Michael J. Parthum Sr., Program Chair
(585) 475-7362, mjpeme@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/cast/mmetps/
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. Graduates from the electrical/mechanical engineering technology program are able to effectively bridge the gap between coworkers with more specialized backgrounds.
Goals
The program prepares graduates 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 program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Curriculum
The program’s core consists of 66 quarter credit hours covering 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.
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 Perspecrive 7B: Calculus B | 3 |
| COMM-203 | LAS: Effective Technical Communications | 3 |
| Wellness Education | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MCET-220 | Principles of Statics | 3 |
| MFET-120 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MATH-211 | LAS Elective: Elements of Multivariable Calculus & Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-112 | LAS Elective: 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 | LAS Elective: 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 Perspectives 3 | 3 | |
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fifth Year | ||
| EMET-499 | Cooperative Education (fall) | Co-op |
| LAS Perspectives 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 | |