Mechanical Engineering Technology Supplemental Information

Computer Graphics Technology Selective

• CGT 11000 - Technical Graphics Communications Credits: 3.00
• ENGT 10500 - Industrial Technology Introduction To Design Credits: 3.00
• MFET 10301 - Geometric Modeling Applications Credits: 3.00
• MFET 16300 - Graphical Communication And Spatial Analysis Credits: 2.00

Freshman Composition Selective +

• ENGL 10600 - First Year Composition With Conferences Credits: 4.00
• ENGL 10800 - First Year Composition Credits: 3.00
• HONR 19903 - Interdisciplinary Approaches In Writing Credits: 3.00
• SCLA 10100 - Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking And Communication I: Antiquity To Modernity Credits: 3.00

Freshman Speech Selective +

• COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Credits: 3.00
• SCLA 10200 - Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking And Communication II: Modern World Credits: 3.00

Economics/Finance Selective

• AGEC 21700 - Economics Credits: 3.00
• CSR 34200 - Personal Finance Credits: 3.00
• ECON 21000 - Principles Of Economics Credits: 3.00
• ECON 25100 - Microeconomics Credits: 3.00
• ECON 25200 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3.00
• ENTR 20000 - Introduction To Entrepreneurship And Innovation Credits: 3.00

Communications Selective +

• COM 31500 - Speech Communication Of Technical Information Credits: 3.00
• COM 32000 - Small Group Communication Credits: 3.00
• COM 41500 - Discussion Of Technical Problems Credits: 3.00
• EDPS 31500 - Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal Skills Credits: 3.00

Technical Writing Selective +

• ENGL 42000 - Business Writing Credits: 3.00
• ENGL 42100 - Technical Writing Credits: 3.00
• ENGL 42400 - Writing For High Technology Industries Credits: 3.00

Programming Selective

• CNIT 10500 - Introduction To C Programming Credits: 3.00
• CNIT 15500 - Introduction To Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 3.00
• CNIT 15501 - Introduction To Software Development Concepts Credits: 3.00
• CNIT 17500 - Visual Programming Credits: 3.00
• CS 15900 - C Programming Credits: 3.00
• CS 17700 - Programming With Multimedia Objects Credits: 4.00
• CS 18000 - Problem Solving And Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 4.00
• MET 16400 - Computing In Engineering Technology Credits: 3.00

Technical Selective

• A 300-400 level ENGR, ECET, MFET, CS or elective IET course (excluding MFET 30000).
• A CHM, MA, PHYS, or STAT course beyond what is required.
• Any MET elective course.
• Any MFET 200 level lab-based course.
• Purdue 3- session co-op with completed seminar courses.
• ANSC 23000 - Physiology Of Domestic Animals Credits: 4.00
• AT 27200 - Introduction To Composite Technology Credits: 3.00
• AT 27800 - Nondestructive Testing For Aircraft Credits: 3.00
• BCHM 22100 - Analytical Biochemistry Credits: 3.00
• BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy And Physiology Credits: 4.00
• BIOL 22100 - Introduction To Microbiology Credits: 4.00
• CE 35000 - Introduction To Environmental And Ecological Engineering Credits: 3.00
• CE 35500 - Engineering Environmental Sustainability Credits: 3.00
• CM 23301 - Mechanical, Electrical And Piping Systems In The Built Environment Credits: 3.00
• ECET 22700 - DC And Pulse Electronics Credits: 3.00
• ECET 27700 - AC And Power Electronics Credits: 3.00
• ECET 27900 - Embedded Digital Systems Credits: 3.00
• FNR 31110 - Identification And Basic Properties Of Wood Credits: 3.00
• FNR 41800 - Properties Of Wood Related To Manufacturing Credits: 3.00
• FNR 41910 - Furniture Product Development And Strength Design Credits: 3.00
• FNR 42500 - Secondary Wood Products Manufacturing Credits: 3.00
• HSCI 31200 - Radiation Science Fundamentals Credits: 3.00
• IE 57700 - Human Factors In Engineering Credits: 3.00
• MA 15800 - Precalculus - Functions And Trigonometry Credits: 3.00
• MFET 11301 - Product Data Management Credits: 3.00
• MFET 28800 - Smart Manufacturing Operational And Information Networks Credits: 3.00
• MFET 30301 - Digital Manufacturing Credits: 3.00
• NS 35000 - Naval Ship Systems-Engineering Credits: 3.00
• TECH 22000 - Designing Technology For People Credits: 3.00
• TECH 34000 - Prototyping Technology For People Credits: 3.00
• TLI 36700 - Teaching Design And Innovation I Credits: 3.00
• TLI 46000 - Teaching Design And Innovation II Credits: 3.00

Management Selective

A management selective course is required. If ECET 38001, EDPS 31600, MFET 35800, MGMT 45500 or OLS 46500 is the Global/Professional selective than a Technical Selective is allowed. 

