Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS

The Mechanical Engineering Technology degree is offered in both the traditional face-to-face format and an online format for the upper-division courses. The fully-online courses form a competency-based education program in which students receive credit for courses when specific competencies are demonstrated, and receive the degree when all degree-level competencies are demonstrated.

Program Description

The Engineering Technology Council of the American Society for Engineering Education defines Engineering Technology as the profession in which knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences gained by higher education, experience, and practices is devoted primarily to the implementation and extension of existing technology for the benefit of humanity. Engineering technology focuses on the applied aspects of science and engineering to prepare graduates for practice in product improvement, manufacturing, and engineering operational functions.

Student Learning Outcomes

By the time of graduation, students in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program will have demonstrated an ability to:

• Apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
• Design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
• Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments
• Identify and use appropriate technical literature
• Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes
• Function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams

Program Educational Objectives

Within two years of graduation from TAMU-CC, our graduates who have chosen to pursue a career in mechanical engineering technology or a related field will be working in industry, government, construction, or other professional service in the areas of design, manufacture, sales, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of complex, high-value systems. Within five years of graduation from TAMU-CC, our graduates who have chosen to pursue a career in mechanical engineering technology or a related field will have advanced in their careers as indicated by obtaining promotions and positions of leadership, awards, recognitions as subject matter experts, and/or registration as professional engineers or in other professional disciplines.

Competency-Based Education Program for BS Mechanical Engineering Technology (CBE MCET)

A competency-based education (CBE) program is one in which specific, concrete competencies are defined. The top-level competencies are the ABET student learning outcomes listed above. Subject-specific sub-competencies are identified and assessed in each of the CBE MCET courses. When a student demonstrates the competencies for a specific course, the student passes the course. When all of the competencies for the degree have been demonstrated, the student receives the degree.

General Requirements

• Core Curriculum Program: 42 hours
• University Seminar (when applicable): 0-2 hours
• Fundamental Science, Math, and Engineering Courses: 13 hours
• Required Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology Courses: 53 hours
• Technical Elective Block: 12-13 hours
• Total Credit Hours: 120-123

Program Requirements

The courses that are considered to be in the major field of study are all MATH, CHEM, PHYS, COSC, ENTC, ENGR, EEEN, and MEEN courses in the curriculum listed below. Students are encouraged to take the NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam during their senior year.

Course List

• USSE 1201: University Seminar
• ENGR 1201: Introduction to Engineering
• CHEM 1411: General Chemistry I
• MATH 2413: Calculus I
• PHYS 2425: University Physics I
• PHYS 2426: University Physics II
• MATH 2414: Calculus II
• ENGR 1312: Engineering Graphics I
• COSC 1330: Programming for Scientists, Engineers, and Mathematicians
• ENGR 2325: Statics
• ENGR 2326: Dynamics
• ENTC 2414: Circuit Analysis I
• ENGR 3316: Thermodynamics
• ENGR 3322: Materials Science
• ENTC 3302: Manufacturing Processes
• ENTC 3220: Thermal-Fluids Laboratory
• ENTC 3306: Fluid Mechanics
• ENTC 3308: Strength of Materials
• ENTC 3455: Solid Modeling and Finite Elements
• ENTC 4210: Solid Mechanics Laboratory
• ENTC 4320: Heat Transfer
• ENTC 4330: Design of Machine Elements
• ENTC 4360: Mechanical System Design
• ENTC 4415: Project Justification and Management
• ENTC 4446: Control Systems I
• ENTC 4350: Capstone Projects

Course Sequencing Plan of Study Grid

First Year:

• Fall: USSE 1201, ENGL 1301, ENGR 1201, CHEM 1411, MATH 2413, HIST 1301
• Spring: ENGL 1302, ENGR 1312, MATH 2414, PHYS 2425, HIST 1302 Second Year:
• Fall: ENGR 2325, ENGR 2025, POLS 2305, PHYS 2426, COSC 1330
• Spring: ENGR 2326, ENTC 2414, ENGR 3322, ENGR 3316 Third Year:
• Fall: ENTC 3306, ENTC 4446, ENTC 3308, POLS 2306
• Spring: ENTC 3302, ENTC 4320, ENTC 3455, ENTC 4330, ENTC 4210, ENTC 3220 Fourth Year:
• Fall: ENTC 4415, Technical elective, Technical elective, Upper Level Math, Science or Engineering Elective, ENTC 4360
• Spring: ENTC 4350, Technical elective, Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Requirement, Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Requirement

Accreditation

Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET.