Semester Requirements
William Leonard, Program Chair
(585) 475-5813, wmlast@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/cast/mmetps/undergraduate-programs/bs-in-mechanical-engineeri...
Program overview
From consumer products to high-performance automobiles, air-conditioned environments and jet aircraft, mechanical engineering technology has an enormous influence on our society. Understanding how these products and machinery work and how to design, make, or use them is the focus of the mechanical engineering technology major.
Students study the foundations of mechanics, materials, and energy; acquire technical skills such as computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering; and learn how to test materials and make parts. Through lab work and design projects students apply these principles and skills to the various fields (product and machine design, power generation, utilities, manufacturing) of mechanical engineering technology. The required cooperative education requirement gives students valuable, hands-on industrial experience.
Goals
The major prepares students for professional careers in machine design; manufacturing; test engineering; field service engineering; technical sales; thermal design; product design; utilities operations; heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning design; or plant operations. Reinforced by project-oriented assignments, the program emphasizes the development of a design methodology.
Accreditation
The BS in mechanical engineering technology major is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Curriculum
Students first develop skills in courses that explore the fundamentals of mechanics, mathematics, materials technology, and computer-aided design. Later, course work focuses on both mechanical design and applied thermofluid engineering. The major includes four technical electives and two free electives. These courses can be used to create a specialization in such areas as product design, air conditioning, thermal power, plastics processing, or manufacturing.
A substantial amount of laboratory and product work is required. Teamwork, technical writing, and computer use are emphasized throughout the major.
Mechanical 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 | LAS Perspective 7A: Calculus A | 3 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First-Year Seminar | 3 | |
| MCET-110 | Foundations of Materials | 2 |
| MCET-111 | Foundations of Materials lab | 1 |
| MCET-150 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication | 3 |
| MCET-151 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication Lab | 1 |
| PHYS-111 | LAS Perspective 5: College Physics I | 4 |
| MATH-172 | LAS Perspective 7B: Calculus B | 3 |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MCET-220 | Principles of Statics | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 2, 3 | 6 | |
| MATH-211 | Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-112 | College Physics II | 4 |
| MCET-210 | Materials in Engineering Design | 2 |
| MCET-211 | Materials in Engineering Design Lab | 1 |
| MCET-221 | Strength of Materials | 4 |
| EEET-215 | Circuits and Electronics | 2 |
| EEET-216 | Circuits and Electronics Lab | 1 |
| STAT-145 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| COMM-203 | Effective Technical Communications | 3 |
| Third Year | ||
| STAT-146 | Introduction to Statistics II | 4 |
| MCET-320 | Mechanical Dynamics w/ Applications | 3 |
| CHEM-131 | LAS Perspective 5: General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 4 | 3 | |
| MCET-330 | Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power | 3 |
| MCET-299 | Cooperative Education Preparation | 0 |
| MCET-499 | Cooperative Education (spring, summer) | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| MCET-450 | Mechanical Analysis and Design I | 3 |
| MCET-400 | Experimental Methods | 3 |
| MCET-430 | Thermal Fluid Systems I | 3 |
| LAS Immersion 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Technical Electives | 6 | |
| MCET-550 | Mechanical Analysis and Design II | 3 |
| MCET-551 | Mechanical Analysis and Design II Lab | 1 |
| MCET-530 | Thermal Fluid Systems II | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 4 | 3 | |
| MCET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fifth Year | ||
| MCET-499 | Cooperative Education (fall) | Co-op |
| Technical Electives | 6 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| LAS Immersion 3 | 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.
Accelerated dual degree option
An accelerated dual degree option allows students to earn a BS in mechanical engineering technology and an MS in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration in five years. For further information, please contact an adviser.
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 |
| 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 | Foundations of Materials | 2 |
| MCET-111 | Foundations of Materials lab | 1 |
| MCET-150 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication | 3 |
| MCET-151 | Mechanical Design and Fabrication Lab | 1 |
| PHYS-111 | LAS Perspective 5: College Physics I | 4 |
| MATH-172 | LAS Perspective 7B: Calculus B | 3 |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| MCET-220 | Principles of Statics | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 2, 3 | 6 | |
| MATH-211 | Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-112 | College Physics II | 4 |
| MCET-210 | Materials in Engineering Design | 2 |
| MCET-211 | Materials in Engineering Design Lab | 1 |
| MCET-221 | Strength of Materials | 4 |
| EEET-215 | Circuits and Electronics | 2 |
| EEET-216 | Circuits and Electronics Lab | 1 |
| STAT-145 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| COMM-203 | Effective Technical Communications | 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 w/ Applications | 3 |
| CHEM-131 | LAS Perspective 5: General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 4 | 3 | |
| MCET-430 | Thermal Fluid Systems I | 3 |
| MFET-650 | Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals | 3 |
| MCET-530 | Thermal Fluid Systems II | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| CQAS-682 | Six Sigma Fundamentals | 3 |
| MCET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| CHEM-131 | LAS Perspective 5: General Chemistry and Engineers | 3 |
| 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 |
| MCET-550 | Mechanical Analysis and Design II | 3 |
| MCET-551 | Mechanical Analysis and Design II Lab | 1 |
| MCET-535 | Thermal Fluid Systems Lab | 2 |
| LAS Immersion 2 | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| MCET-499 | Cooperative Education (summer) | Co-op |
| Fifth Year | ||
| PACK-672 | Graduate Writing Strategies | 3 |
| DECS-744 | Project Management | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Technical Electives | 6 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| LAS Immersion 3 | 3 | |
| ACCT-703 | Accounting for Decision Makers | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | ||
| MFET-788 | Thesis Preparation | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Capstone or Thesis | ||
| Technical 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.
