Program Overview

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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

The Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology offers students a broad background in engineering technology and the technical skills needed to support the design, testing, and manufacture of products, systems, and devices. Students in the bachelor's degree program are prepared to apply in-depth concepts to the analysis, development, implementation, and oversight of mechanical systems and processes.

Program Overview

• The program provides a comprehensive education in mechanical engineering technology, covering topics such as engineering design, graphics, thermo-fluids, manufacturing technology, and technical communications.
• Students may earn the Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology as they work towards the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Many of the courses taken toward this degree can be applied toward a related Certificate Program in Manufacturing Technology, allowing students to earn additional credentials as they pursue their degree.

Career Opportunities

• Career opportunities for graduates of this program include support operations in manufacturing, plant management, product testing, quality assurance, and engineering.
• A Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering opens the door to a wide range of high-demand career paths, including aerospace, automotive, energy, robotics, manufacturing, and biomedical engineering.

Accreditation

• The Bachelor of Science Engineering Technology Degree in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET.

Curriculum Outline

Required Core Courses

• MTEC.1020 Engineering Design and Graphics (3cr)
• MTEC.2850 Introduction to SolidWorks (3cr)
• MTEC.2020 Thermo/Fluids Laboratory (2cr)
• MTEC.2030 Introduction to Automated Control Programming (3cr)
• MTEC.2040 Manufacturing Technology Laboratory (2cr)
• MTEC.2210 Statics (3cr)
• MTEC.2220 Dynamics (3cr)
• MTEC.2230 Mechanics of Materials (3cr)
• MTEC.2260 Technical Communications for Engineering Technology (3cr)
• MTEC.2410 Elements of Thermodynamics I (3cr)
• MTEC.2420 Applied Fluid Mechanics (3cr)
• MTEC.2620 Engineering Data Analysis (3cr)
• MTEC.2950 Materials Science (3cr)
• MTEC.3020 Mechanics/Materials Laboratory (2cr)
• MTEC.3050 Manufacturing Processes (3cr)
• MTEC.3140 Manufacturing Productivity (3cr)
• MTEC.3200 Machine Design (3cr)
• MTEC.3540 Problems in Mechanical Engineering Technology (3cr)
• MTEC.4020 Engineering Measurement Laboratory (2cr)
• MTEC.4140 Engineering Economics (3cr)
• MTEC.4320 Capstone Design (3cr)
• MTEC.4750 Heat Transfer (3cr)
• ETEC.2130 Electric Circuits I (3cr)
• ETEC.2550 Electronics I and Laboratory (3cr)
• CHEM.1110 Survey of Chemistry I: General Chemistry (3cr)
• CHEM.1130L Survey of Chemistry Lab I: General Chemistry (1cr)
• MATH.1310 Calculus I (4cr)
• MATH.1320 Calculus II (4cr)

Technical Elective Course

• Choose one of the following:
  • INFO.2670 C Programming (3cr)
  • MTEC.2110 LABVIEW(TM) Programming with Engineering Applications (3cr)
  • MTEC.2000 Computer Aided Drafting (CADrf) (3cr)
  • MTEC.3530 Forensic Engineering (3cr)
  • MTEC.4160 Statistical Quality Control (3cr)
  • MTEC.4440 Mechanical Vibrations (3cr)
  • MTEC.4800 Computer Aided Design (3cr)
  • MTEC.4840 Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER (3cr)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

• Mathematics Perspective (1 course / 3cr)
  • MATH.1225 Precalculus Mathematics I (3cr)
• STEM Perspective (1 course / 3cr)
  • MATH.1230 Precalculus Mathematics II (3cr)
• College Writing I and II (2 courses / 6cr)
  • ENGL.1010 College Writing I (3cr)
  • ENGL.1020 College Writing II (3cr)
• Arts & Humanities Perspective (3 courses / 9cr)
  • PHIL.1030 Introduction to Ethics (3cr)
  • Additional Arts & Humanities courses
• Social Sciences Perspective (3 courses / 9cr)
  • ECON.2010 Principles of Microeconomics (3cr)
  • PSYC.1010 Introduction to Psychological Science (3cr)
  • SOCI.1010 Introduction to Sociology (3cr)
• Science with Lab Perspective (4 courses / 8cr)
  • PHYS.1410 Physics I (3cr)
  • PHYS.1410L Physics I Lab (1cr)
  • PHYS.2450 Physical Properties of Matter (3cr)
  • PHYS.2450L Physics III Lab (1cr)

Course Descriptions

CHEM.1110 Survey of Chemistry I: General Chemistry

Provides a one-semester survey of inorganic chemistry, including the structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, solution chemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, and acid-base chemistry.

