Mechanical Engineering Technology (9440)
This concentration emphasizes the design and analysis of mechanical elements.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should take MATH 1650 College Algebra, MATH 2400 Calculus for Business, Social, and Life Sciences, and PHYS 1610 General Physics I in lieu of MATH 1180 Technical Mathematics I, MATH 1280 Technical Mathematics II, PHYS 1100 Applied Physics Mechanics, and PHYS 1200 Applied Physics Heat and Thermodynamics.
First Semester | Credit Hours | |
---|---|---|
CADT 1100 | Introduction to AutoCAD | 3 |
CIMN 1110 | Machining Processes | 3 |
ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1111 |
English Composition I (A) 1 or English Composition I (B) |
3 |
ENGR 1000 | Introduction to Engineering Technology | 2 |
FYEX 1000 | First Year Experience | 1 |
MATH 1180 | Technical Mathematics I | 4 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 1121 | English Composition II-Technical Focus | 3 |
MATH 1280 | Technical Mathematics II | 4 |
MECT 1600 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 2 |
MECT 2110 | Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
MECT 2370 or CIMN 1210 |
Materials Technology or Materials Processing |
3 |
PHYS 1100 | Applied Physics Mechanics | 3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Third Semester | ||
CADT 2100 | Introduction to SolidWorks | 3 |
COMM 1050 or COMM 1150 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2 or Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communications |
2 |
MECT 2210 | Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
MECT 2230 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
PHYS 1200 | Applied Physics Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 |
Select course(s) from the Arts and Humanities Electives list | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
CIMN 1160 | Applied Electricity | 2 |
CIMN 2390 | Fluid Power Technology | 3 |
MECT 2700 | Mechanical Technology Design Capstone | 4 |
QENT 1200 | Quality Concepts and Techniques | 2 |
Select course(s) from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives list | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Total Credit Hours | 65 |
1 | English course selection is based on placement test results (ENGL 1111 English Composition I (B) is 4 credits, only 3 credits apply to the degree). |
2 | Students may substitute either COMM 1000 Effective Public Speaking or COMM 1100 Effective Interpersonal Communications. One of these 3 credit courses may be required for students transferring to a four-year college. |
Technical course |
Electives
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
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Arts and Humanities | ||
ARTS 1120 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
ARTS 2220 | Survey of Art I | 3 |
ARTS 2230 | Survey of Art II | 3 |
ENGL 2250 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
ENGL 2260 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
ENGL 2280 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
ENGL 2290 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
HUMX 1100 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
HUMX 1200 | The American Experience in the Arts | 3 |
MUSC 1200 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
MUSC 1215 | World Music | 3 |
MUSC 1800 | Popular Music: Rock, Jazz, Country, and Hip-Hop | 3 |
MUSC 2200 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
MUSC 2250 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
PHIL 1500 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL 2000 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
PHOT 1000 | History of Photography | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
ANTH 1160 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
ECON 1150 | Basic Economics | 3 |
ECON 2500 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 2600 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
GEOG 1500 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
GEOG 1600 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
HIST 1150 | Western Civilization I: Antiquity Through the Reformation | 3 |
HIST 1250 | Western Civilization II: Age of Revolution Through the Present | 3 |
HIST 2150 | U.S. History: Colonization Through Reconstruction | 3 |
HIST 2250 | U.S. History: Reconstruction to the Present | 3 |
POLS 1300 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
POLS 2500 | Modern Political Ideologies | 3 |
PSYC 1500 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
SOCY 1150 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |