Program Overview

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science Degree

Overview

RIT's mechanical engineering technology degree teaches you how products and machinery work through coursework and hands-on experiences.

Careers and Co-op

• Mechanical Engineer
• Digital Manufacturing Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Quality Engineer
• Algorithm Engineer
• Sales Engineer

Industries

• Telecommunications
• Biotech and Life Sciences
• Automotive
• Transportation and Logistics
• Civil Engineering
• Government (Local, State, Federal)

Cooperative Education

• One semester of experience in a job related to the student's major
• Department permission is required
• Prerequisites: ENGT-95 and MCET-150 and MCET-221 or equivalent courses

Curriculum

First Year

• CHMG-131: General Chemistry for Engineers
• MATH-171: Calculus A
• MATH-172: Calculus B
• MCET-101: Fundamentals of Engineering
• MCET-110: Foundations of Metals
• MCET-111: Characterization of Metals Lab
• MCET-150: Engineering Communication and Tolerancing
• PHYS-111: College Physics I
• RMET-105: Machine Tools Lab
• RMET-120: Manufacturing Processes
• UWRT-150: FYW: Writing Seminar
• YOPS-10: RIT 365: RIT Connections

Second Year

• EEET-115: Circuits I
• EEET-116: Circuits I Lab
• ENGT-95: Career Seminar
• MATH-211: Elements of Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations
• MCET-210: Foundations of Non-Metallic Materials
• MCET-211: Characterization of Non-Metallic Materials Lab
• MCET-220: Principles of Statics
• MCET-221: Strength of Materials
• MCET-499: MCET Co-op
• PHYS-112: College Physics II
• STAT-145: Introduction to Statistics I

Third Year

• MCET-320: Mechanical Dynamics with Applications
• MCET-330: Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Power
• MCET-430: Thermal Fluid Science I
• MCET-499: MCET Co-op
• MCET-530: Thermal Fluid Science II
• RMET-600: MMSI Graduate Seminar
• RMET-650: Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals
• STAT-146: Introduction to Statistics II

Fourth Year

• MCET-450: Advanced Mechanics
• MCET-499: MCET Co-op
• MCET-520: Measurement Systems & Controls
• MCET-535: Thermal Fluid Systems Project
• MCET-550: Mechanical Analysis & Design II
• MCET-565: MCET Engineering Technology Capstone Project
• STAT-670: Design of Experiments

Fifth Year

• ACCT-603: Accounting for Decision Makers
• MCET-330: Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Power
• MCET-499: MCET Co-op
• MCET-535: Thermal Fluid Systems Project
• RMET-788: MMSI Thesis Planning
• RMET-790: MMSI Thesis
• RMET-795: MMSI Comprehensive Exam, plus one (1) additional MMSI elective
• RMET-797: MMSI Capstone Project

Options

Robotics and Automation

• Complete 9 credits from the following courses:
  • CPET-133: Introduction to Digital and Microcontroller Systems
  • RMET-340: Automation Control Systems
  • RMET-341: Automation Control Systems Lab
  • RMET-545: Electronics Manufacturing
  • RMET-571: Advanced Automation Systems and Control
  • RMET-585: Robots & Automation
  • RMET-587: Robotics: Sensors and Vision

Product Design

• Complete 9 credits from the following courses:
  • MCET-570: Concept/Product Design Management
  • MCET-582: Robust Design
  • MCET-583: Plastics Product Design
  • MCET-585: Product Ideation
  • MCET-595: Applied Finite Element Analysis
  • RMET-460: Integrated Design for Manufacture and Assembly
  • RMET-650: Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals

Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees

• Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS degree/Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration, MS degree

Admissions and Financial Aid

• First-Year Admission:
  • 4 years of English
  • 3 years of social studies and/or history
  • 3 years of math (algebra, geometry, and algebra 2/trigonometry)
  • 2-3 years of science (chemistry or physics required, biology recommended)
  • Technology electives preferred
• Transfer Admission:
  • Minimum of college algebra required
  • Chemistry or physics required
• Financial Aid and Scholarships:
  • 100% of all incoming first-year and transfer students receive aid
  • Scholarships, grants, loans, and campus employment programs available

Accreditation

• The BS in mechanical engineering technology major is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET

Faculty

• Beth Carle, Interim Department Chair
• Larry Villasmil, Associate Professor
• Christopher Lewis, Associate Professor

Facilities

• Additive Manufacturing and Metrology Lab
• Machine Shop

Resources

• Access Resources for students including academic advisors, student clubs and organizations, documents, technical information and support, and software help.