Mechanical Engineering Technology
Associate Professors: D. Acheson
Assistant Professor: S. Li
Assistant Clinical Professor: P Yearling (Program Director)
Lecturer: L. Silvian
The Department of Engineering Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. In addition, students are encouraged to enhance their knowledge base through the School of Engineering and Technology certificate program.
For more information, contact the Department of Engineering Technology at (317) 278-4405, or email cathmatt@iu.edu, or visit our Web site at: www.engr.iupui.edu/met. Certificate Program Website: http://www.engr.iupui.edu/main/academics/undergrad/certificates.php
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET http://www.abet.org
This program emphasis is on putting knowledge into action, students become skilled in the generation, transmission, and utilization of mechanical and fluid energy, as well as the design and production of tools, materials, machines and their products. Graduates of this program find positions as Process Engineers, Production Engineers, Quality Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Quality Specialists, Reliability and Test Engineers, and Facilities Managers. The courses are offered both in the day and evening.
In addition to all the school and university requirements, this degree requires that both the IU Cumulative GPA and the Degree GPA be equal to or greater than 2.000 and all required physics and mathematics courses require a C grade or better.
Program Educational Objectives for Mechanical Engineering Technology
Three to five years after graduation, alumni of the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program at IUPUI will be able to:
- Work competently in technical and professional careers related to the field of Mechanical Engineering Technology.
- Achieve recognition and/or advancement consistent with their education.
- Continue growth in professional knowledge through additional education, certification, or licensing.
Freshman Year
First Semester (15 credit hours)
- ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I: 3 credit hours
- MATH 15900 Pre-calculus: 5 credit hours
- TECH 10200 Technology Learning Community: 1 credit hour
- MET 10400 Technical Graphics Communication: 3 credit hours
- TECH 10500 Introduction to Engineering Technology: 3 credit hours
Second Semester (15 credit hours)
- CHEM-C 101 Elementary Chemistry I: 3 credit hours
- MET 11100 Applied Statics: 3 credit hours
- MET 20400 Introduction to Design: 3 credit hours
- IET 10400 Industrial Organization: 3 credit hours
- COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication: 3 credit hours
Sophomore Year
Third Semester (15 credit hours)
- MATH 22100 Calculus for Technology I: 3 credit hours
- MET 21100 Applied Strength of Materials: 4 credit hours
- TCM 21800 Introduction to Engineering Technical Reports: 1 credit hours
- MET 21300 Dynamics: 3 credit hours
- PHYS 21800 General Physics I: 4 credit hours
Fourth Semester (15 credit hours)
- MATH 22200 Calculus for Technology II: 3 credit hours
- MET 21400 Machine Elements: 3 credit hours
- MET 23000 Fluid Power: 3 credit hours
- MET 22000 Heat and Power: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Arts and Humanities): 3 credit hours
Junior Year
Fifth Semester (15 credit hours)
- MET 32000 or MET 32900 Applied Thermodynamics or Introduction to Heat Transfer: 3 credit hours
- TCM 35800 Technical Report Analysis and Development: 1 credit hours
- IET 15000 Quantitative Methods for Technology: 3 credit hours
- MET 33800 Manufacturing Process: 4 credit hours
- MET 34800 Engineering Materials: 4 credit hours
Sixth Semester (16 credit hours)
- ECET 11600 Electrical Circuits: 3 credit hours
- IET 35000 Engineering Economics: 3 credit hours
- MET 31000 Computer Aided Machine Design: 3 credit hours
- TCM 35900 Technical Reporting and Presentation: 1 credit hour
- MET 35000 Applied Fluid Mechanics: 3 credit hours
- ECET 16400 Object Oriented Programming: 3 credit hours
Senior Year
Seventh Semester (15 credit hours)
- ECET 35100 Instrumentation and Controls: 3 credit hours
- MET 32800 CAD/CAM for Mechanical Design: 3 credit hours
- Technical Selective Sustainability List: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Social Science): 3 credit hours
- Technical Selective MET, IET, or TECH 5XX: 3 credit hours
Eighth Semester (14 credit hours)
- MET Capstone Selective (Either MET 41400 or MET 49700): 3 credit hours
- TCM 41500 Technical Communication for Mechanical Design Projects: 1 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Cultural Understanding): 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective (see approved course list: Arts or Social Science): 3 credit hours
- Technical Selective MET, IET, or TECH 5XX: 3 credit hours
- ECET 49300 Ethics & Professionalism: 1 credit hour
