Mechanical Engineering Technology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE (BS) 

» Program Prerequisite: Complete the requirements for the AAS Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

 

» Minor: Not Required.

 

» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all MET courses, support courses and technical electives is required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for all courses of 2.00 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements.

 

» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 127 credit hours is required for graduation, 57 of which are within the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. A total of 42 upper division credits is also required (courses numbered 3000 and above), 39 of which are within the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. Transfer students are required to take a minimum of 30 credit hours at Weber State University.

 

» Assessment Requirement:  Students will be required to complete certain assessment instruments as part of the overall requirements for receiving their bachelor's degree. Please see your advisor or your department for specific information regarding assessment.

Advisement

All Mechanical Engineering Technology students are required to meet with their faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Please call the department secretary at 801-626-6305 for the name of your advisor and to schedule an appointment. 

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. Refer to the Program Prerequisite listed above. There are no additional special admission or application requirements for this program.

General Education

Refer to General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science degrees. Consult with your advisor for specific general education guidelines.

Course Requirements for BS Degree

To be taken in addition to the courses required for the AAS Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology Courses Required (33 credit hours)

• MET 3050 Dynamics (3)
• MET 3150 Engineering Technology Materials (3)
• MET 3300 Computer Programming Applications of MET (3)
• MET 3400 Machine Design (3)
• MET 3500 Mechanical Measurements & Instrumentation (3)
• MET 3700 Testing and Failure Analysis (3)
• MET 4200 Mechanical Design with FEA (3)
• MET 4500, 4510 Senior Project (6)
• MET 4650 Thermal-fluid Sciences (5)
• MET 4990 Seminar in MET (1)

Support Courses Required (9 credit hours)

• MFET 1210 Machining Principles Lecture/Lab I (3)
• MFET 3340/L Applied Fluid Power (3)
• TBE 3250 Business Communications (3)
  or ENGL 3100 Professional & Technical Writing (3)

Technical Electives (9 credit hours)

• DGET 2650 Advanced Mechanical Design (3)
• DGET 3470 Applications in CAD (3)
• DGET 4470 Advanced 3D CAD Modeling (3)
• MATH 2210 Calculus III (4)
• MATH 2270 Elementary Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
• MET 4300 Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning (3)
• MFET SI2410 Quality Concepts and Statistical Applications (3)
• MFET 3010 Tool Design (3)
• MFET 3350/L Plastic & Composite Manufacturing (4)
• MFET 3460/L Engineering Design using Solid Modeling (3)
• MFET 3750 Welding Metallurgy I (3)
• MFET 3820 Nondestructive Testing (3)
• MFET 4310 Corrosion (3)
• PHYS SI2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5)

Other Required Courses (12 credit hours)

• Gen Ed Humanities Elective (3)
• Gen Ed Social Science Diversity Elective (3)
• Gen Ed Life Science Elective (3)
• Gen Ed American Institutions Elective (3)

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this course sequence only as a guideline; be sure to consult with your advisor.

Weber State University 2007-2008 Catalog