Mechanical Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science
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Program Intro
Manufacturing robotic components, designing machine elements with 3-D printing, operating computer-controlled manufacturing processes, efficient thermal-management systems and failure-analysis simulation are all part of the discipline known as mechanical engineering technology.
Department of Engineering Technology
Our faculty have a wealth of real-world experience and are leaders in their respective disciplines. You will be mentored by experienced instructors and train in real-life laboratories and settings, gaining a theoretical and hands-on understanding of what it takes to succeed in a career in advanced manufacturing.
Curriculum Overview
The program offers courses that emphasize practical aspects of engineering along with abstract concepts and theories.
Introductory courses courses blend engineering knowledge, scientific principles and technical skills used in modern industries.
Sample Courses
- MET 16100 – Introduction To Engineering Technology
- MET 14100 – Materials I
A deeper knowledge is built by integrating theory with extensive hands-on laboratory training, mathematics and science.
Sample Courses
- MA 16019 – Applied Calculus I For Technology
- MET 23000 – Fluid Power
Experience deepens with opportunities to applied and industry-centered coursework.
Sample Courses
- MET 32900 – Applied Heat Transfer
- MET 38200 – Controls And Instrumentation For Automation
The Senior Design Project provides the opportunity to pursue an idea from conception to design, then execute into a demonstrable project.
Sample Courses
- MET 49700 – Senior Project
- MET 46100 – Computer Integrated Design And Manufacturing
Highlights
National collegiate competitions offer invaluable experiences to advance your education and career. PNW students recently won awards in SAE Baja Event, National Hydraulic Vehicle Challenge and SME 3D Printing Competition.
Outcomes
Our graduates play a wide variety of roles in industry, including product design and development, manufacturing, production, supervision and plant operations as well as high-level management positions.
Scholarships
- Beatty, Nau, Hammond Manufacturing Association Award
- College of Technology Scholarship
- Kaiser Aluminum Scholarship
- Patrick Sharkey Memorial Scholarship
Beyond the Classroom
Society of Automotive Engineers
This cross-functional team of students leads, plans and implements solutions for their selected project.
Career Paths
Product Engineer: $68,839
Quality Assurance Manager: $71,922
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Operator: $42,140
Product Design Engineer: $65,985
Manufacturing Engineer: $64,548
Technical Services Supervisor: $82,627
Employers
Our program’s value is best demonstrated through the employers our graduates have worked for:
- Aeromet Industries
- Arcelor Mittal
- Ford Motor Company
- NiSource
- Honeywell Aerospace
- PepsiCo
Accreditation
The Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. This ensures that the program is independently reviewed and meets the quality expectation for that profession.
Meet the Faculty
Mohammad A. Zahraee, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Dean, College of Technology
Dr. Zahraee chaired two departments for over 11 years, and has served as Associate Dean and Interim Dean of College of Technology. He has been PI or Co-PI for contracts and Grants valued over $5 Mil.
Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering Technology
Ali Alavizadeh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology. His research interests include numerical methods and simulation in solid and fluid mechanics and complex systems.
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