Mechanical Engineering Technology

Major  

Supporting Courses31-37
Programming for Engineers
Technical Writing
Fundamentals of Engineering Technology
Fundamentals of Drawing
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
Introductory Statistics
Principles of Physics II
Introductory Physics Lab II
Chemistry options (choose one):
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
and Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
Chemistry for Engineers
Fundamental Courses23
Parametric Modeling
Fluid Mechanics
Engineering Materials
Mechanics I
Mechanics II
Basic Manufacturing Processes
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanics of Materials Lab
Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Advanced Courses30
Fluid Power Systems
Motors and Drives
Project Management
Industrial Automation Control
Robotics
Mechatronics
Applied Thermodynamics
Engineering Thermodynamics
Finite Element Analysis
Machine Component Design I
Capstone Requirement3
Co-op/Internship in Engineering Technology
Capstone Project
Technical Electives (choose two courses):6
Solar and Alternate Energy Systems
Industrial Decision Processes
Machine Component Design II
Independent Study (upto 3 credits)
Co-op
Total Credits93-99

Curriculum Guide  

The following curriculum guide is for a four-year Mechanical Engineering Technology degree program and is subject to change without notice. Students should consult their program advisor to ensure that they have the most accurate and up-to-date information available. This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, www.abet.org.

Total 123 credits necessary to graduate.
 

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
MATH 202 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Quantitative Literacy) 4
ET 101 Fundamentals of Engineering Technology 2
ET 105 Fundamentals of Drawing 3
ET 206 Chemistry for Engineers 4
First Year Seminar 3
 Credits16
Spring
MATH 203 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4
ET 207 Parametric Modeling 2
ENGR 204 Programming for Engineers 2
General Education 3
General Education 3
 Credits14
Sophomore
Fall
MATH 260 Introductory Statistics 4
ENGR 201 Engineering Materials 2
ENGR 213 Mechanics I 3
ENGR 236 Technical Writing 3
General Education 3
 Credits15
Spring
ENGR 214 Mechanics II 3
ENGR 216 Basic Manufacturing Processes 3
ET 218 Fluid Mechanics 3
ENGR 220 Mechanics of Materials 3
ENGR 221 Mechanics of Materials Lab 1
General Education 3
 Credits16
Junior
Fall
PHYSICS 202 Principles of Physics II 4
PHYSICS 204 Introductory Physics Lab II 1
ENGR 308 Electrical and Electronic Circuits 3
ET 318 Fluid Power Systems 3
ET 385 Robotics 3
General Education 3
 Credits17
Spring
ENGR 324 Engineering Thermodynamics 3
ET 324 Motors and Drives 3
ET 360 Project Management 3
General Education 3
General Education 3
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
ET 380 Industrial Automation Control 3
ENGR 408 Finite Element Analysis 3
ENGR 420 Machine Component Design I 3
Technical Elective I 3
General Education 3
 Credits15
Spring
ET 390 Mechatronics 3
ET 405 Applied Thermodynamics 3
ET 400
Co-op/Internship in Engineering Technology (Capstone)
or Capstone Project
3
Technical Elective II 3
General Education 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits123

Technical Electives (choose any two):

  1. ET 415 Solar and Alternate Energy Systems (3 s.h.)
  2. ENGR 334 Industrial Decision Processes (3 s.h.)
  3. ENGR 422 Machine Component Design II (3 s.h.)
  4. ENGR 494 Co-op (1-2 s.h.)
  5. ENGR 498 Independent Study (1-4 s.h.)

Faculty  

Maruf Hossain; Professor; Ph.D., University of Memphis

John F Katers; Professor; Ph.D., Marquette University*

Patricia A Terry; Professor; Ph.D., University of Colorado, chair*

Riaz Ahmed; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Md Rasedul Islam; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Mohammad Mahfuz; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Ottawa

Jagadeep Thota; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Elie Atallah; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Kpoti (Stefan) Gunn; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Jian Zhang; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Taskia Ahammad Khan; Assistant Teaching Professor; M.S., Bradley University

Nabila Rubaiya; Assistant Teaching Professor; M.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee