Mechanical Engineering Technology
Associate Degree Program
The Mechanical Engineering Technology program is designed to prepare students in the design, engineering, build and test phases of a mechanical product development. They gain experience in manufacturing, CAD, solid mechanics, dynamics, electrical systems, fluid mechanics, machine design and working in a project team to create a designed product. Graduates are prepared to enter industry to work as a mechanical technician in technical support, design development, CAD, or in a research and product development role. The program also prepares students to enter a Bachelors Mechanical Engineering program.
The Mechanical Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, .
Offered at the following location(s): Stanton
What You Can Do
In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Mechanical Designer
- Materials Testing Technician
- Engineering Lab Technician
- CAD Technician
- Industrial Technician
- Manufacturing Engineering Technician
- Technical Account Manager
- Technologist
- Technical Education Trainer
- CAD/CAM Technician
- Project Manager
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Safely utilize typical machine shop equipment and manufacturing techniques to accurately manufacture projects.
- Perform calculations of forces to size and select structural components and appropriate materials.
- Perform calculations of all parameters to size components related to various mechanical system designs.
- Interpret and produce good mechanical engineering drawings and effectively create solid models of parts and assemblies.
- Exhibit professional traits, including the ability to work with minimal supervision independently while contributing to team project, using effective problem-solving skills and make appropriate decisions relative to the technical field.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Pathway to Graduation
Semester 1
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Seminar | 1 | |
| Reasoning with Functions I | 5 | |
| Or | ||
| Reasoning with Functions II | 4 | |
| Or | ||
| Calculus I | 4 | |
| Intro to Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 | |
| Machining Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Graphics & CAD | 3 |
Semester 2
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 3 | |
| Reasoning with Functions II | 4 | |
| Or | ||
| Calculus I | 4 | |
| Or | ||
| Calculus II | 4 | |
| General Physics I | 4 | |
| Or | ||
| Physics I with Calculus | 4 | |
| Statics | 3 | |
| Or | ||
| Statics with Calculus | 3 | |
| Strength of Materials | 3 | |
| Or | ||
| Solid Mechanics with Calculus | 3 |
Semester 3
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Composition II | 3 | |
| Advanced Machining | 3 | |
| Electro-Mechanical Systems | 4 | |
| Fluid Mechanics | 4 | |
| Dynamics | 3 |
Semester 4
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Material Science | 4 | |
| Machine Design | 3 | |
| Engineering Project | 3 | |
| Sustainability and Society | 3 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 61 credits . The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness. and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
METAASMET
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.
Daryl Gruar
Department Chair, Instructor, and Program Advisor
dgruar@dtcc.edu
(302) 453-3771
This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET,
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.