Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology, AAS

Mechanical Engineering Technology, AAS

 

G3 Eligible Program- Qualifying students may have ZERO costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks. 
Learn more at https://www.brightpoint.edu/training-workforce/g3.

 

PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to be mechanical engineering technologists.  Technologists help mechanical engineers design, develop, test, and manufacture mechanical devices; design or improve manufacturing processes in factories; create, review and edit CAD drawing; or assist with development phases in research and development labs. This degree is offered at the Chester Campus. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.

CREDENTIALS:  An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is a major in a career-technical area that takes two years for full-time students to complete.

TRANSFER INFORMATION:  Though this program is not designed for transfer, this degree may be transferable to some four-year colleges. Students desiring to transfer should consult their academic advisors and their intended transfer institutions for specific direction in program and course selection. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

  1. Apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
  2. Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline;
  3. Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments, and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
  4. Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results;
  5. Display professional ethics and to function effectively as a member of a technical team

Required Courses

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
MTH 111 - Basic Technical Mathematics Additional Course Options: MTH 161, MTH 162, MTH 263. 

Prerequisite(s): MDE 10 or other placement methods. 

3 credits
MEC 101 - Introduction to Engineering Technology I  (Offered Fall Only)

Prerequisite(s): Pre- or Co-requisites: MTH 111 or higher.

2 credits
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications 3 credits
ELE 150 - A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals 4 credits
CAD 151 - Engineering Drawing Fundamentals I   (Offered Fall Only)   Additional course option: CAD 201. 3 credits
MEC 102 - Introduction to Engineering Technology II  (Offered Spring only)

Prerequisite(s): MEC 101

2 credits
MEC 270 - Computations for Engineering Technology   (Offered Spring Only)  

Prerequisite(s): ITE 115 or ITE 152 .  Pre- or Co-requisites: MEC 102 or departmental permission.

3 credits
ENG 115 - Technical Writing Additional Course Option: ENG 111. 

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of EDE 10 or placement into ENG 111.   

3 credits
CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry Additional Course Options: CHM 111 

Prerequisite(s): Ready for MTH 154 (or MDE 54 + MTH 154).

4 credits
ELE 159 - Electrical Motors (Offered Spring Only)

Prerequisite(s): ELE 150.

3 credits
MEC 113 - Materials and Processes of Industry   (Offered Fall Only)   3 credits
MEC 131 - Mechanics I – Statics for Engineering Technology (Offered Fall Only)

Prerequisite(s): MTH 111 or higher.

3 credits
MEC 195 - Mechanical Engineering Technology Laboratory (Offered Fall Only) 2 credits
CAD 241 - Parametric Solid Modeling I  (Offered Fall Only)   3 credits
PHI 220 - Ethics and Society  Additional Course Options: ART 101, ART 102, PHI 100, REL 100, REL 230.    3 credits
CAD 242 - Parametric Solid Modeling ll (Offered Spring Only)

Prerequisite(s): CAD 241 or instructor permission.

3 credits
MEC 132 - Mechanics II – Strength of Mat. for Eng. Tech (Offered Spring Only)

Prerequisite(s): MEC 131 or instructor permission.

3 credits
MEC 161 - Basic Fluid Mechanics - Hydraulics/Pneumatics (Offered Spring Only) 3 credits
MEC 211 - Machine Design I  (Offered Spring Only)

Prerequisite(s): MEC 113. Pre- or Co-requisites: MEC 132, CAD 242.

4 credits
SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits

Total Credits to Complete Program: 61

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

Courses noted as Fall only or Spring only are based on historical trends and current planning and may change without notice.

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