Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)

This course offers an introduction into basic hand tools, machining, shop safety, quality measurement devices (e.g. tape measures, calipers, micrometers) control charts, tolerancing and use of gages.

This course offers continued emphasis on shop safety, quality measurement devices, and expands total quality management techniques such as control charts and SPC (statistical process control). Students will gain actual experience in processing work, selecting cutting tools, and setting feeds and speeds using manually operated machines. In addition, students will learn how to program and operate CNC (computerized numerical control) equipment.

This course covers the use of the Machinery’s Handbook. Topics include mechanics, feeds and speeds, horsepower, dimensioning, machine operations, manufacturing processes, machine elements, measuring units, and mathematics.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to mechanical computer-aided drafting (CAD). This will include zooming, snapping, coordinate schemes, copying, moving, plotting, layers, trimming, offsetting, filleting, breaking, blocking, inserting, and dimensioning. Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to draw and dimension basic floor plans and other components of mechanical working drawings.

Topics include dimensioning, reflecting, polygons, arrays, utilities, sectioning, hatching, arcs, isometrics, rotating, attributes, filing, and enhanced lines. Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to draw and dimension isometric views, sectional views, and other views as necessary to clearly and completely describe an object using two-dimensional microcomputer techniques.

Introduction to computer-aided modeling (CAM). Topics include three-dimensional drawing, filters, three-dimensional coordinates, viewports, meshes, surfaces, projections, model space, and model ports. Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to draw and dimension the wire-frame model of an object using three-dimensional microcomputer techniques.

Continuation of MET 204. Topics include projecting, model space, paper space, model views, external references, and solid modeling. Upon completion of this course a student will be able to draw and dimension the diagrams necessary to clearly and completely describe an electronic network.

An introduction to manufacturing methods and process. Topics include casting, molding, forming, machining, and welding. Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to identify, define, and describe the methods listed above.

This course offers an introduction into mechanical systems. Topics include mechanical power transmission, motor mounting, shaft alignment, light weight belt and chain drives, torque, efficiency, gearings, gaskets, seals, gear drive maintenance, and safety. Upon completion of this course, the student will have demonstrated the ability to perform lockout/ tagout, measure motor parameters, and install, align, remove, and maintain mechanical drive components.

An introduction to the nature and properties of materials. Topics include atomic bonding, material structures, phase diagrams, heat treatments, metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites. Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to identify, classify, and/ or describe a material and to solve for a single unknown material variable.

This course introduces students to inspection processes including the use of a CMM (Coordinate Measurement Machine). Topics include inspection procedures, measuring devices, inspection techniques, and coordinate measurement machine techniques.

This course serves as an introduction to GD & T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) for students who are pursuing careers in manufacturing technology and other related fields. Topics include fundamentals of symbols, terms used in application, positional tolerance applications, data frame and conversion tables.