Semester Requirements
Michael J. Parthum Sr., Program Chair
(585) 475-7362, mjpeme@rit.edu
Program overview
With the increased complexity of products and production design, which includes the integration of electronics with mechanical and electrical components, there is a growing need for professionals who have a strong foundation in the electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing disciplines. The electrical/mechanical engineering technology major prepares students for professional careers in the broad field of engineering technology, where an integration of mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing disciplines is important. The major provides the maximum amount of flexibility in transfer from other RIT programs and a variety of two-year programs, including engineering science and engineering technology.
Accreditation
The electrical/mechanical engineering technology major is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Curriculum
Core courses cover electricity, electronics, microprocessors, mechanics, materials, thermal science, solid modeling, and manufacturing processes. In addition, students take general education courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, communications, programming, and the liberal arts.
Electrical/mechanical engineering technology, BS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MCET-101 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| MCET-150, 151 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication and Lab | 4 |
| MATH-171 | LAS Perspective 7A: Calculus A | 3 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar† | 3 | |
| LAS Foundation 2: First Year Writing | 3 | |
| MCET-110, 111 | Foundations of Materials and Lab | 3 |
| EEET-111, 112 | DC Circuits and Lab | 4 |
| PHYS-111 | LAS Perspective 5: College Physics | 4 |
| MATH-172 | LAS Perspective 7B: Calculus B | 3 |
| COMM-203 | Effective Technical Communications | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MCET-220 | Principles of Statics | 3 |
| MFET-120 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MATH-211 | Elements of Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-112 | College Physics II | 4 |
| EEET-121, 122 | AC Circuits and Lab | 4 |
| EMET-290 | Mechanics for Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
| EEET-225, 226 | Electronic Amplifiers and Lab | 3 |
| STAT-145 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| CPET-121 | Computational Problem Solving I | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| STAT-146 | Introduction to Statistics II | 4 |
| MFET-340, 341 | Automation Control Systems and Lab | 3 |
| MCET-210, 211 | Materials in Engineering Design and Lab | 3 |
| EEET-247, 248 | Microprocessors and Digital Systems and Lab | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 2 | 3 | |
| EMET-299 | Cooperative Education Preparation | 0 |
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (spring, summer) | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| EEET-241, 242 | Electric Machines and Transformers and Lab | 3 |
| MCET-430, 530 | Thermal Fluid Systems I, II | 6 |
| LAS Immersion 1, 2 | 6 | |
| MFET-436 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| CHMG-131 | LAS Perspective 6: General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| EMET-419 | Experimental Methods for Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology (WI) | 3 |
| EEET-435 | Process Control and Instrumentation | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 3 | 3 | |
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fifth Year | ||
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (fall) | Co-op |
| LAS Perspective 4 | 3 | |
| LAS Immersion 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MCET-535 | Thermal Fluid Systems Lab | 2 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 128 | |
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 electrical/mechanical engineering technology and an MS in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration in five years.
