Mechanical Engineering Technology Major, B.S.E.T.
B.S.E.T. degree
The Mechanical Engineering Technology major is designed to prepare students with knowledge, problem solving ability, and hands-on skills to enter careers in the design, installation, manufacturing, testing, evaluation, technical sales, or maintenance of mechanical systems. The mechanical engineering technologist makes significant contributions in supporting engineering design, testing, production, research, and development operations in a wide variety of industrial, aerospace, and government organizations. Students must complete the coursework in major requirements and electives.
Mechanical Engineering Technology Mission Statement
The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program in the BS in Engineering Technology degree is to prepare students to be competent in the area of applied mechanical engineering with potential growth in management and leadership.
Program Educational Objectives for Mechanical Engineering Technology
The program educational objectives of the BSET–Mechanical Engineering Technology Program describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during their first few years after graduation.
The main goal of the BSET-Mechanical Engineering Technology program at CMU is to provide a competitive curriculum and learning environment that prepare graduates who will be able to:
- Attain employment and practice successfully in a mechanical engineering technology related profession;
- Work in multi-disciplinary teams providing technical knowledge and effective communication as engineering technologists;
- Remain technically current through continuous learning and self-improvement;
- Understand and exhibit professional, ethical and social responsibility as they pursue their career.
Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Criteria
In addition to the Engineering Technology Student Outcomes, graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program will have demonstrated the following knowledge and/or skills:
- application of principles of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- use of computer aided drafting and design software
- perform selection, set-up, and calibration of measurement tools/instrumentation
- elements of differential and integral calculus
- manufacturing processes;
- material science and selection
- solid mechanics (such as statics, dynamics, strength of materials, etc.)
- mechanical system design
- thermal sciences (such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, etc.)
- electrical circuits (ac and dc), and electronic controls
- application of industry codes, specifications, and standards
- technical communications typically used in presentation of engineering proposals, reports, and specifications.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
The Mechanical Engineering Technology degree program consists of laboratory work that involves a close physical relationship with tools, moving machinery and electrical equipment necessitating specific safe practices. Examples include voltage checks, use of safety guards, and continuous observation of associated visual alarms, caution signs and auditory signals.
Mechanical Engineering Technology majors must meet with an E&T advisor at least once a semester to discuss their progress in meeting the degree requirements. Prerequisites will be strictly enforced for all engineering technology coursework.
Admission Requirements
Any student in good academic standing at CMU may declare a major in any of the engineering or engineering technology majors. However, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to enroll in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level engineering (EGR) and engineering technology (IET) courses. Students wishing to substitute EGR or IET courses at 300 level or above must obtain pre-approval from the School Director unless those courses appear on CMU’s What Will Transfer website: https://netconnect.cmich.edu/whatwilltransfer
Retention & Termination Standards
In order to remain a major in Mechanical Engineering Technology, a student must meet the following criteria:
- Students must select courses in consultation with an engineering technology advisor.
- Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to enroll in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level engineering (EGR) and technology (IET) courses.
- At least 30 credits of IET courses must be taken at CMU to graduate with this major.
- If a student does not continue to meet the retention standards, s/he may be asked to withdraw from the major. The department maintains the right to terminate a student from the major if s/he is not progressing satisfactorily.
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (54 hours)
| EGR 200 | Computer Aided Problem Solving for Engineers | 3(2-2) |
| EGR 489WI | Senior Design I | 3(Spec) |
| EGR 499WI | Senior Design II | 3(Spec) |
| IET 130 | Industrial Materials and Testing | 3(2-2) |
| IET 154 | Engineering Design Graphics | 3(2-2) |
| IET 170 | Manufacturing Processes I | 3(1-4) |
| IET 181QR | Alternative Energy Analysis | 3(2-2) |
| IET 226 | Parametric Design and Modeling | 3(2-2) |
| IET 350 | Mechanism Design | 3(3-0) |
| IET 352 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | 3(3-0) |
| IET 356 | Thermodynamics | 3(3-0) |
| IET 365 | Manufacturing Processes II | 3(2-2) |
| IET 375 | Robotics | 3(2-2) |
| IET 450 | Mechanical Computer-Aided Engineering | 3(2-2) |
| IET 451 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3(2-2) |
| IET 453 | Heat Transfer | 3(3-0) |
| IET 454 | Machine Design | 3(2-2) |
| IET 472 | Instrumentation and Controls | 3(2-2) |
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Required Courses III (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Required Courses IV (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Required Courses V (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| EGR 255 | Strength of Materials | 3(3-0) |
| IET 379 | Mechanics of Materials | 3(3-0) |
Technical Electives (6 hours)
Select 6 hours from the following:
| EGR 120 | Introduction to Engineering | 3(2-2) |
| IET 324WI | Product Design and Development | 3(2-2) |
| IET 326 | Manufacturing Methods Analysis | 3(3-0) |
| IET 327 | Industrial Safety | 3(3-0) |
| IET 377 | Computer Numerical Control Programming | 3(2-2) |
| IET 426 | Plant Layout and Materials Handling | 3(3-0) |
| IET 428 | Manufacturing Quality | 3(3-0) |
| IET 437 | Independent Study | 2-5(Spec) |
| IET 458 | Surface Modeling | 3(2-2) |
| IET 500 | Production Concepts | 3(3-0) |
| MTH 133 | Calculus II | 4(4-0) |
| STA 282QR | Introduction to Statistics | 3(3-0) |
Total: 72 semester hours