanical design and problem solving; explanation of the mechanical engineering technology curriculum and its place in the occupational spectrum. 189. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) Students enrolled in Mechet and currently employed in a job with significant engineering technology content (drafting, machine shop, technical writer, etc.) may, as an elective, and in addition to the program requirements detailed in this catalog, enroll for co-op credits. One hour of credit requires 100 hours on-the-job. Prior consent of the department chair and the employer are required. Prerequisite: Dgtech 143 and Math 106. 230. Statics (5) A, S A study of the forces associated with rigid bodies in equilibrium. Development of problem solving skills. Prerequisite: credit or concurrent enrollment in Math 211 or Reltec 118. Credit or concurrent enrollment in Phsx NS 111 recommended. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) Students enrolled in Mechet and currently employed in a job with significant engineering technology content (drafting, machine shop, technical writer, etc.) may, as an elective, and in addition to the program requirements detailed in this catalog, enroll for co-op credits. One hour of credit requires 100 hours on-the-job. Prior consent of the Department chair and the employer are required. Prerequisites: Math 212. 331. Strength of Materials (5) W Relations among forces, stresses, strains and deformations of elastic bodies. Procedures for determining the required dimensions of a member to carry a given load subject to specifications of material, stress and deflection. Prerequisite: Mechet 230. 332. Machine Design I (3) S Application of engineering fundamentals to machine design with emphasis on stress and deflection analysis and techniques involved in designing and selecting individual machine parts. Three one- hour lectures per week. Prerequisite: Mechet 331. 333. Engineering Materials, Application and Testing (5) S Material selection for resistance to both load and environment design parameters for material selection and various metal and nonmetal systems, corrosion, service failures and mechanical behavior of engineering alloys, and composites at high and low temperatures. 335. Experimental Mechanics (4) A Laboratory projects including strain gage technology, modal analysis of structures, and finite element modeling. Prerequisite: Mechet 332 and Math 212 or Reltec 119. 336. Computer Programming: Application to Engineering Problems (3) S Logical programming applied to topics of numerical analysis, mechanics of elastic bodies, heat transfer and structural dynamics. Prerequisite: Comsci 130 or Comsci 160 and Mechet 331. 338. Machine Design II (3) S Application of engineering fundamentals to machine design. Techniques involved in designing and selecting individual machine parts. Three one-hour lectures per week. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in Mechet 332. 389. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) Students enrolled in Mechet and currently employed in a job with significant engineering technology content (drafting, machine shop, technical writer, etc.) may, as an elective, and in addition to the program requirements detailed in this catalog, enroll for co-op credits. One hour of credit requires 100 hours on-the-job. Prior consent of the department chair and the employer are required. Prerequisites: Mechet 230 and Math 212. 430. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (4) W The behavior of fluids under static and dynamic conditions is studied and analyzed. Classical problems and laboratory experiments in fluid mechanics. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Mechet 472 Thermodynamics. 431. Introduction to Heat Transfer (5) S Basic principles and mathematical models of heat transfer are studied. Solution of problems by finite element analysis is emphasized, together with supporting laboratory work. Prerequisite: Mechet 472 Thermodynamics. 432. Mechanical Measurements & Instrumentation (4) A Principles of temperature, pressure, strain, flow, force, and vibration measurements. Techniques of computerized data acquisition and reduction. Students will learn how to specify instrumentation systems, take data, and interpret the results. Prerequisite: Phsx NS112, 115 (or Eltech 136, 137), Eltech 124, and Mechet 332. 461, 462, 463. Senior Projects (6) A, W, S An engineering problem for each program will be selected for team solution. Problems will require analysis, evaluation, design, planning, development, production and testing. Prerequisite: Mechet 338. Courses must be taken in order shown. 471. Kinematics (3) W Analysis of displacement, velocity and acceleration in mechanisms by graphical and analytical methods: kinematic analysis of linkage, cams, gears, gear trains and miscellaneous mechanisms. Three one-hour lectures per week. Prerequisites: Dgtech 244 and Mechet 230. 472. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (3) A Basic principles of energy and energy transfer; properties; gas laws; first and second laws of thermodynamics. Applications of thermodynamic systems. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Math212;PhsxNS113orNS263;ChemNSlllorNS121; Mechet 332. 473. Dynamics (5) W Concepts of force, mass and acceleration, of work and energy, and of impulse and momentum are applied to problems involving particles and rigid bodies. Analysis in a simple and logical manner applying a few, well understood, basic principles. Prerequisite: Mechet 230, and Math 212 or Reltec 119. 483. Directed Readings (1-4) Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) Students enrolled in Mechet and currently employed in a job with significant engineering technology content (drafting, machine shop, technical writer, etc.) may, as an elective, and in addition to the program requirements detailed in this catalog, enroll for co-op credits. One hour of credit requires 100 hours on-the-job. Prior consent of the department chair and the employer are required. Prerequisites: Mechet 332 and Mfentc 345. 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. 499. Seminar in Mechanical Engineering Technology (2) S Directed studies and group discussions about the application of new design techniques, processes and materials in the mechanical field. An examination of new technological concepts, and their effect on our society. Prerequisite: Mechet 461 and 472. Student Services 238 239