Electrical/mechanical engineering technology, BS degree/Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration, MS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MCET-101 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| MCET-150, 151 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication and Lab | 4 |
| MATH-171 | LAS Perspective 7A: Calculus A | 3 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar† | 3 | |
| LAS Foundation 2: First Year Writing | 3 | |
| MCET-110, 111 | Foundations of Materials and Lab | 3 |
| EEET-111, 112 | DC Circuits and Lab | 4 |
| PHYS-111 | LAS Perspective 5: College Physics | 4 |
| MATH-172 | LAS Perspective 7B: Calculus B | 3 |
| COMM-203 | Effective Technical Communications | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MCET-220 | Principles of Statics | 3 |
| MFET-120 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MATH-211 | Elements of Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-112 | College Physics II | 4 |
| EEET-121, 122 | AC Circuits and Lab | 4 |
| EMET-290 | Mechanics for Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
| EEET-225, 226 | Electronic Amplifiers and Lab | 3 |
| STAT-145 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| CPET-121 | Computational Problem Solving I | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| EMET-299 | Co-op Preparation | 0 |
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| STAT-146 | Introduction to Statistics II | 4 |
| MCET-430 | Thermal Fluid Systems I | 3 |
| MCET-210, 211 | Materials in Engineering Design and Lab | 3 |
| EEET-247, 248 | Microprocessors and Digital Systems and Lab | 3 |
| MFET-650 | Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals | 3 |
| EMET-419 | Experimental Methods (WI) | 3 |
| MCET-530 | Thermal Fluid Systems II | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 2 | 3 | |
| CQAS-682 | Six Sigma Fundamentals | 3 |
| Graduate Concentration Course 1 | 3 | |
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| MFET-340, 341 | Automation Control Systems and Lab | 3 |
| EEET-241, 242 | Electric Machines and Transformers and Lab | 3 |
| MFET-436 | Engineering Ergonomics | 3 |
| CHMG-131 | LAS Perspective 6: General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| CQAS-670 | Designing Experiments for Process | 3 |
| EEET-435 | Process Control and Instrumentation | 3 |
| MCET-535 | Thermal Fluid Systems Lab | 2 |
| LAS Perspective 3 | 3 | |
| LAS Immersion 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Concentration Course 2 | 3 | |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (spring, summer) | Co-op |
| Fifth Year | ||
| PACK-672 | Graduate Writing Strategies | 3 |
| DECS-744 | Project Management | 3 |
| Graduate Concentration Course 3 | 3 | |
| ACCT-703 | Accounting for Decision Makers | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 6 | |
| MFET-788 | Thesis Prep | |
| Elective | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Capstone Project | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| LAS Immersion 2, 3 | 6 | |
| LAS Perspective 4 | 3 | |
| 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.
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Quarter Curriculum - For Reference Only
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. The following content has been made available as reference only. Currently matriculated students who began their academic programs in quarters should consult their academic adviser for guidance and course selection.
Program overview
With both the increased complexity of product design and the merger of mechanical and electrical aspects of design, there is a growing need for professionals who have a strong foundation in the electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing disciplines.
Goals
The program prepares students for professional careers in the broad field of engineering technology, where an integration of mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing disciplines is important. The program provides the maximum amount of flexibility in transfer from other RIT programs and a variety of two-year programs, including engineering science and engineering technology.
Accreditation
The electrical/mechanical engineering technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Accelerated dual degree
The college offers an accelerated dual degree. The option allows students to earn a BS in electrical/mechanical engineering technology and an MS in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration in five years. For further information, please contact an adviser.
Curriculum
The program’s core covers the disciplines of electricity, electronics, microprocessors, mechanics, materials, thermal science, solid modeling, and manufacturing processes. After completing the core, students may select a technical concentration, which consists of three courses in a particular discipline. Students may use this concentration to either tailor the degree to meet specific employment objectives or establish a technical minor. Technical concentrations are available in electrical power systems, manufacturing management, telecommunications, and structures—civil, safety technology, and environmental management. Additional concentrations may be developed to meet the needs of a student’s career goals or interests. Students will also complete 24 quarter credit hours of electives (12 as free electives and 12 as technical electives). In addition, students take general education courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, communications, programming, and the liberal arts.
Semester conversion
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. Each program and its associated courses have been sent to the New York State Department of Education for approval of the semester plan. For reference, the following charts illustrate the typical course sequence for this program in both quarters and semesters. Students should consult their academic advisers with questions regarding planning and course selection.
