Part-time Study
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Program Overview
Mechanical engineering technology involves understanding how products and machinery work—and how to design, make, or use them. The programs are available evenings for part-time students.
Mechanical engineering technology has changed society for the better. That’s true whether you’re talking about water wheels and steam engines or high-performance automobiles, air-conditioned environments, and jet aircraft.
This exciting field involves understanding how products and machinery work—and how to design, make, or use them. Mechanical engineering technology students study the foundations of mechanics, materials, and energy, and learn technical skills such as drafting, CAD, solid modeling, how to make parts, and use computers.
Students will learn how to apply these principles and skills to the various fields of mechanical engineering technology such as product and machine design, power generation, utilities, and manufacturing through design projects that are assigned.
Mechanical engineering technology is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 1 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, telephone 410-347-7700.
Program objectives
The mechanical engineering technology program prepares students
to hold professional positions in a broad range of mechanical
engineering related areas. These include mechanical design,
manufacturing functions, test engineering, field service engineering,
applications engineering, plant engineering, utility engineering,
and building energy systems design and operation. The program
emphasizes the development of a design methodology, reinforced
through project-oriented assignments that challenge students to
develop their design abilities.
Curriculum Review
Courses in this upper-division program focus both on mechanical design and applied thermofluid engineering. Through elective course work, students may specialize in such areas as machine design, air conditioning, thermal power, materials, computer simulated design, and manufacturing. Substantial lab work is required, including the preparation of quality reports. Use of the computer is emphasized throughout the curriculum. The typical evening student requires approximately 13 quarters to complete the upper-division requirements.
Courses include
Career Outcomes
Job TitlesTool Engineer, Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Development Engineer, Design Engineer, Test Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Associate Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Functions
Machine design/tool design/drafting, HVAC design, manufacturing process design, facilities engineering, test engineering, quality engineering
Recent Employers
Lockheed Martin, Texas Instruments, AMP Incorporated, General Electric, General Dynamics, General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, Motorola, Corning Glass Works, Raymond Corporation