• AFT 35100 - Leading People And Effective Communication I Credits: 3.00
• AFT 36100 - Leading People And Effective Communication II Credits: 3.00
• ECET 38001 - Global Professional Issues In Engineering Technology Credits: 3.00
• EDPS 31500 - Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal Skills Credits: 3.00
• EDPS 31600 - Collaborative Leadership: Cross-Cultural Settings Credits: 3.00
• EDPS 31700 - Collaborative Leadership: Mentoring Credits: 3.00
• ENTR 31000 - Marketing And Management For New Ventures Credits: 3.00
• ENTR 31500 - Business Planning For Social Entrepreneurship Credits: 3.00
• IET 41400 - Financial Analysis For Technology Systems Credits: 3.00
• MFET 35800 - Smart Manufacturing And The Global Economy Credits: 3.00
• MGMT 20000 - Introductory Accounting Credits: 3.00
• MGMT 20100 - Management Accounting I Credits: 3.00
• MGMT 21200 - Business Accounting Credits: 3.00
• MGMT 45500 - Legal Background For Business I Credits: 3.00
• MSL 20200 - Army Doctrine And Decision Making Credits: 2.00 to 3.00
• MSL 30100 - Training Management And The Warfighting Function Credits: 3.00 to 4.00
• MSL 40100 - The Army Officer Credits: 3.00 to 4.00
• NS 21400 - Naval Leadership And Management Credits: 3.00
• NS 41300 - Naval Leadership And Ethics Credits: 3.00
• OLS 27400 - Applied Leadership Credits: 3.00
• OLS 36400 - Professional Development Program Credits: 3.00
• OLS 38600 - Leadership For Organizational Change Credits: 3.00
• OLS 45600 - Leadership In A Global Environment Credits: 3.00
• PSY 27200 - Introduction To Industrial-Organizational Psychology Credits: 3.00
• TLI 11200 - Foundations Of Organizational Leadership Credits: 3.00
• TLI 15200 - Business Principles For Organizational Leadership Credits: 3.00
• TLI 21300 - Project Management Credits: 3.00

MET Elective (9 credit hours)

• * 5 session co-op with completed seminar courses.

• MET 30200 - CAD In The Enterprise Credits: 3.00
• MET 31100 - Experimental Strength Of Materials Credits: 3.00
• MET 31300 - Applied Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3.00
• MET 31500 - Applied Mechanism Kinematics And Dynamics Credits: 3.00
• MET 31601 - Mechanics Of Machine Design Credits: 3.00
• MET 31700 - Machine Diagnostics Credits: 3.00
• MET 31800 - Applied Room Acoustics Credits: 3.00
• MET 33400 - Advanced Fluid Power Credits: 3.00
• MET 34600 - Advanced Materials In Manufacturing Credits: 3.00
• MET 34900 - Stringed Instrument Design And Manufacture Credits: 3.00
• MET 37900 - Introduction To Aerospace Technology Credits: 3.00
• MET 38200 - Controls And Instrumentation For Automation Credits: 3.00
• MET 40000 - Mechanical Design Credits: 3.00
• MET 41100 - Introduction To The Finite Element Method Credits: 3.00
• MET 42100 - Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Credits: 3.00
• MET 42200 - Power Plants And Energy Conversion Credits: 3.00
• MET 42600 - Internal Combustion Engines Credits: 3.00
• MET 43200 - Hydraulic Motion Control Systems Credits: 3.00
• MET 43600 - Pneumatic Motion Control Systems Credits: 3.00
• MET 44301 - Joining Processes Credits: 3.00
• MET 44500 - Applied Metalcasting Credits: 3.00
• MET 45100 - Manufacturing Quality Control Credits: 3.00
• MET 45200 - Advanced GD&T Concepts Applied To Product Quality Credits: 3.00
• MET 48200 - Mechatronics Credits: 3.00
• MET 49000 - Special Topics In MET Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
• MET 49900 - Mechanical Engineering Technology Credits: 1.00 to 6.00

