Program Overview

Combined Bachelor's/Master's Mechanical Engineering Technology and Engineering Technology Degrees

Program Type

• Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree

Major

• Mechanical Engineering Technology

Format

• On Campus

Estimated Time to Complete

• 5 years

Credit Hours

• 153-156

Program Description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a grad track option for currently enrolled UNT undergraduate students majoring in mechanical engineering technology (MEET). In this grad track option, the student can take a maximum of nine (9) credit hours of graduate courses while completing the BS degree. After earning the BS degree, these credit hours can be counted toward the MS in Engineering Technology.

Why Earn Degrees in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Engineering Technology?

The ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering Technology program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas focuses on the applications of science and engineering to analyze, design, develop, implement and oversee advanced mechanical systems and processes. The program is built upon a strong foundation of science, mathematics and technical coursework designed to meet the diverse needs of a mechanical engineering technologist. Students in the program are being trained to work in a team-oriented, concurrent engineering environment.

Marketable Skills

• Produce mechanical operations documents
  • Formulate/solve mechanical engineering problems
  • Perform engineering functions
  • Select materials/manufacturing strategies
  • Teamwork
  • Formulate applied research problems
  • Communicate engineering problem solutions
  • Apply analytical engineering methods
  • Apply technology tools in engineering
  • Project management proficiency

Combined Bachelor's/Master's Mechanical Engineering Technology and Engineering Technology Degrees Highlights

Research in the department is led primarily by short- to medium-term industry needs. It entails applying advanced science, engineering and mathematics to create an implementable solution to an industry-relevant problem using technology. Our laboratories are well-equipped to provide the utmost in learning environments. Information about recent graduate student research projects is available at the engineering website.

Courses You Could Take

• Engineering Graphics (3 hrs)
  • Fundamentals and principles of engineering drafting practices used in technical processes.
• Circuit Analysis (3 hrs)
  • Introduction to electrical elements, sources and interconnects. Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s law, superposition and Thevenin’s theorems are introduced. The resistive circuit, OP Amp, RL, RC circuits, Sinusoidal analysis.
• Project Management (3 hrs)
  • Analysis and application of project management techniques and processes to large-scale, complex and unique projects. Topics include project selection; planning and organization; negotiation and conflict resolution; budgeting and cost estimation; scheduling; resource allocation; monitoring and control; project auditing; and termination.
• Accounting for Management (3 hrs)
  • Designed to provide an understanding of managerial accounting data in making business decisions. Cases, readings and projects are used to examine a wide variety of managerial topics.
• Analytical Methods in Engineering Technology (3 hrs)
  • Study of mathematical methods and techniques typically used in solving engineering problems. Emphasis is placed on the applications of the various techniques and on the effective utilization of modern computer simulation tools.
• Experimental Thermal Sciences (3 hrs)
  • Applications of thermal-fluid sciences based on fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer areas with an emphasis on experimental approach. Measurement and instrumentation techniques: measurement of temperature, pressure, flow and thermal- and transport-properties, fundamentals of data acquisition, fundamentals of numerical analysis. Major engineering applications of thermal-fluid sciences: power cycles, refrigeration cycles, HVAC systems, heat exchangers.

What Can You Do With Degrees in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Engineering Technology?

Graduates of the Master of Science in Engineering Technology (MSET) program find rewarding careers as design engineers, mechanical engineers, quality assurance engineers, manufacturing engineers, and product managers. In addition, graduates of the MSET program may also consider a career as an entrepreneur, establishing new companies within the service-providing industries or within product design and development.