Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering Technology BSMET

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology is offered by the Department of Engineering, Technology and Management. This program provides trained applied mechanical engineering practitioners for small and medium manufacturing and service firms.

Overview

This market aligns well with the traditional history of Mechanical Engineering Technology education that suggests a greater emphasis on hands-on laboratory experiences and less emphasis on advanced engineering theory. Small to medium firms often require engineering talent that can span the boundary between engineering design and the actual production operations.

Campus Location and Program Code

• Campus Location: Main
• Program Code: EN-MENT-BSME

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum. All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits.

Writing-Intensive Courses

• ENGR 2196: Technical Communication
• or ENGR 2996: Honors Technical Communication
• ENGT 4196: Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Project II

College and Major Requirements

Required Math & Basic Science Courses

• MATH 1022: Precalculus
• MATH 1031: Differential and Integral Calculus
• ISE 2101: Applied Statistical Methods for Industrial and System Engineers
• PHYS 1021: Introduction to General Physics I
• PHYS 1022: Introduction to General Physics II
• CHEM 1031: General Chemistry I
• or CHEM 1951: Honors General Chemical Science I
• Select one of the following:
  • CHEM 1033: General Chemistry Laboratory I
  • or CHEM 1953: Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
  • CHEM 1036: Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers
• Select one of the following:
  • CIS 1051: Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming in Python
  • CIS 1057: Computer Programming in C

Required General Education Courses

• Select one of the following:
  • ENG 0802: Analytical Reading and Writing
  • ENG 0812: Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
  • ENG 0902: Honors Analytical Reading and Writing
• IH 0851: Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
• or IH 0951: Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
• IH 0852: Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
• or IH 0952: Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
• GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society)
• GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society)
• GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior)
• GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Arts)
• GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity)

Required Engineering Technology Courses

• ECE 2112: Electrical Devices & Systems I
• ECE 2113: Electrical Devices & Systems I Lab
• ENGR 1001: College of Engineering First Year Seminar
• ENGR 1101: Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology
• or ENGR 1901: Honors Introduction to Engineering
• ENGR 1102: Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
• ENGR 2196: Technical Communication
• or ENGR 2996: Honors Technical Communication
• ENGR 3003: Business Analysis for Engineers
• ENGR 3033: Entrepreneurial Engineering
• ENGT 2322: Applied Strength of Materials
• ENGT 2329: Additive Manufacturing - 3D Printing
• ENGT 2331: Applied Engineering Statics
• ENGT 2521: Applied Fluid Mechanics
• ENGT 3201: Applied Materials Technology
• ENGT 3323: Applied Dynamics
• ENGT 3532: Thermodynamics
• ENGT 3651: Manufacturing Control Systems
• ENGT 3652: CAD/CAM/CNC
• ENGT 3661: Project Management in Engineering Technology
• ENGT 4119: Professional Seminar
• ENGT 4175: Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Project I
• ENGT 4196: Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Project II
• ENGT 4342: Machine Elements
• ENGT 4532: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
• MEE 1117: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Design
• MEE 2305: Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Lab
• MEE 3305: Materials Laboratory
• MEE 3506: Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
• Technical Elective #1
• Technical Elective #2
• Free Elective

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

The suggested academic plan for new students starting in the academic year is outlined below.

Year 1

• Fall:
  • MATH 1022: Precalculus
  • ENGR 1001: College of Engineering First Year Seminar
  • ENGR 1101: Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology
  • or ENGR 1901: Honors Introduction to Engineering
  • MEE 1117: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Design
  • ENG 0802: Analytical Reading and Writing
  • or ENG 0812: Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
  • or ENG 0902: Honors Analytical Reading and Writing
  • GenEd Breadth Course
• Spring:
  • MATH 1031: Differential and Integral Calculus
  • PHYS 1021: Introduction to General Physics I
  • ENGR 1102: Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
  • IH 0851: Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
  • or IH 0951: Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
  • GenEd Breadth Course

Year 2

• Fall:
  • ENGT 2329: Additive Manufacturing - 3D Printing
  • ENGT 2331: Applied Engineering Statics
  • CHEM 1031: General Chemistry I
  • or CHEM 1951: Honors General Chemical Science I
  • Select one of the following:
    • CHEM 1033: General Chemistry Laboratory I
    • or CHEM 1953: Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
    • CHEM 1036: Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers
  • PHYS 1022: Introduction to General Physics II
  • IH 0852: Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
  • or IH 0952: Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
• Spring:
  • ENGT 2322: Applied Strength of Materials
  • ENGT 2521: Applied Fluid Mechanics
  • ECE 2112: Electrical Devices & Systems I
  • ECE 2113: Electrical Devices & Systems I Lab
  • ENGR 2196: Technical Communication
  • or ENGR 2996: Honors Technical Communication
  • GenEd Breadth Course

Year 3

• Fall:
  • ENGT 3323: Applied Dynamics
  • ENGR 3003: Business Analysis for Engineers
  • ENGT 3651: Manufacturing Control Systems
  • ISE 2101: Applied Statistical Methods for Industrial and System Engineers
  • Select one of the following:
    • CIS 1051: Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming in Python
    • CIS 1057: Computer Programming in C
• Spring:
  • ENGT 3532: Thermodynamics
  • ENGT 3652: CAD/CAM/CNC
  • ENGT 3661: Project Management in Engineering Technology
  • ENGT 4342: Machine Elements
  • MEE 3506: Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
  • GenEd Breadth Course

Year 4

• Fall:
  • MEE 2305: Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Lab
  • ENGT 3201: Applied Materials Technology
  • ENGT 4119: Professional Seminar
  • ENGT 4175: Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Project I
  • ENGT 4532: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
  • GenEd Breadth Course
  • Free Elective
• Spring:
  • ENGR 3033: Entrepreneurial Engineering
  • ENGT 4196: Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Project II
  • MEE 3305: Materials Laboratory
  • Technical Elective #1
  • Technical Elective #2

Approved Technical Electives

• ART 1401: Introduction to Jewelry for Non-Tyler BFA Students
• BIOE 2001: Frontiers in Bioengineering
• BIOE 2201: Modeling Fundamentals in Bioengineering
• BIOE 2202: Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering
• BIOE 3719: Introduction to Bioengineering
• BIOE 4278: Cardiac Devices
• CEE 2011: Civil Engineering Materials
• CEE 4221: Intelligent Transportation Systems
• CIS 1068: Program Design and Abstraction
• CIS 1166: Mathematical Concepts in Computing I
• CIS 2109: Database Management Systems
• CMT 2124: Construction Methods and Materials
• CMT 2125: Construction Contracts and Specifications
• CMT 4355: Transportation Systems Management
• ENGR 1185: Internship Experience I
• ENGR 2101: Professional Development Seminar for Engineers
• ENGR 2181: Co-Op Work Experience I (sophomore level and up)
• ENGT 3182: Independent Study in Engineering Technology
• ENGT 4040: Special Topics
• ISE 2102: Manufacturing Systems Design
• ISE 3101: Quality Control and Process Improvement
• ISE 3202: Industrial and Systems Engineering Laboratory
• MEE 1305: Machine Shop Laboratory

Total Credit Hours

The total credit hours required for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology program is 126.