MET Program

The Mechanical Engineering Technology Specialization is designed to prepare graduates for a career in power and manufacturing industries; it provides a diverse background in general mechanical technology focusing in such areas as fluid power, computer-aided drawing, thermal science, mechanical design technology and mechanical aspects of manufacturing systems. Graduates are employed by electric utilities, manufacturing firms, architectural/engineering firms, and other industries which deal with mechanical products or equipment.

University Core Curriculum Requirements			41
Foundation Skills		12
English 101, 102	6
Mathematics (substitute Mathematics in major)	3
Speech Communication 101	3
Disciplinary Studies		23
Fine Arts	3
Human Health	2
Humanities	6
Science (substitute Physics in major)	6
Social Science	6
Integrative Studies		6
Multicultural	3
Interdisciplinary	3
Requirements for Major in Engineering Technology with Mechanical Engineering Technology Specialization			(9) + 83¹
Physics 203a,b, 253a,b; Chemistry 140a	(6) + 6
Mathematics 111, 140, 282	(3) + 9
Management 202	3
Engineering 222	2
Engineering Technology 103, 104, 209, 245a, 260a, 260b, 311, 312, 313, 317, 318, 342, 401, 404, 424a	45
Technical Electives	18
Total			124

1 Courses in parenthesis will also apply towards 6 hours in the University Core Curriculum, making a total of 41 in that area.

Prerequisites

Principles and practices of engineering drawing. Orthographic (multi-view) projection; sections and conventions; the spatial relationship of points, lines, and planes; and revolution.

Principles and practices of engineering drawing. Representation of mechanical components, dimensioning, tolerancing, and mechanical drawing symbols. Introduction to computer-aided drawing systems with applications to both microcomputer and mini-computer systems. Prerequisite: 103.

Laboratory experiments to familiarize the student with the theory and operation of manufacturing processes. Laboratory. Prerequisite: IT 208 or consent of instructor.

Electrical symbols and schematics, resistance, Ohm's law, capacitance, inductance, Kirchoff's law, meters, A.C. fundamentals, transformers, power factor, and safety. Laboratory. Prerequisite: Math 111

Concepts of force systems, moments, and equilibrium of rigid bodies, analysis of trusses and frames, determination of centroids, center of gravity, and moments of inertia, calculation of shear and moment diagrams in beams. Prerequisite: Math 150 or concurrent enrollment.

Friction; particles and rigid bodies in translation, rotation, and plane motion; relative motion; impulse and momentum; work and energy. Prerequisite: 260a, Math 150. syllabus

Stress and strain; torsion, bending, and combined stresses; beam deflections; behavior of columns. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 260a, Engineering 222 or concurrent enrollment. syllabus

Applications and characteristics or metallic and non-metallic materials used in design and manufacturing. Characteristics and properties of materials used in engineering applications. Prerequisite: Phys 203a,b; 253a,b.

First and second law analysis, properties of systems, fluid phases and mixtures. Mass and energy balances of steady state systems. Psychometrics, power and refrigeration cycles, and fundamentals of heat transfer. Prerequisite: Math 150. syllabus

Fundamentals of fluid statics, basic fluid flow concepts for idealized fluids, flow networks, and introduction to viscous fluids. Prerequisite: 260b.

Viscous flow in closed conduits, basic hydraulic machinery, and fluid power systems. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 317.

A design project on any technical subject selected by the student with advice from the instructor. Individual or group effort required to develop the functional design. Report writing and oral presentation required. Prerequisite: 311, 312, 313, 318. syllabus

Applications of thermodynamics and heat flow to air conditioning systems. Heating and cooling load analysis. Principles of human comfort. Discussions of various refrigeration and air-conditioning cycles and their application to laboratory simulators. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 313. syllabus

Strength and safety considerations in design of machine parts. Fatigue and stress concentrations, bearings, brakes, clutches, and springs. Applications of the principles of mechanics to problems of design and development, mechanisms. Laboratory. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: 260a, 311.

Fundamentals of basic power plant operation, economics and equipment. Advanced Rankine cycles and cogeneration. Fuel classification and combustion principles. Alternative energy sources and conversion. Students work concurrently in group design projects emphasizing both written and oral deliverables. Prerequisite: 311, 312, 313, 317, 318. syllabus

Electives

Analog and digital signal conditioning; thermal, mechanical, and optical transducers; electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators; and control loop dynamics. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 245a.

Study of the techniques of cost estimation for products, processes, equipment, projects, and systems. Prerequisite: Math 111.

Introduction to instrumentation and sensors for discrete data sampling applications as well as computer-based data acquisition. Digital hardware and software applications. Theory and practice of sampled data systems. Available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: 304a, Engineering 222, and senior standing. syllabus

Introduction to the use of computers in the manufacturing of products. Includes the study of direct and computer numerical control of machine tools as well as interaction with process planning, inventory control and quality control. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 103 or IT 105, 208 or ET209, and computer programming.

Study of Industrial robots and their applications; pendant and numerical programming of robots. Robotics design including tactile and visual sensors. Technical and psychological problems of justification, installation and management of robotic systems. Prerequisite: 445. syllabus

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Introduction

Prerequisites

Electives