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.
- Apply the skills, techniques, and modern tools of the discipline to narrowly defined engineering technology activities.
- Apply mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensive practical knowledge.
- Identify, analyze, and solve narrowly defined engineering technology problems.
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate technical competency in engineering materials, applied mechanics, and manufacturing methods.
- 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:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Graduation Requirements
Core Courses
Select 2 course(s) from:
Program/Major Courses
| EDD 141 | Engineering Drafting and Design I | 4 |
| EDD 171 | Introduction to CAD using AutoCAD | 3 |
| EDD 272 | Solid Modeling | 3 |
| EDD 273 | Advanced Solid Modeling | 3 |
| EDT 128 | Machine Trades Blueprint Reading | 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, and Control | 3 |
Program/Major Support Courses
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
| IET 209 | Survey in Production, Planning, and 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.
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 69 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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