Mechanical Design | A.A.S. | Part-Time

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The Mechanical Design program provides students with the basic mathematical, scientific and engineering foundations necessary to mechanically design products for industrial, commercial and personal applications. Advanced courses include 3D solid modeling, engineering materials, applied engineering mechanics and strength of materials and machine design. The program culminates in a project in which students demonstrate the totality of their knowledge by designing a product from its original concept, through all the required design considerations and techniques, to a final design complete with engineering design analyses and drawings.

Some possible careers include ►
drafters/designers, mechanical design technicians, tool/fixture designers, sales/customer service technicians and applications engineers

Program Outcomes ►
The student will

demonstrate basic competence in developing 2D and 3D engineering drawings/models;
demonstrate basic competence in engineering design and analysis using applications of mathematics, physics and engineering mechanics;
demonstrate familiarity with basic manufacturing processes;
explain the mechanical and physical properties of various engineering materials;
explain cost considerations inherent in the planning, estimating, and controlling of a design project;
design parts/products in accordance with specified design parameters, utilizing problem-solving skills as required;
explain the ethical considerations involved in the design of a product per industry standards;
demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills; and
apply effective interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Semester 1

EGR 100S Introduction to Engineering	1	C	►Advisor and student agree on schedule for Semester 2.
EGR 110S Print Reading and Sketching	2
MTH 122S College Algebra	3
Credit Hours	6

Semester 2

	MET 130S AutoCAD I	3
	MFG 114S Survey of Manufacturing Processes	4
	Credit Hours	7

Semester 3 [Summer]

	MTH 123S Trigonometry	3
	Credit Hours	3

Semester 4

	ELT 110S Circuits I	3
	MFG 120S Materials Technology	3
	Credit Hours	6

Semester 5

	MET 125S Applied Engineering Statics	3
	PHY 121S College Physics I	5
	Credit Hours	8

Semester 6 [Summer]

	ENG 121S Composition I	3
	Credit Hours	3

Semester 7

	MET 211S Applied Engineering Dynamics	3
	MET 212S Applied Strength of Materials	3
	MET 236S Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing	2
	Credit Hours	8

Semester 8

	MET 245S Design with SolidWorks I	2
	MGT 223S Project Management	3
	Credit Hours	5

Semester 9 [Summer]

	PHI 123S Introduction to Ethics	3			►Apply for Mechanical Design internship, if applicable.
	Credit Hours	3			►Apply for Mechanical Design internship, if applicable.

Semester 10

	EGR 250S Engineering Technology Capstone Project OR	3
	EGR 291L Internship Experience AND
	EGR 291R Internship Seminar
	MET 225S Machine Design	3
	MET 247S Design with Inventor I	2
	Credit Hours	8

Semester 11

COM 121S Introduction to Communication	3	►Submit graduation application.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective ¹	3
Credit Hours	6
¹Refer to the AAS general education requirements.