CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S.
Entry Time
Fall
Award
Associate of Applied Science degree
2 years (5 terms including summer)
The CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions as mechanical engineering technicians and provides skills for those already in the field to gain advancement to designer status. Students focus on engineering fundamentals and the means of conveying design intent from drawing layouts and symbols through geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. Industry standard CAD software is taught during all four semesters of the program to enhance employment opportunities. Competency in engineering fundamentals is built through courses in statics, strength of materials, kinematics, hydraulics, dynamics and machine design. A student can transfer credits from this program to U of I, UNI or William Penn University and work toward a B.S. in manufacturing, applied studies or industrial technology.
Industry Endorsements students can earn include the Solidworks and 3D Printing certificate.
Career Opportunities
- engineering technician
- test lab technician
- CAD operator/designer
- technical writer
- mechanical engineering assistant
Degree Requirements
| Term 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CAD-110 | Intro to PSM | 2 |
| DRF-141 | Engineering Drawings | 2 |
| DRF-142 or EGT-400 | Engineering Design I or PLTW - Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| MAT-745 | Technical Mathematics I | 4 |
| PHY-190 | Physics I | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 14 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| CAD-140 | Parametric Solid Modeling I | 3 |
| DRF-143 | Engineering Design II | 3 |
| EGT-125 | Applied Statics | 4 |
| MAT-746 | Technical Mathematics II | 4 |
| PHY-192 | Physics II | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 17 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Summer | ||
| Communications Course 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities or History/Culture Course | 3 | |
| MGT-145 or PSY-111 | Human Relations in Management or Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 9 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CAD-141 | Parametric Solid Modeling II | 3 |
| CAD-168 | Introduction to 3D Printing | 2 |
| EGT-124 | Strength of Materials | 4 |
| EGT-132 | Kinematics | 4 |
| EGT-148 | Hydraulics and Basic Circuits | 3 |
| MFG-202 | Manufacturing Processes | 2 |
| Term Totals: | 18 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Spring | ||
| CAD-147 | Parametric Solid Modeling III | 3 |
| CAD-237 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| EGT-136 | Dynamics | 4 |
| EGT-185 | Design Project | 3 |
| EGT-195 | Machine Design | 3 |
| Communications Course 1 | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 19 | |
| Program Totals: | 77 | |
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should consider substituting some or all of the following courses into the CAD/MET curriculum:
ENG-105 Composition I and
ENG-108 Composition II: Technical Writing or
ENG-106 Composition II for
-------- Communications Electives
Optional Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CAD-928 | Independent Study | 1 |
| CAD-924 | Honors Project | 1 |
| EGT-410 | PLTW - Principles of Engineering | 3 |
| DRF-924 | Honors Project | 1 |