Mechanical Engineering Technology Course Descriptions

MET 101 (3 credits) Drafting Fundamentals
An introductory course in the basics of instrument drawing, lettering, geometric construction, and associated manual drafting techniques.

MET 106 (3 credits) Engineering Graphics
A study of orthographic projection and the creation of engineering drawings with applications in sectioning and auxiliary views. This course also includes isometric drawing and practice in freehand sketching. Minimum grade of “C” required

MET 111 (3 credits) Engineering Standards
A study of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) dimensioning guidelines including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for the design and manufacture of interchangeable mechanical parts. Prerequisites: MET 106 and MET 116 (Both with final grade of C or higher or instructor permission)

MET 116 (3 credits) Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
An introduction to computer-aided drafting and its applications. The student will learn the fundamentals of using the computer operating system and the CAD program. These skills are affirmed with the completion of a series of mechanical drawings.

MET 161 (3 credits) Fabrication Principles
A study of the industrial practices in the design and fabrication of sheet-metal components, welded assemblies, and piping systems. Prerequisite: MET 116 (With final grade of C or higher or instructor permission)

MET 166 (3 credits) Mechanical Design
A study of power transmission fundamentals and design- related computations. Design applications include sizing and/or selection of belts, chains, gears, bearings, couplings, shafts, cams, linkages, and electric motors.

MET 171 (3 credits) Product Design
The practical implementation of the mechanical design practices, engineering standards, and computer-aided drafting techniques as they relate to the design and fabrication of a manufactured product. Prerequisites: MET 106 and MET 116 (Both with final grade of C or higher or instructor permission)

MET 176 (3 credits) Manufacturing Processes
A comprehensive study of the processing of materials as it relates to manufacturing. In this course, class lectures and literature review will be combined with machine shop practice and plant visits to form a well-rounded understanding of the intricacies of manufacturing technology Minimum grade of “C” required.

MET 201 (3 credits) Engineering Mechanics
An introduction to the analysis of the static and dynamic forces which govern the behavior of structures and machines. The analytic skills in vector mechanics established in this course are employed for the design of structural components and assemblies as well as machine elements such as cams, gears, and linkages. Prerequisites: MATH 137, MATH 141 and PHYS 113 (All with final grade of C or higher or instructor permission) Co-requisite: PHYS 213

MET 206 (3 credits) Fluid Mechanics
A study of the effects of stationary and moving fluids as it relates to the analysis and design of mechanical systems. Topics involving the volume and energy transfer of a working fluid are utilized to demonstrate the problems commonly encountered in industry. Prerequisites: MATH 137, MATH 141 and PHYS 113 (All with a final grade of C or higher or instructor permission) Co-requisite: MET 201 and PHYS 213

MET 211 (3 credits) Production Design
An introductory course in manufacturing engineering and lean production methods. Major topics include manufacturing processes, economics of production design, and design of manufacturing systems. Prerequisite: MET 176 (With a final grade of C or higher or instructor permission) Corequisite: MET 216

MET 216 (3 credits) Parametric Solid Modeling
An intermediate computer-aided drafting course in three- dimensional, feature-based, parametric solid modeling with applications in the designing and detailing of mechanical components and assemblies. Applications include structured programming with practical applications in the creation and modification of solid models for complex parts, assemblies, and related engineering drawings. Prerequisite: MET 116 (With final grade of C or higher or instructor permission)

MET 261 (3 credits) Engineering Materials
An introduction to the selection and utilization of engineering materials as they relate to their mechanical characteristics under various operating conditions. Material strength and failure criteria are utilized to identify design margins of safety for mechanical components. Prerequisites: MET 176, ENG 106, ENG 216, PHYS 113, and PHYS 213 (All with final grade of C or higher or instructor permission)

MET 266 (3 credits) Thermodynamics
An introduction to the principles which govern the control and transformation of energy. These principles provide a concise description of the processes that are common to boiler, refrigeration, and related systems. Prerequisites: MET 206 and PHYS 213 (Both with final grade of C or higher or instructor permission)

MET 271 (3 credits) Machine Design
A study of the design of machine elements such as gears, shafts, bearings, clutches, brakes, flywheels, and related assemblies. These concepts will be employed by the student through structural analysis of numerous machine elements. Prerequisites: MET 201, MET 216, and PHYS 213 (All with final grade of C or higher or instructor permission)

MET 276 (3 credits) Engineering Seminar
A review course for the fundamentals of manufacturing including engineering economics and special topics of engineering technology. This course also covers engineering internship projects, technical presentations, and preparation for SME certification examination. Prerequisites: MET 211 and MET 216 (Both with final grade of C or higher or instructor permission) Co-requisites: MET 261, MET 266, and MET 271