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

General Education

ENG 101	Composition I	3
ENG 102	Composition II	3
MAT 183	Reasoning with Functions I	5
SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1

Select 2 course(s) from:

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

Program/Major Concentration

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
MET 123	Modern Manufacturing Techniques	3
MET 132	Statics	3
MET 225	Advanced Manufacturing Techniques	3
MET 242	Strength of Materials	3
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4
	Or
MAT 281	Calculus I	4
PHY 205	General Physics I	4
	Or
PHY 281	Physics I with Calculus	4

Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

Semester 1

SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1
EDD 141	Engineering Drafting and Design I	4
EDD 171	Introduction to CAD using AutoCAD	3
EDT 128	Machine Trades Blueprint Reading	3
ENG 101	Composition I	3
MAT 183	Reasoning with Functions I	5

Semester 2

EDT 152	Engineering Design II	4
EDD 272	Solid Modeling	3
MET 123	Modern Manufacturing Techniques	3
ENG 102	Composition II	3
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4
	Or
MAT 281	Calculus I	4

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, and Control	3
MET 225	Advanced 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	Cross-Cultural Immersion	3
ECO 111	Macroeconomics	3
ECO 122	Microeconomics	3
HIS 111	U. S. History: Pre-Civil War	3
HIS 112	United States 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 69 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

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