Additional information
Part-time option
Students who are employed full time and wish to pursue the BS in mechanical engineering technology may take the upper-division portion of this program part time during evening hours. Students also may elect certain courses from other engineering technology majors, with department approval. (Some electives are not offered every year. Please check with an adviser when planning the program’s technical electives.)
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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
Understanding how products and machinery work and how to design, make, or use them is the focus of the mechanical engineering technology program. From consumer products to high-performance automobiles, air-conditioned environments and jet aircraft, mechanical engineering technology has an enormous influence on our society.
Students study the foundations of mechanics, materials, and energy; acquire technical skills such as computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering; and learn how to test materials and make parts. Through lab work and design projects students apply these principles and skills to the various fields (product and machine design, power generation, utilities, manufacturing) of mechanical engineering technology. The required cooperative education requirement gives students valuable, hands-on industrial experience.
Goals
The program prepares students for professional careers in machine design; manufacturing; test engineering; field service engineering; technical sales; thermal design; product design; utilities operations; heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning design; or plant operations. Reinforced by project-oriented assignments, the program emphasizes the development of a design methodology.
Accreditation
The BS in 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 mechanical engineering technology and an MS in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration in five years. For further information, please contact an adviser.
Curriculum
Students first develop skills in courses that explore the fundamentals of mechanics, mathematics, materials technology, and computer-aided design. Later, course work focuses on both mechanical design and applied thermofluid engineering. The program includes five technical electives and three free electives. These courses can be used to create a specialization in such areas as product design, air conditioning, thermal power, plastics processing, or manufacturing.
A substantial amount of laboratory and product work is required. Teamwork, technical writing, and computer use are emphasized throughout the program.
Concentrations
In the last three quarters of the program, students may select a concentration in product design; heat, power and HVAC; or plastics processing. Customized concentrations also may be developed with department approval.
Mechanical engineering technology, BS degree, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| 0610-211 | Introduction to Materials Technology I | 3 |
| 0610-304 | Materials Testing | 1 |
| 0617-220, 420 | Manufacturing Processes I, II | 8 |
| 1016-231 | Calculus for Engineering Technology | 4 |
| 1720-051, 052 | First-Year Enrichment | 2 |
| 0617-262 | Solid Modeling and Design | 4 |
| 1016-232 | Calculus for Engineering Technology II | 4 |
| 0610-220 | Design, Dimensioning, and Tolerancing | 4 |
| 1016-304 | Differential Equations for Engineering Technology | 4 |
| 1017-211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 0610-302 | Introduction to Statics | 4 |
| 0610-305 | Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems | 4 |
| 1016-319, 320 | Data Analysis I, II | 10 |
| 1017-212, 213 | College Physics II, III | 8 |
| 0617-436 | Engineering Economics | 4 |
| 0609-411 | Electrical Principles for Design I | 4 |
| 0610-303 | Strength of Materials | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| 0610-315 | Principles of Mechanical Design | 4 |
| 0610-309 | Computational Methods for Engineering Technology | 1 |
| Ethics Elective | 4 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 0606-099 | Cooperative Education Preparation | 0 |
| 0535-403 | Effective Technical Communication | 4 |
| 0610-405 | Applied Dynamics | 4 |
| 0610-460 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| 1011-208 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| 0610-409 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Lab II | 2 |
| 0610-416 | Materials Technology | 4 |
| 0610-440 | Applied Thermodynamics | 4 |
| 1011-273, 277 | Introduction to Chemistry of Materials, Lab | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| Cooperative Education | Co-op | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 0610-403 | Failure Mechanics | 4 |
| 0610-407 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Lab I | 2 |
| Technical Elective | 8 | |
| 0610-506 | Machine Design I | 4 |
| 0610-465 | Thermofluids Lab | 3 |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| Cooperative Education | Co-op | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Technical Electives | 12 | |
| Free Electives | 12 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| Cooperative Education | Co-op | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 196 | |
* Please see Liberal Arts General Education Requirements for more information.
† Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
Additional information
Part-time option
Students who are employed full time and wish to pursue the BS in mechanical engineering technology may take the upper-division portion of this program part time during evening hours. The typical evening student requires approximately 13 quarters to complete the upper-division course requirements. Students also may elect certain courses from other engineering technology programs, with department approval. (Some electives are not offered every year. Please check with an adviser when planning the program’s technical electives.)