Mechanical Engineering Technology - AAS

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Program Code: AAS.15822

This program provides you with a sufficient broad base in the fundamentals of mechanical technology, drafting, CAD, manufacturing and design to be successful as a mechanical engineering technician in a metallurgical or product test laboratory, as a field technician, as an engineering aide in manufacturing or product engineer, in quality control, or in sales and service. Responsibilities as a lab technician may include not only setting up a test apparatus and running tests on an experimental product, but also writing the report and making recommendations.

Fall First Year:

CHM 101W - General Chemistry I Credits: 5 ¹
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
GEO 116W - Professional Global Awareness Credits: 1
MIT 111W - Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
MTH 119W - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4 ²

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter First Year:

EET 235 - Electrical Circuits Credits: 3
EGR 165 - Introduction to Engineering Graphics Credits: 4 ³
MTH 121 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: 3
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3 ⁴
ELE — Elective Course Credits: 3 ⁵

Total Semester Credits: 16

Spring First Year:

ACE 285W - Internship: Design Technology Credits: 1
MTH 208W - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
PHY 111 - General Physics I Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 8

Fall Second Year:

ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3
MT 221W - Introduction to Engineering Materials Credits: 3
MT 250 - Statics and Strength of Materials Credits: 4
PHL 213W - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
ELE – Elective Course Credits: 3 ⁵

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter Second Year:

LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2
ELE – Elective Course Credits: 3 ⁵
ELE – Elective Course Credits: 3 ⁵
MS 181W - Machine Tools I Credits: 4
MT 220 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics I Credits: 3
MT 256 - Machine Design Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 18

Total Credits: 74

Notations

A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in all courses for the degree.
CAD 114 , CAD 226 , DRF 107 , DRF 257 , EGR 165 /EGR 166 are Key courses and must be completed within 5 years of completing certificate or degree. Failure to complete within the stated time frame will require you to repeat the course. See Graduation Requirements .
In a laddered program, ACE 285W is only required to be taken one time.
CAD/DRAFTSMAN CAREER TRACK: Suggested Elective courses: CAD 114 , CAD 226 , DRF 107 , DRF 121 , DRF 128 , DRF 257 . Many of these courses also apply for the Advanced Certificate in Computer Aided Drafting.
INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS CAREER TRACK: Suggested Elective courses: CNC 162 , ET 122 , ET 162 , ET 262 , MIT 118 .
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CAREER TRACK: Suggested Elective courses: CPI 110 , CPI 120 , MIT 118 .
ENGINEERING CAD/CAM CAREER TRACK: Suggested Elective courses: CAD 120 , CNC 162 , CNC 216 , CNC 225 MIT 118 .
QUALITY ENGINEERING CAREER TRACK Suggested Elective courses: MIT 210 , MIT 212 , QA 125 , QA 244 and QA 250 . These courses also apply for the Advanced Certificate in Quality Engineering Management.
1. CHM 107 or CHM 111 may be taken in place of CHM 101W
2. Any approved Intermediate Algebra Course may be taken in place of MTH 119W (except MTH 153 )
3. EGR 166 or DRF 257 may be taken in place of EGR 165
4. POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W , or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W
5. 12 credits must be taken from the following elective courses: CAD 114 , CAD 120 , CAD 226 , CAD 232 , CNC 162 , CNC 216 , CNC 225 , CPI 110 , CPI 120 , DRF 107 , DRF 121 , DRF 128 , ET 122 , ET 162 , ET 262 , MGT 153W , MIT 118 , MS 113 , QA 125 , QA 244 and QA 250