CHEM.1130L Survey of Chemistry Lab I: General Chemistry

Lab experiments designed to illustrate the principles covered in CHEM.1110.

ETEC.2130 Electric Circuits I

Discusses electrical circuits, voltage, current and resistance, energy, power and charge, Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Current Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law, simplification and conversion techniques for networks containing sources and/or resistance, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, fundamentals of magnetism and magnetic circuits, properties of capacitance and inductance and associated transient behavior of circuits.

ETEC.2550 Electronics I and Laboratory

Introduces Electronics from a fundamental perspective and analyses of circuits from a practical point of view. Semiconductor devices and their application are stressed.

INFO.2670 C Programming

Introduces students to the techniques of programming in C. The language syntax, semantics, its applications, and the portable library are covered.

MATH.1225 Precalculus Mathematics I

Prepares students for future Calculus coursework, covering topics such as linear equations, slope of a line, quadratic equations, functions, transformations, inequalities, curve sketching, and systems of equations.

MATH.1230 Precalculus Mathematics II

A continuation of MATH.1225, covering exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, and trigonometric identities.

MATH.1310 Calculus I

Serves as a first course in calculus, covering functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, rules for differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions, and introduction to area and integration.

MATH.1320 Calculus II

Serves as a continuation of Calculus I, covering integration and techniques of integration, including the substitution method, integration by parts, trigonometric integrals, trigonometric substitution, integration of rational functions by partial fractions, numerical integration, and improper integrals.

MTEC.1020 Engineering Design and Graphics

Presents material in both class and laboratory format, covering dimensioning, print reading, auxiliary views, graphs, screw threads, gears, and the design process.

MTEC.2000 Computer Aided Drafting (CADrf)

Introduces the student to the use of CAD for construction of basic shapes and multi-view drawings, using AutoCAD.

MTEC.2020 Thermo/Fluids Laboratory

Covers the theory and practical relevance of selected principles of thermo-fluids and fluid mechanics, including fundamentals of measurement and interpretation.

MTEC.2030 Introduction to Automated Control Programming

Introduces machine tool programming languages and their use in modern manufacturing, emphasizing students' development of a formal understanding of programming variables and constraints.

MTEC.2040 Manufacturing Technology Laboratory

Develops an understanding of precision metrology and the machine tools, related equipment, and systems used in manufacturing, including lecture, case studies, and laboratory work.

MTEC.2210 Statics

Studies the principles of statics, including the study of objects in equilibrium and the forces acting on that object.

MTEC.2220 Dynamics

Introduces the student to the kinematics and kinetics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies, covering basic methods of analysis.

MTEC.2230 Mechanics of Materials

Discusses the principles of strength of materials and the relationships between externally applied forces and internally induced stresses in various types of structural and machine members and components.

MTEC.2260 Technical Communications for Engineering Technology

Introduces students to presenting ideas, data, and proposals in clear, concise formats to maximize understanding and impact.

MTEC.2410 Elements of Thermodynamics I

Presents a thorough treatment of the concepts and laws of thermodynamics, including the first law (energy) and the second law (entropy).

MTEC.2420 Applied Fluid Mechanics

Addresses the properties of fluids and basic concepts of continuity, momentum, hydrostatics, and fluid flow kinematics.

MTEC.2620 Engineering Data Analysis

Introduces students to basic statistical techniques, probability, risk analysis, and predictive modeling, and how they impact engineering and manufacturing activities.

MTEC.2850 Introduction to SolidWorks

Introduces the student to the use of CAD for construction of basic shapes and multi-view drawings, using SolidWorks.

MTEC.2950 Materials Science

Focuses on the properties of materials, selection of materials, and processing of materials for appropriate applications.

