Polytechnic Statewide Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS

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About the Program

The Mechanical Engineering Technology major is part of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program. The Mechanical Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

The careers of mechanical engineering technology graduates take them to a variety of employers (e.g. Rockwell Automation, Fender Guitars, Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar) yet they have many skills in common: problem-solving, leadership and teamwork. The program focuses on the methods, materials, machinery and manpower necessary to effectively operate in a manufacturing environment. You’ll learn how to manage people, machines, and production resources to ensure maximum efficiency and safety.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Website

Degree Requirements

120 Credits Required

Departmental/Program Major Courses (120 credits)

Required Major Courses (59 credits)

ENGT 18000 - Engineering Technology Foundations ♦
ENGT 18100 - Engineering Technology Applications
MET 10200 - Production Design And Specifications
MET 11100 - Applied Statics ♦
MET 14300 - Materials And Processes I
MET 14400 - Materials And Processes II
MET 21100 - Applied Strength Of Materials
MET 21300 - Dynamics
MET 22000 - Heat And Power
MET 23000 - Fluid Power
MET 24500 - Manufacturing Systems
MET 28400 - Introduction To Industrial Controls
MET 31300 - Applied Fluid Mechanics
MET 32000 - Applied Thermodynamics
MET 34600 - Advanced Materials In Manufacturing
Professional Requirement - Credit Hours: 0.00
Intercultural Requirement - Credit Hours: 0.00

MET Selectives (15 credits included within major credits)

Mechanics Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
MET Elective or approved Focus Area elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
MET Capstone Selective I - Credit Hours: 3.00
MET Capstone Selective II - Credit Hours: 3.00
Technical Selective or approved Focus Area Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (61 credits)

CHM 11100 - General Chemistry
ECET 22400 - Electronic Systems
MA 16010 - Applied Calculus I (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for core)
MA 16020 - Applied Calculus II
PHYS 22000 - General Physics (satisfies Science for core)
PHYS 22100 - General Physics (satisfies Science for core)
STAT 30100 - Elementary Statistical Methods
TECH 12000 - Design Thinking In Technology (satisfies Information Literacy and Science, Technology & Society for core)
IET 33400 - Economic Analysis For Technology Systems or
IET 45100 - Monetary Analysis For Industrial Decisions
Freshman Composition Selective (satisfies Written Communication for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Computer Graphics Technology Selective - Credit Hours: 2.00
Economics/Finance Selective - Credit Hours 3.00
Programming Selective - Credit Hours 3.00
Freshman Speech Selective (satisfies Oral Communication for Core) -Credit hours: 3.00
Communications Selective - Credit hours: 3.00
Technical Writing Selective - Credit hours: 3.00
General Education Human Cultures: Humanities Selective (satisfies Human Cultures Humanities for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
General Education Human Cultures: Behavior/Social Sciences (satisfies Human Cultures: Behavioral Sciences for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Global/Professional Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Technical/Management Selective (TECH/MGMT Selective) - Credit Hours: 3.00

University Core Requirements

For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.

Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (BSS)
Human Cultures: Humanities (HUM)
Information Literacy (IL)
Oral Communication (OC)
Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
Science #1 (SCI)
Science #2 (SCI)
Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
Written Communication (WC)

Prerequisite Information:

For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.

Polytechnic Statewide Campus Information

Columbus Mechanical Engineering Technology B.S. Supplemental Information .

Kokomo Mechanical Engineering Technology B.S. Supplemental Information .

New Albany Mechanical Engineering Technology B.S. Supplemental Information .

Richmond Mechanical Engineering Technology B.S. Supplemental Information .

South Bend Mechanical Engineering Technology B.S. Supplemental Information .

Notes

2.0 Graduation GPA are required for the Bachelor of Science degree.
Students must earn a “D-” or better in all courses unless otherwise noted.
Courses at Purdue University may only be attempted a maximum of three (3) times, including W, WF, I, IF and all graded attempts.
32 credit hours of 300-level or higher courses must be completed at Purdue University.
Complete a Professional Requirement.
Complete an Intercultural Requirement.
+ denotes optional Cornerstone Certificate course.

Critical Course

The ♦ course is considered critical.

In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful. These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”.

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