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Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology Concentration, B.S.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology Concentration is part of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology offered through the College of Basic and Applied Science at MTSU.

This concentration enables students to obtain the skills necessary for placement in highly competitive jobs in machine design, manufacturing, engineering, field service engineering, technical sales, thermal analysis, product design, utility operations, air conditioning design, plant operations, and a variety of other professions. Through design projects and laboratory training, students examine how to relate such skills to a variety of fields in mechanical engineering technology including product and machine design, power generation, utilities, and manufacturing. The educational quality of this program is especially high in that it provides students with the opportunity to mesh their in-class experiences with project-oriented assignments and real-world experience in national competitions such as the NASA Great Moonbuggy Race, SAE Formula One Collegiate Competition, Solar Boat, and the Mini Baja Race.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Highlights

• Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, (https://www.abet.org), under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Extensive hands-on experience in advanced lab methodologies
• Graduates recruited by regional, national, and international employers

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of graduation, a Mechanical Engineering Technology graduate will have the ability to...

1. Excel in careers in the design, development, analysis, implementation, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems in a global marketplace as evidenced by job promotions either within an internal or external organization.
2. Lead industry-based, cross-disciplinary projects that are innovative and add value to their respective organizations.
3. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous-life-long learning as evidenced by the attainment of professional certifications, communication and/or leadership training, graduate degrees, being active in professional/technical societies, etc.
4. Serve as a mentor/leader to the next generation of engineering technologists or subordinates and act as a positive change agent in their respective organizations.

Student Outcomes

By the time of their graduation, MET graduates will possess the following skills:

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2. an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.