MTEC.3020 Mechanics/Materials Laboratory

Covers methods of material testing and analysis, emphasizing proper measurement procedures, data reduction, and presentation.

MTEC.3050 Manufacturing Processes

Focuses on a variety of manufacturing processes used for metals, ceramics, and plastics, including material interactions and methods to select appropriate processes.

MTEC.3140 Manufacturing Productivity

Focuses on three primary categories of manufacturing improvement: theory of constraints/workflow, work definition and design, and quality improvement.

MTEC.3200 Machine Design

Covers the design of five basic machine parts: fasteners, springs, bearings, gears, and shafts, including materials strength and deformation, fracture toughness, and stress intensity factor.

MTEC.3530 Forensic Engineering

Surveys forensic engineering, emphasizing the use of engineering science and technology to investigate and reconstruct failures of engineered systems.

MTEC.3540 Problems in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Provides the student with analytical skills necessary to solve a variety of engineering problems, including review and extension of concepts taught in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and machine design.

MTEC.4020 Engineering Measurement Laboratory

Provides hands-on experiments designed to teach the fundamentals of instrumentation devices and experimental techniques.

MTEC.4140 Engineering Economics

Introduces students to accounting and finance operations and principles, and how they impact engineering and manufacturing activities.

MTEC.4160 Statistical Quality Control

Studies traditional and current statistical techniques applied to the solution of quality problems and quality improvement activities.

MTEC.4320 Capstone Design

Uses the Engineering Design Process methodology to formulate solutions to a product or project design effort, including casework, in-class exercises, and preparation of customer and engineering specifications.

MTEC.4440 Mechanical Vibrations

Teaches students methods to analyze single and two degree of freedom systems, considering free vibration, harmonically excited motion, and transient vibration.

MTEC.4750 Heat Transfer

Focuses on the study of the fundamentals of heat transfer, including case studies to enhance students' knowledge of basic principles and develop problem-solving ability.

MTEC.4800 Computer Aided Design

Continues 3D CAD techniques, demonstrating and utilizing 3D parametric modeling in the design process, using Autodesk Inventor software.

MTEC.4840 Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER

Introduces the user to the principles of Pro/ENGINEER, solid modeling, and parametric design, including feature-based parametric solid modeling and creating parts and assemblies.

PHIL.1030 Introduction to Ethics

Examines basic issues and problems of ethics and values, surveying alternative answers to questions raised by our necessity to act and live in a rational and human way.

PHYS.1410 Physics I

First semester of a two-semester sequence for science and engineering majors, covering mechanics, including vectors, kinematics in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws of dynamics, work and energy, and energy conservation.

PHYS.1410L Physics I Lab

Serves as an introductory course on methods and techniques of experimentation in physics, with experiments in mechanics selected to support concepts of the corequisite lecture course.

PHYS.2450 Physical Properties of Matter

Covers fluid statics, dynamics of fluids, properties of solids, advanced topics in waves and vibrations, temperature and heat flow, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, and the limits of classical physics.

PHYS.2450L Physics III Lab

Experiments are selected principally in properties of solids, vibrations, waves, heat, and thermodynamics.

PSYC.1010 Introduction to Psychological Science

Focuses on application of the scientific method to major areas of psychology, including biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and personality, and mental and physical health.

SOCI.1010 Introduction to Sociology

Serves as the basic course in sociology, emphasizing the ways in which social institutions develop and influence our lives.

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

• All bachelor's degree candidates must earn a minimum 2.000 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
• Present a minimum of 120 semester hours.
• Fulfill the residency requirements.
• Conform to the general regulations and requirements of the University.
• Satisfy the regulations and academic standards of the colleges which exercise jurisdiction over the degrees for which they are matriculating.
• Satisfy the curriculum requirements established by the departments or programs in their major.
• Complete the University's Core Curriculum requirements.

Tuition & Fees

• Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and online tuition is among the lowest in the nation.
• Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state, or outside of the U.S.

Winter/Spring 2026 Tuition

Cost Per Credit	Cost Per 3-Credit Course

Undergraduate

Online and On Campus | $385 | $1,155

Additional Costs

| Cost
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Term Registration Fee | $30
Returned Check Fee | $30
Undergraduate Degree Application | $60

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