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Mechanical Engineering Technology - Program Description

Graduates of the Bachelor of Mechanical Technology (B. Tech) program design, operations, construction, maintenance and systems testing. Consumer products, factory automation, and the defense industry are a few of the many areas employing our highly sought graduates.

Students in this Major:

  • Learn design skills and manufacturing tools and techniques.
  • Learn to apply mathematical and science skills in a hands-on world.
  • Utilize sophisticated laboratory equipment in testing products and processes.
  • Develop computer skills for solving technical problem solving.
  • Often participate in small team projects and sometimes are asked to function as the team leader. Communication and project management skills are very important.

Accreditation:

Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
415 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 347-7700

Admission Requirements:

  • Candidates should have completed NYS Regents Math B with grade 80 or better, or Course III with one additional year of high school mathematics, and be ready to enroll in pre-calculus. If a student does not meet this criterion, he/she will be required to take prerequisites in mathematics.
  • Students who graduate with a two year college degree in a program related area will be evaluated with the objective of awarding maximum credit toward the completion of the (B Tech) degree.
  • Transfer students from community colleges, universities or other institutions of higher learning with some coursework completed will be evaluated on case-bycase bases.
  • Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Curriculum 0235)

Semester I Credits

ENGS 101 Introduction to Engineering 2
MATH 123 Pre-Calculus Algebra (GER 1) 4
MECH 101 Drawing for Engineers 1
MECH 121 Manufacturing Processes I 3
PHYS 121
PHYS 131
College Physics I (GER 2) OR
University Physics I
3
PHYS 125
PHYS 135
College Physics I Lab (GER 2) OR
University Physics I Lab
1
  TOTAL CREDITS 14

Semester II Credits

ENGL 101 Composition and the Spoken Word (GER 10) 3
ENGS 201 Statics 3
MATH 161 Calculus I (GER 1) 4
MECH 102 Parametric Modeling 2
PHYS 122
PHYS 132
College Physics II (GER 2) OR
University Physics II (GER 2)
3
PHYS 126
PHYS 136
College Physics II Lab (GER 2) OR
University Physics II Lab
1
  TOTAL CREDITS 16

Semester III Credits

ELEC 261 Electricity 4
ENGS 203 Engineering Strength of Materials 3
ENGS 314 Fluid Mechanics I 3
MATH 162 Calculus II (GER1) 4
MECH 242 Fluid Power Lab 1
  Humanities Elective (GER 7, 8, or 9) 3
  TOTAL CREDITS 18

Semester IV Credits

ELEC 141 Industrial Controls 2
ENGS 350 Mechanics of Machine Elements 4
MECH 220 Engineering Materials3 3
MECH 303 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) 2
  Elective2 3
  Social Science Elective (GER 3,4,5, or 6)1 3
  TOTAL CREDITS 17

Semester V Credits

MATH 141 Statistics (GER 1) 3
MATH 364 Differential Equations 4
ENGS 102 Programming for Engineers 2
MECH 342 Thermodynamics 3
  Program Elective (300 or 400 level)4 3
  TOTAL CREDITS 15

Semester VI Credits

MECH 301/
ENGS 202
Technical Dynamics OR
Dynamics
3
MECH 312 Engineering Design 3
MECH 343 Heat Transfer 3
SOET 400 Technical Communication 3
  Elective (300 or 400 level)4 3
  TOTAL CREDITS 15

Semester VII Credits

MECH 377 Capstone Research & Proposal 1
  Elective (300 or 400 level)4 3
  Elective (300 or 400 level)4 3
  Elective (300 or 400 level)4 3
  GER Elective (3,4,5,6,7,8,9)1 3
  GER Elective (3,4,5,6,7,8,9)1 3
  TOTAL CREDITS 16

Semester VIII Credits

MECH 477 Capstone Project 3
ECON 370 Engineering Economics 3
SOET 377
SOET 378
BSAD 319
Engineering Ethics OR
Ethics for Engineers OR
Professional Ethics
1
3
3
  Elective (300 or 400 level)4,5 3
  Elective (300 or 400 level)4,5 3
  TOTAL CREDITS 13/15

 

1 Must complete 7 of 10 GERS and 30 credits

2 Electives are lower level (100 or 200) from all ACHP, AREA, CHEM, CITA, CONS, ELEC, ENGS, MATH, MECH, SOET course listing and AUTO 104 will be accepted

3 Writing intensive course requirement

4 Electives are upper level from all ACHP, AREA, CITA, CONS, ELEC, MATH, PHYS, MECH, MKTX, SOET course listings. Program electives are selected by advisement based on student interest and career goals.

5 MECH 480 Co-Op can be equivalent up to 6 hours.

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Mechanical Engineering Technology
Lucas Craig
Department Chair
315-386-7384
craigl@canton.edu