Design Engineering (Mechanical)

Design Engineering Technology

A.A.S. Degree (G)

The Design Engineering Technology curriculum provides students with a broad knowledge of basic engineering principles. An emphasis is placed on manufacturing, machining, and mechanical drafting and design. The program incorporates hands-on courses that provide students with experience in the modern technologies used in today's manufacturing sector. The program incorporates direct experience in computer-aided drafting and design (CADD), computer numerical control (CNC) machining, and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). Careers in mechanical design, manufacturing, machining, maintenance, technical sales, and engineering management are likely areas of employment.

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Apply the skills, techniques, and modern tools of the discipline to narrowly defined engineering technology activities.
2. Apply mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensive practical knowledge.
3. Identify, analyze, and solve narrowly defined engineering technology problems.
4. Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and continuous improvement.
5. Demonstrate technical competency in engineering materials, applied mechanics, and manufacturing methods.
6. Apply in-depth technical competency in applied drafting practice emphasizing mechanical components and systems, as well as fundamentals of descriptive geometry, orthographic projection, sectioning, tolerancing and dimensioning, and computer aided drafting and design.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Graduation Requirements

Core Courses

ENG 101	Crit Thinking & Acad Writing	3
ENG 102	Composition and Research	3
MAT 180	College Algebra	4
SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1

Select 2 course(s) from:

CLT 110	Internationl Culturl Immersion	3
ECO 111	Macroeconomics	3
ECO 122	Microeconomics	3
HIS 111	U. S. History: Pre-Civil War	3
HIS 112	U. S. History: Post-Civil War	3
POL 111	Political Science	3
PSY 121	General Psychology	3
SOC 111	Sociology	3

Program/Major Courses

EDD 141	Engr Drafting & Design I	4
EDD 171	Intro to CAD Using AutoCAD	3
EDD 272	Solid Modeling	3
EDD 273	Advanced Solid Modeling	3
EDT 128	Machine Trades Blueprnt Rding	3
EDT 152	Engineering Design II	4
EDT 252	Engineering Design III	4
ELC 125	Electrical Circuits I	4
IET 209	Survey in Production Planning/Control	3

Program/Major Support Courses

MET 123	Modern MFG Techniques	3
MET 132	Statics	3
MET 225	Adv. Manufacturing Techniques	3
MET 242	Strength of Materials	3
PHY 205	General Physics I	4
	Or
PHY 281	Physics I with Calculus	4
MAT 190	Precalculus	4
	Or
MAT 281	Calculus I	4

Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

Semester 1

SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1
EDD 141	Engr Drafting & Design I	4
EDD 171	Intro to CAD Using AutoCAD	3
EDT 128	Machine Trades Blueprnt Rding	3
ENG 101	Crit Thinking & Acad Writing	3
MAT 180	College Algebra	4

Semester 2

EDT 152	Engineering Design II	4
EDD 272	Solid Modeling	3
MAT 190	Precalculus	4
	Or
MAT 281	Calculus I	4
MET 123	Modern MFG Techniques	3
ENG 102	Composition and Research	3

Semester 3

EDT 252	Engineering Design III	4
EDD 273	Advanced Solid Modeling	3
MET 132	Statics	3
PHY 205	General Physics I	4
	Or
PHY 281	Physics I with Calculus	4
Elective	Social Science Elective	3

Semester 4

IET 209	Survey in Production Planning/Control	3
MET 225	Adv. Manufacturing Techniques	3
MET 242	Strength of Materials	3
ELC 125	Electrical Circuits I	4
Elective	Social Science Elective	3

Approved Electives

Select two (2) social science electives.

CLT 110	Internationl Culturl Immersion	3
ECO 111	Macroeconomics	3
ECO 122	Microeconomics	3
HIS 111	U. S. History: Pre-Civil War	3
HIS 112	U. S. History: Post-Civil War	3
POL 111	Political Science	3
PSY 121	General Psychology	3
SOC 111	Sociology	3

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 68 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on your need for developmental education courses and the elective choices you make (if electives are a part of the program). Some programs also have college-level courses that you must take if you do not score at a certain level on the College Placement Test. If this applies to your program, the courses are listed at the top of the sequence sheet before the first semester of the course list.

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