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Mechanical Engineering - Suggested Course Schedule (pdf version)

For more information contact Michael Daniels at (828) 438-6145.
  

The Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum prepares graduates for employment as technicians in the diversified mechanical and manufacturing engineering fields.  Mechanical Engineering technicians assist in the design, development, testing, process design and improvement, and troubleshooting and repair of engineered systems.  Emphasis is placed on the integration of theory and hands-on application of engineering principles. 

In addition to course work in engineering graphics, engineering fundamentals, materials and manufacturing processes, mathematics and physics, students will study:  Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), Computer Applications, Critical Thinking, Planning and Problem Solving, Oral and Written Communications, and Ethics.

Graduates of the curriculum should find employment opportunities in the manufacturing or service sectors of engineering technology.

 

 

 

 

Fall Semester I

SHC

DFT

111

Technical Drafting I

2

EGR

111

Engineering Computers and Careers

3

 

 

(or CIS110 or CIS111)

 

EGR

150

Introduction to Engineering

2

 

 

(or EGR110 online)

 

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

MAT

121

Algebra/Trigonometry (or MAT171)

3

Total:

 

13

 

 

 

 

Spring Semester I

SHC

DFT

112

Technical Drafting II

2

DFT

151

CAD I

3

ENG

114

Professional Research and Reporting

3

MAT

122

Algebra/Trigonometry ( or MAT172)

3

MEC

111

Machine Processes I

3

MEC

180

Engineering Materials

3

Total:

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

Summer Semester I

SHC

DDF

211

Design Process I

4

_

_

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

Total:

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Fall Semester II

SHC

DFT

152

CAD II

3

EGR

285A

Design Project

1

HYD

110

Hydraulics/Pneumatics I

3

MEC

112

Machine Processes II

3

PHY

131

Physics – Mech. ( or 151)

4

Total:

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

Spring Semester II

SHC

CIV

110

Statics/Strength of Materials

4

 

 

(or MEC210 or MEC250)

 

DFT

152

CAD III

3

EGR

285B

Design Project

1

ELN

110

Survey of Electronics

3

ISC

121

Health and Safety (or 112)

3

_

_

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

Total:

 

 

17

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree 65-69

       

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