Electrical/mechanical engineering technology, BS degree, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| 1720-051, 052 | First-Year Enrichment I, II | 2 |
| 0617-220 | Manufacturing Processes | 4 |
| 1016-230 | Precalculus | 4 |
| 0617-262 | Solid Modeling and Design | 4 |
| 1017-211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| 1016-231, 232 | Calculus for Engineering Technology I, II | 8 |
| Liberal Arts* | 16 | |
| 0618-301 | Digital Fundamentals | 4 |
| 0610-211 | Introduction to Materials Technology | 3 |
| 0610-304 | Materials Testing | 1 |
| Second Year | ||
| 0610-408, 410 | Applied Mechanics I, II | 8 |
| 1017-212, 213 | College Physics II, III | 8 |
| 1016-304 | Differential Equations for Engineering Technology | 4 |
| 1016-319 | Data Analysis | 4 |
| 0614-271 | Telecommunications Fundamentals | 4 |
| 0609-337 | Electrical Machines and Transformers | 4 |
| 0609-411 | Electrical Principles I | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| 0535-403 | Effective Technical Communications | 4 |
| 0610-432 | Computers in Mechanical Engineering Technology | 2 |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1011-208 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| 0618-231 | Technical Programming I | 4 |
| Technical Elective | 4 | |
| 0609-413 | Applied Microprocessors | 4 |
| 0606-099 | Co-op Preparation | 0 |
| 0609-412 | Electric Principles II | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| 0660-401, 402 | Thermal Fluid Sciences I, II | 5 |
| 0610-407 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Lab I | 2 |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| 1011-273, 277 | Introduction to Chemistry of Materials, Lab | 4 |
| 0660-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 0617-470 | Controls for Manufacturing Automation | 4 |
| 0610-416 | Materials Technology | 4 |
| 0617-440 | Production and Operations Management I | 4 |
| 0610-409 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Lab II | 2 |
| 0660-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| 0660-403 | Thermal Fluid Science III | 3 |
| Upper-Division Technical Concentration | 4 | |
| Technical Elective | 4 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| 0610-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| 0617-436 | Engineering Economics | 4 |
| Upper-Division Technical Concentration | 7-8 | |
| Free Electives | 12 | |
| Technical Elective | 8 | |
| General Education Elective | 2 | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 194 | |
* Please see Liberal Arts General Education Requirements for more information.
† Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
Electrical/mechanical engineering technology, BS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MCET-101 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| MCET-150 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication | 3 |
| MCET-151 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication Lab | 1 |
| MATH-171 | LAS Perspective 7A: Calculus A | 3 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First-Year Seminar | 3 | |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| MCET-110 | Foundations of Materials | 2 |
| MCET-111 | Foundations of Materials Lab | 1 |
| EEET-111 | DC Circuits | 3 |
| EEET-112 | DC Circuits Lab | 1 |
| PHYS-111 | LAS Perspective 5: College Physics | 4 |
| MATH-172 | LAS Perspective 7B: Calculus B | 3 |
| COMM-203 | Effective Technical Communications | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MCET-220 | Principles of Statics | 3 |
| MFET-120 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MATH-211 | Elements of Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-112 | College Physics II | 4 |
| EEET-121 | AC Circuits | 3 |
| EEET-122 | AC Circuits Lab | 1 |
| EMET-290 | Mechanics for Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
| EEET-225 | Electronic Amplifiers | 2 |
| EEET-226 | Electronic Amplifiers Lab | 1 |
| STAT-145 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| CPET-121 | Computational Problem Solving I | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| STAT-146 | Introduction to Statistics II | 4 |
| MFET-340 | Automation Control Systems | 2 |
| MFET-341 | Automation Control Systems Lab | 1 |
| MCET-210 | Materials in Engineering Design | 2 |
| MCET-211 | Materials in Engineering Design Lab | 1 |
| EEET-247 | Microprocessors and Digital Systems | 2 |
| EEET-248 | Microprocessors and Digital Systems Lab | 1 |
| LAS Perspective 2 | 3 | |
| EMET-299 | Cooperative Education Preperation | 0 |
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (spring, summer) | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| EEET-241 | Electric Machines and Transformers | 2 |
| EEET-242 | Electric Machines and Transformers Lab | 1 |
| MCET-430 | Thermal Fluid Systems I | 3 |
| LAS Immersion 1, 2 | 6 | |
| MFET-436 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| CHMG-131 | LAS Perspective 6: General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| EMET-419 | Experimental Methods for Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology (WI) | 3 |
| MCET-530 | Thermal Fluid Systems II | 3 |
| EEET-435 | Process Control and Instrumentation | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 3 | 3 | |
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fifth Year | ||
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (fall) | Co-op |
| LAS Perspective 4 | 3 | |
| LAS Immersion 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MCET-535 | Thermal Fluid Systems Lab | 2 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 128 | |
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.