• - Independent Study

Global/Professional Selective

• AFT 47100 - National Security/Commissioning Preparation I Credits: 3.00
• AFT 48100 - National Security/Commissioning Preparation II Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 20500 - Human Cultural Diversity Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 34100 - Culture And Personality Credits: 3.00
• ARAB 28000 - Arabic Culture Credits: 3.00
• CHNS 28000 - Topics In Chinese Civilization And Culture Credits: 3.00
• COM 22400 - Communicating In The Global Workplace Credits: 3.00
• COM 30300 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3.00
• ECET 38001 - Global Professional Issues In Engineering Technology Credits: 3.00
• EDPS 10500 - Academic And Career Planning Credits: 3.00
• EDPS 31600 - Collaborative Leadership: Cross-Cultural Settings Credits: 3.00
• FR 33000 - French Cinema Credits: 3.00
• GER 23000 - German Literature In Translation Credits: 3.00
• GER 28000 - German Special Topics Credits: 3.00 - Beer Brewing in the German Culture
• GER 33000 - German Cinema Credits: 3.00
• HIST 30000 - Eve Of Destruction: Global Crises And World Organization In The 20th Century Credits: 3.00
• HIST 33300 - Science And Society In Western Civilization I Credits: 3.00
• HIST 33400 - Science And Society In Western Civilization II Credits: 3.00
• HIST 35000 - Science And Society In The Twentieth Century World Credits: 3.00
• JPNS 28000 - Introduction To Modern Japanese Civilization Credits: 3.00
• LC 23500 - East Asian Literature In Translation Credits: 3.00
• LC 23900 - Women Writers In Translation Credits: 3.00
• MFET 35800 - Smart Manufacturing And The Global Economy Credits: 3.00
• MGMT 45500 - Legal Background For Business I Credits: 3.00
• MSL 30200 - Applied Leadership In Small Unit Operations Credits: 3.00 to 4.00
• MUS 37600 - World Music Credits: 3.00
• NS 41300 - Naval Leadership And Ethics Credits: 3.00
• OLS 45600 - Leadership In A Global Environment Credits: 3.00
• PHIL 11400 - Global Moral Issues Credits: 3.00
• PHIL 20600 - Introduction To Philosophy Of Religion Credits: 3.00
• PHIL 29000 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3.00
• POL 23100 - Introduction To United States Foreign Policy Credits: 3.00
• POL 23500 - International Relations Among Rich And Poor Nations Credits: 3.00
• PSY 33500 - Stereotyping And Prejudice Credits: 3.00
• PTGS 33000 - Brazilian, Portuguese, And African Cinema Credits: 3.00
• SCLA 11100 - Language And Cultural Exchange II: Texts And Contexts Credits: 3.00
• SOC 31000 - Race And Ethnicity Credits: 3.00
• SPAN 23500 - Spanish American Literature In Translation Credits: 3.00
• SPAN 33000 - Spanish And Latin American Cinema Credits: 3.00
• SYS 30000 - It’s A Complex World - Addressing Global Challenges Credits: 3.00

• Any foreign language 200 or higher (20100, 20200, 30100, 30200, 40100, 40200).

• TECH 33000 - Technology And The Global Society Credits: 3.00
• Approved Study Abroad Course

Intercultural Requirement

Step 1: Complete the Pre-test Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (1st year)

Step 2: Complete one (1) of the following global experiences:*

• Participate in A Purdue University international capstone, collaborative project, or
• Participate in an international internship (international location), or
• Participate in a full semester abroad program program, or
• Complete 3 credit hours from the Polytechnic list of recommended Global/Cultural courses.

Step 3: Complete the Post-test Intercultural Development Inventory Assessments (4th year)

NOTE FOR TRANSFER/CODO STUDENTS: Transfer and CODO students with less than 75 credit hours remaining to completed their Polytechnic Plan of Study are exempt from Step 1 (taking the IDI Pre-test).

*Global experiences must take place during the time of enrollment in Polytechnic to complete Step 2. Experiences taken place prior to a student’s initial enrollment will not serve to complete Step 2. Intercultural competencies gained on experiences prior to Polytechnic enrollment will be captured as baseline data on a student’s IDI.

Approved Global/Cultural Course List for Intercultural Requirement  

Professional Requirement

The SOET Professional Experience requirement is intended to document those experiences which help expose SOET students to the expectations of their professional prior to graduation. This may occur through industrial experience, technical or administrative involvement with community service, military service, et cetera. Approval has been granted for the following experiences. Additional experiences may also satisfy this graduation requirement. Requests for approval should be submitted to the SOET Curriculum Subcommittee Chair for consideration, allowing at least four academic weeks for review and response.

Table 1: Approved Professional Experiences

• Automatic - student participation in this professional experience is already documented through existing means.
• Advisor - advisor reviews student’s experience to determine if it meets the spirit of the Professional Experience requirement.
• Faculty - designated committee reviews student’s experience to determine if it meets the spirit of the Professional Experience requirement