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Manufacturing Engineering Technology BS
Program overview
The present shortage of qualified manufacturing engineers is between 50,000 and 100,000. Combined with innovations in industrial productivity and technology and the demand for well-prepared manufacturing engineers is only increasing. Manufacturing engineers are retiring faster than graduates are produced, resulting in outstanding employment opportunities. The manufacturing engineering technology major prepares students to meet the demand for personnel well-versed in advanced manufacturing technologies, which include computer-aided design, computer numerical control, microprocessor controls, robotics, computer-aided manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems, assembly automation, and electronics manufacturing.
Goals
The goal of the major is to prepare individuals for professional employment in the fields of production systems design, development, and manufacturing. Designed to provide the skills necessary for applying emerging manufacturing technologies, the major develops well rounded manufacturing engineers who are lifelong learners with the ability to adapt, grow and succeed in a highly competitive workplace. A cooperative education program enhances these skills by allowing students to gain valuable experience working in the manufacturing industries.
Accreditation
The manufacturing engineering technology major is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Curriculum
The curriculum is designed with the aid and consultation of professionals in the field and emphasizes computer-integrated manufacturing and production system development. Courses cover traditional and nontraditional manufacturing processes, fundamentals of electronics and microprocessors, computer-aided design and manufacturing, computer numerical control, robotics, materials requirements planning, design for manufacturing and assembly, surface-mount electronics manufacturing and assembly, flexible manufacturing systems, quality control, engineering economics, plastics manufacturing, manufacturing management, and lean manufacturing.
Manufacturing engineering technology, BS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MCET-101 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| MFET-120 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH-171, 172 | LAS Perspective 7A, 7B: Calculus A, B | 6 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar† | 3 | |
| MCET-110, 111 | Foundations of Materials and Lab | 3 |
| MCET-150, 151 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication and Lab | 4 |
| PHYS-111 | LAS Perspective 5: College Physics 1 | 4 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Writing | 3 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MCET-220 | Principles of Statics | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 2 | 3 | |
| MATH-211 | Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-112 | College Physics II | 4 |
| MCET-210, 211 | Materials in Engineering Design and Lab | 3 |
| MCET-221 | Strength of Materials | 4 |
| EEET-215, 216 | Circuits and Electronics and Lab | 3 |
| STAT-145 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| COMM-203 | Effective Technical Communication | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 3 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| STAT-146 | Introduction to Statistics II | 4 |
| MFET-340, 341 | Automation Control Systems and Lab | 3 |
| MFET-345, 346 | Electronics Manufacturing and Lab | 3 |
| LAS Immersion 1 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| MFET-299 | Cooperative Education Preparation | 0 |
| MFET-499 | Cooperative Education (spring, summer) | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| MFET-420 | Quality Engineering Principles | 3 |
| MFET-445, 446 | Robotics and Automation (WI) and Lab | 3 |
| MFET-436 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| CHMG-131 | LAS Perspective 6: General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| LAS Immersion 2, 3 | 6 | |
| MFET-450 | Lean Production and Supply Chain Operations | 3 |
| MFET-460 | Integrated Design for Manufacture and Assembly | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| LAS Perspectives 4 | 3 | |
| MFET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fifth Year | ||
| MFET-499 | Cooperative Education (fall) | Co-op |
| MFET-580 | Production Systems Design | 3 |
| MFET-590 | Production Systems Development | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| LAS Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 125 | |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
(WI) Refers to a writing intensive course within the major.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information. Students completing bachelor's degrees are required to complete two Wellness courses.
† The First Year Seminar requirement is replaced by an LAS Elective for the 2013-14 academic year.
Accelerated dual degree option
An accelerated dual degree option allows students to earn a BS in manufacturing engineering technology and an MS in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration in five years.
Manufacturing engineering technology, BS degree/Mechanical systems integration, MS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MCET-101 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| MFET-120 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH-171 | LAS Perspective 7A: Calculus A | 3 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar† | 3 | |
| MCET-110, 111 | Foundations of Materials and Lab | 3 |
| MCET-150, 151 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication and Lab | 4 |
| PHYS-111 | LAS Perspective 5: College Physics 1 | 4 |
| MATH-172 | LAS Perspective 7B: Calculus B | 3 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Writing | 3 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MCET-220 | Principles of Statics | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 2 | 3 | |
| MATH-211 | Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-112 | College Physics II | 4 |
| MCET-210, 211 | Materials in Engineering Design and Lab | 3 |
| MCET-221 | Strength of Materials | 4 |
| EEET-215, 216 | Circuits and Electronics and Lab | 3 |
| STAT-145 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| COMM-203 | Effective Technical Communications | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 3 | 3 | |
| Co-op Preparation | 0 | |
| MCET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| STAT-146 | Introduction to Statistics II | 4 |
| MCET-320 | Mechanical Dynamics with Applications | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 4 | 3 | |
| MCET-430, 530 | Thermal Fluid Systems I, II | 6 |
| MFET-650 | Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals | 3 |
| LAS Immersion 1 | 3 | |
| Concentration Course 1 | 3 | |
| CQAS-682 | Six Sigma Fundamentals | 3 |
| MCET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| MCET-330 | Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power | 3 |
| MCET-450 | Mechanical Analysis and Design I | 3 |
| MCET-400 | Experimental Methods | 3 |
| CQAS-670 | Designing Experiments for Process Improvement | 3 |
| CHMG-131 | LAS Perspective 5: General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| MCET-550, 551 | Mechanical Analysis and Design II and Lab | 4 |
| MCET-535 | Thermal Fluid Systems Lab | 2 |
| LAS Immersion 2 | 3 | |
| Concentration Course 2 | 3 | |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| MFET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fifth Year | ||
| LAS Immersion 3 | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| PACK-672 | Graduate Writing Strategies | 3 |
| DECS-744 | Project Management | 3 |
| Concentration Course 3 | 3 | |
| ACCT-703 | Accounting for Decisions Makers | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| MFET-788 | Thesis Prep | |
| Program Elective | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Capstone Project or Thesis | ||
| Program Elective and Comprehensive Exam | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 155 | |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
(WI) Refers to a writing intensive course within the major.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information. Students completing bachelor's degrees are required to complete two Wellness courses.
† The First Year Seminar requirement is replaced by an LAS Elective for the 2013-14 academic year.
Additional information
Part-time study
Students who are employed full time may pursue the major on a part-time basis by taking the upper-division portion of the curriculum during day or evening hours. It is recommended that students take one to two courses per semester. Students also may elect certain courses from other engineering technology majors, with department approval.