Mechanical Engineering Technology Typical B.S. Sequence
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Typical Course Sequence for B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Students in the mechanical engineering technology program work closely with their faculty advisors to plan their programs of study in order to ensure that they make satisfactory progress toward the completion of their degrees. As an illustration of this planning process, a typical sequence of courses is shown below for a full-time student in the baccalaureate program.
Fall Freshman Year (17)
CHEM 101 General Chemistry 3
CHEM 103 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 150 English Composition I 3
MATH 180 College Algebra 3
NSET 101 Introduction to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology 3
PHYS 101 Physics I 3
PHYS 103 Physics Laboratory I 1
Spring Freshman Year (17)
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 104 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 151 English Composition II 3
MATH 175 Elementary Statistics 3
MATH 185 Trigonometry 2
PHYS 102 Physics II 3
PHYS 104 Physics Laboratory II 1
Fall Sophomore Year (17)
EET 102 Direct Current Circuits 3
EET 104 Direct Current Circuits Laboratory 1
NSET 218 Technical Communication 3
MATH 190 Calculus I 4
MET 101 Statics 3
PSYC 150 Psychological Foundations 3
Spring Sophomore Year (17)
EET 103 Alternating Current Circuits 3
EET 105 Alternating Current Circuits Laboratory 1
ENGL 250 / 251 World Literature I / II 3
MATH 210 Calculus II 4
MET 102 Dynamics 3
SOC 150 / 105 / 111 Sociological Foundations / Marriage and the Family / World Cultures 3
Fall Junior Year (18)
CMPS 204 C Programming for Science and Technology 3
COPA 250 The Arts and Human Experience I 3
ETGR 205 Engineering Technology Graphics 3
MATH 230 / 310 Linear Algebra I / Differential Equations 3
MET 212 Properties of Materials 3
MET 215 Thermodynamics 3
Spring Junior Year (17)
BIOL 334 Occupational Safety and Health 3
COPA 251 The Arts and Human Experience II 3
ET 407 Professional Problems in Engineering Technology 3
MET 213 Strength of Materials 3
MET 214 Strength of Materials Laboratory 1
MET 320 Kinematics of Machine Elements 4
Fall Senior Year (13)
ET 405 Fundamentals of Engineering Examination I 0
HIST 150 Introduction to the Study of History 3
MET 331 Engineering Design Using Pro/ENGINEER® 3
MET 411 Fluid Mechanics 3
MET 412 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 1
POLS 250 / 102 Introduction to the Study of Government Systems / American National Government 3
Spring Senior Year (16)
ET 406 Fundamentals of Engineering Examination II 0
MET 405 Heat Transfer 4
MET 416 Mechanical Vibrations 3
MET 421 Machine Design 4
MET 424 Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 3
MET 425 FEA with ANSYS® 2